Vishali

Smart work takes into account all the factors apart from the actual effort that goes into accomplishing a task. These factors include things like -

1. Has someone else already done this before? If yes, take inputs from them so that the quality of your work goes higher. 

2. Can this task be done in lesser time utilising better tools and technology, maintaining the same accuracy? If yes, just go for it instead of burning the candle unnecessarily. 

People who work smart are not those who avoid work (the "kaamchor" in Hindi). These are people who have developed the knack of work and upgraded their skills to deliver better results when compared to those using the same traditional methods. 

Charging a nominal fee for demo class is the right thing for two reasons:

1. The learner stands accountable to attend the class without fail, respecting the tutor's schedule

2. The tutor's knowledge, experience and time that goes into the demo are nothing less than what goes into the actual class, and that must be respected as well.

It's apples to oranges comparison, because Malayalam is a Dravidian language, with a good influence of Samskrutam and French is a Romance langauge, with a good influence of Latin. Sanskrit and Latin will definitely have etymological resemblances but they're indeed different and so are the hundreds of languages that have branched out from these mother languages. 

Pronunciation-wise, both Malayalam and French will need a good amount of focus and effort. Grammar-wise also. 

Hope it helps.