Where is the Thank You?

One lazy morning in Goa, we had been to a place for breakfast. This place seemed to be a family run place. The person who served us the breakfast was speaking in the local language(Konkani). Being served with simple & yummy food, I was in a good mood & wanted to Thank them in their local language. One of my friend spoke this language. So, I ask her, "How do you say Thank You in Kokani?"

She gives me a blank expression. I could see her searching each & every brain cells of her's to find an appropriate word for the situation. She comes up with nothing & says, "No there is no such word in Konkani". To confirm her assertion, she rings up her mom. Mom too goes silent for a moment & returns nil.

All of us... from different parts of India started thinking in this direction & was trying to find out an appropriate word in any of the local languages. We all had a formal word in our respective languages. Words that is used only in official letters or conversations. But none to express our gratitude for all those little things people do for us.

That was when one of us said, "We take everything for granted. We carry the attitude that, It is his/her duty, what is there to thank so much about?"

Sadly... that is the truth........

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