When the idea of having our own cafe was mooted with my partner, many names were proposed. Being an eatery establishment, words that conjure the meaning of food kept coming up such as Limau Kasturi, Sri Lawang, Bawang Putih etc. etc. We feel such name were too common and does not align to the bigger vision (well let it be our secret for the moment) of the cafe business which we have in mind. The name was created by my husband from the two partners' nick name i.e Ana (which is mine) and Ani (belongs to my partner) by adding the letter S infront of our nick. Everybody seems happy without much deliberation.
However, when the name of the cafe was mentioned to friends and strangers, many gave a non-believing look as the name has no indications or relationships whatsoever to food or an eatery establishment. Some are making fun and feel the name is unsuitable, while there are some who said the name is catchy and commercial. After one month of its establishment the name has become soothing to the ear as more and more people are calling ...from the pasar borang vegetable seller, the butcher, the fish monger, the egg supplier and off course the CUSTOMER.
A dear Sri Lankan friend of malay origin when asked to transalate the name of the Cafe, he has translated it as Here There and Everywhere. This has given us an idea of having Here, There and Everywhere as our tagline (yet to be agreed). My daughter would prefer it as Here There and Back Again which also could be another possible tagline for our cafe.
Even now RTM is using tag line Sana Sini Pilihanraya. Who is copying Who. Sana Sini has been the talk of town during this election and name Sana Sini Cafe would follow suit. Insyaallah.
