THE LOUD-SPEAKERS
“People can become addicted to fame, money, and attention as deeply as they become addicted to drugs.” ― Dennis Prager , Think a Second Time I n our college canteen, Mangalore, there was a rude waiter. He dealt with the students with his sarcastic comments and got away with it; but, not always. One day, he got the taste of his own medicine… A student came to the counter and made a typical inquiry with the rude waiter. I reproduce, here, the exchange of their dialogues (with Hindi and English translation) in the local Tulu language as it carries its own flavor: Student : “Bechha yenchina undu?” “Garam kya hai” “What is there hot (dish)?” Waiter : “Bechcha? Dingeld genda undu.” “Garam? Chule mein koyla hai” “Hot? There is coal in the oven.” Student: “Korle onji plate.” “Ek plate de do.” “Get me a plate of it.” The waiter went inside the kitchen and returned with a plate of red-hot coal… and placed it on th...