People can interact with others with similar interests, ask for guidance, and share their experiences on Reddit, a large online community. Recently, a woman posted asking Redditors, particularly those in Germany, for recommendations. She enquired as to whether her name would pose problems when she travelled to the nation.
Swastika asks in a post, “Would someone named Swastika have a problem in Germany? (Not a joke I promise)”. In her post Swastika said the significance of the symbol in Hinduism, adding, “Now, I have a conference to attend in dresden, but I am really scared people taking me for a fascist or a nazi. I don't even know if I’ll get a visa. It’s impossible to change my name as it's very cumbersome to change all the documents.”
For those who are unfamiliar, the Swastika is a highly regarded symbol in Hinduism that is connected to wealth, luck, and fresh starts.
The swastika is a revered symbol associated with good fortune, well being and auspicious.
In Germany, though, its meaning is very different. The Nazi Party there adopted a version of the swastika, associating it with anti-Semitism and Aryan superiority. Many Western nations have widely condemned the sign as a result of this regrettable association.
