Saturday, January 07, 2006
'World would soon adapt to Bengaluru'
When it comes to changing the names of cities and towns, there's history and there's geography. Wait a second. For Americans, there is also commerce. Boom city Bangalore may be in a momentary rewind mode historically, but there is no looking back in the United States, where the ringing of cash registers can bring about a name change. Would Bangalore call itself Billtown if the world’s richest man plonked down a few billions and promised to fix its beat-up infrastructure? Fat chance? No compunction about such deals in the US, albeit on a smaller scale. Last month, the city of Clark, Texas, renamed itself DISH as part of an advertising campaign for EchoStar Communication, which gave the town’s 125 residents free satellite equipment and services in return (cost: $ 4500 per home).
Back with a bengaluru
Is Changing the name of a city a good idea?
The debate rages on, and most have strong personal views on the matter. We decided to consult numerologist, Sanjay B Jumaani and get another perspective on the issue. Excerpts from the interview:
Earlier, 'Bangalore' added up to 20 (which adds up to 2), which is represented by the Moon, an imaginative, moody and creative number - but a little lazy.
'Bengaluru' adds up by default to a dream number - 33, which adds up to 6, the number of Venus, planet of peace, love, prosperity and harmony. As 3 is Jupiter's number, two 3s make double Jupiter. Jupiter is both the biggest planet and the planet of wealth.
