I seem to love talking about myself, so for a change I thought I'd talk about my name ;).
Sugavaneswaran Malligarjunan is my full name. Yes, it has 27 letters in it and no, it does not have all the alphabets in it. But over the years I've learnt to live with it and even make fun of myself sometimes.
I say things like "I was a genius with the alphabets in Kindergarden" or "My contact card is the only one that is folded". Sometimes I say "Yeah it's supposed to bring me luck". Othertimes I say "I am glad I didnt get baptised" or "Yeah they can't fit my name on my credit card".
Preetha tells me she won't change her last name to mine because she doesn't want to 'fall off the card'. I think she has a funny sense of humor too!
The most common request I get from people is to tell my name like it's some frakkin Floyd's lyrics. At that point everyone is usually looking at my mouth, with their own jaws dropping...
When I am seated in the waiting room to be called at the hospital I know its my turn when the nurse walks up with my file looks at the name, then squints her eye, turns the file over sideways makes all the while going "Mal...Mal...Ma....". I just get up and say "Yeah that's me".
At the airport security checkup I give my Id card and my boarding pass and have to wait an agonizing 15 seconds while the agent matches letter for letter and usually follows it up with a "That is a long name" Duuhhhhh!
How difficult is it saying 'Sugavaneswaran Malligarjunan' god damnit?
Oh trust me I've heard this from a 4 lettered freak "I betcha get hooked up with girls all the time with a name like that eh?"
But all said and done, it's my name so listen...and listen carefully! Learn to pronounce and love it, chances are you'll be screaming it later! :)
Update: Just found out some car dealer who heard my name over the phone has it written down this way - Suggo MarsgarjuanLabels: Sue me for wasting your time
