11-29-2007, 01:33 AM
OT, but Language-related
Welcoming the Prime Minister to the multi-party reception attended by over 100 MPs and 200 community leaders to celebrate the Hindu festival of light, Ramesh Kallidai, secretary general of the Hindi Forum of Britain said, âOne of the meanings of the word âGordonâ in Gaelic is a âhill with meadowsâ . But in Sanskrit, the sacred language of the Hindus, we have a word for this too. It is a name for Lord Krishna, and it also refers to a sacred hill, called âGovardhanâ. We would therefore like to welcome you as an honorary member of our community, not as Gordon Brown, but as Govardhan Brown.â
http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1516
Welcoming the Prime Minister to the multi-party reception attended by over 100 MPs and 200 community leaders to celebrate the Hindu festival of light, Ramesh Kallidai, secretary general of the Hindi Forum of Britain said, âOne of the meanings of the word âGordonâ in Gaelic is a âhill with meadowsâ . But in Sanskrit, the sacred language of the Hindus, we have a word for this too. It is a name for Lord Krishna, and it also refers to a sacred hill, called âGovardhanâ. We would therefore like to welcome you as an honorary member of our community, not as Gordon Brown, but as Govardhan Brown.â
http://www.pickledpolitics.com/archives/1516