Pramod Joshii of Dainik Hindustan, Delhi

Promod Joshii is a Senior Editor. I find him most readable. He seems unconventional and non-traditional. Actually, I don't like traditions much and conventions are mostly too buggy for me.

His article of the day that deals with Roman Script for Hindi and other Indian languages is excellent.

I don't have much to add to all that he has written; but, I have always wondered why Indians are still tied to the British legacy of writing "ch" [as in channel] instead of just "c"! Why the "rh" [parhna - reading] and not "Dh" [paDhana], its "keera" [insect/bug] and not "kiiDa", why the long sound of E is "ee" and not "ii", etc!

Well, Joshii could start with his paper, those at Dainik Hindustan could drop that "khaDii paaii" and start using a period [.] for puurN viraam!

But, I know, Hindivaalaas will not pay attention! Even the educated elite like to say behind my back "pataa na, ye kaisii baat karai?" .. I find it funny that they find my assertions funny!

Coming back to Pramod Joshii, well done, you're doing a great job. I read you every week.

Any simple word for the English verb "use"?

Hindi is good to communicate in most part of India. Its a different matter that non-Sanskritized Hindi will be understood by most Pakistanis and many Afghans as well.

Interestingly, Hindi (or Urdu, if you want this name) doesn't have any simple word for the English verb USE.

Hindi/Urdu say "upayog karna" and "istemaal karna"; both sound too buggy to me. Aren't they?

MaraaTHii and Gujraatii have a simple word.. vaaparanaa. Why can't, we, take this word in Hindi? We're caaluu enough to take caaluu from those languages!.. lol

Look at the following examples and decide for yourself:

# Current Hindi expression After adopting vaaparanaa

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1. istemaal/upayog karna vaaparna

2. istemaal karo vaaparo

3. istemaal kiijiye vaapariye

Well, I'm no language expert, but those who are might just can take a look at my suggestion!