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RK Saboo
When I first visited the US in 1964, the film Jungle Book, based on Rudyard Kipling’s book, was very popular. The role of the ‘Elephant Boy’ was played by Sabu. So, whenever I introduced myself to people, the next question inevitably was, “Are you related to Sabu, the Elephant Boy?” This was so unfailing that I decided to change my introduction to “I am Saboo, and no, I am not related to the Elephant Boy.”
A close friend, author of a weekly bulletin, writing about me inadvertently, spelled my name “Sabu”. She realised the faux pas and apologised, despite my telling it was not an issue.