Purushottam Laxman Deshpande. The very name brings a smile to the face of any Marathi reader. P L is equal to fun, joy and happiness for the entire family. A family gathering rarely ends without a session on P L. And that session is easily the most boisterous. Every member craves to recount one P L joke or a scene from his plays, one-man shows, films, books or whatever. There was a time when a joint hearing of the cassette version of 'Mhais' (P L's account of a bus journey halted by the bus barely brushing past a buffalo) amidst non-stop guffaws was a must for such gatherings. For decades now, Marathi children have grown with P L's humour. He is verily a member of each household.