So the other day two of my friends and I were trudging along carrying a heavy camera rushing to catch the metro at light house after spending a capital time interviewing some hawkers on Marina beach about inconsequential things just to get a decent "story" (That's what journalism is all about by the way!! :P)
Carrying a huge camera bag in one hand and a tripod in the other I agree we were an uncommon sight on a busy road but the following comments by the kids on the street playing cricket were uncalled for :P
Kid 1(pointing to my tripod): Deiii paaruda, AK-47 (heyyy look, an AK-47)
Kid 2: Paatha Pakistani madri irrukanga!! Pakistani a irrupanga da (They look like Pakistanis. I am sure they are pakistanis)
Kid 1 (addressing me): Ayyayo neenga Pakistani a? Please yengla konnudadhanga. Andha bag la yenna bomb vechirukengla? (OMG!! Are you pakistanis? Please dont kill us!! What do u have in that bag? Bombs??)
Kid 3 (the smart kid): Ada chiii. Padam pidika vandhurkanga da! (They have just come to shoot a movie)
Do i look like a terrorist? Do i look like a Pakistani?
No!! wait. don't answer that question!! :-\
Jass said...
Hahaha ! You so are a terrorist! :P
P.S: Pakistani girls are supposedly hot, so well you could take this as a compliment :P
August 4, 2009 at 10:41 PM
Serendipity said...
Paki is a racist word btw...just like nigger/negro etc
and yeah, I assume you do look like a terrorist :D
- Serendipity
August 5, 2009 at 11:39 AM
Anonymous said...
You!!! No wonder a lot of stuff used to happen in Adyar.. I always suspected a Terrorist at work but could never prove it, or understand why she would steal underwear, bottles, food, coins & Deo. It all Fits in!!
August 5, 2009 at 7:51 PM
Anonymous said...
:O :O HOW DID THOSE KIDS KNOW????
WASN'T IT A WELL GUARDED SECRET?? Vidu. Just let the cops arrest you and put u in jail. you wouldn't have a thing to worry abt. Look at your dear friend Kasab. Jolly ya kail lerndhu statement vitutu irukaan. Oops...I'm so sorry veti.. They'll now know that you're involved in 26/11 too..On the positive side, you'll be a celebrity!! :D
August 6, 2009 at 9:49 PM
Balaji Srinivasan said...
he he. intha mathiri camera vum tripod dum pogara edam ellam kondu porthu dan journalism ma? :-)
Ensai pannu :)
August 13, 2009 at 8:34 AM