What’s in a Name?

1) Name Concatenation (Regional deviation for South Indian Names) My own explanation for name concatenations is that people try to appease the Gods by naming their offspring after them. Alas, the ratio between Number of children produced: Number of Gods they love is seldom 1:1. So, to appease all the Gods and themselves, they give … Continue reading “What’s in a Name?”

What’s religious about it?

Christmas is round the corner – the streets are lit up, people have a spring in their steps, shopping goes on in a frenzy. Santa is charming his way into the hearts of thousands of children. Though, the origins of the festival are religious in nature, I don’t see any religious bearings about it now. … Continue reading “What’s religious about it?”