'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 …
S for Salah
'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 …
R for Ruqaiya
'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 …
Q for Quineisha
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 …
P for Purabi
'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 …
O for Om
'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 …
N for Naba
'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 …
M for Misbah
'Misbah' is the name of husband's youngest brother. He is the ideal brother-in-law, naughty and nice. He is a sensitive and a caring boy. To me, he takes the place of my younger sister in my marital home. Like any young boy, he has his own shortcomings, but he has his heart in the right place.Name: …
L for Lalita
'Lalita' is the name of my dear friend. She was the first friend I made during my post-graduate studies. Even though we took to each other almost immediately, we had our ups and downs in the next two years. We stayed in the same hostel and always had our meals together. With time, she has …
K for Kabir
I don't know why, but I am fascinated by the name 'Kabir'. In Indian history, Kabir was a mystic poet and saint, whose writings greatly influenced the Bhakti movement. Kabir's poems resonate with praise for the true guru who reveals the divine through direct experience, and denounce more usual ways of attempting god-union such as chanting, …
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