Identity Crisis

Whats it with nick-names?? Do they always have to have a story behind them? Ive come up with a lot of names for my friends and 'not-so-much-friends', but not all have a tale of their own.

The most common question thats put forth to me is "Why D run????"

The next time someone asks me this.... it will be a referral to this blog. Now don't blame me if its silly..... you asked for it!!! Also, aren't these supposed to be silly?


The time dates back to early 1995..... my good old days at Park Sheraton Chennai, with my good 'not-so-old' friends. I'd like to call reference to Puneet Dar (he was called Idhar Udhar) who owned a........


Lot of our outings were on bikes and for reasons best known to him, everytime I sat on my bike and he was starting his bullet, he would go Adrrrrrun..... Adrrrrrrun...

That over time become the ever popular DRUN !

Its been over 10 years with this name that folks at work dont relate to Arun. There are people who have denied working with 'Arun'.

Is this what Identity Crisis is all about? Or is this a solution to the problem???