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Boseman's avatar

You are saved on my phone as Savvy Southampton Misra. I cannot remember how or why I christened you Southampton (maybe autocorrect), but after reading this, it clearly fits. :)

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

:-) see...

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Uthara's avatar

I just thought you used savvy as a descriptor and your name is Soumya. 💀😆

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

:-) Chalo, this piece served some purpose.

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Shreya's avatar

Gosh that's so interesting and intriguing! I never imagined that "savvy" could be an actual name. Thank you for clearing the air and sharing this delightful essay with us 🥰

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Sanobar Sabah's avatar

I came here to share the story with another fellow OSC writer. Couldn't resist reading it again :) Keep 'em coming, Savvy!

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Pallavi Gupta's avatar

But what is your maiden surname...why is that nowhere to be written!!

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Not The Wife Material's avatar

My Dearest Pallo,

Like a true blue Bihari, dad did two things 1) gave me a two-name name. Like Shekhar Suman, Pankaj Anand, Prem Pradeep, Rakesh Ranjan. Similarly, Savvy Soumya. 2) He refused to add a surname to the name. So let's say I was born as Savvy Soumya (only).

For more perspective, my brother is Ashish Gyan.

Love, Savvy Soumya.

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Dipali Taneja's avatar

The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth!

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