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With lots being said on the subject Uncle and Aunty, I too would like to add something. During the days of yore, it was a norm to call someone elder either as Mana, Irmaum, Uncle, Aunty, Papai, Mamaim, etc, etc. and in many cases its still practiced. Especially by those who used to do it earlier, and has inculcated this habit in their young ones and so on. Elders used to demand of the youngsters to be called so, and hence the practice stayed. Maka nanvan ulo korta? Konnacho re cheddo tum? Main Pain dek shinkonk nam? Etc etc. Hence the practice stayed for a long time. During those days children really respected their elders not like now a days where they might insult an elder trying to correct them. As the years progressed, and with the coming of Cinema, Television, people started observing the behavior of children with grownups in other countries, where it’s a rare practice to call someone Uncle, Aunty etc, where even very young tots will use Mr. So and so or Mrs so and so. Sometimes children even call their step parent by name. And this habit started catching up. Hence we find it annoying when some stranger calls us Uncle or Aunty or whatever. The very people, who I grew up calling Aunty, Uncle, now I call them by name and they don’t object May be they too find it odd being called so, especially, with all foreign trips. Cheers Jerry Fernandes ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the Administrator. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. Finally, the recipient should check this e-mail and any attachment for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. Jarir Bookstore ..not just a bookstore Visit us: www.jarirbookstore.com 29/12/2005 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | Goa - 2005 Santosh Trophy Champions | | | | Support Soccer Activities at the grassroots in our villages | | Vacationing in Goa this year-end - Carry and distribute Soccer Balls | --------------------------------------------------------------------------
