I keep trying to be in the know of everything pop culture through social media or listening to Mantam with keen ear. But they cringe at some of the things I say and it’s so much fun to have them give an eyeroll and then correct me.
When Rhianna performed at the Ambani wedding, me tryna be a wanna:
Mantam, do you how much RiRi got paid to perform at an Indian billionaire’s wedding?
Both of them unanimously: Did you say RiRi? Ewww!
Me: That’s what they call her, don’t they?
Mantam (with a tone of disgust): Who’s they? Nobody calls her RiRi
Me: Just like they call Taylor TayTay!
Mantam: Mumma, puhleez don’t say that. Nawwwwrrrr!
Me to annoy them further: By the way, TravTrav is flying to Singapore to meet TayTay
Mantam: Mumma stahhhp
Before we went to the Eras tour, I had joined a FB group of Swifties to get inspiration for costume ideas and also to learn about what to expect. I learnt way too much about Taylor Swift than I knew before. Every time I would find something interesting, I would share it with the girls and also drop all the cool stuff I learnt in random conversations.
One day I said ‘Mother is mothering’ 😅 and I got a huge eyeroll. Since then, I refer to Taylor as mother and they get so annoyed 😂
Then there’s so many people taylor has had beef with and some she had made up with. I can’t keep track. Yesterday I watched Diljeet and Ed Sheeran performing Punjabi song ‘Lover’ and I absolutely loved it. I enjoyed it so much that I was about to share the reel with the girls but I didn’t know if mother had beef with Ed. I messaged in our family group chat asking
‘Do we like Ed Sheeran or not?’
Tammu replied – Neutral
Mannu said – Yeah, we like him.
Then I shared the video with them. They laugh at how silly I am always tryna be a wannabe with them. But I think they secretly love it. Atleast that’s what my delulu tells me 😅
Anecdotes of Two-riffic Twins 