This is an excerpt from an interview taken by my friend and answered by me....Before she asked me the following questions i was informed that it was a research she was conducting...God alone knows why on earth was she behind Lizzards....!!
Please guys have a sneak peek...;)
"Hi Anu, I am researching on the common household chipkali. Would like to know ....
1. What have you heard of them from parents/grandparents? Are they lucky or unlucky? Ans: Yes I have heard about this species which belong to the reptile category by my grandparents. They are considered lucky/unlucky depending upon the body part they fall. i. e. if they fall on the scalp you will be dead in some days. (Don’t laugh, Its not a joke, people used to believe this myth)
2. How do you react when you spot one in your house? Your memories ..if any.
Ans: I run with a broom in my hand and try to shoo it away, which often results in the lizard falling on the ground ultimately it is I who scream and run away.
3. How do you keep them away from your space?
Ans: By cleaning the ceiling from all corners (cuz that is whr spiders make their cob-webs) every Sunday after an emotional blackmail and threatening from mum that no breakfast will be served.
4. Is the a temple in Mumbai dedicated to the lizard?
Ans: Ohh…I have never heard about this. But I did hear something about a girl turning into a chipkali after she throwed a holy book (name of the holy book withheld due to respect towards the religion).
5. Any leads vis a vis people who could talk about or meet ?
Ans: Regarding this you may conduct a street survey, will be at the receiving end…!
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