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Hi, this post is not about your article. But, its about a diplomat!! This is about the link below.How do you explain the name of the Indonesian lady -Krishnamurthi.

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/indonesian-ambassador-meets-up-cm-yogi-adityanath/articleshow/92832534.cms

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She could be from Bali, which is Hindu. But many people from Java also retain Sanskrit names that predate the country’s Islamic conversion.

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Thanks. I always knew about the Hindu influence in Indonesia but its always good to know more

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Thanks so much for this post, Pallavi and Bridget. I’ll definitely be checking out Bridget’s book--I’m a new “trailing spouse” (it’s been an enriching experience, though not an easy one) and I could use her wisdom!

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And by Bridget I mean Brigid, yikes! :)

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:-)

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