Switched on to the TV this morning to watch the Odia news. A promotional song LEMBU, ATI CHUPUDILE PITA ( excessively squeezed lemons taste bitter) from an Odia movie scheduled for the Raja release was being played. A new Odia actress Meghna Mishra dancing to the tune of this song in that movie was being interviewed by another lady anchor. It didn't go unnoticed to me that a discussion about an Odia movie between an Odia anchor and an Odia leading actress getting released on a leading Odia festival, was taking place with a typical accented Odia with almost an equitable spread of 50% Odia, 30% English and 20% Hindi.
Late this morning I went to a local gas station ( petrol pump ) to fill up the gas tank of the Scooty I ride. Job done, the attendant was about to hand me over the changes when his mobile phone rang. He took the call and went on " TIKE PIAJA AU RASUNA DEI BHAJIBU (fry using onion and garlic)". A customer can afford to wait getting fried waiting for change in 100 degree plus 80% humidity heat but onion garlic stir fry can't wait.
Rushed back home at noon for a shower to cool down. Before I could switch on the motor to fill up our overhead water the electricity went poof. So 4 hour no power; no toilet no shower. Felt like a fish out of water, lying supine on hot bed getting barbecued. It's 5 PM, still no sign of electricity. Sprinkle some salt and pepper over me I am a great grill. Another couple of hours I could have become a SUKHUA or dried fish, an Odia delicacy. Hopefully no more power cuts for the rest of the day.
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