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25 silly points

Tagged by Amrita.

Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you.

1. I absolutely hate lipstick,especially when people wear the shiniest and most shocking colours. Now, this is not the best way to start a post.

2. To balance that, I love kajal and kohl.Though I find both the same, only that one costs double the other.But no liner, shadow, shade and whatever else exists.

3.As children, me and my brother's one of the many questions to our parents used to be query about their respective ages and salaries.

4.I can play the harmonium an a little bit of guitar.And I can whistle.

5.Bhuchi was the name of my first personal cat.I have saved many a kitten and pups in distress.

6.I didn't hate History in school and I'm pretty good at mythology and I used to love the Engg Drawing classes in first year.
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7.Like some people are obsessed with their snaps, I sing , record , re record songs and listen to them.

8. I love doing household chores like keeping things dust free, washing my own clothes, arranging books.

9.My neighbours are pretty lively. On my right lives a family which has 6 dogs of different breeds and on the left are a family with two kids whose screams and fights make me nostalgic !

10.I have an inclination for subtitle while watching a movie. Even if its a English, Bengali or Hindi movie , with a subtitle, I will invariably look down to read them.

11.The only monetary earnings in my life are 1000 bucks from a FM contest,400 at a one act play competition and 100 each from a few group singing competitions.

12. I'm not a religious person , but I do pray and thank God at times.

13.I hate most reptiles.Lizards, snakes.I have watched very few horror movies, that too mostly with a group of people , where most of the time I kept scratching my eyes.I kind of get paranoid when the train crosses a river over a bridge.

14."There are very few men who haven't lost an umbrella in their lifetime" I'm not one of those, I've lost , umm, 4 umbrellas till date.

15.On the cullinary front, I make excellent chilly/yoghurt chicken and awful cake.Yes, my mom has banned me from making any further experiments with cakes.Not my fault though, got hold of a bad recipe on the net.

16.Every night, yes every damn night , I either have nightmares or some weird dreams. Last night was about Obama playing Holi in our lane.

17.I almost have never watched the first part of a movie which has sequels. Like Dhoom, POC, Spiderman. I finally managed to watch Princess Diaries on Sunday, after having watched Royal Engagement,say, 20 times.

18.I get maniac about wastage of food and water.

19.I love writing with chalks and pencils. I've never been able to write well with the Parker pens and Cello Gripper or even the 3 rupees pens suit me the best.

20.I love walking. Be it casual morning or evening walks, or walking to a place, under sun or in the rain, I don't complain.

21.I find it easier to do certain things for others, than for myself. For example, bargaining.

22.I'm quite sick of going out with girls whose committed halves keep calling every 5 minutes , instructing them how to cross the road, what to eat and what not to, where to go , where not to. I'd rather go around with single girls, bitch about people and laugh at PDAs.

23.Nobody likes their name to be misspelt or misprnounced, and I'm no exception.

24.I have lot of characters in my mind. And I look at things at a very unitary method kind of way. I can't possibly explain the points.

25Noddy was the first book I took from the junior school library.Little Women was the second one. I have pretty good memory when it comes to remembering petty stuffs.

I would like to tag ad libber, What's in a name, Preeti and Amrita~ams.

Tag time again

This one is from Mads. Thank you :)

1. What does your user name mean?
Vanilla sky? I think I was watching the Tom cruise movie of the same name , some days before I created this blog. Liked the name, so kept it.

2. Elaborate on your user photo.
A girl dancing , I think. Was given by a friend.

3. How many comments do you have?
On what?

4. What's your current relationship status?
Current? always single.

5. What exactly are you wearing right now?
White pant, black tee.

6. What is your current problem?
The link of the modem going on and off.

7. What do you love the most?
Roaming aimlessly, travelling, singing, books, blah blah.


8. What makes you most happy?
Walks. Good food. Music. Friends. Family.

9. Are you musically inclined?
Yes, yes.


10. What would you do if you woke up one morning and found out you were on cocaine?
First brush my teeth ....then will think about it .


11. If you could go back in time and change something, what would it be?
Let me think....


12. If you MUST be an animal for ONE day, what would you be?
One animal only? Pigs, donkeys, squirrel, zebra ..whom will I disappoint?

13. Ever had a near-death experience?
Yes. In dreams. Every night I almost die.


14. Name an obvious quality you have.
Modesty :P

15. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?
The trailer of Delhi-6.

16. Are you happy today?
Yes. No particular reason though.

17. Who will cut and paste this first?
I think everybody has done this by now.

18. Name someone with the same birthday as you
Let me google.Ok, Greek philosopher Plato .(427 BCE; d. 347 BCE).

19. Do you have a secret crush on someone?
Umm..maybe !

20. Do you have a garbage disposal in your kitchen sink?
Below the sink, I think.

21. Have you ever been in a fight?
Recently, no. But had those fights in school bus lines, in class.

22. Have you ever sung in front of a large audience?
Yes, many times.At times, forgot lyrics, then audience started prompting. Too embarrassing. Chorus performances are safer.

23. What's the first thing you notice about the OPPOSITE sex?
Height, shoes, hair.

24. What's your biggest mistake?
With each passing day, it gets bigger and better :(

25. Say something totally random about you.
Being confused all the time.

26. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celebrity?
Mayawati is a celebrity. Maduri Dixit is a celebrity. And about the answer, No.

27. Are you comfortable with your height?
Yes. Though would n't mind being an inch taller.

28. What is the most romantic thing someone has ever done for you?
*sniff*

29. What are your favourite smells?
My shampoo, vanilla essence, my bed, petrol, paint.

30. What's something that really annoys you?
People spitting, littering.


31. What's something you really like?
Roaming, travelling, singing.

32. Do you give random hugs and kisses?
Well...random hugs to mom.

33. What's the latest you have ever stayed up?
20 hrs maybe.

34. Have you ever been rushed to the emergency room?
No , no.

By the way, this bloggie has completed a year today. I know I write shamelessly bad, but thank you all for dropping in here.

This is a very boring execution of the tag :(

Hometown
: Calcutta.
Hair Colour: Black.
Shoe Size: Varies. I mean, from shop to shop.
Righty or Lefty: Righty
Sex: Female
Siblings: younger brother.
Hair colour: Black.
Height: 5'6", I think.


Have you ever:
Given anyone a bath? Ahh yes, I once thought I'll make my cats as smart as their western counterparts by cleaning them and tying laces around her neck..( you know, those stories where people buy and sell kittens from stores )But my catty didn't quite like the idea.
Smoked?No
Bungee-jumped? No.
Made yourself throw up? No.
Gone skinny dipping? No.
Eaten a hot dog? Yes.
Put your tongue on a frozen pole? No.
Loved someone so much it made you cry? Yes.
Broken a bone? No. But I really fancy that I'll break my left hand someday, and people will write get well soon on the pluster.
Played truth-or-dare? Yes
Been in a police car? Not yet.
Been on a plane? Yes.
Been in a sauna? No.
Been in a hot tub? No.
Gone swimming in the ocean? No. ( Now , this reminds me of the scene from the film Kidnap , where Imran Khan takes the girl for a guided bath in the ocean).
Fallen asleep in school?umm...no I think.
Ran away? Yes.
Broken someone's heart? No I think.
Cried when someone died? Yes.
Cried in school? Yes.
Fallen off your chair? Yes, yes. Off chair, off stairs.
Sat by the phone all night waiting for someone to call? No.
Saved e-mails? Yes.
Fallen for one of your best friends?No, it didn't seem to be a comfortable idea.
Used someone? No.

Have you had...
Chicken pox? Yes. A decade ago, I think.

A sore throat? Of course.
Stitches? No.

Do you...
Believe in love at first sight? :O
Like picnics? Yes!
Like school? Yes
Would you eat a live hamster for $1,000,000? Naah, they look too cute.

Who was the last person that called you? Vodafone customer care official

Who was the last person you slow-danced with? Did I, actually?
What makes you laugh the most? Lots of people, things.
What makes you smile? Many things.

Who is the last person...
You yelled at?May be my bro.
Who broke your heart? None.

Do you...
Like filling these out? Yes, when I have nothing better to do.
Wear glasses or contacts? Well, none.
Like yourself? I think so.
Get along well with your family? Ahh...yes!

Are you...
Obsessive?No
Compulsive? At times.
Anorexic? No.
Suicidal ? No.

This and that:
Coffee or tea: Any other options?
Phone or in person: Depends on the person.
Are you the oldest, middle, youngest or the only child: I'm the older sibling :(
Indoor or outdoor:Outdoor , please.

Final questions:
What are you listening to right now? My mom's yelling to shut down the computer.
What did you do yesterday? Nothing exciting :(
Where do you want to get married? Anywhere pretty.


I would like to be: Just myself.
Are you a good driver? Does driving in NFS count?

Are you a good singer? YES, yes
What do you dream about? Ahh..bizzare stuffs...so much so that I have got oneirophobia.

One more tag

This tag is courtsey Amrita

1.What have you realised recently?
that i've many tags pending and they are the only way to keep the blog going


2.Have you given your first kiss away?
yes, to my billi s


3. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, who are the 11 blog buddies you would take?
I'll go by Rikki Tikki Tavi's moto of "Run out and find out"

4.
Where is the place you want to go the most?
English countryside

5.If you have one dream to come true,what would it be?
I once dreamt my maid is cooking some edible finger licking stuff

6.Do you believe in seeing the rainbow after the rain?
whats there in believing? its not "raat ke hi baad hi to savera hota hai" or "good after evil" kind of phenomenon

7.What are you afraid of losing the most now?
on non materialistic front, lots of things

otherwise, everyday i'm afraid of losing impotant papers, my library cards as my maid sweeps away anything that lies on floor without even having the final nod from me

8.If you win $1 million, what would you do?
Puja is coming, so shopping is not a bad option

9.If you met someone that you love, would you confess to him/her?
This sentence is grammatically incorrect


10.List out 3 good points about the person who tagged you?
she tagged me
thus gave an option to update the blog
which made me happy


11.What are the requirements that you wish from your other half?
Wat exactly is the aim of this tag? a guide for the potential boyfriend?

12.What type of people do you hate the most?
umm...people who make me wait n wait

13.What is the one thing you can't live without?

Orkut asks for 5 ...this tag is smarter!

14. If you have faults, would you rather the people around you point out to you or would you rather they keep quiet?

Do as you wish !

15. Amrita's tag shows that this qwestun is missing. What do I do?
Thank God ! 1 question less

16.Are you a shopaholic or not?
not much


17.Find a word to describe the person who tagged you
nice :)

18.If you have a chance, which part of your character you would like to change?
low confidence at times

19.What’s the last shocking thing you've seen or heard?
my billi climbed up the coconut tree to fight with a crow ---believe it or not!

20.Would you rather have love but no money or money but no love?

Yawwn... yay ! the tag is done !

Anybody needs this tag? Take it up .



Tag

I’ve been deferring this tag for long, which Matangi tagged me ages ago ,having an illusion in my mind that I’m busy , but since I’ve to write something before this blog goes in to Google’s list of unwritten , unread blogs, I hereby thank her for her 2nd consecutive tag to me !

This tag asks the concerned person to write 6 quirks about herself.

So here it goes :

  1. Whatever exam it is, no matter how easy or tough the paper is, I usually never leave the examination hall before the final bell has rung.
2. I have this habit of feeling bad for anybody and everybody, even if I’m in an equally pitiable condition.

3.
Fears: (i) My mobile will be snatched off while on road.

(ii)I’ll fall down while crossing road.

(iii) I’ll fall off the auto front seat due to some counter-centrifugal force while the auto takes a turn.

4. I have more than 2 dozen pairs of shoes which I seldom wear and lots of ear rings which I have bought as a child collects sea shells on the sea shore and later forgets about them.

5. I have a bathroom of my own in the house and that has made up all my pains of having to share my room with my brother. A private loo gives you more me-space, I tell you.

6. My handwriting is still to reach a stable state and still keeps on changing. Somebody had told me it’s a sign of a creative mind (!!) and I find it hard to write with a pen without the cap stuck at its top.

These are the few which could be written on a public forum, and dear reader, I know these are no quirks y worldly standards, so pick up the pen , and do the tag.

On the tagging part, I tag,

Amrita, ad libber, Raka, Tyro, and anybody who wishes to pick it up.





123 tag

Tag courtesy : Macadamia !

Tag rules:
1. Pick up the nearest book.
2. Open to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the next three sentences.
5. Tag five people, and acknowledge the person who tagged you.

Procedure

I can't help but flout one clause of rule 1, which asks me to open the nearest book. All the books nearest to me are my text books and since I’m done with my exams a few hours ago, I’m not at all going to open them now.

So I venture downstairs to the book shelf and get hold of the nearest book. But alas! This book India 2020 by APJ Abdul Kalam , has some charts on page 123. the next nearest book is Ripley’s believe it or not and again disappointment ! this thin book which is not strong enough to kill a mosquito , does not have page 123. it finishes off in 80 pages.

Okay, no more fumbling. Finally I get hold of a book which does have some text on page 123.

The book is Short Stories collection by Oxford University Press.

The story is One Autumn Night by Maxim Gorky.

“In our present state of culture, hunger of mind is more quickly satisfied than hunger of the body. You wander about the streets, you are surrounded by buildings not bad looking from outside and you may safely say it –not so badly furnished inside, and the sight of them may excite within you stimulating ideas about architecture,hygiene and otherwise and high flying subjects.”

Now the tagging part

Amrita

Matangi

Raka

Manorath

Anybody who wishes to take up this tag

Go and open your books !




10 upon 10 tag

Matangi tagged me and here I go….

10 things I miss in my life

going by the kind of nostalgic person I am, I do miss many a thing in my life….:(


1.first and foremost, like many other people , I do miss my school life.

2.Dear grannie, I miss you a lot

3.The locality, the house where we used to stay few years back.

4.Singing classes at D’s house

5.Chemistry tution classes……the stupid experiments with potassium permanganate, the gossip, the throwing of chalks,everything out there!

6.Morning walks with C in winter…….girl, why are you so lazy nowadays?

7.The pastry shop at the bus stop…..why did you guys change your trade to mobile shop??

8.1st year in college…esp graphics classes!

9 .Missing friend P…..she’s not in town.

10.okay…finally…I really miss all those silly games we used to play as a child….in the afternoon …right after coming back from school!


10 things I wish to achieve within a decade

hmm….that means 2018…..

1.Learn a few Indian as well as foreign languages and read all classics

2.Write a poem atleast........i'm terribly bad at this :(

3.Buy a car and learn driving

4.Visit Egypt or China or France and Venice

5.Conquer whatever fears I have viz ghostophobia, heightophobia

6.Learn playing guitar fully.

7.Watch a cricket match at Lord’s and Eden Gardens

8.Be successful in professional life

9.Be more confident and shed all sorts of inhibitions.

10.Watch a few good movies

Anybody who has not done this tag, may pick it up !

5 People I HaTe

This tag is courtesy Macadamia the nut

As the rule goes, one has to pick up 5 creeds of people they hate and why.

So here it goes , the order not holding any significance though

#Empty vessels

As goes the proverb ‘empty vessels make more sound’, so do these clan.

Being ignorant about certain things in life is not objectionable. But what is absolutely not bearable is when you keep on blurting crap about things you are vaguely aware of.


#Hypocrites

They’ll curse you from inside.

But will put up a wide grin on their face on every encounter and act as if you share the closest relation on this earth.


#Fashionably late

Its not any urgency, its not any work, its not any other unavoidable circumstances.

They will make you wait and wait.

Its like that, being late is in their genes, no matter how many times you plead to them to be on time.

They just want to throw some weight and be ‘fashionably late’.


#Eh..its my place !

These are the ‘class’ of people with minimum sense of public hygiene.

They’ll spit on the roads, smoke in public places in proximity to women and children, and presume ‘all the world’s a loo’.


# Don’t mess with me

Arrogance rules here. These creed believes whatever they think is right, and that they can never be wrong.

Never open to any sort of ideas , they look down upon you, if you don't get along with them.

And I also hate people for whom ‘SORRY’ is a too casual word.


So , I finish off with this tag.

Thanks Mac !

Now I tag

Raka

Amrita

Manorath

Matangi

Tag

So here goes my first Tag , after actually being tagged , by Raka.
Otherwise, I have been just stealing 1-2 tags from others and doing them!
sorry for being late
blame it on my keyboard malfunctioning.

1.last movie you saw in a theatre?
Race

2.what book are you reading?
The Hungry Tide by Amitav Ghosh

3.favourite board game?
ludo , scrabble

4.favourite magazine?
Reader's Digest, The week, India Today

5.favourite smell?<
smell of new books, wet earth, paint,varnish

6.favourite sound?
wind chimes, guitar,piano being played

7.worst feeling ever?
being misunderstood, not being able to convey oneself

8.what is the first thing you think when you wake up?
"What time is it?"

9.favourite fast food place?
KFC,Pizza Hut

10.future child's name?
something prouncible easily-thats all i can say now

11.finish this sentence " if i had a lot of money i'd..."
buy loads of clothes & books, buy a house only for pets

12.do you drive fast?
i don't drive; rather i can't drive :-([unless driving in NFS or Midtown Madness counts!]

13.do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
no way!

14.storm cool or scary?
cool! no matter whether i'm outside or inside my home.

15.what was you first car?<
well, the GIJOE car which i snatched from my cousin

16.favourite drink?
mango drinks, sprite etc

17.finish this sentence "if i had the time i would?"
go through the pages of the few books i still have , from my nursery classes to std 5, go through the childhood albums

18.do you eat the stems of broccoli?
no

19.if you could dye you hair,which colour would it be?
i'm not quite enthusiastic about colouring my hair

20.name the different cities /town you have lived in?
calcutta, delhi, durgapur, jamshedpur

21.favourite sports to watch?
cricket, tennis


22.one nice thing about the person who sent you this?
She's a fantastic writer.

23.whats under you bed?

dusty floor--my maid is too lazy to reach out to that

24.would you like to be reborn as yourself?
no ! is nt it better to explore different lives!

25.morning person or night owl?
morning person


26.over easy,or sunny side up?
sunny side up!

27.favourite place to relax?
lying down on my bed,taking a stroll on the terrace

28.favourite pie?
nothing as such

29.favourite ice cream flavour?
strawberry,black currant, chocolate

30.of all the people you have tagged who will respond to this first?
i'll tag only Amrita
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