Scene 1
Enumerator: Sir, next question, what are your sources of happiness? You
can give as many as you wish.
Gent: Ok... family, good health, good environment, social harmony,
political stability.....
E: Money?
G: Money...if you do not have, its a problem and if you have, its
dilemma. Oh yes...can you write it’s a source of happiness if you do not think
about it?
E: Sir, can we stick to your first 3?
Scene 2
Enumerator: Atta (brother), on a scale of “0” to “10”, tell us how happy
you are.
Atta: Yesterday was bad...around 2, I quarelled with my wife. Today is
5 (so so) and tomorrow about 8 (forgiven/forgotten).
E: No, Atta. Tell us, on overall.
A: Ok...the average of three days is 5. She gives us food and takes care
of children....+3. So 8, but the money she ...
E: Atta, 8 is fine!!!!
Scene 3
Enumerator: Appa, tsa ganemchi neng chapchi (how many times
did you get married)?
Appa: Tsa chi yae machap (not even once).
E: Tae aloo tsu... (so the children...)
A: Aloo gi denle neng chaopgob miba te hema (earlier there was no
need to get married for children). Dari naba jum party re jinni mi.
Thrimkhang na ngachi mashoon (There was no system of giving party like these
days. We did not go to the court [for registration]).
E: Naebay mae. Chu da aum chikha doey bae...(Not like that. You
and aum lived together..)
A: Debay bewa chin di doru... (If that is so, then there are..)
E: Tubay (finished), Appa.
Scene 4
Enumerator: Ama, how many times did you get married?
Aum: Of course once! In my family all once only.
E: Yeah lama…..Aum Passa, your neighbour, got married 4 times and the
no. of buildings she has. Ama, I am telling you only, jokingly. Pl. don't tell
others!
Scene 5
Enumerator: Sir, what is your income?
Businessman: Gross or net?
E: Isn’t it same?
B: Yes for many but not for me!
