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What's in a name? Everything, say the Jumaanis - the country's most sought-after numerologist family
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"MERA NUMBER kab ayega," is one of those sure-fire ways to begin a conversation with any numerologist. The numerologist - who is proficient at tweaking a person's name into something else that he claims, will bring success - will add another alphabet or two to ensure the given name attracts positive vibrations, and subsequently success.
But if it were so easy, wouldn't everyone have seen a numerologist and changed his or her lot? "This is what 95 out of every 100 people believe, so they never see a numerologist. Three out of the remaining five may go in for a name-change following consultation with one - however, it is only two out of every 100, who complement the change in name by consistent hard work, diligence and devotion, who can experience the positive results of numerology," says a candid Sanjay B. Jumaani, celebrity numerologist, currently in town with his father, Bansilal M. Jumaani and sister, Swetta Jumaani.
The Jumaanis are a family that has changed fortunes of many Bollywood stars, producers and politicians, sportsmen and businessmen alike.
In fact, Ekta Kapoor's K-saga took off with Jumaani senior advising her the letter `K' would get to the top TRP-slot faster than any other alphabet. "About 50 of Ekta's serials have been spelt by us," says Sanjay, adding - "Even the makers of Jassi took our number formula, and today it is Sony's most popular programme."
Still not able to accept as true the potential part numbers play in making a person or a serial successful, one probes further to find Sanjay himself was a non-believer until about four years ago, when he was just another salesman in a liquor company taking orders from shops.
"My father, by then, had finished reading more than 150 books on numerology, tried and tested it on his friends and himself, and had already started regular consultancy with Balaji Telefilms. He said I needed to add an `A' preceded by a `B' to my name to give me the necessary push. Reluctantly, I went in for the slight change in name, and in two months time I was inclined to take up numerology as a full time profession."
He gave up the job of a salesman at the liquor-firm, and now none other than the chairman of that company, Vijay Mallya waits his turn to seek a consultation from Sanjay - a person, who was not known to Mallya for 17 years he worked for his company.
Among highpoints and breakthroughs in their career they enjoyed, - naming of Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai, the success of Ekta Kapoor's serials and deciding the `number 19' tee-shirt for Rahul Dravid (who won the Padmashree in a fortnight's time after following the advice, he also won the ICC player of the year award besides improving his on-field performance). "Examples like this are endless," quips in Swetta Jumaani, who is running the family business in Pune.
The Jumaanis had predicted on July 15, 2003 that "J. Jayalalithaa has come on a better number than Veerappan and if she focuses her attention on him, we are certain she is the one who can nab him."
For Osama Bin Laden however, Sanjay notes, "As for him, we don't really think there is anyone who will be able to come close to Bin Laden. Certainly not George W. Bush, since his is not a terribly fortunate name!"
About Hyderabad - it is number 7 and 2005 is the year when the city will amaze the entire nation by rapid development in all spheres.
The chief minister, however, can certainly do better with another number!
SOUVIK CHOWDHURY
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