My Mother's headshave story part 1

Hi friends, I am Ravi. Today, I want to share my experience with you. In this story, I will tell you about my mother's head shave.

Currently, at our home, there are me (22), my mother (48), my father (54), and my younger sister (14). I have a head shave fetish, which started when I was young after seeing a woman with a shaved head. In 2016, my mother shaved her head for the first time. Since then, my interest has grown a lot. Now, let's get into the main story.

I really love seeing my mother with a shaved head. It was July 2019, and I was in 10th grade. We went to my maternal grandmother’s village. On the way back, this was the conversation: P (Aunt - Mom’s younger sister), A (Mom), N (Me).

 * Note: Mom’s name is Susheela, Aunt's name is Bujji, Dad's name is Raju, and Sister's name is Pooja. I’ve changed the names for privacy.

A: Bujji, do you have your cap?

P: What cap, akka (elder sister)?

A: The one you wore after your head shave last time (My aunt shaved her head in Jan 2018).

P: Yes, I have it, akka. Why do you need it now?

A: Nothing. I have a vow for this August month.

P: What vow, akka?

A: When Pooja's health was not good, I made a vow that if she gets better, I will offer our hair.

P: Oh, really? I have an extra cap, akka. Since Ravi is coming, I’ll send it with him.

As soon as I heard my name, I became a little alert.

N: What is it, pinne (aunt)?

P: Nothing, your mom is just asking if I have a cap.

N: A cap? Why do you need a cap, Mom?

A: I have a vow, dear.

I understood, but I pretended not to and asked, "What vow?"

A: You know, Pooja wasn't well recently. I vowed that if she got better, I would offer the hair.

N: Meaning, a head shave for my sister?

A: For both of us.

N: Pooja is okay, but who else?

A: For me and Pooja, dear.

My happiness knew no bounds! My mom was going to shave her head! I was fully happy.

N: When will the head shave be, Mom?

A: In the August month, next month.

N: Oh! Where?

A: At our family temple, Urukunda. (Urukunda is our family temple in Kurnool district).

N: Wow! (I was extremely happy that I would see my mom with a shaved head).

Then, our train arrived. Mom and my sister boarded the train to our village. I had some work in Kurnool, so I went to my aunt's house. On my return, I asked my aunt for the cap for my mom's head shave and took it with me.

August 7th was my birthday. I went to school and returned in the evening. I was having tea when Mom arrived.

A: Hey Ravi, go to the bus stand and bring your aunt's family home.

N: Which aunt, Mom?

A: Your Bujji aunt's family, dear.

I went and brought them home. Then, our AT (Maternal Aunt - Father's sister) arrived.

AT: Susheela, have you got everything ready for tomorrow?

A: Yes, everything is ready.

AT: The auto will come early in the morning again.

A: Yes, we will be ready.

AT: Okay, then ask your son to come too. If he is there, he can go out if we need anything.

A: Yes, okay.

N: Mom, where are we going?

A: To Urukunda. It's August month, so we have to offer the vow.

N: Mom, I want to come too (I knew my mom was getting a head shave).

A: Come, dear. Anyway, we will have work there tomorrow, and we need your help.

N: Then I will take leave.

I called my Sir and took a leave. The next day, by 6 o'clock in the morning, all of us were ready. The auto arrived, and we loaded the stove and all the items. Just as we were about to start, one thing struck my mind.

N: Mom, did you take the cap?

A: Oh, I forgot, dear. It's in my cupboard. Go and bring it.

I went and brought it and put it in my bag. We reached the temple by almost 7 am. We rented a room and prepared food, just for the kids—my sister Pooja and my aunt’s two daughters, and one son. After the kids ate breakfast, Mom and the others started preparing food for the deity. I also finished my work and was sitting in a corner, using my phone. Mom finished making sweets and her work was almost done. Then she called me.

A: Hey Ravi.

N: Yes, Mom?

A: Hey, go and get three tokens for the head shave. The line is very long there. Meanwhile, I will finish the rice preparation and come. If you finish early, call us, and we will come.

I was confused. Why three head shaves? Who was the third one for?

N: Why three, Mom? It's only two, right?

A: For Lucky (my aunt's son), dear.

N: Oh, okay.

I took the money and went. I was in the line for about 40 minutes for the token. It was very crowded, with 4 lines. There were more than 40 ladies near the head shave token counter. I couldn't control my excitement. Somehow, I got the tokens and blades and called Mom and my aunt to come.

After about 5 minutes, my aunt arrived with her son and my sister. She said, "Let's shave the boy's head. Mom will come soon." I said okay and went inside. There were many people getting head shaves inside. As soon as I entered, a barber came and said, "Shaved head boy, come and sit down." I said, "Not for me, but for my younger brother," and gave him a token and a blade. My aunt stood next to him while he shaved her son's head. On the other side, my sister was scared of the head shave, and Mom hadn't arrived, so she was tense. My brother's head shave finished quickly. Then, the barber asked my sister to come, looking at the token. She was a little scared, so my aunt told her, "I am here," but she didn't listen. Then, my aunt called Mom, who said it would take a little more time. My aunt asked to shave my sister's head, but I told her she was scared. So, Mom said, "Wait, I'm coming."

As soon as she arrived, Mom sat next to my sister and untied her braid. M means Barber (Mangali).

M: Amma (Mother), please hurry up, there are many people waiting.

A: Yes, it's done.

She untied my sister's braid. Immediately, the barber took a jug of water and wet all of my sister's hair. Mom held my sister and consoled her, "It's nothing, dear." He wetted her hair thoroughly and made two pigtails. He asked her to chant 'Govinda'. She also chanted 'Govinda' out of fear. The barber quickly shaved off half of her hair. After half was done, he asked her to turn around and sit. Mom made her turn. In two minutes, my sister was completely bald. Then:

P: Akka, since you have come, you also get your head shaved. It will be done now.

M: Amma, do you also have a head shave?

A: Yes, I do.

M: Then untie your braid, Amma.

A: Not now. I still have some work. We will come later.

She bathed my sister and her son and dropped them off in the room. Then, Mom, my aunt, and I came back to the Kalyanakatta (place where head shaves are done).

A: Bujji, he shaved so harshly! Poor Pooja even got cuts.

P: Yes, Akka, Lucky also got cuts.

A: I was thinking of getting my head shaved since I came anyway. But looking at the speed he was shaving with and the dandruff I have, I worried about how many cuts I would get. So, I said I would come later.

P: You did the right thing, Akka.

A: Yes, Bujji.

P: Akka, since we have come, I am thinking of getting my head shaved too.

A: That’s good, Bujji. But ask your husband once what he says.

P: I asked. He said, 'It's your wish.'

A: Then, okay, go ahead and get it shaved. It's for the God, anyway. I'll join you.

P: Hey Ravi, go and get a token for me.

N: Okay, Pinne, but—

A: Hey, wait. We will come.

P: Why should we come, Akka?

A: They say there is a separate section for ladies inside, Bujji. Let's find out where it is before he comes back with the token.

They were searching. I was in line, and a lady asked me if I needed a head shave token, as she had an extra one. I took it from her.

P: What, dear? You came back so soon?

N: Someone outside had an extra one, so I took it, Pinne.

A: You did a good thing. They say there is a ladies' section at the back. Let's go there.

There was a room at the back. There were about 8 to 9 barbers, all young men, but they only shave ladies' heads there. There was a bit of a rush, but they were shaving slowly. Mom, I, and my aunt were standing near the door. A man came and said, "This is only for ladies' head shaves." Mom said, "Yes, we are here for head shaves," and showed him my aunt and herself. As we went inside, ladies with very long hair were getting their heads shaved. I couldn't control myself.

P: Akka, it's a little better here.

A: Yes.

A barber came.

M: Who is the head shave for, Amma?

A: For us.

M: Come, Amma, sit down.

Mom asked my aunt to go first.

M: Amma, untie your braid.

P: Yes. (She untied her small pigtail braid).

M: Tilt your head, Amma.

My aunt tilted her head. The barber casually felt her hair. Next, he took a bottle of water and started wetting my aunt's hair. My aunt was praying with both hands, chanting 'Govinda, Govinda'.

M: Amma, lift your head a little.

He held her chin, lifted her head, and made two pigtails. He poured more water. My aunt was completely wet. He gave the first small stroke, and a white patch appeared. Next, he held my aunt's face, adjusted it, and slowly started shaving her head. My aunt was chanting 'Govinda, Govinda'. One-fourth of the head shave was done. He adjusted her face again and shaved the front right side. Meanwhile, a lady called my mom. She asked, "Amma, are you also getting a head shave?" Mom said, "Yes," and the lady said, "Come there, my son is doing it." Mom said, "No, we already gave a token here," and sent her away. By then, half of my aunt's head shave was done.

M: Amma, turn around and sit.

P: Yes, okay.

She turned and sat. The barber started shaving the back side slowly again. I was getting so aroused, but I controlled myself. In about 2 minutes, my aunt's head was completely shaved.

My aunt got up with a smooth, bald head. Mom touched and felt my aunt's bald head to check for smoothness. She said it was very smooth. Then, the barber,

M: Amma (looking at Mom), is your head shave next?

A: Yes (nodding her head).

M: Then, come and sit down.

Mom went and sat down.

M: Amma, untie your braid.

A: Yes. (She untied her braid). Her hair wasn't very long, but it looked nice. Mom ran her fingers through her hair and sat down.

M: Amma, give me the blade and token.

A: Here you go (She gave the blade and token).

M: (Looking at me) Babu, give me those rubber bands.

I picked up the rubber bands next to me and gave them to him.

A: Anna (talking to the barber), please shave carefully and slowly. I have dandruff, and I might get cuts.

M: Yes, okay, Amma.

Meanwhile, an old lady came and spoke to the barber about something.

M: Amma, tilt your head.

A: Yes. (She tilted her head).

The barber wetted her hair with some water and massaged it. Because he poured too much water, it ran down her face and wet her saree.

M: Amma, lift your head a little.

Mom lifted her head. The barber divided Mom's hair into two parts and made two pigtails. I was getting aroused just watching it.

A: Anna, please do it carefully.

M: I will, Amma. But it will cost 150 rupees.

A: Okay.

M: Amma, is this your first head shave? (He poured more water and massaged her hair again).

A: No, Anna. I shaved it 6 years ago.

M: Oh, okay.

The barber took a new blade and put it in the razor.

M: Amma, chant 'Govinda' and tilt your head a little.

A: Yes, okay. Govinda, Govinda.

P: Akka, don't move.

A: Yes, okay.

P: Hey Ravi, you also chant 'Govinda'.

N: Okay, Pinne. Govinda, Govinda (In my mind, I wished for my mom's head shave to be smooth).

The barber slowly placed the razor in the middle part of Mom's head and made a soft sarrk sound. A small, super-white patch appeared.

M: Amma, turn slightly to the left. (He held Mom's face and turned it to the left).

A: Yes (chanting 'Govinda, Govinda' again).

The barber slowly started shaving her head. Mom's hair was falling off slowly, and her very white skin was visible. As he continued shaving, Mom closed her eyes and kept chanting 'Govinda, Govinda'. The left side was shaved. The barber held Mom's face straight and said,

M: Amma, now turn slightly to the right.

Mom closed her eyes and turned to the right.

P: Akka, open your eyes. (My aunt told my mom).

Mom silently opened her eyes and put her hand on the shaved left side.

A: Bujji (laughing). My aunt also gave a small smile. I was laughing.

The barber slowly shaved the right side too. He got up.

M: Amma, turn around.

A: Yes. (She got up and turned, putting her pigtails behind).

Mom looked great! She was a little shy and laughing.

P: Akka, in this half-shaved look, you look exactly like Dad, you know?

A: Stop it, Bujji.

P: Hey Ravi, you tell us. Doesn't Mom look like Grandpa?

N: It's true, Mom. You look a little like him.

A: Hey, stop it, you two!

M: Amma, hold your head straight like that.

Mom held her head straight. The barber put some water on the back hair and started shaving again. He was holding the left pigtail in his hand and shaving. In about one minute, he shaved off the left pigtail. He placed that pigtail in Mom's lap. Mom was laughing, holding the pigtail in her hand. She was covering her face with that pigtail out of shyness. While she was like that, the barber took the right pigtail in his hand and started shaving. When there were about 1 or 2 inches left, a man came and asked for three haircuts. The barber paused my mom's shave and started cutting their hair. Mom was holding her pigtail in one hand and feeling the remaining hair with the other.

The barber finished the rest of the shave and placed both pigtails in Mom's lap.

M: Amma, check it. It's done.

A: Bujji, look.

P: Yes, Akka. (My aunt checked Mom's head with her hand).

P: Hey Ravi, you check. I can't feel it properly.

My happiness knew no bounds! I went and ran my hand over Mom's head. It was a little rough. I told the barber, "Anna, it's not smooth yet, and there are some hairs near the temples and on the forehead."

M: Yes, okay, Babu.

He asked Mom to turn around again. Mom turned. The barber loghtly put water on her head, put a new blade, and shaved the whole head 2 to 3 times again. He said, "Amma, it's done." Mom got up. She was holding and looking at her shaved hair. Meanwhile, an old woman came and took the hair from Mom's hand and went away. Then, I, Mom, and my aunt came out.

A: Hey, there is hair near the temples. Please remove it, dear.

N: Yes, okay.

I removed some hairs and threw them away. My aunt also asked me to check hers. As we were walking, Mom and my aunt were rubbing their shaved heads. The bathrooms for ladies were fully occupied. So, I, Mom, and my aunt went to the river for a bath. Mom and my aunt went and bathed and came back.

As we were walking back toward the room:

A: Bujji, wait. We need sandalwood paste here.

P: Yes, Akka.

We asked at the shop, and the sandalwood paste was 10 rupees for one shaved head. We gave 20 rupees. I applied the sandalwood paste on Mom's and my aunt's shaved heads. After having the darshan (sight of the deity), we returned.

Thank you for reading. Please let me know how the story is. I will write the next story soon, and I need your help with that. Your comments and likes will give me interest to write.

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