How many times have you been quizzed about your lengthy Indian name – Radha Rani Amber Indigo Anunda Mitchell?
I’ve been answering this question ever since I was a kid. In fact, on the first day of my school, someone even thought my name was Macaroni. But yes, people do want to know why I have this long name. I think I had a connection with India in my past life. My mother traveled India before I was born, out of her love and fascination for the country. Inspired by Indian philosophy, my mother’s quest has been to explore Buddhism and Hinduism. She stepped out of her Christian upbringing to explore these, which was difficult. So it is correct when I say my name is a creative byproduct of my mom’s experience in 1970s. Any benefits of having this name? I have the option of choosing any one of my five names. It is good if you need a pseudonym while staying at a hotel. That’s when I proudly say, ‘I have five names’. It helps a lot. You have had a spiritual upbringing, how much of it have you imbibed? I don’t know because I feel I’m very young and have still so much to learn. There is some part of m
