In Sanskrit, Samudra literally means “sealed” (Sa+Mudra = With Seal), and came to mean ocean because the shore appears to be sealing the water body, hence SaMudra. But, there’s yet another side to it ...continue reading

In Urdu, as we know, Tayyar means ‘to be ready or prepared, to be available, be bent upon doing something’. But these are far away from the word’s original, or at least intended set of meanings ...continue reading

The word is derived from the Arabic root Hurr (H-r-r), which means a free man; liberal; a slave set free ...continue reading