Please read two telephone conversations..and then advise.
female voice: hello
Me: salam alaikum , can I talk to Uzair please
female voice: Who is this..
Me: This is Kami, from XYZ city?.
female voice: kami?? hmm kami?? Dr. Saira kay bhai? this is uzair’s ammi
Me: Ji aunty.
Aunty: Kya Karr rahay ho aaj kal?
Me: Aunty, I finished my MBA and am working for Citicorp now.
Aunty: Tum nay kahan say MBA kiya hai?
Me: Aunty, from Univ of XYZ.
Aunty: Accha? yeh acchi university hai kya?
Me: Ji aunty, bas thek hai.
Aunty: Citibank mein kahan ho.
Me: Aunty I am in Global Securities Trading.
Aunty: Kitnay bana laitay ho..
Me: Aunty, bas Allah ka Shukar hai..
Aunty: ..Phir Bhi..idea doh.
Me: aunty, kyun sharmindah kartee hain.
Aunty: Humara Bhateeja hai, uss nay NYU say MBA kiys hai woh bhi Citibank mein hay, keh raha tha $160K say start kiya hai..
Me: thats good
Aunty: tumhara kya khayal hai, phenk raha hai yah saheeh bol raha hai?
Me: Aunty, I dont know depends on his experience and area. Its possible.
Aunty: Tum bhi itnay bana rahay ho kiya?
Me: Aunty, naheen ji..magar InshaAllah.
Aunty: hmmm accha
Me: Aunty, Uzair hay kiya?
Aunty: naheen woh toh abhi naheen aaaya.
Me: aunty can you tell him to call me?
Aunty: Sure beta…
(result: she never gave him the message)
Conversation 2
Me: hello
male voice: hello
Me: Uzair?
male voice: no this is Uzair’s father
me: Assalam Aalikum Uncle, can I talk to Uzair please.
Uncle: who is this?
Me: uncle this is Kami.
Uncle: Kami, kahans say bol rahay hain aap?
Me: Uncle Buffalo mein hoon abhi (they live in buffalo)
Uncle: Buffalo mein kahan?
Me: Uncle no idea, in a hyatt by the airport.I am just here for a day.
Uncle; accha.
Me: Uncle is Uzair home?
Uncle: Naheen abhi naheen hai.
Me: Kab tak Aa jaye ga?
Uncle: Woh Monday ko Aaye ga. washington dc gaya hai kam say.
Me: accha uncle, just tell hi that I had a last minute trip to Buffalo for work, its unfortunate taht he is of town.
Uncle: accha khudda hafiz.
(he never got the message)
He wonders why I dont call him at home but at his office…what am I supposed to tell him? ![]()
[This message has been edited by Fraudz (edited March 08, 2000).]