tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post115444871023002067..comments2023-06-18T20:17:33.489+06:00Comments on "Thanal" - Shadow under a tree: A bag of "Surname" Non senseLajihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16420432943526632567noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-11331302492732391902007-08-31T02:40:00.000+06:002007-08-31T02:40:00.000+06:00Hi laji,I am keralite with no surname, I am a mast...Hi laji,<BR/><BR/>I am keralite with no surname, I am a masters student in the US, I m tired of answering ppl here.....<BR/><BR/>why hell do people need surname. I want to publish an article in my school journal regarding this, if someone could help meAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-42888313530095242822007-01-04T16:07:00.000+06:002007-01-04T16:07:00.000+06:00A good thot laji..after all wats in a name..arose ...A good thot laji..after all wats in a name..arose without its name wud still smell the same.. :)My Spacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08572805277128749542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1163449178247162492006-11-14T02:19:00.000+06:002006-11-14T02:19:00.000+06:00By denying use of sirnames you are depriving other...By denying use of sirnames you are depriving others of having sadistic satisfaction. "See we are superior to this guy without doing anything".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1157089274749914192006-09-01T11:41:00.000+06:002006-09-01T11:41:00.000+06:00An interesting thought process. Berefot of sirname...An interesting thought process. Berefot of sirnames, you are left with only your own identity and knowing one's identiy goes a long way in long term success and happiness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1156694338426031322006-08-27T21:58:00.000+06:002006-08-27T21:58:00.000+06:00For the last anonmous comment(This is why i recome...For the last anonmous comment(This is why i recomend to specify names, I am not able address).<BR/><BR/>I really did nt get the point u were making !Lajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420432943526632567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1156693402581173562006-08-27T21:43:00.000+06:002006-08-27T21:43:00.000+06:00There is nothing dubious about a Nair surname. Nai...There is nothing dubious about a Nair surname. Nairs were the original rulers and land onwers of Kerala and in the Kingdom of Mahabali - they are generous and proud. So lot others used the surname to gain respectability and misused. Like the Khare - there are Khare NairsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1156289617776768992006-08-23T05:33:00.000+06:002006-08-23T05:33:00.000+06:00So very true. I kind of removed my surname and fir...So very true. I kind of removed my surname and first name and now lives with an abbreviated nick name. And it works too.PChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893789803934107491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1155887395292772722006-08-18T13:49:00.000+06:002006-08-18T13:49:00.000+06:00Hey Anu.."What my mom cook is the best food for me...Hey Anu..<BR/><BR/>"What my mom cook is the best food for me and what my taught is the culture for me". I heard this saying somewhere. English culture is bad in our perception. Anyway, culture itself is a vast topic, lets not get diverted. <BR/><BR/>Just reminding u of my point 'Proud gives confidence to a minority, and lets not help the same caste concept to give birth different classes again. Lajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420432943526632567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1155733423702781522006-08-16T19:03:00.000+06:002006-08-16T19:03:00.000+06:00HOW CAN WE SIMPLY IGNORE THE IMPORTANCE OF SURNAME...HOW CAN WE SIMPLY IGNORE THE IMPORTANCE OF SURNAME LAJI, U KNOW THE NEW GENERATION IS BL INDLY FOLLOWING THE WORSE ENGLISH CULTURE AND WE WILL ALSO GO SEARCHING NET FOR OUR ANCESTORS SOON. NOW A DAYS HOW MANY SITES ARE THEIR FOR ANCESTORIAL SEARCH BY FAMILY NAME SURNAME GENEALOGY SO AND SO NOT TOO FAR WE TOO REACH THAT POINT SEARCHING INTERNET FOR OUR ANCESTORS<BR/>ANUAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1155731796985470392006-08-16T18:36:00.000+06:002006-08-16T18:36:00.000+06:00and how can u say a man without a surname is depri...and how can u say a man without a surname is deprived of proud.Proud goes well with surnames and without surnames. NOT ONLY IN KERALA BUT EVERY WHERE THESE PROBLEM EXISTS.U know now a days in maharashtra we can even heard after some dissappointed interviews people enquiring about the interviewers surname. In a no.1 company maharashtrian interviewer said to the candidate oh u r a keralite so Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1155730984328894712006-08-16T18:23:00.000+06:002006-08-16T18:23:00.000+06:00ok well we keralites are better persons to keep up...ok well we keralites are better persons to keep up our culture and passing it through generations..And how can we blame the sensitive thoughts of some parents that their family,culture,roots and they themself may live throughout the upcoming generations.It is clear that we the new generation may not be proud of our deeds so sometimes try to be proud of our ancestors<BR/> anu<BR/>August 16, 2006 5Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1155730848022432012006-08-16T18:20:00.000+06:002006-08-16T18:20:00.000+06:00ok well we keralites are better persons to keep up...ok well we keralites are better persons to keep up our culture and passing it through generations..And how can we blame the sensitive thoughts of some parents that their family,culture,roots and they themself may live throughout the upcoming generations.It is clear that we the new generation may not be proud of our deeds so sometimes try to be proud of our ancestors hiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1154935559623488232006-08-07T13:25:00.000+06:002006-08-07T13:25:00.000+06:00Hello anu,I agree to the problem you pointed out. ...Hello anu,<BR/><BR/>I agree to the problem you pointed out. But do u think you are right in solution? Ask people who have surname, what their ancestors are? I think most of them will disappoint you :-). <BR/><BR/>What is the only thing remaining in the present generation who have their 'glamorous surname' is 'the proud’ and it may give the confidence boost of 'my previous generation was great, Lajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420432943526632567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1154928887862544772006-08-07T11:34:00.000+06:002006-08-07T11:34:00.000+06:00hey guys why cant you think on a differnt plot. we...hey guys why cant you think on a differnt plot. we may think what in a surname but this is a generation fading their background and ancestory.we indians are allover the world and our new generation is not even remembering our vast culture and roots.By keeping the surnames they may get a chance to look back to their origin and culture may think soAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1154593103069886112006-08-03T14:18:00.000+06:002006-08-03T14:18:00.000+06:00I am very happy to see the comments, sharing the e...I am very happy to see the comments, sharing the experiences. Please introduce yourself. 'Anonymous' is not the identity that you deserve.Lajihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16420432943526632567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1154467915888937802006-08-02T03:31:00.000+06:002006-08-02T03:31:00.000+06:00Most of the time people are not aware of the fact ...Most of the time people are not aware of the fact that the "socialist mindbend" made folks give up surnames in Kerala.<BR/><BR/>That said, in North most people know that Nair is a surname - due to dubious reasons ofcourse.<BR/><BR/>And you are likely to see John Nairs and George Nairs and even Salim Nairs at petrol pumps than a real Nair. But that is what it is.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9247006.post-1154452550256214232006-08-01T23:15:00.000+06:002006-08-01T23:15:00.000+06:00These GHATTY's are so fond of surnames. I agree w...These GHATTY's are so fond of surnames. I agree with u. When i joined my company in pune the guys were surprised that I didnt have a surname.<BR/>Jai Maharashtra!!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com