Wednesday 3 December, 2008

A Ghost's Hearty Laugh

All my rationalist friends, this is a real story and u will agree with me at the end.


My childhood was spent in a rather humble colony, which had 8 houses in a row. Television was a much sought after thing during the period my story happened, and only around 3 houses in that colony had it.


Among the 3 houses which owned a TV, a mallu's family who were our next door neighbour, owned a colour TV. They were known to hire VHS movie casettes & play it clandestinely, in low volume. They hated other children entering their house to watch the TV and infringe upon their privacy. The colony's children were little rascals in their own right. If they knew movies were being played in a particular house, they would gently knock to gain entry. If it didnt work, one thing is sure, knocking hard on the door and running away would continue by the colony's children, endlessly.


One child while passing in front of our neighbour's door had heard tell-tale signs of a movie being played. Suddenly the child could hear loud laughter blaring out of the TV, eventhough the door of our neighbour was closed. News spread like wildfire. A Horror movie was being played clandestinely, and only when the Ghost in the movie laughed hard, they could come to know of it. All the children got together in front of our neighbour's house and knocked gently. Our neighbour was kind enough to open the door and the stream of children pushed their way in, ruthlessly. They were shocked to see that the TV was off, and then suddenly once again they heard the laugh of the Ghost. They turned their head and saw my Dad was the person who had attracted their attention with his inimitable laugh. Actually he was laughing over a joke that he himself had cracked and shared with our neighbour. The children all broke into laughter too. Once I and my younger sis came to know of this episode we too had a hearty laugh.

My Dad still continues his laughing ways, and though he has raised many eyebrows over the years with his unique style, one thing is sure, he makes everyone happy like no one else does. I am so proud of him.

*** Prem, i enjoy ur comments, but let me see if i can include one story from our school days too. Well, i did my training in Jalahalli (East). Thanks to Mehr, Smriti and others for their interest in my blog. Wishing Smriti a fast recovery. My prayers.

Love

Joshi

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Dear Friend,
you r really a man who has an inborn talent of jumbling words according to situation and condition and reading all blogstory
I felt as if I am directly listening to you in person seeing with impression really enjoyed a lot...........

HHHHHAAAAAAAAAAA>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..............................
And thanks for ur prayers for me to get well soon........

.And salute to all soldiers who made us proud...Hats of to you toooo
This month is a "CHAGARA" 4 u as Beena Mam will b there with u.........
Do enjoy well.All the best and happy journey in advance
Ask her to cook for you.....She is really a good cook but her steps for preparing food is like this:
1) noting down all the recipes in her note book .
2) Getting one Sunday to jump on and making all the day useful with helping hand for her dearest mother.........
3)starts preparing
4) Delicious
5)everyone enjoys it
6)Sleep
7)next day same routine waiting for mother saying Haiiii meals
ready or not mom........
Please make it fast...........getting late...........

Just kidding hhhhhhaaaaaaaaa


Regards,
Smriti Anoop