Kichir - Michir

(Disclaimer* Kichir – Michir is a Bengali hyphenated word. The literal Version of it will be chirping)

Early Morning (Time 9:30 AM, Monday Blues)

So I came to office today a little early and my zodiac mate colleague who was present at that time looked at me and said “Wow, You have come early today before 9:30 am” I smiled at him. I had all blues in me at that time. Sky blue, navy blue, Persian blue, Powder Blue and most importantly midnight blue. Why Midnight blue so important. Because my friend from UK wanted to talk to me at that time when I wanted to sleep and another friend from UAE didn’t want to talk to me at that time because he was angry why I didn’t answer his call earlier. This is how my friends are, they are very short tempered, emotional, impulsive and now a days I do babysitting a lot more than what I used to. I love them too much so I am fine doing it.

Friends are like babies to me. They try to crawl to me at times, roll from happiness to laughter, cuddle me with love most of the times, gets angry and frowns if I don’t answer their call but more importantly they understand when I explain them and are always forgiving, happy and smiling. So it’s a great thing to see these babies and the friendship grow in the process. Yes I love to see my friendship grow. Few days back I read somewhere that if you have crossed 7 years with a friend then that means it’s a lifetime of friendship you will have. Honestly I don’t believe that. For me if I have accepted a person as friend 7 mins back that person is as lifetime as someone whom I know for 34 years = 3+4 = 7. (Pardon my weird logic)

So my zodiac mate colleague who was there like an early bird told me lets go for tea downstairs. I work for a well reputed company and the building, the Tech Park, the Doors, The Windows, The corridors, the chairs, the cubicles, the AC all are very comfortable, gigantic, elaborate and NICE! I like being here. It gives me happiness. It’s not too crowded that one would get lost again it’s not too scantly that your shadow is the only one with you.

So we went down and we were having tea. My colleague keeps talking, he likes to talk I guess. He is not that talkative with everyone but he thinks I am a senior citizen and he is a kid so he can say anything and I will listen to him. So when we were standing at the parking lot of our building we saw this very pretty bird. I am not a very flora or fauna person so don’t ask me, the family or sub family name of the bird. I will extravagantly say PASS to it.

It’s very difficult to describe shades and colors which nature creates. I honestly believe God has the best paint brush but still I will try to explain how the bird was painted by God or by one of the Nature Fairy (I was watching Tinker Bell before I went to sleep last night, so the hysteresis remains). The bird on the first look seemed to be an over-sized sparrow or an undersized parrot. If you mix sea green and grey the color you will get that was its base color, and very thin strips of dark blue or dark green or may be black. I couldn’t quite figure it out. My colleague and I kept looking at it for a while. He commented how peaceful he/she is. No deadlines, no emi’s, no tension for future, only looking for food. Yes! The basic necessity is food for any living being. I kept thinking aren’t we all looking for food only? Or have we made our own rules of how to hunt or graze them which has just become very complicated.

So we finished Tea and came back. The working day began with logging in to Office Mail ID.

Throughout the day there were some other chirping that happened too.

Chirping Session 1

Sex - Girl, Height - 5 feet 4 inches, Complexion - Dark, Stature – Thin, Dress – Jeans and Top

Age - Between 25 and 27

Location: Hallway

Time: Around 12 Noon

Chirping partner: With someone on the other side of the Mobile Phone

Chirping: Tu leke ja tera samaan, mujhe nehi chahiye tera koi bhi cheez. I want to be clean

My Ask: Are you fighting with you boyfriend? Is he moving out?

Chirping Session 2

Sex - Female, Height - 5 feet 2 inches, Complexion - Wheatish, Stature – Plump, Dress – Patiala, Kurti, Dupatta

Age: Between 22 and 25

Location: Parking lot and Smoking zone

Time: Around 3 PM

Chirping Partner: A Group of Male and Female Colleague

Chirping: You know it’s a one year paid holiday. You take the cruise and go around the world. You can work and earn and Enjoyyyyyyyyyyyy! She had vibrant lipstick and her dupatta encircled her neck and was hanging from her shoulders. She looked excited and was LOUD. Maine mummy ko bola hai, ek saal de do phir main wapas aa jayungi aur mere shaadi kar dena. All her colleagues were listening to her and was eating her words with amazement

My Ask: Aur agar Dilwalein Dulhania le gaye toh? What if you meet ur SRK in that one year? Will your dad say “Ja Simran jee le apni zindegi”

Chirping Session 3

Sex - Female, Height - 5 feet 6 inches, Complexion - Fair, Stature – Oversize, Dress – Kurti and Leggings

Age: Between 29 and 32

Location: Parking lot and Smoking zone

Time: Around 5:30 PM

Chirping Partner: Two Male Colleague

Chirping: “Didn’t you quit smoking?” The guy for whom this question was replied – “Yes for one week” She had huge kadas (Thick bangles) in her hand and said pretty authoritatively “Why did u pick it up again?” Both the guys giggled and the one who had to reply said “Aise hee”

My Comment: Ok Miss President

Chirping Session 4

Sex - Male, Height - 5 feet 11 inches, Complexion - Dark, Stature – Athlete, Dress – Folded sleeves shirt and trousers

Age: Between 35 and 40

Location: Parking lot and Smoking zone

Time: Around 7:45 PM

Chirping Partner: A Male Colleague

Chirping: “Yaar ghar dhundna hai, kaha milega bol toh?” The reply – “Arey idhar se 5 km dur main ek mast jaga hai. Sulekha, common floors try kiya kya?” “Nehi re nehi dekha, Mera landlord kaal hi bola makaan khali karo, kya dimaag ki shot hai”

My Comment: Hope you get a home soon

Chirping Session 5

Sex: Female, Height - 5 feet 9 inches, Complexion - Wheatish, Stature – Thin, Dress – Kurti and Jeans

Age: Between 22 and 25

Location: Parking lot and Smoking zone

Time: Around 8 PM

Chirping Partner: Another Female Colleague

Chirping: “Yaar Prakash bhi aaya hai neeche. Bol raha tha uske saath jaane ko. Chal wapsi main hi bol dungi” The other female nodded. “Acha sun now I need to go” Hugs Hugs. “Kaal milte hai”

My Comments: Go back home safe and nice to see you walking back with Prakash

PS: Sometimes I feel, these few seconds overhearing conversations makes me realize 2 things.

May be God also hears us like this - Time and again. May be he is watching me writing this piece now.

Second these few seconds of overhearing leaves behind so many thoughts and life stories of so many individuals, that I don’t feel alone in the crowd.

Conversations are always Interesting. Deep inside I look forward for some more conversations this week.