Colours, flavours, meanings

All approvals come with fulsome smiles and all disapprovals turn into mere pretension of a smile

Smiles come in a variety of colours, flavours and meanings. In all its forms, it expresses underlying emotions of someone and have an impact on others.

When a child smiles, it takes a beatific flavour and spreads fragrance all around. It seems as if divinity has descended on earth. If the smile on a mother’s face leaves an affectionate trail, a teacher’s smile is very often so comforting and occasionally a tad condescending.

In an office, while a subordinate lapses into an ingratiating smile, a boss, depending on the swings of mood, would sport an approving, friendly or stony smile.