Posted by 7 on Dec 14, 2008 in Uncategorized
Twitter… What a funny name… 
Twitter is a neat website that you can update people about what you are doing and see what they are up to as well. It’s like a mini-blog where each update is 140 characters or less. I’m there aswell! Check out Sawan Gosrani. It’s very easy to set up an account, and you can even tweet from your mobile phone!
I’ve also added a Twitter update to lifeof7.com. Check out the widgets on the right hand side of this page and you’ll see one that says “Twitter Updates”.
Have a look and look me up on Twitter!
Posted by 7 on Dec 13, 2008 in Uncategorized
Yes. You read that correctly.
My previous name was Sawan SHAH. Shah is a general community name for a collection of surnames. My family surname (the one my grandfather and those before him used) is GOSRANI.
I’ve been debating about it for a while and I finally did it. I finally locked into my heritage.
Sometimes you don’t realise how much value there is to a family name. The name “Gosrani” for me signifies all the hard work and dedication my ancestors put in to building the family and supporting the family. It signifies to me a lineage which is defined compared to using a surname. It tells me that my children will carry on the family name and it means that I need to set a good example for them to follow so that people everywhere can say “Those are Sawan Gosrani’s children. Look at how polite, smart, and caring they are.”
I know how happy my parents used to get when someone commented positively about myself or my brother Suraj. This is how I want to feel with my children.
It’s funny but since I commited to changing my name, my whole outlook in life has changed. I will now do whatever it takes to sustain my family’s needs. I now feel like I have a greater sense of responsibility because it’s now not just my name on the line, but the family’s name. And I know I will uphold the good name of my family.
I’ve met many people who knew my grandfather and he was such an amazing man. Everyone, even to this day, still say “Oh yes. I remember your Grandfather. Jethalal Gosrani, what a great guy. So smart and he did so much for others.” This is the name I want to carry on.
It’s very easy to change your name by Deed Poll. You go to a number of official websites, get the forms sent to you, fill them out, and send them back. Simple! I would say however, do it if you’re truly sure. Your name is your identity and people will surely recognise you by it. If you choose to change your name for good reasons and if you think it will make a positive change then I highly suggest it. You will have to send a letter to all the different organisations who hold details about you like the UKPA and DVLA, etc, but it’s worth it.
I’d also suggest doing it while you’re young (before you sign up for bank details, or anything else which will need changing) and I’d definetely suggest doing it before you get married (if you’re male, or a female who won’t be changing her name after marriage). It’s cheaper to change one person’s name by Deed Poll rather than 2. After marriage, if the lady (or the gent) changes their name to their partner’s name, documents will still need to be changed. If the name is taken upon marriage then it’s an automatic change and no Deed Poll is required, just a notification to the authorities.
Right. I’m off to write all my letters.
See you all soon!
Tags: Deed Poll, family, gosrani, name change
Posted by 7 on Dec 10, 2008 in Uncategorized
Guess what!! It’s my darling’s 25th Birthday on this the 10th day of December 2008!
I wish her an amazing birthday (even though she has to work) and all my love and good wishes!
Posted by 7 on Dec 4, 2008 in Uncategorized
Hi there all.
I just got back from Kenya! What an amazing trip that was. And the main reason I went there is to celebrate my cousin’s wedding so CONGRATULATIONS to Parhus and Rakhee on tying the knot!
You may have noticed that there are a few more posts on here than there were before I left. That’s because I took my brother’s (Suraj’s) advice about exporting and importing posts.
Now Life Of 7 is FILLED with lots of posts and lots of useful information!
Read through the posts and let me know your thoughts.
Adios for now! Time to get some sleep! I’ll tell you more about India and Kenya soon!
~7
