'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 …
Tag: Names
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, …
J for Joshua
'Joshua' is the name of the brother of my husband's friend. The friend and his siblings have become family over time. We all call him by his pet name Munna. In fact I came to know his beautiful name after quite sometime. He is a sweet boy and is way more responsible than his older …
I for Insaan
'Insaan' is the pen name of my husband's younger brother, Shuja. He presents himself as 'Insaan Khan' (Khan is our surname) on social media and in his writings. He says he aspires to become 'Insaan' in the truest sense and that 'Insaan Khan' is the ideal man. Shuja is forever in the quest of truth …
H for Haaris
'Haaris' is the name of my husband's first cousin, who is nothing less than a sibling. He is quite shy and an introvert. But once he warms up, he can be quite a talker. He is a hardworking, honest, sweet, emotional boy; with a good heart. And he adds humour and smiles to my life.Name: …
G for Gargee
'Gargee' is the name of one of my dear friends. I met her during my post-graduation studies in Tezpur University. She is one of the most straight-forward women I know. She is a mass-communication graduate, but her true passion is baking. She is also a dog-lover like me.Name: GARGEEIt's a girl name.Origin: SanskritMeaning: A learned …
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