Three’s company
The city of Coimbatore is home away
from home. Much to my glee, I get to travel to Cbe on work , a lot.
I came out of the hotel room to the
long corridor with a steaming cup of tea. It overlooks a pool surrounded by
palm trees and a couple of pine trees bordering a beautiful lawn. There are
cane chairs lined up with a small side table. Add to this, the enticing evening
weather of Coimbatore with a slight breeze. Who wouldn't want to write! J.
It has always amazed me how much
camaraderie a third person can add to a group of two. It’s like this. When only
two people are there, things get boring pretty fast. The moment a third person
enters, there is a lot of room for chemistry.
There is no need to be concerned
about the flow of conversation. Since there are three people, it will happen
organically. In the case of two, they will be conscious as to whether one is
speaking too much or too less.
When there are only two people,
they get mindful of space too – of self and of the other person. The moment a
third person walks in, this guard is let down.
In our society, one to one
interaction is not as easy as a group conversation. There is only as much that
two people can talk about where as a third person can add a lot of flavor.
Add to that, the ego factor. If
something goes wrong between two people, even though they are friends,
communication gets clogged. The presence of a third person opens up an easy
channel of communication.
Having said all that, in the most
intimate of relationships, three is not company but a crowd. J
Arun
Babu.
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