Maybe it’s the hours of starvation or the scorching heat, but for some reason, Ramadan tends to bring out different traits in people. Whatever it may be, you can rest assured that this holy month causes some interesting behaviours to surface. Here are the kinds of people you come across in Ramadan.The road rage RojdaarCrankiness and hunger go hand in hand. Traffic in Dhaka being what it is, is it really a surprise that rojdaars tend to lose it at gridlocks? The fun starts just before iftar. With traffic congestions creating a muck out of things, rojdaars rushing home can usually be seen yelling and honking their frustrations away. Rojdaars rushing home to their families, or to food most likely, never fail to disappoint.The loogiemanA fine specimen, this one. The loogieman is the kind of person who spits all day, literally. Drinking liquids isn’t permitted while you’re fasting, which of course, does not apply to a person’s saliva. If only somebody had informed the loogieman, huh? Imagine the streets of Medina if this was true, there would be no dry place to walk!The inquisitor The inquisitors of the world take it upon themselves to make sure if you’re fasting or not. To make matters worse, they will insist on every tiny detail, whether you are fasting, whether you’re fasting on an empty stomach, and if not, what exactly you had to eat. We wonder though, what possible satisfaction could they get out of this?The shopamaticShout out to all the shopamatics out there, they are the real MVPs. A shopamatic is the kind of person who runs out to shop for Eid the second their Iftar ends. While the rest of us are busy hugging our beds, the shopamatics are busy spreading joy to vendors everywhere. Bless you, your energy levels are beyond reproach.The human pacmanThe happiest of the bunch, and probably everyone’s favourite. The human pacman is the kind of person who compensates for the lack of food the entire day. As soon as the sun sets and iftar starts, their feasting begins. Gulping down everything in their paths, the human pacmen of the world continue binge eating till sunrise. From dusk till dawn, the human pacman will devour his fair share of food, overcompensating for the day that is yet to come.The social steamrollerJust as a selfie opportunity presents itself, a wild social steamroller approaches. The social steamroller is the kind of person known for the eccentric amount of selfies he takes. Whether it’s an iftar party, sehri party, or even prayers at the local mosque, social steamrollers are always on the lookout for a selfie opportunity.The oathbreakerRamadan is the month of forgiveness, and as such, an opportunity to become more religious. Oathbreakers are the ones who makes a pious promise to themselves to be devoted to god throughout the year. Sadly, they lose their way as Ramadan ends, and end up breaking their own promises.The nicotine loverRamadan is a tough time for smokers everywhere. While most can stomach the hunger, the craving for cigarettes intensifies as iftar approaches. The nicotine lover dreams about the first post iftar smoke, and at a certain point, confusion arises if they are really hungry, or just desperately craving a smoke.The sleeperFasting takes a lot out of you, and at times, the only sensible thing left to do is sleep. That’s exactly what the sleepers do, sleep during the day, and wake up just before the sun sets. Neat trick to cope with the hunger, but not really worth fasting if you forget why you’re fasting in the first place.
Monday, March 24, 2025
