West Bengal To Change Name
I really don’t care what the Indian state of West Bengal is called, but it would appear that they are thinking of changing the name because the W put it at the bottom of lists of Indian states, so they get less inward investment. The Times of India report it here.
The interesting point though is that being at the bottom alphabetically a bad thing? Do more Prime Ministers and Presidents have names beginning with A, B or C say?
The Anonymous Widower 
Yes, position in alphabet does make a difference.
Used to have surname with B…and now W…..and I was told it would make a difference…and yes it does.
Many years ago…in another life…all the staff in Sales Office in large engineering firm…had names beginning at the start of alphabet….except one…and this was when the Assistant Office manager…purposefully started at the end of the list….
This I promise is true…
Comment by Apricot | August 30, 2011 |
I really don’t have a problem, as my surname is in the middle and very common. What I do find useful, is that as I own the .com for my name and it is easily spelt, most people get my e-mail address right when I give it to them personally or over the phone.
You realise that the .co.uk for your name is available and would probably cost you a few pounds a year.
Comment by AnonW | August 30, 2011 |
I moved up in the alphabet when I married. Yes, it does make a difference. Even with computers, a lot of things are done alphabetically a little at a time, so when things are being mailed, I get mine later – not an issue if it is junk mail, but a issue when it was my degree results!
Comment by liz | August 30, 2011 |