Deepak Sonpar, that’s my name. Joyfully I am called, Deepak, deepu, chintu, waheguru, bhaiya and what not. Deepak means a ‘Lamp’ in Hindi; I was given this name by my brother because of my glowing face. He thought that I will spread knowledge, happiness and hope, hence such an enlightening name.
It’s wonderful at times when some people address me, even without taking my name. As time passed by, more adjectives were added to my name, and every time there was more responsibility. The meaning of Deepak changed every time every time I learnt more from life.
But there are some things that my name does not encompass, like my creative and writing skills. (‘I think therefore I am’, I pen these thoughts.) My ability to join the dots and much more…
No matter what anyone’s name is, good or bad. He is born for some unique purpose in life. At the end of all this, I am still trying to know, who am I? I want to stand true to the real meaning of my name before the oil gets over.
