lWhen I used to sit in the verandah and talk with my friends, my father or any uncle or brother would say, “ Women usually gossip but not too early in their lives. Go and do something productive”.
l A shocked girl of 13 got her brothers’, uncles’ and father’s “Facts” wrong during the quarantined days.
l All ammas, pakkathu veetu aunties (neighbours), akkas and grannies are busy trying to have a me-time, all men in the appartments leave the house sharp at 5.
l We assumed them to go for a walk inside the apartment but what’s happening was different to the core.
l Gathered in the playground, Auditor Uncle on the swing, daddy on the parapet wall, Professor uncle on the trunk of the see-saw, Engineer Anna on the rails of the playground were doing something
When the government imposed 144 rules, (as they all respect the PM and are scared) another form of conversation started- "Con call" (Conference Call). Daily a group of men will do something:
“productive”… Social distancing + talking. This I started doing way back in my 13th year of age.
When the government imposed 144 rules, (as they all respect the PM and are scared) another form of conversation started- "Con call" (Conference Call). Daily a group of men will do something:
“productive”… Social distancing + talking. This I started doing way back in my 13th year of age.
Our talks
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Uncles Club talks
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Shakkalaka Boom Boom
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Good Doctor
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Vijay TV
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Amazon Prime
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Pocket Money (Micro economics)
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Financial status of the country (Macro economics)
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Cycle service
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Car quarantine
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Boasting about my topper friends
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Boasting about a rich friend
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Wishing for an Anarkali Chudidhar
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Plan to buy an Hush Puppy shoe
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After seeing this:
Periya Vithiasam illaye….. (No big difference no)
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