(Not so?) good names in Bengali

First, a disclaimer: No offence intended or meant to any one or any group. I have had several close Bengali friends. And yet, it took me a viewing of the movie, The Namesake, to connect “bhaalo naam” (good name) and “daak naam” (nickname). After watching the movie, I discussed with my friend, Rashmi, the concept of “good [...]

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