गद्धे पंचविशी / Donkey Days

When my family explained the Marathi idiom Gaddhe Panchvishi (गद्धे पंचविशी) to me a few months ago, I couldn&rsquo;t help but laugh and feel a little exposed. Roughly translating to &ldquo;donkey-like behavior at age 25&rdquo;, it describes a supposed tendency for 25-year old men to be headstrong, careless, and impulsive in their decision-making — like a wild donkey kicking and braying its way…