'Elizabeth' is a classic name, isn't it? The name reflects rich history, broad appeal and timeless style. Nicknames like Liz, Lizzie, Beth, Betty and Eliza are derived from Elizabeth. Two notable queens of England are named Elizabeth. Elizabeth Taylor, Elizabeth Banks and Elizabeth Hurley are famous movie actresses.Name: ELIZABETHIt's a girl name.Origin: Hebrew (derived from …
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D for Digen
'Digen' is the name of my maternal grandfather (Koka). To me, he is the ideal man. Loving, caring, honest, patient, truthful, liberal and foresighted; he truly justifies his name. Interestingly, unlike his wife (B for Bulbuli), he is quite an introvert. He seldom gets angry. But when he does, you better maintain your distance.Name: DIGENIt's …
C for Chanda
'Chanda' is the pet name of my husband's aunt (mother's younger sister). She is the second mother to him. She is quite chirpy and a jolly person. With her around, there is never a quiet moment. Her greatest strength (to me) is her ability to smile through all adversities.Name: CHANDAIt's a girl name.Origin: HindiMeaning: Shining …
B for Bulbuli
'Bulbuli' is the pet name of my maternal grandmother (Aita). She is an extrovert and a multi-talented lady. She has been a apt art performer since her childhood. A singer, a dancer, an actress as well as a wonderful cook. She loves to help people too. Her pet name suits her personality wonderfully.Name: BULBULIIt's a …
A for Azhar
'Azhar' is the name of my dear husband. We have known each other for a dozen years now and are into our third year of our marriage. He is my confidante, my honest critic and my backbone. He always says that there is always a better way of saying things.Name: AZHARIt's a boy name.Origin: ArabicMeaning: …
Sharing The Laundry Job
I was excited when I received a mail from BlogAdda two weeks back, saying that I have been selected for the #WashBucketChallenge activity post my #ShareTheLoad blog post “The Official Laundry Officer”. And yesterday, I finally received the Ariel Matic sample pack. The activity asked that I take up the #WashBucketChallenge activity with the male …
The Great and Powerful A to Z Theme Reveal Blogfest!
This is my second year of AtoZ Challenge. 2014 was fun. I discovered several good blogs and bloggers whom I started following closely.In the 2014 Challenge, I chose "Places" as my theme. I had almost all of my posts scheduled and things were quite smooth. But this year I might have a tough time due …
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The Official Laundry Officer
I have grown up in a nuclear family and my father is the only male in the house. And I have not seen him washing any of his clothes ever, not even his own handkerchief. When I got married and moved into my new home, I found that the situation is quite similar. Before me, …
The Magic of Fairy Tales
I have grown up on a heavy dose of fairy tales. I started feeding on books as soon as I learned to read and fairy tales covered a major portion of my diet. Cinderella, Snow White, Rose Red, Prince Charming, pixies, fairies, elves and goblins have been a part of my life as long as …
Z for Zila Sonitpur
Kolia Bhora Setu after sunset "Zila" means district in several Indian languages including Assamese. Assam has 27 districts and Sonitpur is one of them. Sonitpur district was created in 1983 when it was split from Darrang. The district headquarters are located at Tezpur.The name Tezpur is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Teza' (meaning blood) and …
Natasha'z Points To Ponder 