New name for Pondicherry

Jorge Reverter · Sep 24th, 2006, 02:03

A new law has changed the name of Pondicherry. From now will be called Puducherry "new village". It was the original tamil name before it was changed by the french.

Full information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5365248.stm

Jorge

Nick-H · Sep 24th, 2006, 10:22

The BBC is behind the times.

I'm sure we did covered this story with an excerpt from the Indian press ages back! Or maybe it was only planned then...

I edited your link to go straight to the story

batistuta · Sep 24th, 2006, 10:32

I like the previous names for all these places these politicians have changed over the last decade.Madras,Bombay ,calcutta all sound better than thier current names.Now puduherry.
How abt going back to one of Bangalore's previous names which was Bendakaluru.

Nick-H · Sep 24th, 2006, 10:36

The name change for Bangalore has already been suggested, maybe is happening, I don't know...

batistuta · Sep 24th, 2006, 10:45

Haven't read abt the name change issue for Bangalore for some time now Nick,But if all a suddent a new corruption charge comes up,to divert the attention of the public some politician will make the name change happen i guess.

Nick-H · Sep 24th, 2006, 10:59

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capt_mahajan · Sep 24th, 2006, 11:32

... and the amount of money wasted with each name change... public places, pamphlets, stationary, road signs... over a trivial issue.

not to talk of the fact that half the people still call the city by the old name, years later.

Malkers · Sep 24th, 2006, 12:15

If my memory serves me correct then in November of this year Bangalore becomes Bengalaru, Mysore becomes Mysoru (sp) and Mangalore becomes Timbuctoo

I really can't see anybody bothering with the new name for Bangalore though being as it sounds similar but it does have the extra syllabel which obviously wastes time!

Bigzero · Sep 25th, 2006, 19:01

I have always wondered why they changed Calicut and Trivandrum to Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. I have found non-malayalees struggling to get the pronunciation right - why this torture?

Nick-H · Sep 25th, 2006, 19:08

Most Malayalees I know say "Trivandrum"...

Bigzero · Sep 25th, 2006, 19:16

... you are right, it is so much easier on the tongue

Nick-H · Sep 25th, 2006, 21:09

Just to be awkward, I rather like Thiruvananthapuram!

Malkers · Sep 28th, 2006, 11:29

In the Times this morning, Bangalore is indeed to become Bengaluru from November 1st. Unless of course there are any objections.

Oddly, they are suggesting extending the boundaries of the city as it already encroaches and encapsulates several villages. This would be known as Greater Bangalore, not Greater Bengaluru.

Obviously I can see the logic here :-)

nycank · Oct 1st, 2006, 06:21

As long as the airport codes remain the same, who cares

BOM,MAA,CCU,TRV,BLR

sirensongs · Oct 7th, 2006, 23:39

This one gets my vote (not that it matters) for New Name Least Likely to Catch On. Poodlecherries? Everyone calls it "Pondy" anyway, are they going to now call it "Poodoo"? or even "Pudd-oo?"

Sep 24th, 2006, 02:03	#1
Jorge Reverter Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Murcia - Spain Posts: 1,111	New name for Pondicherry A new law has changed the name of Pondicherry. From now will be called Puducherry "new village". It was the original tamil name before it was changed by the french. Full information: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/5365248.stm Jorge Last edited by Nick-H : Sep 24th, 2006 at 10:22.

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Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,860	The BBC is behind the times. I'm sure we did covered this story with an excerpt from the Indian press ages back! Or maybe it was only planned then... I edited your link to go straight to the story __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

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Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	If my memory serves me correct then in November of this year Bangalore becomes Bengalaru, Mysore becomes Mysoru (sp) and Mangalore becomes Timbuctoo I really can't see anybody bothering with the new name for Bangalore though being as it sounds similar but it does have the extra syllabel which obviously wastes time! __________________ Personal Travel Blog

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Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,444	I have always wondered why they changed Calicut and Trivandrum to Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram. I have found non-malayalees struggling to get the pronunciation right - why this torture? __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

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sirensongs Eeny meeny mango Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: All India Permit (somewhere between Delhi & Dharamsala) Posts: 1,213	This one gets my vote (not that it matters) for New Name Least Likely to Catch On. Poodlecherries? Everyone calls it "Pondy" anyway, are they going to now call it "Poodoo"? or even "Pudd-oo?" __________________ *"Why do people go to India to find themselves? India is where you go to lose* yourself."** Feringhee: The India Diaries

Sep 24th, 2006, 10:32	#3
batistuta Neti-Neti Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,724	I like the previous names for all these places these politicians have changed over the last decade.Madras,Bombay ,calcutta all sound better than thier current names.Now puduherry. How abt going back to one of Bangalore's previous names which was Bendakaluru.

Sep 24th, 2006, 10:36	#4
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,860	The name change for Bangalore has already been suggested, maybe is happening, I don't know...

Sep 24th, 2006, 10:45	#5
batistuta Neti-Neti Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,724	Haven't read abt the name change issue for Bangalore for some time now Nick,But if all a suddent a new corruption charge comes up,to divert the attention of the public some politician will make the name change happen i guess.

Sep 24th, 2006, 10:59	#6
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,860	... !

Sep 24th, 2006, 11:32	#7
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,753	... and the amount of money wasted with each name change... public places, pamphlets, stationary, road signs... over a trivial issue. not to talk of the fact that half the people still call the city by the old name, years later.

Sep 25th, 2006, 19:08	#10
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,860	Most Malayalees I know say "Trivandrum"...

Sep 25th, 2006, 19:16	#11
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,444	... you are right, it is so much easier on the tongue

Sep 25th, 2006, 21:09	#12
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,860	Just to be awkward, I rather like Thiruvananthapuram!

Sep 28th, 2006, 11:29	#13
Malkers Not So Bloody Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chipping Sodbury, UK (was Bangalore) Posts: 411	In the Times this morning, Bangalore is indeed to become Bengaluru from November 1st. Unless of course there are any objections. Oddly, they are suggesting extending the boundaries of the city as it already encroaches and encapsulates several villages. This would be known as Greater Bangalore, not Greater Bengaluru. Obviously I can see the logic here :-)

Oct 1st, 2006, 06:21	#14
nycank Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NYC Posts: 269	As long as the airport codes remain the same, who cares BOM,MAA,CCU,TRV,BLR

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