The most lucrative part of visiting a mall at least in India is to watch people I think. There is no other reason I could at least be dragged into one. One has the feeling that everyone is watching what others are wearing, they look around, smile at people benevolently ( as if meaning..Holla, I'm here so are you!)
On a recent visit I managed to find a quiet corner and watch. A lady came along with her husband( Husbands are identifiable from a mile- The bored look says it all) she preened at everything from the joker dustbin to a stall displaying bags. After looking through at least ten of them, while the shopkeeper waited with bated breath..she took one and asked her husband to click a photograph..ten minutes of hubby darling requesting her to 'look to the right, look to the left' after the photo was clicked and the shopkeeper sighed in relief.
A man and a woman in their late twenties walk around, the woman has an arm length of Chudas( bangles of a new bride) and gently pulls her husband to the 'Lifestyle' showroom, while he longingly looks on at the electronics counter...the freshness of the marriage obviously wins over and he grudgingly walks in...
Two guys and one girl, walk around. they stand near MC Donalds. the boy puts on his sun glass's and asks the girl to stand next to him. He puts an arm around her shoulder. The 3 rd guy clicks the picture. next it is the girls turn, she pouts, places one hand in the hip, the other hand with the bag on the shoulder & beams 'paneer'..their FB status's are predetermined..Girl's status- "Hey guys was at Mcdie..had a great time!" ..Boy's status.."Guy's check out mah new girl, cool hah! Us at Mcdie"
My tea was over..I had had enough..Ohh ya I love malls
( Image courtesy Google)
8 comments:
Great post,i thought i was in minority so far as NOT mall hopping was concerned,but now it will be fun to do it your way.
Great. Never looked at a mall from this angle !!
Wow this is really interesting
liked it
serious and lite topics you handled both well
mam you are really good at this
Indu, NS & Shashiprakash..yeah Malls can be fun too I guess :)) & thanks for reading.
hahha.. another way to pass time at the mall..:)
Delightful observations Maitreyee!
LOL@ check out mah new gurl....
@ Purba & Mithil :)) thanks a ton!
You love people watching totally! I agree.. it is extremely exciting and at the same time gets us thinking. Beautiful portrayal of the people in the mall. Was smiling all the way as it felt very familiar.
Post a Comment