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W for Withika

On 27th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, EventsLeave a comment

Sometime back, a woman named 'Withika' contacted me for professional reasons. That's how I got my W name. But I found that the actual spelling of the name is 'Vithika'.  Name: WITHIKAIt's a girl name.Origin: IndianMeaning: PathwayI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].

V for Vineeta

On 25th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, EventsLeave a comment

'Vineeta' is the name of one of my sister's friends. She was also in the next junior batch of my course. She's a pretty girl and has a prettier young daughter now.Name: VINEETAIt's a girl name.Origin: HindiMeaning: Humble/Unassuming/ModestI am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April 2015].

U for Umeshwari

On 24th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events6 Comments

'Umeshwari' is the name of my paternal grandmother (Aita). I remember her as a simple, sweet and quiet old lady. We used to visit her during our holidays and since I was one of her favourites, I enjoyed her attention. As a child, I had a wheatish complexion, and she believed that I turned dark …

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T for Tanaaz

On 23rd Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events1 Comment

'Tanaaz' is the name of one of my friends from college. She has two sisters whose are also named with the letter  T. We had shared some wonderful times when we studied together. She is one beautiful woman.Name: TANAAZIt's a girl name.Origin: ParsiMeaning: Having a delicate body.I am taking part in the Blogging From #AtoZChallenge [April …

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S for Salah

On 22nd Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, EventsLeave a comment

'Salah' is the name of my husband's father. He is a remarkable man. He is a self-made man who rightly believes that education can liberate you and take you to heights. He is a selfless man who gives and helps without asking. He is liberal and foresighted. I am his daughter-in-law in relationship; but in …

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R for Ruqaiya

On 21st Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events1 Comment

'Ruqaiya' is the name of my husband's maternal grandmother. In the family, she is known as 'Amma' (meaning mother). My husband was very attached to her and misses her immensely. But unfortunately I never got to meet her. She passed away a couple of years prior to our wedding.  I hear she was a very …

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Q for Quineisha

On 20th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events1 Comment

I don't know anyone named with the letter Q. So I started to look for an interesting name. I stumbled upon 'Quineisha'. Sounds uncommon and interesting, right!Name: QUINEISHAIt's a girl name.Origin: AmericanMeaning: It's a combination name formed by combining the names "Quinn" (meaning 'Descendent of Conn') and "Keisha" (meaning 'Her Life').I am taking part in …

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P for Purabi

On 18th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events2 Comments

'Purabi' is the name of my dear mother. She is better known by her pet name Geetoo and a very few people know her good name. She is an epitome of courage, patience, perseverance, love and sacrifice; and my rock. I wish I could be more like her. More about her in my post "My …

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O for Om

On 17th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events4 Comments

'Om' is a popular Indian name. 'Om' (Aum) is considered a  sacred syllable in Sanskrit because it represents the range of sounds that can be made by the human voice. It is placed at the beginning of most Hindu texts as a sacred incantation to be intoned at the beginning and end of a reading of …

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N for Naba

On 16th Apr 20154th Nov 2019 By natashabkIn A to Z challenge, Events2 Comments

'Naba' is the name of my dear father. He is the second last child in ten siblings and so has always been a child at heart. Even though he studied agriculture and spent his whole professional life in that line, his true passion lies in art. He is a painter, sculptor, craftsman, poet, writer and …

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