In India, addressing even stranger by some relation is icommon. Bahin ji, mataji, chacha, baba are tau are well known forms of address. With use of English, many addrss as 'uncle', 'auntie'. However, it is annoying some one himself of your age addreeing you as uncle/ aunt. Personally, I dislike such use. I address all men as 'sir' and women as 'madam'. More intimate forms of address are for those already known. .

I personally prefer to use "ji". In this respect I love the Lucknowi style of addressing. We have a rich cultural linguistic heritage. We need not borrow other ways of addressing from foreign languages.

But then if we stuck to our own traditions, we would become outdated! :blink: :blink: Calling each other especially people of same age as bahanji, bhaisahab is acceptable and polite. But calling each married lady as aunty and grown men, even young men as uncle is quite beyond logic and rather silly!

Suffixing 'Ji' will not bring the age factor. In Lucknowi dialect, even the youngsters are also addressed with a suffix Ji.

In India, addressing even stranger by some relation is icommon. Bahin ji, mataji, chacha, baba are tau are well known forms of address. With use of English, many addrss as 'uncle', 'auntie'. However, it is annoying some one himself of your age addreeing you as uncle/ aunt. Personally, I dislike such use. I address all men as 'sir' and women as 'madam'. More intimate forms of address are for those already known. .

I personally prefer to use "ji". In this respect I love the Lucknowi style of addressing. We have a rich cultural linguistic heritage. We need not borrow other ways of addressing from foreign languages.

But then if we stuck to our own traditions, we would become outdated! :blink: :blink: Calling each other especially people of same age as bahanji, bhaisahab is acceptable and polite. But calling each married lady as aunty and grown men, even young men as uncle is quite beyond logic and rather silly!

Suffixing 'Ji' will not bring the age factor. In Lucknowi dialect, even the youngsters are also addressed with a suffix Ji.

In Lucknow tradition, you will add 'junab' for men and 'mohatarama' for women. Lucknow tradition is muslim.

In India, addressing even stranger by some relation is icommon. Bahin ji, mataji, chacha, baba are tau are well known forms of address. With use of English, many addrss as 'uncle', 'auntie'. However, it is annoying some one himself of your age addreeing you as uncle/ aunt. Personally, I dislike such use. I address all men as 'sir' and women as 'madam'. More intimate forms of address are for those already known. .

I personally prefer to use "ji". In this respect I love the Lucknowi style of addressing. We have a rich cultural linguistic heritage. We need not borrow other ways of addressing from foreign languages.

But then if we stuck to our own traditions, we would become outdated! :blink: :blink: Calling each other especially people of same age as bahanji, bhaisahab is acceptable and polite. But calling each married lady as aunty and grown men, even young men as uncle is quite beyond logic and rather silly!

Suffixing 'Ji' will not bring the age factor. In Lucknowi dialect, even the youngsters are also addressed with a suffix Ji.

In Lucknow tradition, you will add 'junab' for men and 'mohatarama' for women. Lucknow tradition is muslim.

May be. The point I wanted to drive home is, Lucknow tradition will not bring the age factor which annoys people.

In India, addressing even stranger by some relation is icommon. Bahin ji, mataji, chacha, baba are tau are well known forms of address. With use of English, many addrss as 'uncle', 'auntie'. However, it is annoying some one himself of your age addreeing you as uncle/ aunt. Personally, I dislike such use. I address all men as 'sir' and women as 'madam'. More intimate forms of address are for those already known. .

I personally prefer to use "ji". In this respect I love the Lucknowi style of addressing. We have a rich cultural linguistic heritage. We need not borrow other ways of addressing from foreign languages.

But then if we stuck to our own traditions, we would become outdated! :blink: :blink: Calling each other especially people of same age as bahanji, bhaisahab is acceptable and polite. But calling each married lady as aunty and grown men, even young men as uncle is quite beyond logic and rather silly!

Suffixing 'Ji' will not bring the age factor. In Lucknowi dialect, even the youngsters are also addressed with a suffix Ji.

In Lucknow tradition, you will add 'junab' for men and 'mohatarama' for women. Lucknow tradition is muslim.

May be. The point I wanted to drive home is, Lucknow tradition will not bring the age factor which annoys people.

Again I may refer to age factor in Lucknow tradition (tahzeeb). We may use 'junab' and 'mohatarama' for sebiors and 'azeez' for children.

Utmost care has to be exercised while using words. They may look simple at a glance. But they cause immense damage and relations are strained. A lady was invited cordially by a Telugu lady, " Maa intiki Randi". Please come to my home. The word "Randi" has done its damage.