When in Travel with Old Men

Thatha 1 and me in the same bus... he is almost 80... sitting in the midst of women...

thatha: (after talking to all other ladies) where do u work ma? u travel this route regularly??

Me: (had to stop listening to music to reply) i am working in a CA firm... ya i travel daily..

thatha: what have u studied?? and ur husband??

me: i am a CA... so is my husband..he works nearby...

thatha: so u have done ur B.Com? (he doesnt know what is CA)..you have to go home and cook?? (looking out the window) this is Taj hotel... very good...

me:(looking at the over-sized tea stall called Taj hotel).. oh ok!!


Thatha 2 and me...once again in bus...

thatha:(in kannada) which bus stop comes first BDA or petrol bunk?

Me:(again was listening to music)..sorry? i didnt get ur question.
he repeats and i answer explaining that i dont know kannada much.

thatha: what phone is this..

me: sony ericsson

thatha:(taking phone away from my hand) this can record music? this has camera also? how much is it?

me:(slightly shocked by the invasion of privacy) yes..yes..now it costs 4k..

then he spared me conversation and went on with his AAAAwwws (yawns) and aaarrbsss (burps).... and finally moksh for me when he got down...


just 1 question.... why dont they realise that person listening to music is (a) not interested in conversation and (b) cant hear a thing when u talk to them

but on a final note..maybe they are lonely and need someone to talk to...

final opinion is.. if u can take it...sit next to an older person.... if u cannot steer clear...