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Several artifacts were without names.
Savannah - 4
Mya - 3
Christian - 2
Morgan - 2

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In this book the accident involving Gogol's father influenced the name of his son.
-christian hargis

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This becomes a very big part of their plot.

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Gogol attends Yale University. His parents wanted him to attend MIT, since it is much closer to their home. At Yale, Gogol makes some bad decisions and acts like a whole new person.
-Mya Grizzell

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In this section of the book we learn that Gogol is now working as an architect. He goes on a date with a girl named Maxine and him and his parents talk about the types of architecture in Calcutta, where Gogol's parents are from. This link just has a few different types of architecture in Calcutta.
Savannah Robbins

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One of India's most historic and cosmopolitan cities, Kolkata has been at the center of activity of various civilizations at different points in time. Large populations of Chinese, Armenian, Jewish, and other immigrant communities have all called Kolkata home, and the city's stunning architecture pays testament to its social, political, and cultural richness. These six colonial-era buildings are striking reminders of a Calcutta (present-day Kolkata) that served as capital to British India.

Building, Memorial, Museum

Victoria Memorial

This beautiful monument, one of Kolkata's best known, was built between 1906 and 1921 in memory of Queen Victoria, following her death in 1901. Planned by British architect William Emerson, the building is constructed of white marble sourced from Rajasthan and combines Indian and British styles of design. Architectural influences from around the globe, including Egyptian, Venetian, Mughal, and Deccani elements, can be observed in this impressive building.

St. Paul's Cathedral

Built in 1847, this is said to be the largest cathedral in India's City of Joy. Featuring gothic architecture and stained-glass windows, the pristine-white cathedral was built to tend to Calcutta's growing European community in the early-19th century. Before this, Anglicans depended on the much smaller St. John's Cathedral that had been built in 1787.
Cathedral Road, Kolkata

Marble Palace

Located in historic North Kolkata, this 19th-century mansion was built by Raja Rajendra Mullick, a wealthy Bengali merchant who also happened to be an art enthusiast. The three-storeyed, neoclassical building features marble walls and floors, and houses a rich collection of paintings by Indian and European artists. In addition, interiors are peppered with sculptures, antique furniture, and other valuable items. While the descendants of Mullick continue to live in Marble Palace, parts of the house that they don't inhabit are open to the public.
46, Opp Ram Mandir, Muktaram Babu Street, Jorasanko, Kolkata

Building, Library, Museum

Kolkata Town Hall

Built in 1813 to provide a place for Calcutta's European community to gather for social events, the Kolkata Town Hall is today among the best-known buildings in the city. Made in Roman Doric style, the building was used for judicial purpose in the latter half of the 19th century, while the Calcutta High Court was under construction. In addition to a museum, the town hall also houses a reference library, with over 12,000 books and journals, including some very rare editions.
Esplanade Row West, BBD Bagh, Kolkata

Calcutta High Court

The oldest High Court in India, this establishment was set up in 1862 - although the neo-gothic building it's housed in wasn't constructed until 10 years later. Designed by British architect Walter Granville, the structure is said to be modeled on the Cloth Hall in Ypres, Belgium.
3, Esplanade Row West, BBD Bagh, Kolkata

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Kolkata's Colonial Architecture in 6 Impressive Buildings

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One of India's most historic and cosmopolitan cities, Kolkata has been at the center of activity of various civilizations at different points in time. Large populations of Chinese, Armenian, Jewish, and other immigrant communities have all called Kolkata home, and the city's stunning architecture pays testament to its social, political, and cultural richness.

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When Gogol was born Ashoke and Ashima refused to name Gogol until they received a letter from Gogol's grandmother, announcing his name. She became too sick to send a letter and Gogol's parents had to name him on their own, but here are some Indian naming traditions.
-Mya Grizzell

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India is a country with rich cultural heritage. The rituals and customs of various communities have made Indian history very significant and important. Many of the contemporary practices are derived and modified from the traditional practices. Indians go back and refer to their traditional practices for everything auspicious they plan to do or when something dreadful is about to happen. In either case, the beliefs that drive them are very sacred to the people and they perform them with great passion.

Whether it's the architecture of their new home or determining the fortune according to the planetary movement or deciding what color to wear on which occasion, we Indians always have some or the other philosophy guiding our initiatives. From the moment a child is born, starting from her name to the various nuptial traditions, everything that has to do with the conventional practices the family follows. The various customs, with no substantial proof of their evolution, followed during a marriage ceremony have become mandatory these days.

Similarly, there are a lot of books, folklores, and epics in various regions, cultures, tribes pertaining to the newborns. Mothers usually put 'teeka' on their child's face and tie a black thread around their wrists and ankles to guard their newborns against bad shadows.

According to Hindu mythology, a document called Janam Patrika (Birth Chart) is immediately maintained taking into account the position of the stars and planets at the time of birth of the child to decode the horoscope of the kid.

In this article, we are going to concentrate on what myriad customs and traditions different communities of India follow while naming their newborns. Even various states of the country have different stories and epics according to which the name of a child is kept. In some parts, some people have a different official name and birth name. In others, people consider the practice of adding a family name not a good idea. The different origins provide variety but also create confusion at the same time.

Naming Traditions in various Religions

What are Hindu Naming Traditions?

On the 12th day after the birth of the child, a Namkaran ceremony is conducted to name their newborn babies. The name is decided astrologically on the basis of the time and place of birth of the child. Traditionally, the father of the baby whispers her name in her ears before announcing officially to others. This name is usually called as the birth name and is written in the Janam Patrika of the baby.

What are Muslims Naming Traditions?

According to Islam, Aquiqa ceremony is carried out on the seventh day from birth to name the child. The name has to be an Islamic name and is decided by the parents. On the naming ceremony, a sheep is sacrificed as a part of the ritual. The food is distributed to the poor and needy.

What are Christian Naming Traditions?

The baby name is kept on the Christening ceremony of the child. The family members and friends are invited to the ceremony and parents make a welcoming speech for the kid. The Christian baby names are kept by the parents mutually.

What are Sikh Naming Traditions?

The naming ceremony in Sikhs takes place when the baby is around 6 weeks old usually in Gurudwara. The name is taken from the verse also called as Hukam from Guru Granth Sahib which decides the first letter of the name. The name constitutes of a first, middle and last name. The middle name distinguishes the gender. The name 'Kaur' is for females and 'Singh' for males.

What are Buddhist Naming Traditions?

The naming ceremony in Buddhists is carried out by inviting Bhikkhus and offering them food. The Bhikkhus leader name the child, already decided by the parents, which is preceded by a recitation of Buddhist Suttas called Parittas.

What are Parsi Naming Traditions?

A Chhathi ceremony is conducted on the 6th day after the birth of the child when the naming of the newborn is done. According to the tradition, a set of new clothes for the baby and a white paper and red pen is kept on the table. It is believed that Chatthi mai writes the destiny of the child on this day.

What are the Naming Patterns?

1) Birth Name -

This is the name given when a child is born on the basis of the date, time and place of birth of the child. My friend has her birth name as Indubala which her parents did not approve of and later named her as Supriya.

2) Given name -

Names like Amit, Rajiv, Sarah are the first names with which a person is called.

3) Family Name -

Often in many communities, the name of the child is given after the name of grandparents to pay homage to them. The boy child is named after their paternal grandfather, the second boy after the maternal grandfather and similarly a girl child is named after their grandmothers. Imagine the kind of chaos there would be if both the grandfathers have the same name.

4) Surname/Last name -

This is derived mostly from the caste or the region one comes from. It can also be derived from the occupation the family pursues. The example could be the surnames like- Ahluwalia comes from the place Ahlu, Sodabottleopernerwala has been derived from the family's profession and Chauhan denotes Kshatriya caste.

5) Nickname -

'Sweety', 'Manu', 'Gopu', 'Nikki' are the nicknames, the family and close relatives affectionately call.

6) Relational Name -

The name that originates out of relation one has with the person. Older women are often referred to as 'Auntie' and older men are called as 'Uncle'.

7) Official Name -

It is the name which constitutes of the family name, last name and which is put on the official documents. It has the full forms of the initials.
You can also read our another article about - 7 Things to Keep in Mind While Naming Your Baby
Additionally, you can go through our Checklist of things you should consider while giving name to your baby boy or baby girl -

Regional Naming Traditions in India

What are South Indian Naming Traditions?

In Tamil region, names like E.V. Ramasamy Naicker are kept where the Initial I is the Village name, Initial II (Father's name), the Given name is followed by the Caste name.

In some of the Tamilian communities, the family names are given to the children in order to honor the grandparents.

The Telangana and Andhra Pradesh regions have the tradition of attaching the family profession or hometown name as the family name as Alluri Rama. Here the surname/family name is put before the first name.

What are North Indian Naming Traditions?

North Indians name their kids as Sara Rais Khan and follows the format- Given name, Father's name and Surname.

What are Naming Traditions in the Eastern States?

In Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim region, the conventional Bhutan culture is followed where two given names are assigned to people. No surnames are added. The personal names are usually named by Lamas. Most of the names of this region are common gender names.

The Garo community of Arunachal Pradesh follows a unique method of naming. The father with name Nito will name his son Topu, who will name his children as Pula, Puni and so on. Here, the first syllable of the kid's name is derived from the last syllable of the father's name.

Further, in Assam and Orissa, the family names are based on the professions.

What are Naming Traditions in the Western States?

In Maharashtra, the family names end with 'kar' and 'e' such as Bidkar and Rahane.

The process does not end here. The pronunciation and articulation of these names are way more complex. The local semantic differences create a lot of difficulties for an outsider to comprehend with the names.

The best thing about Indian names is that they symbolize love and belongingness towards respective family, region, and culture. We may have different local legends and stories but we share a common historical evolution. The names, language, traditions are diverse but we are united at heart.

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in the book Gogol makes a lot of bad choices.

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This is a review of the movie, it seems to really go along with the book. The picture they use in the review is a picture of the Ganguli family when they visit India.

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The book "The Namesake" talks about visiting Calcutta in the summer time. Calcutta is where Gogol's family is originally from so they have visited there many times with their family.
Savannah Robbins

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42 Places To Visit In Kolkata (2019) Tourist Places In Calcutta | Holidify

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See most popular tourist places to visit in Kolkata, top things to do, shopping and nightlife in Kolkata, find entry timings, fees about various attractions in Kolkata, West Bengal

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in the  book the baby's nickname is Gogol and he doesn't get a "REAL" name until the age of 5.
-Christian Hargis

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You put in a lot of effort and select the 'perfect name' for your little one. The official name of your baby will be known to the world; however, a baby's nickname is just for you and your loved ones. A nickname underlines the bond between you and your child.

Here are 25 baby nicknames for boys, for you to choose from.

Pick any from the above-mentioned baby boy nicknames and give your little prince a nickname, as adorable as he is.

Below is a list of 25 baby girl nicknames for your cute princess.

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I've been loving the subtle spice from curry lately, so I incorporated it into this saucy chicken and rice dish. It's a one-pan meal that's become a go-to dinnertime favorite. -Mary Lou Timpson, Colorado City, Arizona

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter, divided

1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 teaspoons curry powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 cup uncooked instant rice

Chopped fresh cilantro leaves, optional

Directions

In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat; saute onion until tender and lightly browned, 3-5 minutes. Remove from pan.

In a bowl, mix flour and seasonings; toss with chicken. In same skillet, heat remaining butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook just until no longer pink, 4-6 minutes, turning occasionally.

Stir in broth and onion; bring to a boil. Stir in rice. Remove from heat; let stand, covered, 5 minutes (mixture will be saucy). If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 300 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 78mg cholesterol, 658mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat.

Originally published as Hurry chicken curry in Simple & Delicious December/January 2017

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Arranged marriage in India is very common because it is a tradition. Also many marriages in India are arranged. I chose this because in the book "The Namesake" Ashoke and Ashima were arranged to be married by their parents. Here is a clip from the movie "The Namesake" when Ashoke and Ashima meet.
Savannah Robbins

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Although this i s not a book, a huge part of Ashoke's life is reading. He read all the time. The whole reason they came up with the name Gogol is because when he got into a train wreck a book written by a dude named Gogol saves his life.
-Morgan Collins