The word Jasjeet is formed by combining two Punjabi words: Jas,meaning fame, and jeet, meaning winning or winner of. (Both of thesewords are derived from very similar words in Sanskrit, for example theequivalent of Jas is yash.) In short, I am expected to becomefamous. Amen.
Singh, meaning lion (yes!), is a name that every Sikh has. It is asort of extended family name.
Bagla is our family name. A bit of a puzzle this, as most Baglascome from a part of Rajasthan whereas my ancestors come from westernPunjab. Western Punjab is now in Pakistan, so it is not easy tofigure this one out. Maybe, some day, leaders of our countries willthink of each other in more friendly terms.
