Conversations plays a very important role in fulfilling the social needs of a human being. It provides a means for interaction between individuals. I believe that ladies have a greater need for conversations when compared to the males. This is amply proven by the way in which girls talk when they meet on roads or the way in which wives share their 'ghar ka rona' when they meet at the vegetable vendor or the amount of bitching done by fast friends.
I had been in Mumbai recently and got stuck up in a place where a lot of aunties and mamis had assembled for a function sort of thing. With no access to laptop, TV or a novel, I decided to listen to their conversations.
As is generally seen, the conversation went to the whereabouts of a person who has reached the age of marriage. A lady asked "Do you remember the name "Tamari Masi na Jeth ni Mama ni chokri?"" And in the next instance the name of the girl popped out from the mouth of the lady standing in front. I was awed by their ability to relate to people quickly. Next I overheard somebody asing about " Pilwai wala Sumanbhai ni Bhanji na kakaji no 2nd jamai".
Upon hearing these terms, I realized how limited knowledge I have about my relatives. I know only a few of them. Hope to know many more and relate to them at a speed these ladies are capable of.
Hats off to all those Gujju Bens who are able to know so many far away relatives by names.
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