Uncle vs Smartphone

In the peaceful little village of Reha, lived an unforgettable man — Uncle Manzoor.

With his snowy white beard, pressed cotton kurta, and a chappal that echoed authority, he was respected by everyone — the kind of man who believed that if your tea was too cold, the day was ruined.

He wasn’t against technology. He just didn’t trust it.

One fine afternoon, his son Nadeem came home with a shiny surprise.

“Abba, your life is about to change!”

He proudly handed over a brand-new smartphone.

Uncle stared at it like it was a cursed rock.

“And what is this?”

“It’s a smartphone, Abba! Now you can do everything from one device — pay bills, set reminders, even talk to Siri!”

Uncle blinked, unimpressed.

“In my time, we had one reminder — Amma’s chappal flying at our heads.”

Still, to humor his son, he agreed to keep the phone.

That night, the family was shocked to hear Uncle shouting from his room:

“SIRI! CHAI LAO!”

No answer.

“SIRI! MAKE IT STRONG! AND DON’T FORGET THE BISCUIT!”

A robotic voice finally replied:

“I didn’t understand. Here’s what I found on the web about ‘chai loud’.”

Uncle stormed into the living room, phone in one hand, frustration in the other.

“This girl Siri is stubborn! She hears everything except when I talk!”

The next morning, Uncle tried again.

He sat on the charpai with his tea mug — empty — and phone in hand.

“Siri, make tea.”

Silence.

“Siri, call the teashop.”

Siri: “Calling... Chinese Massage Spa.”

Uncle’s eyes widened. “Hai Allah! What kind of shop is this?! I asked for chai, not chappal!”

From that day forward, the villagers got a free comedy show every morning as Uncle walked through the fields yelling at his phone like it owed him rent.

“Siri! Turn on the fan!”

“Siri! Bring me the newspaper!”

“Siri! Tell Nadeem he’s grounded!”

And each time, Siri gave a polite but useless answer.

Or worse — no answer at all.

One day, Nadeem tried to show him how to use voice commands properly.

“Abba, you have to speak clearly and calmly. Try saying, ‘Hey Siri, what’s the weather today?’”

Uncle nodded. He picked up the phone and spoke slowly:

“Siri… can you tell me the weather — and also why your parents never taught you manners?”

The phone buzzed.

“Sorry, I didn’t quite catch that.”

Uncle rolled his eyes.

“Exactly my point.”

Later that evening, he called a family meeting.

“I’ve made a decision,” he announced with the seriousness of a court judge.

“If a device can't make me tea, can't bring my slippers, and doesn’t fear my voice — then it's not smart. It’s just an overpaid calculator.”

Everyone tried to hide their laughter. Even Nadeem gave up.

Uncle placed the phone in a drawer, locked it, and put the key in his kurta pocket.

Then, he picked up his trusted old kettle, poured himself some strong, sweet tea, and sat on the veranda like a king who had defeated the enemy.

😂 Moral of the Story:

In a world full of smart devices, Uncle Manzoor proved one thing — no technology can replace a hot cup of chai and good old-fashioned logic.

So next time your phone acts too smart, ask yourself:

"Can it make tea?"

If not, maybe it’s time to ask Uncle Manzoor for advice.

Uncle Manzoor didn’t need apps, swipes, or updates — just a hot cup of tea and common sense. For him, the smartest assistant wasn’t Siri — it was his teapot. So remember: before chasing the next gadget, ask yourself… can it make chai? If not, Uncle’s drawer has room for one more!