Pet Name Comments

Pet names are informal and you use them with those very close to you. With such close people actual names sound too formal and lacks intimacy. Sometimes petnames are derived out of actual names like in your case - haso or haslo. Some ofthe most endearing and musical petnames I have heard are in Bengali. Sister of my Bengali friend in my younger days was called tuntuni. The most unusual petname I have heard are of two sisters - kismis and kaaju. GSP Rao, Hyderabad, Jan 14,2018

A light-hearted and very endearing poem Hasmukhji! It resonates with eah one of us. Yes, it takes a while to realise, accept and love to hear it. Surya Sir's kaju and kismis had me rolling with laughter, especially both being today's ingredients of the day in all 'pradsdams'. Thankyou! Gomathi Mohan, Dehradun, Jan 14,2018

A fine poem Hasmukh sir. Pet names are an outpouring of love. Annapurna Sharma, Nellore, Jan 14,2018

Hasmukh also means jovial or blooming face. One can become Hasmukh only when there is contentment as you are. Pet names or informal names create intimacy. There is articiciality in the official name. KH Prabhu, Kumta, Karnataka - 581343, Jan 14,2018

The broken name gives us the feeling of closeness The expression is brought on the face I have experienced an attachment The word echoes in mind even at present Note: - My name is Hasmukh