Say Namaste To Namaskar
DAYCARE | WORKING | DECEMBER 15, 2013
(I work at a daycare run by an organization that originates from India. Most of my coworkers are international. I am in the office when the phone rings.)
Me: “[Daycare], this is [Name].”
Caller: “Hello, namaskar! Is [Boss’s Name] there?”
Me: “She’s not here right now. Can I give her a message?”
Caller: “Please have her call me back.”
(I write down the message. Later, my boss returns…)
Me: “[Boss’s name], Namaskar called for you.”
(My boss starts laughing, and at first I don’t know why.)
Boss: “‘Namaskar’ is a greeting!”
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