India, Jan. 31 -- A Bengaluru professional has found an innovative way to bridge the communication gap with his housemaid, highlighting how emojis are evolving beyond casual texting into practical, real-world solutions.

Sargam Prakash, who follows a hybrid work model, shared his experience on LinkedIn, explaining how his domestic helper often struggles to determine whether he is at home or in the office.

While she uses WhatsApp, language barriers prevent her from reading or writing messages in English. Her usual way of reaching out-sending voice notes or a simple "Hi"-often became inconvenient when Prakash was in meetings or deep in work.

To solve this, he introduced a simple emoji-based system: a house emoji for "I'm home" and a car e...