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December 17, 2007
Few ‘not so serious’ telephonic conversations!
This incident took place some time before I had actually trained my mind to a ‘let go’ state of affairs. Way back in the year 2004, I was under the illusion that advertisement in newspaper about my existence, availability, and astrological services will bring me good number of clients. I didn’t have much fund to advertise in leading newspapers hence I opted to put an advertisement in the local newspaper named Adyar Times. I checked the previous issue of the newspaper and spotted another astrologer who already had advertised about himself. I thought talking to him about the response would help me clear little confusions I had on my mind about the feedback the ad can get me.
I called him and the conversation went this way…
Me – Hello, I am Kennedi here
Him - OK
Me – I am an astrologer
Him – OK
Me – I saw your advertisement in Adyar Times
Him – OK
Me – I just wanted to know the response you get through your ad
Him – OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
Me – OK
Him – OK
Me – Thanks
Him – OK
I inserted an ad about myself in the newspaper after this ‘OK’ conversation and failed to a get a single response. After this particular ‘NOT SO OK’ experience I dropped the idea of advertising in newspapers completely.
I AM ‘Joking’!
At The Indian Express Online Media Ltd (also called as TIEOML), Mumbai, my boss’s name was Anil Nair. He was quite a famous guy, who had many friends to his credit – and he was/is also an active member of Press Club of Mumbai.
Mobile phones had not hit the market as yet, and people still were finding immense pleasure in flaunting their sick Pagers. Anil used to get many calls from his friends at office, and most of the calls used to come in his absence, and one of the jobs of us sub-ordinates was to attend his calls – and say Anil has just stepped out, may I know who is on the line?
I picked up the call once, and the conversation went this way…
Me – Hello
Him – Anil Nair?
Me – No, Kennedi
Him – Can I speak to Anil Nair?
Me – Yes, you can. But then he has not reached the office as yet.
Him – What time is he expected?
Me – (God knows) 11 ish
Him – Ok
Me – May I know who is on the line?
Him – I am joking
Me – that is fine, but who is on the line?
Him – I am joking
Me – you can joke later, but then what is your name?
Him – I am joking – J O E K I N G – Joe King!!
God knows why parents name their children with such Phani names!
Posted by Kenni at December 17, 2007 12:53 PM
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