I come from the exciting city of Mumbai (Bombay) where I spent some of the best years of my life. Bombay is the financial and cultural capital of India.

I am an alumini of V.E.S.I.T , Bombay

What's in a name ...

Karuna means mercy or compassion in Sanskrit and many Indian languages. It is one of the many names of Devi or Mother Goddess.
My parents kept my name Karuna since they wanted to keep my name with letter "K" which suited my Rashi (Indian Zodiac sign) Mithun (gemini).

My name in other cultures/countries would be -

• Japan - KANNON (Goddess of mercy in Japanese Mythology)
• China - KUAN YIN (also written GUAN YIN - Chinese Goddess of mercy)
• Tibet/Nepal - TARA (Goddess of protection and compassion in Tibetan/Mongolian/Nepali Buddhism)
• Islamic countries - RAHIMAH or RAHIMA (compassionate and merciful)

• Roman - CLEMENTIA (Goddess of mercy and clemency)
• Greece - ELEOS (female personification of pity and mercy)
• European/Christian - MARY (Christian Mother of God - Queen of Heaven - Intermediary with God. Goddess of Compassion and Mercy.)
• Italian - ELEANORA (Its source is ELEOS. Other variations - LEONORA, NORA and NORAH. This name is used in English, Italian, Czech, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Scots Gaelic and Irish Gaelic.)

• Aramaic - CHANINA (though this is usually a male name)
• Swahili - REHEMA