The internet is an entire world in itself. This world can be cruel sometimes but the gentle side of it is worth celebrating. We can find information on just about anything, stay in touch with our friends and family, earn money, shop stuff and even spend hours watching #cuteanimals videos. Every once in a while, it turns into a medium for social change, and that is the most beautiful feature of the virtual world.
This week the netizens found contended by the new trend in India and Pakistan as well. #MyNameInUrdu and #MyNameInHindi were the two keywords which brought both neighbors to stand by each other’s side.
A twitter user Prabha Raj recently enamored by Urdu script’s beauty and decided to make use of it in the Twitter handle name. She received a lot of negative comments on her name. But what she hadn’t expected was to start an entire moment against hate.
This is how Prabha Raj punched in her haters’ faces-
Sexually graphic abusive memes & being called sister or mother f*cker is what am subjected to in last few days bcos I’m using my “Hindu” name in Urdu. It doesn’t matter who you are,if your name is assumed to be a Muslim,you get the worst trolls
Not changing the name, FU trolls
— پر بھا Prabha Raj (@deepsealioness) January 5, 2019
Prabha receives the unexpected-
Let me do the same now. Solidarity, sister. ?
— सुनंदा / سنندا / ਸੁਨੰਦਾ (@YoursLegallyy) January 5, 2019
People in India are adding their names in Urdu to their Twitter name, in order to counter hate and bigotry – a trend started by @deepsealioness which became India's top trend #MyNameInUrdu
And people in Pakistan are doing a #MyNameInHindi in solidarity.
It's just lovely ❤
— Shehla Rashid شہلا رشید (@Shehla_Rashid) January 9, 2019
Wrote my first name in Urdu (ساحل) and last name in Hindi (यादव) to give a message of inclusivity. We all are Indians. #MyNameInUrdu #MyNameInHindi
— ساحلSahil Yadav यादव (@yadav93sahil) January 7, 2019
Prabha had no idea that her innocuous act would start a moment. She mentioned #MyNameInUrdu and neighbours reciprocated with #MyNameInHindi.
My name is Azfar. I am a #Pakistani. I support @deepsealioness & reject #hate.
Using a bit of online translation :/
मेरा नाम अज़फर है। मैं एक पाकिस्तानी हूं।. मैं खड़ा हूं @deepsealionessके साथ
. और मैं घृणा को अस्वीकार करता हूं।#Hindu #Muslim #MyNameInUrdu #MyNameInHindi— Azfar अज़्फर اظفر (@AzfarRizvi) January 8, 2019
such a beautiful thing. we stereotype our hate in small but significant ways, & @YoursLegallyy, @deepsealioness & so many others in India have begun a movement to deflect the hate minorities face online, on to themselves. hope we can have a similar show of solidarity here ??? https://t.co/lNHJMvFgPD
— मेहर (@curlistani) January 6, 2019
And for Pakistani twitter #MyNameInHindi, if you want your name written in Hindi, ping me 🙂 https://t.co/pXFBwwfXv5
— सुनंदा / سنندا / ਸੁਨੰਦਾ (@YoursLegallyy) January 8, 2019
We must go through this pleasant moment and feel the peace in the air.
