Talking and Telepathy.

People are the most interesting “things” ever.  Analysing their actions and at times, creeping them out is more fun than you could imagine.

I have this habit of saying “Hi” to whoever I know. Even if I've talked to that person for a minute, once upon a time. So not surprisingly, I end up greeting quite a few people. But there is this one guy I greet regularly now, just because it’s so much of fun looking at his reaction. I bet he thinks I’m excessively weird – his taken aback expression, looking up from the corner of his eyes and the forcing out of a wave with a bored look gives him away. Today, though, he simply ignored me. Then there is this ever-smiling person whom I had the honour to talk to in the lift. My friend thought she’d tell him he had a cool nose which led to all of us laughing like crazy. Needless to say, whenever I meet him again, we burst into laughter. Then there is another person who chats on Facebook but can’t bring himself to talk face to face; one more friend with whom having a ten minute conversation on the phone could be considered an achievement. I have a school friend, with whom I've made a pact of texting strictly once a week (from when he accused me of not staying in touch) and there is Aditi, on the other hand, whom I talk to almost every day.

One person told me that staying quiet and listening to people is called “being neutral”. According to that person, talking is useless. I do not agree. Talking, I feel, is an art in itself. It’s beautiful. Listening is as well. I think it’s a win-win situation if you can maintain a balance between talking and listening. Some people know just how to reduce the group of people to tears with their jokes, others have a bunch of stories to tell, a few others can go on talking for hours while others talk in minuscule amounts, but when they do, everyone else goes quiet. There is this thing about talking to new people and meeting them which is refreshing. Like reading a new book, where you yearn to know the story behind every person, which explains their actions and helps you in predicting what they are going to do! But at the same time, you have to listen. My dad is a really good listener, which is why he probably has so much to tell, as well. I think how much you have to talk is proportional to the amount you listen. So to all those people who think talking is annoying or a waste of time, think over it again. Yes, video games, books, music and your phone will keep you occupied but a real conversation is always much more awesome – you do need human company.

Another thing that intrigues me is telepathy. Does is really exist? It freaked me out when I happened to message my cousin how her trip was just when she landed. And not only that, there are so many other instances as well. Like when you know exactly what the other person is thinking. My friend Meat-Alley and Tree-sit had the same dream one night. And they aren't even biologically related. Remember when you were thinking of a person, and that person called you up exactly at that time? In more than a few books, telepathy and being able to read someone’s’ thoughts is considered to be an ability. I've even heard about how bizarre it is when twins look at each other and make decisions while staring into each other’s eyes. I think telepathy is more than co-incidence now. There has to be a reason why this happens. People have suspected and conducted experiments based on probability, but unfortunately, it's existance still hasn't been proved.

I really want to know if telepathy exists, and if yes, how it works. Whales can send messages to other whales, which are hundreds of miles away. Similarly, something must hold true for humans as well. Imagine a world where you could sense emotions or read a person’s thoughts if they let you. Yes, it would lead to an unimaginable number of complications, but it might just be worth it!

What do you think about telepathy? And what is your opinion on talking? :P

Kanksha. :)

And once again, thanks for reading.