His parents mustered on one side. My folks marshalled on the other. The debate was getting hotter. The topic? Well.. What to name my firstborn!!
Hey comeon! It's my son, after all. And I wanted to name him Nikhanj, since at that time Kapil Dev was the epitome of my handsomeness. (I swear, there IS such a word!) But none could utter the name by the book, and it had to be gulped back as soon as it sprang out of my mouth. Then I implied on Rhett. It is single syllabled, uncomplicated.. I am a hardcore fan of Gone With The Wind. All I got was some glaring and sneering stares. I had another choices too, like Rochester or Darcy or even Chicken George. But I didnt dare to voice it. They were looking at me as if I'm bizarre!
The clock was running in marathon pace, and the visitants were flowing in. Still we were not able to get any near to a decision. The name should start with "M".. proposed his folks. Most of their names were starting with "M". But then ALL our names were starting with "S". So it should start with "S", advocated mine. His and Mine were making Ours strenuous. One squad's proposal were opposed by the other.
The time had come. The lamp was lit. Now no more musings. I had to come up with some name.. I was in a Catch-22 situation. "What about Rahul", a cousin, eyeing my dilemma, hinted. My mom, being a Rajiv Gandhi fan, and my father-in-law, being a pakka congressman, didn't have to think twice. We were all given the same choice.. YES or YES??
Thus the name Rahul was bestowed upon the little one. Little did we realise that this name is going to be the most popular in Bollywood. Every month one or two movies are released with Rahul as the hero. Now when our hero asks us why such a generic name was given to him, I just sigh.. How refined my Nikhanj would have been.... Nevertheless I attain solace in the bard's lines.. What's there in a name!! But.... It IS elementary, my dear......!!!!!
4 comments:
That is really a very interesting thought. Today I went for a naming ceremony of my friends child and now I read your blog. One's name is something thrusted upon you by your parents and it becomes the most important identity of you in life, yet you have no choice on it!
Can't you rename your son, or atleast call him 'Chicken George' at home ? I liked it a lot. I am sure he will like it too..
I have heard of a man who had a weird name....Koran .He never liked his name ,so he changed it to some Kumar..thenceforth people referred to him as "the Koran who changed his name."
@Crazy dreams..
That is a nice suggestion. I like Chicken George for his personality,for his boldness, confidence,... and not for his name..
Yes. A very tricky situation. But, we, tambrams, have a lovely way out. We give our kids as many names , as we want. I have 5 names. My daughter has 7! But ultimately, we are known only by the name, the mother likes!
Come on. Make the world happy.
Cheers.
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