SERENDIPITY and SOTTO VOCE

From Sampath’s Desk:

 

SERENDIPITY and SOTTO VOCE:

 

 

SERENDIPITY:

 

Pronunciation:

 

Sa-ren-di-pity – ஸரன்(d)டிபி(t)ட்டி

 

 

Meaning:

 

Occurrence and development of events taking place by chance and proceeding on a happy note and in a beneficial way – the fact of finding interesting and valuable things by chance – an aptitude for making desirable discoveries by chance or accident – good fortune and luck in making unexpected and useful discoveries.

 

 

Example sentences:

 

The lottery is something one wins by SERENDIPITY and not by design.

 

When it comes to capturing a perfect picture on the camera it is all about SERENDIPITY.

 

When I was in trouble, SERENDIPITY came to my rescue in retrieving me from it.

 

My plans rarely worked unless they are very simple, but SERENDIPITY has been good to me, so over time I have tried to make the most of that.

 

A mixture of SERENDIPITY, hard work and personal experience based expertise clinched success.

 

I was thinking of new ways to engage with my audience and with a bit of SERENDIPITY and inspiration, the feat was accomplished.

 

 

SOTTO VOCE:

 

Origin:  Italian word ‘Sottovoce’ (literal meaning ‘under the voice’).

 

 

Pronunciation:

 

Soa-tow voache (or) Saw-tow voache – ஸோட்டோ வோச்சே (or)

ஸாட்டோ வோச்சே

 

Meaning:

 

Uttering something in an undertone or in a low voice – saying something quietly not audible to others – say in a very soft and quiet voice so that other people cannot easily hear it

 

Example sentences:

 

Some students can’t keep quiet in the class; they indulge in their own private conversations SOTTO VOCE.

 

He uttered a curse SOTTO VOCE.

 

In a drama, at some crucial moments, characters will talk to themselves SOTTO VOCE.

 

It is not uncommon even in the midst of going on meetings, some individuals would talk among themselves SOTTO VOCE.

 

Proverb:

 

அளவுக்கு மிஞ்சினால் அமுதமும் நஞ்சாகும்.

Too much of anything is good for nothing.

 

(R.SAMPATH)

30/12/2020

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