Overhearing conversations

In a congested country like India, where the notion of personal space and privacy is anyway strained, the unavoidable act of overhearing conversations of other people is not only acceptable but it can also bring a delightful thrill in our daily lives.

Regardless of whether you want to eavesdrop or not, snippets of conversations float into your ears all the time as if you were telepathic. Instead of shutting the 'voices' out, the pleasure of controlling the narratives - here, literally - is a joyful skill.

So, whether on the Metro, sitting in an auditorium before the event starts, sitting at a restaurant next to a particularly chatty table, or even privy to a phone or video call being next to you in your workspace, you are The Listener with superhero prowess.


Eavesdropping allows a glimpse of real humanity in candid form. It can be a source of inspiration, overheard conversations certainly leading to you stringing images of 'fuller' aspects of the speakers' lives. It's a silent camaraderie, a secret club of listeners united in the thrill of overhearing the unscripted drama of everyday life.