Daadu Tales - What's in a name (Part 2)

2008

Daadu had the knack of changing peoples names as per his fancy . 

His wife Kamal, he called her Bill (in typical punjabi style accentuating on the last syllable ). Wonder if it was connected to an unpaid bill.
His son Fatehjang was called Jang (the only suitable nick name, for he dare not take panga with Fatehjang).
His younger son Rajbir for some unknown reason is called Bunny, which continues till date 50 years hence.
My house helper Janaki was called Jankidas
Kavita was called Poem
Aryaan was called - Aadu
My lovely name Jasmin was change to Jessmen 

Most of the family members stopped replying when he called by his fancy. But he would continue to call till our ears went sore.

And then one day my little daughter Armaana, barely 5 years,  came crying to me .... Daadu is changing my name to Air-Myna.

This was the last straw for Jessmen. Her kids names being destroyed, right in front of her eyes and ears ! She would not let that happen.

Jessmen: Daadu, Armaana likes her name, please don't call her Air-Myna .
Daadu: But she eats nothing . And is light as air . 

Quite logical. But by now Jessmen had become illogical.

Jessmen: This nick name is upsetting her. What if some one called you..... Hair-Jeet instead of Harjit ? 

There was a silence.

And since that day, Armaana was spared from being called Air-Myna.