I love you Massiji !!!

People you wont believe what happened to me today morning. There is this aunty of mine who lives in Phoenix, Arizona. We call her Massi Ji but basically she is my Tai Ji. Everyone of the family her son, daughter in law, grand daughters and my uncle come to India every year. I don't know why we call her massiji, may be because my elder cousins called her Massi Ji I also started calling her Massi Ji instead of Tai Ji. And now everyone calls her Massiji. :-)

Ok coming to the point. She calls up today at some 8.15 AM. Usual Hello Sat Sri Akal and all that and then she started, "Bhavdeep, what are you doing? You in office? I dont care whether you are in office or at home you have to vote for Karunya."

Me,"Wow Massi Ji. You are too well informed I should say. How did you know elections were going on in Tamil Nadu??"

Massi Ji: "Oye bandar, not Tamil Nadu - Shamil Nadu , you need to vote for Indian Idol."

Me: "What is Indian Idol to do with voting? There are judges there na? Dont they select the Idol"

Massi Ji, with all love and afftection, "No , beta its like you need to send SMS to some number and then your vote gets counted and if keep sending 500 SMSs to some guy, he will win. You have to vote for Karunya. He is from Hydrabad and he sings awesome. He has been great since past few days and there is some politics going on and the judges dont want him to win. So you have to vote for him"

Me, loking at the watch, "Massiji I will give you a call once I reach office."

Massiji, "Dont act too smart I know you wont call."

I just wanted to leave for office and quickly I said, "Massji I will send an SMS from your side!! Pakka promise."

Massiji," What??? Just one??"

Me, "Ok massiji 5 SMSs"

Massiji,"No No NO. We all have to vote for him and usko jeetaana hai. So just shut up and send 200 SMSs from my side."

ME," 200 SMSs??? Are you sure?? The TV guys wont suspect. I mean do 200 people in India watch this stupid nautanki??"

Massiji now understands that talking straight to Bhavdeep doesnt help so she tries to bribe her way through, "Bhavdeep beta. When I come this time I will bring chocolates for you!!! Chal now I also need to call your papa and ask him to send some 500 SMSs."

ME,"WOW you will bring chocolates only for me. Ok then massiji. Done. 200 SMSs from my side"

Sorry massiji I havent sent a single SMS because I havent seen that Indian Stupid Idol ever and more importantly I didnt know that each SMS would cost me Rs 6, when I said "I would send 200 SMSs". Khi Khi Khi Khi Khi.

Well I havent seen whats this Indian Idol crap, so I visited the site. There are just two people left in the scene. I voted for this Karunya online. See I just need to vote him few more times. I dont know who is the other guy.

Massiji proved again that we are Surdars. Calling from US and asking her newphew to SMS to some guy so that he can win a stupid Indian Idol. :D

I love you massiji. Tiggggggggggggght Jadooo Ki Jhappi.

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PS: Massi Ji = Mom's Sister, Tai Ji = Dad's Elder Brother's wife. Chachi Ji = Dad's younger brother's wife.