Setting: A sunny afternoon in a quiet residential colony in Madurai. Two friends, Arjun and Vivek, are sitting on the front porch, sipping filter coffee.
Arjun:
(glancing nervously at the crow cawing loudly on the neem tree)
Vivek, da, did you hear that?
That crow’s been cawing non-stop near my gate since morning. Something bad is definitely going to happen. I’m telling you, it’s a warning sign!
Vivek:
(chuckles)
Dei Arjun, you and your crow conspiracy theories again?
It’s just a crow, bro. Maybe it’s hungry. Or saw some food packets lying around.
Arjun:
(serious tone)
No macha, this is serious. Last time a crow kept cawing like this, my cousin’s bike got stolen two days later.
I’m not taking any chances this time. I’m thinking of doing a small pooja.
Vivek:
(trying hard not to laugh)
So let me get this straight—you think the crow personally knew your cousin’s bike was going to get lifted and decided to warn you?
Arjun:
(defensive)
Hey, don’t mock! Our elders have been saying these things for generations. You think they were fools?
Vivek:
(gently)
I’m not saying elders were fools, da. But think about it—crows caw for hundreds of reasons. Hunger, danger, calling their friends.
If every cawing crow predicted disaster, the entire country would be living in permanent panic mode!
Arjun:
(muttering)
Still, why take a risk?
Vivek:
Okay, tell me this. Last week, remember when you saw that crow and got all panicky? What happened after that?
Arjun:
(thinking)
Nothing… but that’s because I took precautions! I stayed home that day, wore vibuthi on my forehead, and avoided taking major decisions.
Vivek:
(grinning)
Or maybe… just maybe… nothing bad was going to happen anyway, and you stayed home for no reason like a retired uncle?
Arjun:
(laughing reluctantly)
Dei, you’re horrible.
But what if it’s true, da? Better safe than sorry, no?
Vivek:
Look, bro, traditions had their place back in the day when science wasn’t advanced.
Crows were indicators—but for things like environmental changes. Farmers noticed crows behave differently before rains.
It’s observation, not omen. Big difference.
Arjun:
(curious)
Seriously? Like what kind of changes?
Vivek:
For example, if crows suddenly gather in large numbers and make noise, it could mean a change in weather—rain coming, or a nearby predator.
It’s nature’s way of communicating, not some cosmic WhatsApp message about your fate.
Arjun:
(smiling)
So you’re saying the crow is like a weather app… not an astrologer?
Vivek:
Exactly, da!
Next time a crow caws, maybe it’s just saying, “Hey macha, rain’s coming! Get your clothes inside!”
Arjun:
(laughing out loud)
Dei, now every time I hear a crow, I’ll imagine it wearing glasses and forecasting the weather like those TV news guys!
Vivek:
(grinning)
Good!
Also, if you’re really worried, I’ll get you a “Crow Translator” app.
Press a button, it’ll say, “Don’t worry, just hungry.”
Problem solved!
Arjun:
(playfully punching Vivek’s arm)
You’re too much, da.
Okay, okay. Maybe I’ll calm down a bit. But just in case… I’ll still keep some vibuthi ready. You know, backup plan.
Vivek:
(laughing)
Fair enough, bro. Science + superstition = ultimate Indian jugaad!
(They clink their coffee tumblers together and laugh, as the crow caws once more in the background.)
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