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Post by Aj_June on Sept 15, 2018 17:20:02 GMT
Yep Tamils and other south Indians carry huge names (given name father name and village name usually). I on the contrary do not even have surname. Just the first name Ajay. That's all on my passport. One name, well that's kewl! So you're like Cher and Madonna?  Can't say I have not fantasized about old Cher on occasions. 
It's very difficult for people in US to have one name. very very rare people have so. But it is not uncommon for north Indians and Indonesians to have just one name. Sukarno.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Sept 15, 2018 18:01:02 GMT
One name, well that's kewl! So you're like Cher and Madonna? Can't say I have not fantasized about old Cher on occasions.
It's very difficult for people in US to have one name. very very rare people have so. But it is not uncommon for north Indians and Indonesians to have just one name. Sukarno.
Well, no one can fault you for that! I've spent a few months entering data for a genealogist, and here in the USA, a hundred or so years ago, big long names were a 'thing', and some very odd names at that, probably because they were descended from various groups if immigrants. Many women in the country now use given name, maiden name and surname. I do. My mother's generation did not. So, the one name, Sukarno; is that the Indian/Indonesian version of 'Smith'? |
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Post by Aj_June on Sept 15, 2018 18:06:59 GMT
Can't say I have not fantasized about old Cher on occasions.
It's very difficult for people in US to have one name. very very rare people have so. But it is not uncommon for north Indians and Indonesians to have just one name. Sukarno.
Well, no one can fault you for that! I've spent a few months entering data for a genealogist, and here in the USA, a hundred or so years ago, big long names were a 'thing', and some very odd names at that, probably because they were descended from various groups if immigrants. Many women in the country now use given name, maiden name and surname. I do. My mother's generation did not. So, the one name, Sukarno; is that the Indian/Indonesian version of 'Smith'? Indonesian language and history was very strongly influenced by Indian culture.
Sukarno is derived from Sanskrit. In fact it is Sanskrit (slightly distorted Sanskrit). Su in Sanskrit means good. Karna was a warrior. Karna in Mahabharata too didn't have surname. So that's why it seems Sukarno also didn't have a surname.
USA I think has seen immigrants from all over the Europe and in fact all over the world so the names there must be very diverse. That said shorter names would be in fashion even in US sooner than later.
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Sept 15, 2018 18:19:40 GMT
Well, no one can fault you for that! I've spent a few months entering data for a genealogist, and here in the USA, a hundred or so years ago, big long names were a 'thing', and some very odd names at that, probably because they were descended from various groups if immigrants. Many women in the country now use given name, maiden name and surname. I do. My mother's generation did not. So, the one name, Sukarno; is that the Indian/Indonesian version of 'Smith'? Indonesian language and history was very strongly influenced by Indian culture.
Sukarno is derived from Sanskrit. In fact it is Sanskrit (slightly distorted Sanskrit). Su in Sanskrit means good. Karna was a warrior. Karna in Mahabharata too didn't have surname. So that's why it seems Sukarno also didn't have a surname.
USA I think has seen immigrants from all over the Europe and in fact all over the world so the names there must be very diverse. That said shorter names would be in fashion even in US sooner than later.
Thanks for the lesson in Sanskrit, I find those things very interesting, learning about different cultures. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, a family who had been missionaries to Indonesia came back to the church I belonged to. I so wanted to hear about a different culture, but alas, all they would talk about was how many sinners they had saved. No culture even rubbed off on them; sad. |
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Post by Aj_June on Sept 15, 2018 18:23:06 GMT
Indonesian language and history was very strongly influenced by Indian culture.
Sukarno is derived from Sanskrit. In fact it is Sanskrit (slightly distorted Sanskrit). Su in Sanskrit means good. Karna was a warrior. Karna in Mahabharata too didn't have surname. So that's why it seems Sukarno also didn't have a surname.
USA I think has seen immigrants from all over the Europe and in fact all over the world so the names there must be very diverse. That said shorter names would be in fashion even in US sooner than later.
Thanks for the lesson in Sanskrit, I find those things very interesting, learning about different cultures. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, a family who had been missionaries to Indonesia came back to the church I belonged to. I so wanted to hear about a different culture, but alas, all they would talk about was how many sinners they had saved. No culture even rubbed off on them; sad. If you have seen my postings for a long time, you might have noticed I bear a very strong contempt for missionary activities. I dislike it when people buy faith of another by some form of payment or coercion. Except Bali, mostly all Indonesia has been Islamicised now but they do still have Indian legacy in their art and language. |
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Post by Aj_June on Sept 15, 2018 18:24:22 GMT
Indonesian language and history was very strongly influenced by Indian culture.
Sukarno is derived from Sanskrit. In fact it is Sanskrit (slightly distorted Sanskrit). Su in Sanskrit means good. Karna was a warrior. Karna in Mahabharata too didn't have surname. So that's why it seems Sukarno also didn't have a surname.
USA I think has seen immigrants from all over the Europe and in fact all over the world so the names there must be very diverse. That said shorter names would be in fashion even in US sooner than later.
Thanks for the lesson in Sanskrit, I find those things very interesting, learning about different cultures. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, a family who had been missionaries to Indonesia came back to the church I belonged to. I so wanted to hear about a different culture, but alas, all they would talk about was how many sinners they had saved. No culture even rubbed off on them; sad. I appreciate and share your interest in other cultures! Knowing other cultures can be very fascinating. |
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Post by rachelcarson1953 on Sept 15, 2018 18:39:32 GMT
Thanks for the lesson in Sanskrit, I find those things very interesting, learning about different cultures. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, a family who had been missionaries to Indonesia came back to the church I belonged to. I so wanted to hear about a different culture, but alas, all they would talk about was how many sinners they had saved. No culture even rubbed off on them; sad. If you have seen my postings for a long time, you might have noticed I bear a very strong contempt for missionary activities. I dislike it when people buy faith of another by some form of payment or coercion. Except Bali, mostly all Indonesia has been Islamicised now but they do still have Indian legacy in their art and language. I'm anti-missionaries, too - I saw too much of it as a kid and it struck me as arrogant, imposing our beliefs on others in exchange for food or health care. Always a string attached - you have to worship our version of god before we will help you. I have deep respect for scientists now, that work in the field of infectious disease. They go to areas where there is an outbreak, not to save souls but to save lives and lessen suffering. |
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Post by clusium on Sept 15, 2018 18:43:40 GMT
Thanks for the lesson in Sanskrit, I find those things very interesting, learning about different cultures. Many years ago, when I was a teenager, a family who had been missionaries to Indonesia came back to the church I belonged to. I so wanted to hear about a different culture, but alas, all they would talk about was how many sinners they had saved. No culture even rubbed off on them; sad. I appreciate and share your interest in other cultures! Knowing other cultures can be very fascinating. Yeah, learning other cultures is really very fascinating. Studying world religions is especially an interesting area of learning!!!! |
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Post by progressiveelement on Sept 15, 2018 19:17:12 GMT
Who ever said that the ancients were civilized....?  Apparently "gourmets" still do it. Here's a short vid about barbarians with diner's club cards who eat live monkey brains. I guess the wisdom of the Torah is eternal. A few of the pics are from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Faces of Death. |
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Post by gameboy on Sept 16, 2018 2:09:31 GMT
Apparently "gourmets" still do it. Here's a short vid about barbarians with diner's club cards who eat live monkey brains. I guess the wisdom of the Torah is eternal. A few of the pics are from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Faces of Death. Bastards! But eating live monkey brains is a real phenomenon. I'm just baffled at these Noahide Laws and the fact that the Hebrews made a special law about eating live animals. I had no clue it was ever common. |
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