UK Street Names Go Spiritual

By Suparna Chakaraborthy

Wednesday, March 31, 2010, 13:18

Goodbye Acacia Avenue, welcome to Eco Way, Euro Close and Sustainability Way—these are just changed names of some streets in Britain, which were named on the basis of interests in the environment, health and safety, and diversity, as revealed by a survey.

But with the new rage about Karma And Yoga among the young generation, the road name seem to change their names.

Streets are being given names, which reflect Britain's increasingly multicultural society.

The practice have been started by the Romans 2,000 years ago i.e using names, which reflected the nature of society around them.

"Street names reflect modern culture and society and preoccupations. They now also show a worldwide influence," says, Dr David Green.

Other new streets with an environmental theme include Eco Way, in Doncaster, and Sustainability Way, in Leyland, Lancashire.

Samsara Road, in Bromsgrove, and Karma Way, in Harrow, north London, both use phrases from Indian religions, based on the concepts of reincarnation and cause and effect, respectively, which have become popular elements of "new age" western thinking. Following the example is Yoga Way, in Sutton, south London.

The new names, which reflect Britain's multicultural society, are Masjid Lane, in Tower Hamlets, East London, which uses the Arabic term for mosque.

These names have now been like an introduction to the locality in a nutshell. At the same time, this practice have been a constant topic a debate to which conclusion has still not been drawn.