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Who Says, "What’s in a Name?'

Talfiz Ahmed Chaudhuri (Noni)
It was possibly in the late 1960s that a peculiar practice began among some people in Bangladesh — that of adding a nickname to the tail-end of a full name. As a result, thenceforth we have been coming across some very strange names such as. Vlkharul Islam Bhookha, Kabilur Rahman Ka-boo, Habibur Rahman Haaba. Babrul Islam Boba. Bakhtiar Hossain Bokha, Bilkis Banu Billi, Zulmat Ali Zuloom. etc.
Now. althopgh the choice of a person's name is a sort of basic human right, yet the question perhaps may be raised as to whether or not the aforesaid practice is conformable to good tastes and a high culture. Could it not also be feared that the nickname of a person thus incorporated with his/her full name might some day in future be mistaken for a family name? Is it this consideration that recently led member of the parliament to clip off his long-nurtured nickname from the end of his full name? I congratulate him in any case. A nickname is alter all a pet name — supposed to be used with affection within the family or friends circle. Why drag it out to the open?
That reminds me of an incident that took place some years ago in London. One oi my friend s wife's name is Rawshan Begum. She works in a London clinic. One day. my friend took me along to see his wife at her clinic As soon as he disclosed his intention at the receptioncounter. word was intercoinmed inside to send over Mrs Begum quickly to the reception room as Mister Begum was waiting there for her! Although in this particular case Begum was not her nickname, a catastrophe nevertheless could not be averted and the damage was
Now. consider the case of our imaginary Mr Vikhani) Islam Bhookha (the word Bhookha means underfed or hungry in
Bangla). At any social function in a western country, he is most likely to be introduced briefly as Mr Bhookha. His wife, if present. would be known simply as Mrs Bhookha. How would that sound to a Bangla-speaking guest at the function coming from. say. West Bengal of India? Apparently, in the above case. Mr Vlkharul Islam Bhookha's nickname had been confused by his host with his family name, owing to its position at the end of his full name. We cannot, however, blame the foreigners for scandalous errors such as the one just mentioned.
Moreover, if that gentleman with a queer name were to rise to international fame in course of time, he would, in all probability. still go down in history or live in the public memory simply as Bhookha — just as Bhutto. Jinnah. Nehru or Gandhi are remembered l>y us by their short family names. Imagine Mr Vikharul Islam Bhookha becoming a member of parliament and. during a heated debate in the parliament. an opponent MP saying to him over the microphone: "Honourable MP Mr Bhookha. you're talking nonsense, and you look ever so 'bhookha' (underfed) and confused. Please come to the cafeteria after the session and allow me to treat you to some nutritious food!"
Readers must have noticed that most Bangla nicknames sound more or less funny Also, either they have funny meanings or no meanings at all. So I think the question in hand is one of a very serious nature — demanding our urgent intervention This shameful practice or disgraceful nickname culture should be abolished from Bangladesh, through voluntary efforts ol course However, it anyone must use one s nick name along with the full name then one may perhaps put it there under brackets, to make its appearance sensible