Mama O Mama

Mama has a very bad habit of mixing names up, and creating unique names for my friends.

. Once a Lankan friend of mine came home. Her name is Ranmali. Mama called her Ranmalai. Malai, in Hindi and Urdu, refers to cream. Mama 'creamed' her name.

. Once an African friend of mine came home. His name is Wandi. Mama didn't hear his name right. She then offered him food saying, "Mandeep, take more". Later on, she expressed her concern upon having gotten the name wrong saying, "Yeah, that's what I was wondering. How can an African be called Mandeep?"

. Once a guest came home, who's name was Raheel. Mama had recently been to the cinema (with us) and watched a film called 'Fanaa'. The lead character's name was Raihan. So when Raheel introduced himself, she first mistakenly addressed him as Raihan. He then told her, 'No aunty, my name is Raheel'. Mama replies, "O, I see. So Raihan, how are you?"

. Isn't Mama awesome? My sentiments exactly.