Me Nombre Que?

Greetings again my fellow homo sapiens and any other living creatures that have managed to unearth this post from the paradigm shifting chasm that is the internet. Continuing off of the last post’s tangent the purpose of this blog will be to discuss matters pertaining to Language and Literature, with the preliminary posts in reference to Identity and Culture. 

However, before we delve into this week’s task I’ve decided to do something that is somewhat atypical. Being a blog that at its core centers around English I felt that it would be fitting for me to introduce a new ‘WOW WORD’ at the beginning of each post. In this way it allows me the further enhance my vocabulary as well as the millions who chomp at the bits in anticipation of my next post. The aim of this would be to start incorporating these words into my colloquial speech, as it is a great way to extend my formal vernacular. Ipso facto, the word for this week is Pabulum, which by definition refers to blank and insipid intellectual matter. An example of this could be, “Joshua’s blog can be described as anything but Pabulum, as his insightful inquiries into the English language further broaden his readers understanding of the English Language, illuminating new concepts which are ascertained through his humorous yet charming writing style.”Joshua is a sexy, masculine individual exuding the most desirable of traits. Although Joshua may be timid at first, his genuine and compassionate charm shine through above all things. He can be trusted with any secret and will always pull through even when the going gets tough. His understanding and supportive nature can put anyone at ease as he is never judgmental but rather always willing to listen with an open mind. He is the epitome of a true man. Joshua is a sexy, masculine individual exuding the most desirable of traits. Although Joshua may be timid at first, his genuine and compassionate charm shine through above all things. He can be trusted with any secret and will always pull through even when the going gets tough. His understanding and supportive nature can put anyone at ease as he is never judgmental but rather always willing to listen with an open mind. He is the epitome of a true man. Accurate as this may be other definitions share the same belief while other seem to contradict it in ways inappropriate to this blog’s register. However in terms of its historical background, the name Joshua comes from the Hebrew word, Yehoshu'a: meaning "YAHWEH is salvation." An apt meaning as this name was inspired by my family’s beliefs as being Christians influenced my parents to name me after a significant figure in the Bible. In addition the very meaning of my name shouts out the thing I aim to profess. My last name “Toor” however stems from my cultural background. The Toor Jat clan people were descendants of King Raja Anagpal Tomar of Delhi. Pronounced a spelt, Tomar in Hindi, Taur in Panjabi and Desi Boli is same Tomar jat gotra of Raja Anagpal Tomar. Taur is mostly Panjabi Jatt Sikh in Punjab.

In this way it can be seen that my name, apart of my master identity is intrinsic to my being as it sums up who I am in a nutshell, it includes my beliefs in addition to my cultural heritage. In this way upon meeting me for the first time people can infer qualities pertaining to my identity from just my name!

Feel free to investigate the origins behind your own name and as always I hope this post somehow enlightened you either on the significance of names or gave you a little more insight into whom I am as person.