Write Up: WOMENTALK

Yes, women talk. They loooovvvee talking!! Thru centuries, across ages! Thru situations, across expressions. Happnes to me too ... in fact some of the so called memorable talks in my life have been with women!! Conversations that have influenced me deeply and changed the course of my life.


Talk. Thats what ma did after the day dad's business was officially declared bankrupt!! In as few words as possible, she told me that she was depending on me and that I better prove her good. That pep talk will always influence my professional philosophy - work hard, work honest, give ur best, keep a bit of a distance, and most importantly, dont bother of the result. You climb, and let the kudos try and catch up with u. No wonder I dont have to look for an alternate superwoman in my life.

IC. She talked me into falling in love with her. Hell, she even talked me out too. Hehe. But love, feelings , music.. man that woman talked soo bloody much into my life. Sweetheart, wherever u r, keep those decibels going!!

Brishti. Actually, for her, she couldn't talk. A 2 day old baby cant. But whatever noises that 2 day old kid made me fall completely head over heels for her. A love story for life. An uncle became a dad!! Beat that.

Naani (or Didu, as we foldly say in Bengali), for talking nanaji out from thrashing me up everytime my cricket ball would raze his prized bonsai collection or because he could not concentrate on the puja or even worse, at night when the poor 70 year wud sleep, I would put snuff in his nose just to see the hapless man almost choke to dealth! Sorry Nanaji, wherever u r. Naniji, u am sure r in heaven. Thanks a lot for those talk sessions. For that and for probably being the only person who showed partiality on me over other siblings.


My bilogy teacher. Mrs Clifton. My first crush. For talking to a adoloscent confused teen and seeting things right. For introducing me to men's magazine and pornography (lateral bilogy lessons, she used to say!!). For all those long treks with she and her family. Somewhere, for shaping and moulding my life's philosophy. So much so that even now, whan am confused, its reason enuf why a particular Nainital number is always top of mind!!


If IC 'talked' me in to falling out with love, Sonia's voice made me fall headlong in love all over again. So what if it was an one way street. Even, her nasal drawl on the radio selling Mc Donalds Mc Crispy sticks also sounded so sweet. For that and for making me realize the power of love again .... Thanks!


And finally, Anubha, who taught me everything about research. Every morning will start with those evergreen words leaving her mouth.. "Saala duffer, u dont know anything!!". Thaank God I dint know. Because then, she taught me everything.

Women. They talk. Some men say women talk unnecessary. But what do men know?? Women talk of feelings and emotions, they do not hide behind their egos and false pretense like men! Their talk may simplify or confuse things, but their talk at least makes life interesting.

And what is life without that garnishing??. Then it will be all plain vanilla. I dont have to look far, just deep dive into myself and the result in obvious.

To talking and to women hood! Amen.

On second thoughts, not really. A Women!!