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T.A.G

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Not that am aware of.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
Last week I suppose

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Not reeli...!

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Chicken

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Definitely!

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
At times... Depends!

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
Yes. :)

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Ab-so-lute-ly!!!

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
None!!

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF?
Yeah if they have laces...

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM?
Anythingggggggg Stawbellyyyy!!!

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Hmmm... The overall personality I guess!

15. RED OR PINK?
Red

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORlTE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
Escapism.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Mr.Pea :(

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
Not reeli. Upto each one!

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
Umm...Am wearing blue track pants. Am barefeet.

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Jagjit Singh's Ghazal.

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Black

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Johnson n Johnson's Baby Cream, Smell of earth after the first rain, Smell of his aftershave and Davidoff's coolwater.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Amma

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Oh definitely yes ! :)

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
Errr... Nuthin at all to be frank!

27. HAIR COLOR?
Brownish Black.

28. EYE COLOR?
Black

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Nopes

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Anythin amma makes

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Happy Endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
Can't remember..Ain't a movie buff!

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Red

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Winter

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Both

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
No idea.

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Ppl I dont tag ;)

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Doestovesky's Idiot

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Not using a mouse for my lappy.

100 Things about Me

  • ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?
Well, I have a small scar on my left eyebrow. I remember trying to fly like some superhero, and having had a great fall from the cot, hitting my head at the window pane and cutting myself. The scar refuses to go. But now, its been well camouflaged with time :)

  • WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Hmmm...a couple of photographs of my family and me, a few paintings done by a dear friend, a calender and some wall decors!

  • DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Not that I am aware of :)

  • WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
well...I am into all sorts of music. It depends totally upon what mood I am in. Love to listen to Enigma mainly in the wee hours of the morning!. Prefer soft rock, trance. Am fond of Hindustani, a bit of Carnatic and old Hindi melodies too. And a few hand picked favorites from Malayalam, especially from movies of 1980s! So its always a pot pourri of choices! :)

  • DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
Yeah. At 4.00am. And its said that it was some auspicious hour and day, to be born on!! :)

  • WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
To be with Mr.Pea :)

  • WHAT DO YOU MISS?
The endless talks with Mr.Pea, really miss that these days. And yeah, I miss my friends too :)

  • WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION(S)?
Hmmm...a tough one! I am a scrap collector of sorts!! hehe! I can't even toss out a scrap of paper someone dear has written on! So, I have a treasure chest of sorts! With everything ranging from a tissue paper on which Mr.Pea has jotted on, to a good luck charm someone special had gifted me. Have a collection of birthday cards, and paper cuttings and blah blah!! I guess you do get the picture! :)

  • HOW TALL ARE YOU?
161cm :( I wish I were taller. Sigh!

  • DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Not really!

  • DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Naah! I love the dark :)

  • THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Err...I am sensitive when it comes to something related to anyone I value much in my life. So I guess it is Mr.Pea :P Just don't ask me when, or why! :D

  • WHAT'S YOUR WORST FEAR?
Losing Dear Ones. I can't imagine being left alone in this world without my family and Mr.Pea. I get so upset even thinking of something of that kind.

  • WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
There's nothing more attractive than messy jet black hair that refuses to stay neat and intense dark black eyes!!

  • WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO AT?
Hmmm...Earlier, I used to envision myself being proposed in the classic style with music all around, a table set with candlelight and wine, flowers arranged all over and the perfect proposal speech!! But there was no music, candlelight or flowers or any proposal speech in real! I can't even remember how or when it happened. And that was the best part. It happened without even us knowing. Unheard(unsaid) melodies are often the sweetest, nay? I couldn't have agreed more!! :)

  • COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
If given with the above choice, I'd go for Coffee! And it must be Hot!! :)

  • FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
Not too great a pizza fanatic. But then, I'd go for Spicy Chicken Tikka and Red Pepper as topping!

  • IF YOU COULD EAT SOMETHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Hmmm...Can anyone get me a plate of pani puri?? yummyyy!!

  • FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
Its always been Black!!

  • HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
Urgh! Never!

  • WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU'VE EVER RECEIVED?
I remember being gifted a Diary during my third grade. It had a small lock and key, was pink in colour with golden designs all over. I just adored it, and I guess I started to write in. And that has been the one thing that sparked my interest in writing and reading :) Thanks Dad, for that gift! I still have that diary saved up! I dread my handwriting thou!! Hehe!!

  • DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Not really!

  • ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
Nopes!! I ain't :)

  • FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Not a brand freak. But yea, I just adore my DIESEL jeans! And I love Fab India for Kurtis and Levi's for tees!! :)

  • WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Kajol/Abhishek Bachan :P
  • DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
Nopes. I never liked having pets. But now, I guess I wouldn't mind having a doggy.

  • WHAT KIND IS IT?
Hmm... If I have one, it'd be a pug, I guess!

  • WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Yes. I would.

  • SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
9

  • BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunettes. I just don't like Blondes :D

  • FAVORITE QUOTE?
I have never been hurt by what I haven't said - Colin Coolidge. I believe that the quote is so very true!

  • FAVORITE PLACE?
Home! There's no where else, I'd rather be :)

  • HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE INDIA?
Oh yeah!

  • YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Hmmm... My mood swings :P I need to learn to have a control over it!

  • MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
Have seen a few celebrities. That's it :)

  • FIRST JOB?
Haven't had one, yet!

  • EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Just one? You ought to be kidding, nay? :D

  • DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOUL MATE?
Yeah! I Believe in Soul mates! I think I have been lucky to find Mine :)

  • WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Mailing Mr.Pea his daily dose of news, cricket and football funda!! (Yeah, being a captain's lady is hard work..hehe!!)

  • HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
Thankfully not :)

  • WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
Hmmm... My Poetry? :)

  • HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Nopes. But my teeth are so irregular. I have been to 3 dentists to try coax them to get me braces. But in vain. It seems that my smile would seem better this way than with altered teeth structure. So they blatantly refuse to let me have braces. Sigh! I always wanted those! Hehe!

  • WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
A phone call :)

  • HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT AND THEIR NAMES?
Hehe! At one point of time I hated kids, and never wanted any. That has changed to the other extreme, for I adore kids, and now would love to have 4 kids!!Hehe! 2 girls and 2 boys - Nakshatra, Arthvika, Gagan and Prithvi :P Now, don't ya dare steal those names!! Its copyrighted! Ahem! :D

  • WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
Nopes! And am glad about that!

  • WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Male Chauvinism

  • WHAT IS ONE THING YOU LIKED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL?
I learnt what friendship is all about :)

  • DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
Naaaah! I hate it rather. Sigh!

  • WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Chicken!!

  • ANY BAD HABITS?
I bite my nails quite often. Curbing the urge, these days! And am getting better! :)
Also, I am someone with a lotta mood swings, and when I am irritated, you are better off staying a mile away from me...!

  • ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
Not really. But yea, at times I do feel twinges! But I know to overcome it in a jiffy too!

  • IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I guess so :)

  • DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
I didn't understand this question to be frank!

  • DO LOOKS MATTER?
Not at all.

  • HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
Well. I vent out all my frustration on Mr.Pea. I just can't help it :(

  • WHAT'S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
To not regret anything in life :)

  • WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
My barbie doll :)

  • HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR CELL PHONE?
Hmmmm... 400 plus.

  • WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
Nopes.

  • DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Yeah. When am totally sore and want to score.

  • MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Neither.

  • WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Hmmm... The total personality. What matters to me is that he should have the intellect and ease to carry himself well :) A warm smile and good manners are added bonus!

  • WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Well... Sashu is the one!! :)

  • FAVORITE SUPER POWER?
Love. It can turn the world upside down!! :)

  • WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
Am not into the TV at all. But, love to watch F.RI.E.N.D.S!!

  • WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Forgive, but never ever forget. And always be on your watch! :P

  • WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Stawbellyy Stawbellyyy!! hehe!! Nothing to beat that one :)

  • DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yeah I do.

  • PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Nothing as of now. Enough time left to decide :)

  • WHERE DO YOU WANT TO LIVE WHEN YOU ARE OLDER?
Anywhere, where I can grow old gracefully, with my mirror image :)

  • DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
Its up to each one! But I'd like everyone who reads this, to comment though :P

  • WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Raga Mian Ki Malhar by Bhimsen Joshi :)

  • LAST THING YOU DRANK?
Water :) Its the most refreshing thing ever!!!

  • LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
Nisha, my dearest friend :)

  • THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX
The right attitude :)

  • WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Read, write, dream. But best, be with Mr.Pea... Awww, I miss him :(

  • FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
Backbiters , Male chauvinists and Blabbermouths.
  • FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR
Autumn!!

  • WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF CANDY?
Lindt I guess!

  • HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
Yes. I am lucky I've always had Best Friends :) And am luckier I still have them!! :)

  • WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Dark Brown

  • EYE COLOR?
Black

  • SHOE SIZE?
9

  • FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Errr...Don't have any favorites, to be frank!

  • FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Malabar Gate, in Calicut! Mr.Pea n me haunt that place!! hehe! Our "adda" n we manage discounts evertyime!! Hehe :P

  • WHO WERE YOUR GOOD FRIENDS IN HIGH SCHOOL?
Febin, Mike, Jis, Chitra n Vivek.

  • FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
12 Feb :)

  • PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
A bit of guitar :) Just quit even before I could play a proper tune thou!

  • POLITICAL VIEW?
I like Che Guevara's ideologies. But I don't like the present communist manifesto. Nor am I any politically inclined.

  • KISSES OR HUGS?
Both are nice. Depends on the giver :)

  • RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships, for sure!

  • WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
Track pants for my gym.

  • WOULD YOU EVER BE A HOUSEWIFE?
Well...not really. Unless when I go sailing :)

  • WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
Memoirs of Pablo Neruda and My Story by Kamala Das.

  • DESCRIBE YOUR LOVE LIFE
Ah! Heaven!!! :)
(Touch Wood)

I have been tagged by Tara and Deeps for this tag. Now that am done with the theory exams, I am a free bird. Well, not exactly one, coz I still have my clinics n labs left. Sigh! But then that is supposed to be another post of mine. And to all those well wishers of mine, who helped me through with Prayers, I'd just wanna say Thank You So Much!! My papers so far went okay, nothing great to boast of, but decent enough to get me outta college! I have my last paper on Friday, and then am all done :) So, THANKS AGAIN!!!

Now getting back to the tag, let me just give a quick review regarding the actual rules. And let me add on a disclaimer here. I am nasty with rules, and I bend them much to my liking! So if that happens here, I am not to be blamed please!

The Random Tag Rules : Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.
At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged.

You have to link the person who tagged you.

So, here goes the odd random trivia regarding myself :P

1. I am a Hypochondriac.

Lol! A mild case rather. Having to learn of all the umpteen diseases and medicines and blah blah, I can't be blamed, right? If I find something a wee bit out of order, or feel like it, I go hay wire, wondering -

Oh it could be this. Or, rather, could it be that. Hey wait, maybe am overreacting. But, what if...? The questions are endless. But then, it doesn't last that long either. I normally tend to forget about all the so-called symptoms in a jiffy. But I sure am growing out of this hypochondria thingy. Phew!! That is such a huge relief, really!


2. I kinda expect the whole wide world to like me.

Something I dread and literally hate in me. If I happen to know that someone thinks of me in a rather unpleasant sort of way, it gets me in the doldrums for a rather very long time. I know, and am always told by friends and family, that I can't expect the entire world to like me. But then, that is just what I actually expect! But, I really am trying to change. I don't want to get hurt coz of my attitude. I know it is never really possible! Ohhh, why can't it be, nay?


3. I am fussy about food.

Yeah, I am really fussy about my food. I cant manage to be near food with Brinjal in it. Just a faint tinge of it makes me feel all sick, and I get the urge to throw up. Well, not a pleasant read, this tag is turning out to be, I understand :P And yeah, I can't handle Fish of any sorts (except Prawns, which I argue to be not really a fish.) I always get lectured to have fish, for its high antioxidant content of omega-3-fatty acids, which is proven to be highly beneficial to health.It actually decreases the risk for atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction. Well, I got a bit carried away with the medical trivia. Sorry :D

But, I am learning to cook fish delicacies coz Mr.Pea can't even have a bite to eat without fish. Sigh! And my mom loves to see me sweat it out in the kitchen trying to get the fish fry, just right!


4. I can't help not "doing a Monica"!! Sigh!

Yeah, another quirk. Lol. I just can't get the concentration to learn if I find something a wee bit out of place, in my room. Everything, and by everything, I mean Everything!! Right from the paintings and picture frames on the walls being at the right angles, to the rugs being just in its place; from the blanket being folded just right to having the comb in the exact spot, it is supposed to be, everything has to just right on spot. Else I freak out. Well, you can call it "Doing a Monica!!" (F.R.I.E.N.D.S fame...Hehe)

But this quirk is just when I have to study. Else, I don't really mind much if anything's out of place. I can just find my sister glaring at me on reading that. So well, its just me who thinks that way, I realize. Pity, nay?


5. I don't read Newspapers!

Well, it ain't something I am proud of. But, unfortunately it is so very true. I can give you a billion excuses as to why I don't, but none would be true. So, I'd rather not venture into something of that sort. I am always coaxed, and even threatened by Mr.Pea and my parents, to pick up the habit. But I never manage to. I do try to get myself up-to-date about the news though.(courtesy news channels, friends and family..hehe) If you are wondering what is so wrong with the newspapers, I have no answer. I often wonder the same :D


6. I am addicted to getting myself clicked! :D

A highly narcissistic indulgence of mine. It could get real weary for the photographer. Trust me. I am never ever happy with my pics, and the session could go on for hours relentlessly, until I am satisfied (Lol! Satisfied? Now, That is a Joke!) My sis Sona is my self-proclaimed official photographer. And nowadays, as soon as I say the words "snap/ pic/ click/ camera" she scoots, for the love for life, I guess. She always keep warning Mr.Pea of what exactly is in store for him all through his life- The Narcissistic Me and all my indulgences ( Which is a long list, either ways!)


7. I am empathetic

"She's frequently kind..." goes the Billy Joel track. And I guess, I can say that about me.
This is something I have realized about me, through out my college. I don't know if it is for the good, or not. But its something I like about myself. I take extra effort to make people smile. I spend hours to keep company to a lonely friend. I find myself giving away lessons to neighborhood kids prior to their Big exams.I try to do the little little things I can, to help people. I have just started to read out stuff at the geriatric care center in my city. And these are moments I cherish. It brings me more happiness than most times.


8. I am egoistic.

I have had the misfortune of losing friends to misunderstandings. It doesn't happen often, but yeah it has happened. And I have never ever been able to come to terms with it :( And, it not like I don't try. I do. But after a certain effort, I don't. I get egoistic about apologizing for something I haven't been at fault. So there goes the story!


9. I love Kids.

Well you must be wondering who doesn't? Its true. I just adore kids, especially the little ones. Am really good with them too- right from an infant to a toddler to a naughty school going one. And even with teenagers, I am pretty much at ease. And when ever I attend weddings or any such functions, I often end up with a gang of kids whom I have never met before. I just love pampering and getting pampered :)


10. I have tried running away from Home.

Lol. I have tried my hand at running away from home, and that too at the ripe age of 7 I guess :D Call it one of those moments I don't like to think of, now. I still wonder what would have been had I succeeded. I dread thinking of it even. I love my family and friends and my life so much, that I just can't imagine myself far away, leading a life so different from this one. God!! Thank you!!


11. I love the green hopper!

Green hopper!! I kinda love seeing them :P Maybe after my grandma mentioned to me that having green hoppers visiting you, brings good luck and good money!! Hehe!


12. I have the habit of reading all through daily chores.

Yeah, you can always find me with my nose inside a book. I go to sleep reading, and every morn when I wake up, I find my spectacles and book on the bed, sometimes squashed under the pillow. I pick the book, wear the glasses on and move around to the bathroom, reading while I brush my teeth, floss, and even in the loo at most times. (I know it sounds gross!) And breakfast with my book in one hand, off to college with my bag and the book squeezed in. I even read during classes, and break times. And when back at home, I pick my pillow and move onto the terrace, where I have a wide platform attached to the railings, where I can lie down and read. I LOVE IT :)


13. I wish to see Abhishek Bachan at least once in my lifetime!

I am normally not someone obsessed with celebrities. But when it comes to Abhishek Bachan, I could go cranky. I just adore the suave handsome man that he is! Awwww....I better control drooling over him. Hehe. Jokes apart, I really want to meet him once. For what? To get over him! Hehehe!


14. I have weird dreams.

Truly weird , most of my dreams are. Most often with no correlation, no basis and no element of sense to it. The frames keep shifting from one to another within a jiffy, leaving me a string of odd poorly-formed instances. And I try real hard in placing them right, and decipher out what exactly the entire thing meant. But in vain! Just to get you an idea, I'll share one of my recent dreams. Trust me, I actually DID see this stuff.

Scene 01: Room no- 70, Medical College Hostel.
Its exam time. Everyone's busy mugging up. Discussions and combined studies are all over. I am reading something too. And watching everyone work so hard, I get my panic attacks. I just feel like getting away. And I run out of the room, all through the corridor to the door that opens into the backyard, where we have provisions for drying clothes.

Scene 02:The door opens.
I step out of the door to find myself running over Snow! Yeah, its frigging snowy all around, and am dressed in cloaks all off a sudden. I can find my professor running over to catch hold of me. I don't look back.I keep running, and running.

Scene 03:
Pierce Brosnan!! Yes, the ultimate hero, James Bond, materializes in front of me from nowhere. He grabs my hand and pulls me down through a trap door. I am saved. Rescued by him. I look up to thank him.

Scene 04:
I am writing my exam. Time out bell rings. My paper is blank, and its snatched away from me.

I woke up startled after that though! So now, you get the idea, don't you?


15. I had an invisible friend during my childhood.

I remember having an invisible friend during my childhood, who was visible to none but me. I have spent quite a lotta time with this friend of mine. It had got my parents worried, at that point of time. But I did grow out of the fantasy. But what I haven't told them is, I still like to think I have that friend. And I used to address my Personal Diary by this friend's name :)


16. I want to have four kids!!

Hehe!! I really like to have four kids, a dog and a husband :D But, I don't know how practical it would be - with a sailor hubby, my career and blah blah! Well, lets see how we Fare!! Lol!!


17. I enjoy star gazing every single night.

I have a small open terrace adjacent to my bedroom. So every single night I'd take my pillow and lie down on my terrace platform, gazing at those twinkling miracles. Its such a wonderful feeling. I started watching stars after my best friend coaxed me to try it. And I am grateful to him, for introducing me to something this wonderful.


18. I hate hanging wet clothes to dry and folding them neat after drying.

I hate this job. Washing doesn't seem this bad. But hanging it out for drying, sure tires the hell out of me. It irritates me to no extend. And the post drying work- I just long to burn the clothes to avoid folding them.


19. I don't brush twice a day. Once done, am glad!

Yeah, its true. I just brush once daily. I usually sleep off direct on bed, reading- either academic stuff or else fiction. Whatever be it, its not a planned process. And so, I never really brush twice. But I haven't got even a single cavity. So it's well with me, I say :D


20. I trust my instinct and intuition when it comes to people.

I am someone who believes in intuition and mental vibes. Most often than not, I've always been right about people. I trust my instinct and intuition. If it asks me to stay away from someone, I make it a point that I do. And no matter how nice the person could be, I'd still want to keep my distance.


21. I am uncomfortable being at big malls and parties and page -3 lifestyle events.

I don't know why its so. But I prefer the cozy comfort of a small eat-out joint or a book store to a huge mall with all its hangout places. I feel out of place in such a space. It appears to me to be too vibrant, with too much of shocking colours that contrast and contradict. I'd like a quiet stroll down the street, stopping to watch kids and smell some flowers, stopping by a street vendor to have pani puri, and laughing about the good things of life.


22. I hate Cafe Coffee Day. And have vowed never to visit one ever again.

I have one of the the sickest of experiences at a CCD. And ever since, I have vowed to stay away from that bloody place, for good.


23. I love to travel.

Its a beautiful experience to travel. I have had just a hand few trips,that is it. But hopefully, I'll manage to get away once in a while to the quiet solitude of myself.


24. I have been lucky to have found kindness and love always in life.

I have been lucky to have found love, and kindness- at places and times I least expected to. Be it someone offering me my bus fare, when I realized I have forgotten my wallet at home. Or, during an unexpected stranger coming to my aid during an accident. I remember being kissed by a little kid while shopping at for grocery. I have always found companionship through out my life. And I consider myself to be special, coz I have had some special moments as these.


25. I am a sucker for tags, I realize :P

I have just realized something random about myself, here. That I am in love with tags.Hehe. I found myself tagged today eve, when I opened my blog. And I just couldn't resist getting it done, despite of having one more exam to be done with. Well, I don't really care. I enjoyed doing this. And so I am pretty happy that I did this one, sparing no time to waste!!



So, there I am. All done with this tag! I am not tagging anyone in here. Anyone and everyone is free to pick up this Tag and get it done! So do tell me how well I have done this one?!?!


Here is another tag, this time, from Prabhu. I hope it gets to be as much fun as the earlier tags!! :

  • What does your user name mean?
Adorablesasha!! It just says Sasha is adorable :P (narcissism!! lol)

  • Elaborate on your user photo.
Well...That is a couple of months old... There is me, on my table, surrounded with all my usual junk. (Books included!!)

  • How many comments do you have?
Errr.... I have no clues! And am dead lazy to go back n count! The previous post has 9 comments! I guess that would do. *innocent-look* :D

  • What's your current relationship status?
Self-proclaimed Married!! But in real, the status would be In a relationship, waiting to be engaged!! :P (Desperate eh? yeah!! sigh :D)

  • What exactly are you wearing right now?
Oopz! I am juz out of bed...So, am wearing a pink three-fourths and a blue T-shirt :D

  • What is your current problem?
Hmmmm... EXAMS!! Dead worried about exams, and yet I am here, leisurely typing all this out, getting a tag done! God, when would someone get some sense into me, I wonder?!??!

  • What do you love the most?
Myself? :D

  • What makes you most happy?
Being with loved ones :) And of recent, whenever I see a satellite call ID flashing on my cell phone!! That makes me the most happy!! :)

  • Are you musically inclined?
Well...Quite a bit, I'd rather say! dance and music goes hand in hand anyways! So, yea, I guess I am musically inclined!!

  • What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you were on cocaine?
Check if am not out of stock by any chance :D

  • If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
There is something I'd like to change. But that is a wee bit personal. So let it be :)

  • If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would you be?
A frogggyyyyy!! Hehe :P

  • Ever had a near-death experience?
Thankfully, none! *Touch wood*

  • Name an obvious quality you have.
Tolerance!! I have a very high threshold for tolerance! Don't lose my temper any soon! And people find me cheerful most of the time! So I guess that's it :)

  • What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
Kenny Roger's My World Is Over

I didn't look over my shoulder
I wasn't ready for this
Didn't see the signs over the horizon
I was so sure that you would never leave
But you did

So sweep away the sand, and tide, the ocean, and just
Pack the moon and stars up in a cardboard box, and
Stop the clouds from chimin'
Block the sun from shinin'
Paint the sky a deeper shade of blue
Cause my world's over without you

I know I should just keep goin'
But I don't know where to start
I never thought I'd see the day when
You'd go and leave me here with my broken heart,
But you did

CHORUS

Maybe someday all the pain will fade
Maybe this hurt will slowly slip away
Maybe some days will never change
And I'll still love you

Stop the clouds from chimin'
Block the sun from shinin'
Paint the sky a deeper shade of blue
Cause my world's over without you

My world's over without you..

Stop the clouds from chimin'
Stop the clouds from chimin'
Block the sun from shinin'
Block the sun from shinin'
Are you happy today?

  • Name someone with the same birthday as you.
José Saramago- He is the author of my all time favorite novel - Blindness!! So, I just get extremely hyper that we happen to share our birthday!!

  • Do you have a secret crush on someone?
Naaah! Its no secret now :P

  • Do you have a garbage disposal in your kitchen sink?
Guess not! I mean I don't know :D

  • Have you ever been in a fight?
I thought that one is quite obvious! The answer is YES!! And most times, its been fun :P

  • Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
Say, 60-70 people would count as a large audience? If that is true, then the answer is Yes!! But itz in school..lolz!!

  • What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
The attitude and personality, how he carries himself!

  • What's your biggest mistake?
Hmmm... I have no clues which one it is :P

  • Say something totally random about you.
Fun!!

  • Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
Yeah! Have heard that one quite a few times :D Juz dont ask which one!!

  • Are you comfortable with your height?
Naaah!! Wish I were taller!! Sigh!

  • What is the most romantic thing someone has ever done for you?
Carry a strand of my hair in his wallet for 6 months!!! That felt crazy and yet, romantic, to me!! Hehe :P (I don't know if it can be considered as something done "for" me though!! Hehe)

  • What are your favourite smells?
Davidoff Cool water, His aftershave, Smell of petrol, Fresh brewed coffee.
  • What's something that really annoys you?
Inconsiderate people, they really bug the hell out of me!

  • What's something you really like?
The smile on a baby's face :)

  • Do you give random hugs and kisses?
Nopes, I don't really!

  • What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
Have gone without sleep for a max of 48 hours, without even blinking an eyelid!! But then, 24 hours of being up, is pretty common during exams! Yea, I know, am getting nearer to having one of those!!

  • Have you ever been rushed to the emergency room?
Yes! But in a different context though!!


Now, to pass the tag on:

Praveen

Tara

Vrinda

Am tagged by Usha mema for this one! Lets see how I end up doing it :P

The rule goes thus-I'm supposed to be pasting an image for every answer of mine,from the first page of google image search,with minimal explanation.

  • The age you will be in your next birthday:
Errr...Its said that you shouldn't ask a lady her age...! :D But then, I might as well share mine- 24!!
  • A place you’d like to travel to:Bora Bora, Tahiti! An island surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef...A mystic land of golden sands and bluest of waters...! Ah, I feel like getting away right away :P

  • Your Favorite place:
Home, sweet home!! There's no where else I'd rather be! The warmest nest, that I'd never ever wanna leave...That is home for me! :)

  • Your favorite food/drink:
A glass of Ice Cold Water! There's nothing to beat that one..Cool and soothing, it just rejuvenates me, to the maximum. Being the no-tea-no-coffee-no soft drink-no beverage person that I am( unless its exams -coffee or somewhere out with friends- soft drinks), water is just the perfect drink :)

Your favorite pets:

Puggyyyyy...! I sure ain't someone whom Maneka Gandhi would be pleased to meet :P For, I have absolutely no positive inclination to pets.I am literally scared (yea, I am :P) of all sorta animals. Even a kitten can scare me off my wits :D But, since the other pea is an ardent pet lover, we have had our share of arguments regarding the matter of keeping a pet later on. Finally, I have agreed to give in, for a Pug! Courtesy the Hutch ad! Hehe!


  • Your favorite color combination: Black and Red!! That, for me, is a killer combination. Dangerously exciting, and yet dead solid :)
  • Your favorite piece of clothing:
Well even my blog says it out loud!! Blue Jeans!! With a White Shirt...!! Nothing can beat that one!! :)
  • Your all time favorite songs:

Enigma - The Child in Us. Enigma has been my all time favorite in music. This track, The Child in Us, transports me to a mystic realm of calm and it relaxes my senses, always! Sharing the lyrics here:

prasanna vadanaaM saubhaagyadaaM bhaagyadaaM
hastaabhyaaM abhayapradaaM maNigaNair-
naanaavidhair-bhuushhitaaM who is of smiling face, bestower of all fortunes,
whose hands are ready to rescue anyone from fear,
who is adorned by various ornaments with precious stones
Puer natus est nobis,
et filius datus est nobis:
cujus emperium super humerum...
For to us a child is born,
to us a son is given:
and the government will be upon his shoulder..
Some day you came
And I knew you were the one
You were the rain, you were the sun
But I needed both, cause I needed you
You were the one
I was dreaming of all my life
When it is dark you are my light
But don't forget
Who's always our guide
It is the child in us

The translation:

(translation:
Who is of smiling face, bestower of all fortunes,
Whose hands are ready to rescue anyone from fear,
Who is adorned by various ornaments with precious stones )

Puer natus est nobis,
Et filius datus est nobis:
Cujus emperium super humerum... for to us a child is born,
To us a son is given:
And the government will be upon his
Shoulder..

Some day you came
And I knew you were the one
You were the rain, you were the sun
But I needed both, cause I needed you
.
You were the one
I was dreaming of all my life
When it is dark you are my light
But don’t forget
Who’s always our guide
.
It is the child in us.
  • Your favorite TV show:
Am not into watching the idiot box, unless am left with nothing to do!! But if at all i tend to watch TV, it has to be the cartoon series, Popeye, the sailor man! Juz adore it..hehe!! *innocent-look* :D

  • Full name of your significant other:
Well... I'd rather not put the name right out here...Let's call him Mr.Pea... The "other" pea of the pod! Courtesy, Usha mema!! Hehehe! :D
  • The town in which you live in:
Well...The land where Vasco da Gama first landed in 1498. That ought to say enough, I guess! Else, just revise your history lessons at school. Hehe:P

  • Your screen name/nickname:
Sashu...!!! :)

  • Your first job:
Since am still at college, I haven't had a first job, till date! Hopefully soon!! :)

  • Your Dream Job:

To have a Drug Discovery by my name :) Research in Drug Design and Toxicology seems to something that I'd love to be associated with. Maybe, someday....!!! :)

  • Bad Habit you have:
Nail biting! Yea, I still bite my nails, at times..It's an On-off bad habit of mine. Need to stop doing it though..Sigh!

  • Your worst fear:
Losing loved ones... :(

  • The one thing you’ll like to do before you die:
Publish my own book!! Hehe! I have no clues regarding what sort of book - poetry/novel/biography...And I really don't care which one :P Just know that I'd love to have one on my name! If wishes were horses....! Lol :P

  • The first thing you’ll buy if you get $1,000,000:
Well, it is something I would buy even if I don't get $1,000,000...Hehe! Its a Rolex Watch for my Dad. Something he wouldn't get for himself, ever. He considers even the tiniest of indulgences, an extravagance, when it happens to be something, for him! And yet, he never ever fails to smile even after I blow up a bundle on any of my crazy whims!! That's my dad dear, and for him, I'd wanna get his favorite watch! And pretty soon too!! Just wanna start earning...For that I need to get out of college...And for that I need to clear my exams... By the way, I have my final exams from Feb 17... So, people, what are you waiting for? Start praying for me :P


Well, am done with this tag too! It sure was fun :) I have cheated with the image part though...It ain't always from the first page of google search :D Couldn't help it. *Grins*!!!

This is a tag from Rukhiya, and its been a helluva long time since I've been tagged by her...Firstly let me apologize for the delay. Hmmm... The tag is all about what holding hands mean to us. Let me try to put my thoughts into words, here!

For me holding hands is a simple expression of a lovely sentiment- Love. It may come out in different hues:

- Care : A gentle touch, a holding of hands...It shows how much you care for a person.It makes one feel safe and secure, peaceful and loved.

- Affection:
When you smile or pout or just be, and someone dear just catches hold of your hand and gives it a gentle squeeze, I bet, it feels so wonderful...To know that you are adored, and the heart is so full of affection for you... It just adds a glow, doesn't it?

- Security: Imagine walking along a deserted lane, say at night, and you want to be brave, and yet there's just a hint of uneasiness in you, which you do not mention about. And despite the fact that you haven't given out what is in your mind, that dear someone holds your hand, without even a word shared...It says out so loud "I care for you. And I don't want any harm to befall on you..."

- Faith: When you take a real hard stance over something in life, against the norms and preexisting monotony of life, and you want nothing but some faith. And that holding of hands, just redeems your faith, in yourself. And it comes as a solid pillar, of trust, of hope, of belief and faith!

- Love: Always special, holding hands is like a promise, of sharing, and being there, for each other, through thick and thin...It makes one feel how lucky one is- to have found one's hand twin ( Rukhiya, I borrowed your phrase!! ) Truly blissful, the feeling!

Well, that is all about holding hands...! Be free to add your views along, if you'd like :)

Feminism - A Tag!

Well, to be on the safe side, let me make it clear that this topic is a bit too heavy for the little brain of mine to even try to comprehend, forget expressing it in words. But since I have been tagged by Usha mema, am left with no way to excuse myself out of this. So, do put up with me and my mostly insane ideologies and opinions.

Feminism! According to Wikipedia, it is termed to be the belief in the political, social, and economic equality of women. It has been said that feminism has an elaborate history, with theories and philosophies that has changed across the centuries. What I am going to type further may not find many takers, especially amongst the fairer sex.

Centuries ago, feminism gained roots in a society dominated by men and only men. There was no doubt, an era, when the female fetus was ruthlessly murdered, and the girl child was sold off, as young brides, and at other times, for money. Then there were inhuman practices, where the widow had to burn herself alive in her husband's funeral pyre. And the inequalities prevailed as injustices. The families revolved around the boy child, while the girl child was suppressed and shoved behind the veils. The society was built of men, with no space for the fairer sex, better termed as the weaker sex, in all respects. When women all over the world got to know of the cruel injustices prevailing all over, there erupted the seed of feminism- a unison for a righteous cause. And no doubt, it got to be a constant hit.

But now, things have changed and are continuously changing. Now there is equality in almost all aspects of life. Women have come across to outshine the men in every realm of life. Am glad that I belong to this decade, this society of today, where I have the choice and freedom to express my views and opinions. But I find many, who still argue relentlessly over the so called gender bias, and harassment.I wonder out aloud, is the whole ideology of feminism and all the rules of reservation and rules against harassment of women that go with it, a source of sheer arrogance and assured comfort for the woman or does the everyday commonplace woman fully understand the importance of the flowery dream of ‘equality of the sexes’? Ain't it an irony in itself that the women who cry aloud feminism, actually revel under the gender based privileges offered to them, and yet are obsessed with the so called equality factor!?!

I have a feeling that I might be stoned by my counterparts for this one. I do acknowledge the fact that there a still many who suffer under the truancy of men. But there are injustices in every aspect of life. And it is not inflicted based on the gender differences, and has broader dimensions today. What I have tried to focus on, is the modern day women, and the society of which I am an integral part. And I truly believe that the world is as much mine, as it is yours, or anyone else's, for that matter. And that is just the reason why I find no interest or empathy towards feminism.

Well, I'd like to hear it from you people now. Let me just sign off this write up with an optimistic note, that I be spared :)

It's the very first time I have been tagged... Thanks to Usha Mema, am ready for some action, and here I go...!!

-Yesterday
Your oldest memories

My oldest memories eh? Hmm... The earliest of memories I have is of my trip to India. I must have been almost two and half years of age. I remember vaguely the preparations for the trip, the endless hours of shopping, tagging along with mom and dad, whining and cribbing for a doll house, getting yelled upon, and still bawling at the loudest of voices. And I remember being granted my wish, sitting all smug in our car, admiring my very own doll house, while my mom and dad sat in muted silence... And I have vague memories of being friendly with an air hostess, with the same name as mine, getting a doll from her and visiting the air hostess cabin...Just vague memories, which I confirmed with my mom, just a while back!!!

And I remember my walks with grandpa, on most evenings of our vacation in India. Holding his hand, I'd walk to the small grocery shop near home and he'd talk to everyone on the streets, introduce me to them, saying I'm the foreign return kid (oooh... I loved hearing that!! hehe :D) And by late eve we'd walk back home with some peanuts in my hand... English was the only language I knew then, and I'd chatter endlessly with my grandpa, about life abroad, my school, mom and dad and much much more...! Missing Grandpa now :)

So thats it- my earliest, oldest memories!


-What were you doing ten years ago?

Ten years!! It seems like eons ago!! Ten years ago, I'd been in the stage of transition from a kid to a teenager... An age of all woes and a hell lot of attitude problems. With all the usual pangs of adolescence, rebellious in thoughts, yet not that brave to let the thoughts out. Friends meant the world to me, then. Studies were never much of a deal, for I've always managed to do well academically (*pats myself!!* hehe) Its also the time when I wrote my first poetry. I still remember the poem...It was an art project at school... Painting and renovation work was going on at home and amidst all the clutter and noise, I managed to find a peaceful spot and sat down to write my first poetry! Pleased with myself, I stepped out to get myself some water, during which someone got hold of my poetry. I heard the laughs downstairs and ran along, to find my poetry being scorned.... I still remember the anger and ache I felt at that moment... But then, I got the top scores at school for my poem. And ever since, I haven't let go of my poetry!! I guess this is the one gift I got ten years ago...! Apart from that, everything had been the same...The normal life of a 13 year old...!


-Today

Today, am glad I'm me!! Truly narcissistic a statement, I know! But then, I know I couldn't have asked for being anyone other than me. I enjoy my life, every single moment is special and utterly so...! I have the ups and downs of life, just as every one... Yet, I know I can manage it all.. In the final year of graduation, at CMC, I have reached that stage where I know that my college days are coming to an end, and soon, I'd be ready to step out into the actual space of Life and Living. But I look up to it with awe, and so full of dreams! And I believe, I'm gonna do it well and make it BIG!! :)

These five years at Calicut, have molded me to the person that I am. Juggling my time between studies and home, I know I have absorbed and learned, more than ever. College has been an enriching experience, academically and in terms of experiences. Have had a very topsy curvy life at college... With a lot of troubles starting from ragging to adjustment problems, tiffs with classmates, warnings from principal and a lot much more... Maybe I'd start off my college era as a separate post sometime, if there are any takers, I mean!

I had been at home with just my grandma for some time. And its been one of the best things that has happened to me.But these times of being together has changed me to an extend unexplainable!! From knowing to manage a household( Yups, I know it all...from pretty decent cooking to taking care of all the monthly bills, the medical check ups to the grocery shopping, the arguments at the fish markets to the maintenance works at home, its been an amazing experience that I'd never ever forget!), these days have made me the person I am, today! And I am indebted, to Life for throwing such experiences at my way...!!


-Tomorrow

Tomorrow...! I am currently on a month leave from college. So I'd be at home tomorrow. Have some chores at home to be done... Slaying the dragons, as Usha mema says...hehehe!! Apart from that, I need to pay the telephone bills and one of our taps have gone on strike..So need to get a plumber too. And maybe, I'd find some time to study. Have exams nearing. Final year, the pressure just kills...! So yea, that is about tomorrow!


-What do you see yourself doing 14 years from now?

This is my favourite question in this tag :) 14 years from now, I find myself happy and gay, sharing my life with my adorable Googligan Husband ( Hehehehe!!!) and my lovely little kids - Nakshatra, Prithvi, Arthvika and Gagan!! ( Lolz... I have a liking for excess..! hehehe!!) and working, either at any hospital or else at any Pharma company in the United Kingdom( Well, my husband would get a posting there. So, fixing upon UK)!! That's the picture I have in my mind!! :)

There are a lot many more dreams and visions...But, I'd grade them personal...! So this is it for you to know!! :)


-If you build a time capsule what would it contain?

My family, friends and dear ones! A good luck charm I cherish so much, that my life could never be the same without it. Its a memoir from one of the dearest persons in my life, who unfortunately is no more... And my Diary, that has soaked in my tears and smiles, joys and sorrows! I guess that'd be it!! :)


It has been such a fabulous ride, this tag... Got me wind up and down the path of my life, till date!! Thanks once again Usha mema!!! And am I supposed to tag people now??? ( Am pretty ignorant about how this tag thingy works!! )

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