What do your Screen Name and Avatar mean?

pmaitra

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What does your Screen Name and Avatar mean?

Ok, this is supposed to be a fun thread.

I was always intrigued by seeing some marvelous avatars and thoughtful screen names here at DFI. I believe there is always a lot of thought, deliberation and self-examination that goes into each member's mind when he or she opens an account in a forum, chooses a screen name and also an avatar. Screen names and avatars represent the person himself or herself, giving an aura or feel about him or her, yet keeping his or her identity reasonably anonymous.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens had deep thoughts behind his pseudonym. I am sure we do as well.


So Señores y Señoras, please share ...

Disclaimer: Participation is entirely voluntary. Disclose only what you are comfortable disclosing.
 
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pmaitra

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I'll start with mine.

Screen Name: pmaitra implies P. Maitra, where 'P' is the initial of my first name and 'Maitra' is my surname (not to be confused with 'Mitra').
Avatar: Yep, that's me.
 
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Screen Name: "Civfanatic" is the username I used back in 1999 when I first heard of the Internet. Back then, I was a huge fan of Sid Meier's "Civilization" series of empire-building strategy games, and would play online games with my friends. I haven't bothered to find a new username since then, even though I hardly play games anymore.
Avatar: The MiG-29 has always been my favorite fighter yet, ever since I first saw it as a kid in some airshow.
 

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Screen Name: nrj

This has been my alias name all over interlink ever since I stepped in. My friends, college principal, HODs & now colleagues, juniors/seniors continue to address me with this name. Sometimes, people also insist me to change my original name to nrj by filing paper.... :D



Avatar: Tyler Durden

" People are always asking me if I know Tyler Durden.
I know him, do you? "





-- If you've read Chuck Palahniuk's 'Fight Club' or understood the movie of same name then you know what I'm talking about. --
 
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Screen Name:JBH22 its my initials and 22nd is my birthdate
Avatar: The T-90 needs no introduction:)
 

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Screen Name: Sandeepdg is a short form for my full name Sandeep Dasgupta.
Avatar: I love the MARCOS (Marine Commandos) of IN, hence my choice of avatar.
 

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Screen name= Blackwater. Well i went to Andaman Nicobar islands in 1997 for holidays. Inspired by kalapani jail. I choose this name. In today's context blackwater is famous around the world as mercernaries.

Avatar= Pic of Blackwater soldier.
 

black eagle

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Screen name: BLACK EAGLE

Fascinated by the bird of prey. The way it flies,it stalks, it hunts- simply everything about it. Also the fact that it's a military forum, the name seems suitable.

Avatar: Picture of a black eagle.
 

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Screen name: SWAG5.
Well 'swag' is the short form for our national flag's colors i.e, saffron white and green...!!
5 is the no. Of alphabet in my name..so aft thinking for 1 whole day i got this name.
 

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Screen name: SWAG5.
Well 'swag' is the short form for our national flag's colors i.e, saffron white and green...!!
5 is the no. Of alphabet in my name..so aft thinking for 1 whole day i got this name.
Till now I use to think that its short form of Sehwag . :D
 

smartindian

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my nick name was smart in the collage , and i am indian so i combined both "smartindian "
my avatar is white royal bengal tiger which is our national animal
 

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My name is AV thats short of my name original name avi , avatar i had was a dancing penguin was very cool but i lost it now have to do with this ghost , this ghost signifies i am always around in a hidden way watching you all
 

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chex3009 is a union of my nick name CHEX and a code "3009". Nothing much.

OT : Admins i have been requesting everywhere in the forum complaints and suggestions and feedback but to no answer.
Can't you increase the size of Avatar???? Its a humble request.
 

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Screename - Singh . It means a Lion and is also my surname.

Interestingly I also share several traits with Lions.

"Females do 85 to 90 percent of the pride's hunting, while the males patrol the territory and protect the pride, for which they take the "lion's share" of the females' prey.
When resting, lions seem to enjoy good fellowship with lots of touching, head rubbing, licking and purring.
But when it comes to food, each lion looks out for itself. Squabbling and fighting are common, with adult males usually eating first, followed by the females and then the cubs.
Lions are the laziest of the big cats. They usually spend 16 to 20 hours a day sleeping and resting, devoting the remaining hours to hunting, courting or protecting their territory. - Yawn
They keep in contact with one another by roaring loud enough to be heard up to five miles away.

Avatar - Dukhbhanji Bedi

This is a spot where people take a ceremonial dip in the sarovar when visiting Golden Temple.

Legend
Duni Chand Khatri was a rich land lord of Patti town. He had five daughters. All were beautiful and talented. One day Duni Chand asked his daughters,"Tell me who provides you meals" Elder four daughter readily said that their father was providing them every thing. He is their benefactor.
But the younger daughter named, Rajni replied, "It is God that sustains all living beings" Hearing this reply Duni Chand was so enraged that he married Rajni to a leper. But Rajni did not care about it. She accepted the leper as her husband and served him with great love.In those days Guru Ram Das Ji was constructing a new city at Amritsar. Rajni took the leper with him and reached Amritsar. She met the devotees of the Guru When devotees saw that her husband was leper they took pity on her and provided him a room to live. She also joined the other devotees and was deputed to cook meals in the common kitchen. She was well contented with her fate. She was always contemplating the name of God. When she was going to join his duty, she used to take her husband with her.
Making a suitable arrangement for his sitting under a shady tree, she used to go to the kitchen. One day she left him to sit under a Ber tree. When her husband the leper was sitting on the bank of the pond, he saw a pair of crows dipped down in the pool and flew away with their colour changing from black to white. Seeingthis he concluded that pool did not contain an ordinary water, so he made up his mind to bathe in the tank. He reached near the pond and dipped into the water.
When he came out he was astonished to see himself hale and healthy, He was no longer a leper. He walked as a youngman and again sat under the shade of the Ber tree. When Rajni returned from langar she was unable to recognize him. When the youngman convinced him her telling her the whole story; Rajni felt very happy. They met Guru Ram Dass Ji and told him the whole story The Guru was pleased to hear it. He told Baba Budha Ji that pond was the same haly place about which Gum Amar Dass Ji had foretold. When the people of the area heard about the appearance of Netar pond they rushed to see and have a bath in it The tree under which the leper was sitting came to be known as Dukh bhanjani Beri as it relieves the pains and afflictions A Gurdwara has been built near that Bed and thousands of people take bath near that Beri
 

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Screen name: a small but noticeable trace of some quality that might become stronger; "a spark of interest"; "a spark of decency". (google searched for definition).:namaste:

Avatar: I dunno maybe its because i like mythology or maybe its because i find it cool.:becky:
 

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Name : Man United fan :)

Avatar : Make it big then i ll keep one give you the reason!!
 

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Screen Name : Means nothing, I just think its cool
Avatar : The girl on whom I have a crush on
 

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Name : vijaytripoli .

Vijay is my first name & Tripoli is the capital of Libya . I love Tripoli,Libya very much as i born & grown up there.

Avatar: My Dog "Johny". He is no more . He was Just like a brother to me .

Chau
 

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