COFFEE WITH MANEKA

“Oho, I am sorry, “Maneka”, I am late by 15 minutes”, regretted “Arindam”, the controversial and critical story writer, of a reputed company.

Maneka: - Aha re!, there is no need to give those false regrets, as we are aware of your bad habit of coming late. That is why, we have told you to come 30 minutes earlier. So, at least you have joined our program “Coffee with Maneka”, 15 minutes before start.

Arindam: - Ok, great!, now tell me, why you have called me here? What do you want to know?

Maneka: - Just relax buddy, we just want to have some coffee time with you. Accha tell me, one thing, what is your connection with these characters like “Shaili Chopra”, “Harsha Bhogle”, “All the Gods”, “All kinds of animals” and “Arindam” with some female characters. In every story or the other, that you write, I find them.

Arindam: - Ha Ha Ha, what a funny question. They are my favorites, that is why, I always keep them, and regarding the animals, I keep myself on their shoes, and start thinking, what would have happened, if I would have been a tiger, dog or horse. Then, according to my visualization and observation, automatically a story gets created. I can’t help it... he he he...

Maneka: - Now, it sounds funny, how your company gives you the liberty, to think in such an idiotic fashion?

Arindam: - Arrey!, the big big people speaks about “Change Management”, “Idea Plant”, “Out-of the Box” thinking. What are those things? Those funda lies in, how you put your character in a different form in several types of situation, and come out with ideas or action plans. Write those ideas and action plans, in a piece of paper. Now, arrange them in a feasible manner, by cross-checking and questioning it. Oh, my goodness, at the end of the day, you are there with a solution. In my case, the solution is a “Short Story” of 1 page, with the font ‘Calibri’ with size of 10.

Maneka: - Let us have a sip to the coffee. My head is already paining. Accha, what about these tours and wildlife stories. Do you love animals? I love them too. But, I want to know, is there any problem with the wildlife in Hyderabad?

Arindam: - Not too much, but yes, there is some problem. Specially, the National Parks, that exists in the middle as well as outskirts of Hyderabad. Because, the Real Estate promoters are just trying to bribe the government personnel to grab those lands and they have already succeeded in doing that. So, as you are famous for your love towards the animals, please take some initiative. Already, your family member belongs to that political party only, which rules the “Andhra Pradesh”.

Maneka: - You hail from that so-called lazy and troubled “West Bengal”. Maybe, “Andhra” culture has helped you to become a writer.

Arindam: - Both “Bengali” and “Andhra” cultures are very much similar to me. Only difference is, we “Bengalis” are very “adda baaj” and aggressive, as if like our Dada “Saurav Ganguly”, and sometimes, that creates a problem. And regarding the writing skills, boss, I am just nothing to those great legends like “Rabindranath Tagore”, “Satyajit Ray”, “Saratchandra Chattopaddhay”, “Bankimchandra” and “Vidyasagar”, who hails from Bengal only.

Maneka: - Uff, really you need a “French Red Wine” instead of that coffee. How is your company doing right now? I am sure; wounded tigers will again come back and rule. I wish ‘Best of Luck’ to all your colleagues.