What is in a name?

[Tarique Beg]

Karin,

Actually, in India my full name was Mirza Asadullah Tarique Beg. Likewise, my sister in India is Amina Razia Rafatnaaz Begum. Although, there is a lot of history behind these names if one gets into it, I felt mine was too sleep inducing for this part of the world. So, I shortened it.

On the other hand, if I ever got to paint some of them wealthy oil sheikh dudes, who are into Far Eastern history etc. I could get paid a couple of extra grand for each name, depending on how history crazy the Sheikh was.

By the way, your friend Yogurt, er..., I mean Yogesh is no less than a God. That's right, in Sanskrit Yogesh means "The GOD of YOGA". Hey, even "God of Yogurt" is not too bad as long as you're a God. If only Yogesh were into portraits, they could actually be signed by a God!. Wow, I'm sure a lot of people would cough up big dinero for that signature.

Tarique