Went in for a haircut in the morning at the usual place. People present: me in the understudy barber's chair, the understudy barber, the head barber, a patron waiting for his turn and a patron getting a shave. The following takes place:
Scene:
Guy walks in, grabs a paper sitting down on the bench and talks to whoever is listening.
Guy [Enthusiastically]: Ivala bandh anta.. university lo Telangana kosam kalchukunaru
(Today, a strike is called..someone self-imolated in the univeristy for the cause of Telangana)
Patron getting a shave [Curious]: Abayaa Amaayaa?
(Boy or Girl?)
Guy: Abay kalchukuni chachadu
(Boy died of his burns)
Patron getting a shave [Frustrated]: Chavalsinnolu chavaru!
(Those who are supposed to die, don't die!)
After a beat
Head Barber [Dispassionate]: Edhi aythe enti..holiday ayindhi.. girak aythadhi
(Whatever it may be..today is now a holiday..there will be business)
3 comments:
hahaha.. tell the head barber not be so excited.. The TRS might soon strike the barber shop asking them to shut down during bandhs..
perfect
it outlines how common man gives a damn about day to day issues
that's really a keen observation. its a nice venue where clash of ideas of commoners takes place.
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