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Date: 05/07/2025
Why do dads listen to the TV at full blast?
It’s like they’re fighting the silence.
You walk into the room and bam! Newsreader shouting, volume at 95, Dad still asking “What did he say?”
But over time, I’ve realised—maybe it’s not just about hearing.
It’s about presence.
That loud background noise fills the gaps where loneliness might creep in.
So I stopped complaining.
Now I sit beside him, watching nothing in particular, just nodding at the noise.
Sometimes connection doesn’t come from deep talks.
Sometimes it’s just… sitting in the same room.
Rajat Chandra Sarmah
Guwahati, Assam, India
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