Not knowing what to talk about, Dhurba smiled and said, "Let's talk about science and technology." It was his comfort zone, and honestly, Somika didn't mind. She could listen to his voice all day. What else could she ask for? 💕
"Take Newton, for example," he said. "The guy literally saw an apple fall and thought, 'Why down and not up?' That's how gravity clicked for him. Imagine overthinking snack time and discovering a whole new law of nature." 🍎😂
"And Einstein?" Dhurba continued with a grin. "He once wondered what it would feel like to race alongside a beam of light. That random daydream basically led to his entire theory of relativity. Like turning 'what if' into 'E=mc².'" ⚡💡
Somika laughed. It wasn't just the facts—it was how Dhurba made them sound like part of everyday life. And, honestly, she could listen to his "fun facts" forever. 💫
Dhurba told her about the 10-day meditation retreat he once attended, called Vipassana. "No talking, one meal a day, no phone—just you, your breath, and endless meditation," he explained. Somika couldn't imagine staying that silent for even a day, let alone ten. 🧘♂️
But then he laughed, already setting up the punchline.
"Guess what happened? My uncle called like, multiple times because my visa for abroad got approved, and I had to be there ASAP. But, of course, I was off the grid, sitting cross-legged and 'finding inner peace.'" 😂
Somika burst out laughing. "So, what did you do?"
"Well," he grinned, "I kept meditating… until I didn't. Turns out, enlightenment can wait when your flight can't." ✈️😅
Somika giggled, imagining the scene — him, deep in meditation, and then suddenly realizing he was missing something big. "It sounds like a story you'd tell at a party, but with way less stress," she said, her smile growing.
"Exactly," he replied, his voice soft but sincere. "Sometimes, life has its way of teaching you lesson when you least expect them. Like, it's not just about running after something. It's about finding balance in the waiting." 🌙