This type of people do not know the meaning of austerity; generosity is the mantra. But sadly, more often that not, they become laughing stocks, an object of ridicule. How far can they stretch their lies in the name of glorifying themselves? Overheard in a train journey was this conversation between two men; each one trying to glorify his own self. One said he donates blood every month; to which another said that the last time he donated blood; 1.5 bottle of blood was sucked out from him while it was just 1 bottle from others. The first one then went on to insult this guy by saying he doesnt donate blood which gets stored for future but only those cases where his blood is immediately injected to someone else! He went onto tell that he is the first person to be called by doctors in the whole city whenever there is an emergency. An universal donor with unlimited supply of blood....Ahem...ahem....
You just need to keep your ears open to hear to such gems. Its really an immense talent to keep your face grim and not laugh when you hear these jokes. I once took pride in saying how we solved division problems where one single problem stretched beyond 2 pages :-P Math problems for a grade 3 student. The lady and the 10th grade schoolgirl whom I was speaking to were smiling; I did not realize it there smile was wicked then :) But I felt really good about myself and a sense of achievement in solving a very long problem.
But what we fail to realize is the listeners are not fools. Why else would one say gajar ka halwa (carrot halwa) is white in color. Things get more interesting if it comes from older people when they try to show off their knowledge. But more often than not, its thwarting and tiring to keep listening to such self-glorifying details.
So its just a sense of achievement :-) So, whats your most interesting blowing your trumpet story? :-)
ah i have met so many such people..they exaggerate to an extent that you don't even find it funny anymore..I will share a story here if i think of one for sure :)
ReplyDeleteHe he! That was funny. While reading the post, I was recalling similar incidents.
ReplyDeleteOnce while sipping coffee with a friend at an cafe xpress, we overheard two girls talking about their diwali shopping and stuff. Each of them were trying to prove themselves superior by calculating the number of dresses they bought, the money spent in buying them and what not.
It was so obvious that both of them were exaggerating.
We both, me and my friend gave smirking smiles to each other and left the place.
As always, very interesting post. I am reminded of a joke here. Three people contested for the “World’s Best Liar” title. The first guy said: I climbed and went to the top of the Mount Everest and came down in just 12 minutes. The judges were impressed. The second guy said: I swam the Indian Ocean and reached the other side in just 7 minutes. The judges were more impressed. The third guy said: I sincerely believe the first and second guy’s stories. He won the prize.
ReplyDeleteHaha! I know few people like that I m embarrassed to say i know them way too well. Btw, can I get this guy who donates blood to all ka number. Might come in handy :P
ReplyDeleteSome exaggerate so much that they defy the laws of physics...
ReplyDeletethey seem to have made stunts with their accidents...
specially guys who ride the bike!!
best example is India shining and our politicians.
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I know a lot of people who exaggerate. Annoying and I close my ears...not literally though....
ReplyDelete"Things get more interesting if it comes from older people when they try to show off their knowledge". (Gulp! Is she talking about me?)
ReplyDeleteIn Malayalam, there is a saying: 'Anjanam ennathtu njan ariyum, athu manjal pole' veluthirikkum' - I know what Kohl looks like, it is white like turmeric.
I am very kind to people who show off, because 1. they amuse me. 2. It is a simple human failing; I like to see human failings - it makes people human.
You should be sympathetic of show-offs. Hollow drums make louder noise, you see!
whew universal donors indeed... such exaggeration...
ReplyDeleteI have long honed a patient ear and a sense of humour !!
ReplyDeleteThe stories are numerous though !
Neha,
ReplyDelete:-) Yup true! Please share whenever you can think of one :)
Enigma,
ReplyDelete:-) Oh yes, I have heard similar bragging lot many times. :-) Thanks for sharing.
SG,
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you liked it. Excellent and witty one SG. Liked it a lot. :-)
Harini,
ReplyDeletesuch people are all around us, why? even we do brag sometimes.
Oh! I didnt take his number you know. Sad! :-P
Ram Santosh,
ReplyDeleteHahaha well said. Stunts on bikes? I have seen guys doing wheely.
I dont like such acts. Why do they play with their life for the sake of bragging.
sm,
ReplyDeleteAwesome. No better example than that. Thank you.
A,
ReplyDeleteThe way to stop them is start bragging yourself :)
Bala,
ReplyDeleteHahahaha no Bala. I didnt mean you. You remember sometime back I mentioned in your comment that you are a dynamic young guy :)
:-) Glad there are people out here like you who can tolerate the bragging and show-offs :P
Rajlakshmi,
ReplyDeleteYup!! universal donor - he took the term too literally :)
Kavi,
ReplyDeleteWay to go! It certainly amuses me; such stories :)
It calls for pity.
ReplyDeleteBut trumpeting wrapped in impudence and haughtiness, well then keep away.
And just note only people with mediocrity and nothing much will have this quality of 'trumpeting'.
They do realise their limitations.
That blood donor story is good. the extent to which people go to prove their points:).
ReplyDeleteGajar ka halwa white:):)..its for children to gloat like that, once my nephew of 4 years said that he could drink petrol:)
ReplyDeleteAbout salary I have also heard lot of people exaggerating, and believed them till I came to know that either they were really exaggerating, or telling me their cost to company, which is totally different from the take home.
anil,
ReplyDeleteExactly! People trumpet to hide their limiations
chitra,
ReplyDeleteHaha yeah! You should have told him say it with so much pride!
Renu,
ReplyDeleteWow! Super kids! Yes, people do exaggerate a lot. :-)
i dont exaggerate..my work does...Foolish no? :P :D
ReplyDeleteWith the chaos of achievers around, youneed to blow that humble trumpet once a while to hold ground:P
ReplyDeleteExaggerating is a unique quality of all those who,internally,feel inferior.Dont we come across such people so often in our daily routine?
ReplyDeleteOne can only feel sorry for them.
Ah! Have come across so many people exaggerating soooooooooooo much! I sometimes wonder, if they know that people would be laughing on them behind their backs or even on their face!! :|
ReplyDeleteThat blood donation story was typical of ignorant bloating.It is better to keep their mouths shut,than open and reveal the ignorance!
ReplyDeleteSelf-praise stinks.
"Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips." Proverbs 27:2
Madhu,
ReplyDeleteHaha :)
Holy Lama,
ReplyDeleteThats sort of true. But its terrible if it goes beyond control :)
Chowla sir,
ReplyDeleteYes, they tend to amuse us. But as you said, its a sorry state for them.
Shilpa,
ReplyDelete:-) Maybe they know...yet they gamble :)
dr.anthony,
ReplyDeleteYes thats true. Why make a joke out of them is what I cant understand.
dis is my 3rd read...must say u hav put d mundane stuff ... in ur vry inricate way....
ReplyDeleteRupam,
ReplyDeleteThats my USP. I tend to write the most trivial or mundane things in life with a whole new interesting perspective. Hope you liked it.