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Prashansa

मराठी माणसाला निखळ प्रशंसा करणं जरा जडच जातं वाटतं .  "स्वयंपाक चांगला झालाय" असं म्हणणं बरोबर नाही वाटत. त्यापेक्षा "मागच्या वेळेपेक्षा जेवण खूप छान झालंय" असं बोलणं जास्त appropriate वाटतं. मैत्रिणीच्या मुलीला 94% मार्क मिळाल्याचं ऐकलं कि आपल्या मुलाला 10 वर्षांपूर्वी कसे छान मार्क मिळाले होते आणि त्याने किती कष्ट केले होते हे बोलून दाखवायला आवडते. जे आपण कर्माने कमावतो ते आपण शब्दाने गमावतो. 

Is "Charchaughi" dated?

We had an opportunity to watch "Charchaughi" today. This is an amazing Marathi play, probably 18 years old and was put together by a few local artists today in Atlanta. They did a pretty good job with it. I was probably in my 12th grade or first year of engineering when I first saw the play. There were a few things that I remember about the play. I remember that it was progressive. Maybe it was controversial/shocking, but I think Marathi plays cannot be compared to Marathi cinema or to Bollywood. It caters to a niche audience that I want to say categorized the play as progressive and not sensational (at least I hope they did). I remember that Deepa Lagoo did an amazing job (I can't believe that I went backstage and told her that she was great in the play. Of course she was great. She didn't need my stamp!!! But I had to say it). I also remember Vandana Gupte's long monologue in the play (where she is speaking on the phone). And finally I remember Alok's dial