Aam Zindagi

Moving a bit away from philosophy, I thought to write a bit about commonplace
observations and occurrences about regular humdrum.

1)Mom calls out enthusiastically "You got mail from USC"
I yell from the room "It must be UCSC and not USC"
Mom:"No its definitely USC, I think you have been accepted!!"
Me:"Let me apply there first Mom! and anyway this is just a brochure"
Mom:"They specially sent you a brochure, that means they are interested in accepting You :)"
Me:"Yeah Right" (frowns and leaves)

2)Dad is calling the office peon and inevitably my cousin sister answers the phone each time. Surprised he patiently waits for the peon to come back.

On his arrival I check his phone and to no surprise he had call Fwd on.

The peon by the way is a really dumb guy who just cannot get any instructions
correct. He comes and starts telling me that some machine is needed. I failed
to comprehend his signs and gesticulations. In the meantime my cousin sister comes
stating that she wanted the Blood Pressure Machine.

I ask my dad how could he bear with him considering he is so dumb. My Dad told
me just one sentence

"That is the reason why he is doing the job he is doing and not my job"

Which is true isnt it, that if they were so smart, they wouldn't be working as
peons.

3)Recently I was having sandwich at a stall in Parle East. There are these bunch
of irritating girls around and they made quite bold statements.

Sandwich guy:"Please 6Rs change do"
Girls:"Hum chillar nahin rakhthe...woh mummy apne chote baccho ko chillar deti hain"
"Hum sirf ekdum kadak wali notes rakhthe hain"

Now i am kind of perplexed on their audacity and whether to appreciate or criticize
their attitude.
One point of interest however is that is they dont keep chillar...why did they take
it from the sandwich guy!!

4) The following one was the most touching one

I was crossing the road in a hurry and this impoverished street dweller catches
my hand and holds me back from crossing in this hurry.
Astonished and kind of disgusted, I am just looking at her. She tells me
"Arrey itni jaldi mat karo...Zindagi bus or train se zyada important hain.
Har jagah sambhal kar aur dheere chaloge toh hamari jaisi halat nahin hogi"

Its true, that many of us move too quick, and I just dont mean the roads.
I will definitely write more in detail about this one.


So thats it guys, how minuscule things in your everyday lives tick your grey cells
to entertain you or to teach you something.

P.S: Great to be back after a hiatus. Some asked me to tone down the language.
Hope the simplicity appeals.
Cheers!