The Language of Laughter

Although one can smile and laugh in any language,
laughter has a fun vocabulary in Marathi.

• superficial polite hya hya 
• soft pleasant khudu khudu or loud khada khada of an infant 
• mild appreciative khas khas 
• loud uproarious kho kho 
• horse-like khi khi 
• derogative phis phis 
• vulgar and obscene phid phid 

I'm sure my Maharashtrian friends laughed in मराठी
on reading the vocabulary in the Sunday Times of India (22/01/12). 

प्रेम in Conversation with आनंद

Twins प्रेम and आनंद are Love and Joy. 

Both cannot be separated.

Although humor, jokes, sitcoms, and comedy make us happy temporarily,

This conversation could tell us why Love and Joy live together permanently.

आनंद: I am happy to see you always smile प्रेम.
प्रेम: I smile only when I see you आनंद.
आनंद: Why? Am I funny प्रेम?
प्रेम: No. You are always happy आनंद.
आनंद: You know why प्रेम?
प्रेम: No. Please tell me आनंद.
आनंद: I love प्रेम.

Candolim

For no reason,

A present rhyme

Of a season

From a past time:

There was a young dude

From Candolim.

Give him a humble task 

While in pride you bask,

But his "Can-do attitude" 

And his subsequent gratitude
Cannot be taken from him.

Candolim is Kandivali/कांदिवली in Portuguese.

(Variants: Candol, Condolim)

नेतृत्व Values

Leadership values
समर्पण - Dedication
प्रेरणा - Motivation
परिश्रम - Hard work
चिकाटी - Perseverance
साहस - Courage
दृष्टिकोन - Attitude
बांधिलकी - Commitment
संवेदनशीलता - Sensitivity
विश्वास - Trust