Welcome Grandmaster P!

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We at Sepia Mutiny would like to extend a very snarky hearty welcome to the newest Sepia Macaca: Puran Singh. That’s right – Deep is a daddy! [Mothers everywhere want to know what the rest of us are waiting for]

Puran Singh (“Master P,” as my brother is already calling him) was born yesterday at 8pm. He’s 8 pounds, 2 ounces (3.7 Kg), and both he and his mother are doing well. We have lots of family around helping us out and giving support (thanks, everyone), and the hospital experience has been pretty good, though the final stage of labor was difficult (I guess it always is).

The name means “fulfillment,” “completion,” or “perfection.” No one in our family has been named “Puran,” but there are a couple of famous people who have had this name: including Bhagat Puran Singh and also a famous Punjabi poet. In the Sikh tradition, the first letter of a baby’s name is usually chosen by opening the Guru Granth Sahib at random, and taking a “Vakh.” The first letter of the page opened is supposed to be the first letter of the baby’s name. In our case, we got “P,” and I immediately thought of “Puran…” [Link]

P is for Perfection

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Puran: The cap is cute, but when do I get a black pagh like my dad’s?

For those of you similarly entranced, you can find more Puran-o-graphy on flickr .

97 thoughts on “Welcome Grandmaster P!”

  2. Congrats Amardeep! Make sure to get him started blogging early. We need new blood to carry on the struggle.

  3. Hearty congratulations, Prof. The little one has a skeptical look. I like that.

  8. Congratulations! That’s wonderful news, and a most beautiful baby. Welcome to the world!

    “Why am I here when the milk is obviously over there?”

  12. “Why am I here when the milk is obviously over there?”

    Saheli, that’s priceless. These young ‘uns are always thinking, aren’t they.

    He’s so cute.

  13. Congratulations on your beautiful baby! Best wishes to you and your family.

    caption: “When I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.”

  14. Caption: “Brave new world my ass. Huxley smells no better than my diaper. Which reminds me… Daaaad!!!”

    Congratulations to Mrs and Mr Amardeep! Well done!!! and a hearty welcome to the little buddy. Will look forward to some late night blogging old boy 🙂

    BTW Amardeep… disposable or cloth? natural or epidural? outback or envoy? sling or pram2010 gold series … :-)) just a few of the little things that have had my buddies sit back and ponder.

  18. Congratulations Amardeep. Another reason Puran is a great name is because in folk-lore there was Puran Bhagat, renowned for his devotion to his parents and the strength of his character. There are some really famous Punjabi songs about him.

  26. I know I’m repeating but, what a beautiful child! We wish Puran all the best.

    Thanks for sharing your joy, Amardeep.

  29. Congratulations!

    p.s.full time jobs (i assume), full time blogging, now, full time parenting, how do you bloggers find time?

  31. Congratulations. You will not sleep well for a long time. All the help you’re getting now? Slowly, they all go away. And then there’s you and your screaming child and the night. A night out is an impossibility; reading in soltitude becomes very difficult. But there is also so much love and joy; yes it’s corny but true. And everyone tells me they are only babies once, so I try to enjoy the moment.

  32. Congratulations!

    Grandmaster P is gonna be one li’l heartbreaker when he grows up! That close-up pic already captured mine a bit…

    🙂 🙂 🙂

  35. A hearty congratulations! Is this the first baby born from a blogger? The mutiny continues to push space and time…

  36. A hearty congratulations! Is this the first baby born from a blogger?

    To any blogger? Hardly. But this is the first time any of the Masthead Mutineers have had a kid born while blogging.

  38. But this is the first time any of the Masthead Mutineers have had a kid born while blogging
    …that they know of (for males).

    Dear Sir,

    you give us either far too much or far too little credit here.

  39. But this is the first time any of the Masthead Mutineers have had a kid born while blogging.

    Let’s not give Amardeep too much credit. As far as I know he was NOT blogging during the actual birth. There is still something to strive for 🙂

  42. Looks like an ordinary little brat to me.

    I think you were looking in the mirror when you said that, dickwad.

    Then it would be honest enough.

    **

    Well said, Ennis.

  43. As far as I know he was NOT blogging during the actual birth.

    Neither can we be certain that he was blogging while, um, making the naan…

    (Deep, are you squirming yet?)

    Ok, show of hands. Who here has ever uttered the words (while having your ear nibbled): Just a second dear, let me just finish up this post…

  44. Ok, show of hands. Who here has ever uttered the words (while having your ear nibbled): Just a second dear, let me just finish up this post…

    You too sir, either give us too much or too little credit 😉

  49. Congratulations Amardeep! Be sure to archive this page some place safe for Puran to read one day. Not every baby receives such a warm web welcome into the world!