Just a Conversation!!!

Great. I am happy. Let me tell you why. Now here is this “pampers” friend of mine famously known as Ms. Neha Tripathy whom I had a conversation with today after a long long time. We were a group of six friends whom teachers called as “UDDHATA PILA”. (Unable to translate it to English, but it’s something similar to mischievous gang). We were probably in STD IV then. I was the first one to leave the town after 8^th. Everybody then moved out in search of their dreams & we lost contact. 2 years back I got back in touch with Anubhav & now Neha joins the party. Here is an excerpt of the mobile conversation that we had today.

1 – I, 2 – Neha

Mobile rings with my fav “NAAGIN” tune.

1 – Ammm…Hello. (Was sleeping)

2 – How are you Sir?

1 – Sorry, Who is this? Did not get you.

2 – What? You did not get me? Sherlock Holmes forgot his tricks or what? You have to guess me on the very 1^st attempt else I will ask Brother Thomas to take over. (She was the class monitor & always threatened me with this line in school. Brother Thomas was our vice principal. )

1 – Oh my holy God! (My eyes were wide open, was feeling my pulse on my neck). Don’t’ tell me! It’s you. Yes it’s you. My god. What did I do to get a call from you after so long? Wait a minute. Is it really you? How did you get my number?

2 – (Smiling perhaps). Don’t yell. This is a damn reliance phone & yeah this is your very own Neha. I got your number from Anubhav just now. I was so excited that I called you straight-away. So how is your M….B….A going on?

1 – What is that? Sarcasm? Its good. But I guess we are not supposed to talk about our studies & careers. Wait a while. Why are we talking in English? Come on we are not in the school campus. I want your typical Oriya Ganjami style. (Henceforth the conversation was in Oriya). So you still in Orissa? (Got to know that from the number).

2 – Aaaahhhh…You still try memorizing STD codes. Don’t you? Naa I am here for my sister’s marriage. I hope you remember her. She is 27 now. She is getting to married to the only guy-friend or boy friend that she had in these many years. Is not she lucky?

1 – Hey. Great News. Wish her best luck on my behalf. Wish I could be there. Hey give me your gtalk id. Orkut & facebook also. Hey twitter & linkedin too. Na gtalk will  be great. Rest I will find out.

2 – Easy Boy easy. I know you are excited. I am more excited than you. You coming to Orissa next month?

1 – Nopes. Placements Dear. Stop it. Don’t want to discuss about that.

2 – I know. I know. Anu told me that you were still the same. So tell me about you. What happened to your lady love?

1 – I am still single. What about you?

2 – You expect me to believe that? Mr. Manu (This was my pet name then) is not with the love of his life. You in Mumbai. Right? So you did not find anyone in Mumbai?

1 – I found & lost. I will tell you later. Tell me about you first.

2 – Ok. Your tone does not suggest that you are really interested to talk about this. Leave it. I don’t want to spoil this conversation of ours. I am still the same re. I am dating a guy now. He is like the 6^th guy that I am dating. So I am still serious about fooling around guys.

1 – How mean? But would not comment. So tell me when are we meeting?

2 – I am coming to Mumbai next year & you know meeting you would be 1^st thing on my schedule.

1 – Yeah better. So give me your mobile number fast.

2 – Hey I need to hang up now. Need to go out with Dad. Want to talk to Mom? & I am sending you my number now.

1 – Na re not now. You know I am very bad at these formalities & all. Would call tonight after 10 & tell aunty that I still miss her “Khiri” (oriya term for kheer).

2 – Yeah Sure. Call me after 10 for sure. I will wait for your call. Mom is asking whether you have put on some weight or not?

1 – Say her, I am deliberately not gaining weight so that I can have her handmade heavy food always.

2 – Chalo. I would really have to leave now. You know Dad. By the way would wait for you call tonight. Chal take care. Miss You. Love You. Bye

1 – Miss you too. Take care. Call you later. Babye.

Guys, I know there was no need or point to post this. But i was just trying to know what it feels like being in the shoes of Chetan Bhagat. Tell me.