The Customary Quiz

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.

200-250 gms fresh ripe strawberries

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.

A pillow

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

Seinfeld rerun season 1

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?

2:00 pm

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?

2:18 pm

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

Arjun breathing in my lap, Sivli washing my fab india skirt that got colored on holi

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

Night before last.. To taj vivanta...to attend Jyoti's farewell

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

my very-seldom-updated blog!

9. What are you wearing?

Black trackpants and a blaack and white striped tee

10. Did you dream last night?

can't remember..

11. When did you last laugh?

Last night... Uncontrollably... As De made us play FKF live!!


12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

3 pix of aki and me from France

13. Seen anything weird lately?

what is "weird"..we all are weird in our own ways..

14. What do you think of this quiz?

I think it was more fun when I last took it! lol

15. What is the last film you saw?

Dabangg

16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy?

A beachfront house in bali's jimbaran bay area

17. Tell me something about you that I dunno.

i can't

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?

too controversial to say here..

19. Do you like to dance?

sometimes

20. George Bush.

dubya

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

Ayna

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Aditya

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?

yeah but prefer india

24. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?

Let's have some fun!!

25. 5 people who must also do this in their blog.

can't think beyond the "leadership blogs"!

:blah: this was boring!

The Recap Post

Keeping with my erratic posting scheduke, this one comes after almost 4 years! Things were pretty much the same up until April 2013. Work was great.. Friends.. Social life... Vacations... Family... Everything was running smooth, consistent and fantastic. And then April 17, 2013 changed our lives.

We found out we were pregnant. A week later we found out it was twins. Its hard to describe what one feels. Euphoria. Fear. Excitement. ..... All of epic proportions.

37 weeks of nausea, excited planning, name searching, gender guessing, frantic googling, a couple of terrible scares, endless prayers and eager waiting later.... Arjun and Mira entered our lives on Dec 7, 2013. A minute apart.

No amount of planning, dreaming and fantasizing could prepare me for how breathtakingly beautiful and perfect they were.

The first month was...tough. Lets leave it at that. The second month was insanely better. The 3rd month was delightful. And today at 3.5 months, these lil guys are a barrel of fun! Sleep schedules have dramatically improved (ref "kaise soye") bath time is peaceful, smiles are spontaneous and we're inching towards giggles.

Parenthood is something thats hard to describe or define. Its so unique to each set.. And to each parent. I pray that all my loved ones get to experience this magical feeling.

God I really really hope I become more regular with my blogging. I mean 10 years and just 46 posts! Shameful. And im a writer!! Lol

Im out.

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.

no book in this room :)

2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.

A pad of canvas paper

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

The moment of truth - the polygamy episode

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?

12:35 (past midnight)

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?

12:56 (past midnight)

6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

ads on television

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

This morning when I went to work..phase V..Genpact

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

my very-seldom-updated blog!

9. What are you wearing?

striped blue pajamas and a tee

10. Did you dream last night?

can't remember..

11. When did you last laugh?

This evening in the car :)


12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

A black and white photo of akshay and me at a cricket match

13. Seen anything weird lately?

what is "weird"..we all are weird in our own ways..

14. What do you think of this quiz?

I think it was more fun when I last took it! lol

15. What is the last film you saw?

Dabangg

16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy?

A beachfront house in bali's jimbaran bay area

17. Tell me something about you that I dunno.

i can't

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?

too controversial to say here..

19. Do you like to dance?

sometimes

20. George Bush.

dubya

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

Ayna

22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Aditya

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?

yeah but prefer india

24. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?

Let's have some fun!!

25. 5 people who must also do this in their blog.

can't think beyond the "leadership blogs"!

:blah: this was boring!

Annual post

What is with me!?! My last post was in july 2008 and we're in october 2009 - lol - I guess the fact of the matter is that I'm not that great a blogger. Something I should be profoundly ashamed of considering I'm a bit of a budding social media mini expert in my team :)

These days I'm obsessed with figuring out a laundry organizing system for my home. I think I've just about had it with the piles and piles of clothes and not having a clear system. In fact, after 3 years of marriage and just about having figured out what needs to be done when, I'm really looking forward to bringing it all together in one know-it-all superwoman system of sorts - it's all tooo scattered.

But my, what a long way I've come from being a silly lil girl :)

Hao Shi Nian Nian

Indeed. Let the good times roll!
Went to a delightful restaurant today called hao Shi Nian Nian in Gurgaon - quite close to work actually. But that wasn't the highlight. It was the company that has inspired me to blog today.

I went for lunch with my parents. It was brilliant. I hadn't met them in almost a month (courtesy their trip to the hills...and last couple of busy weekends for me.) They came down all the way just to have lunch with me :) Considering how they think anything beyond the DND is "bohot door" I think it was quite an effort.

We ordered a simple vegetarian lunch (tuesday) and didn't discuss anything earth-shattering. Yet, the simplicity of the visit - the casual banter - the calm setting - the inside jokes. It was just wonderful. I really love my parents - I guess most children feel that way about their parents. Or do they?

It's late again. I have a busy day tomorrow. A digital convention, then madness at work.

ciao.

Revival

For months now, I've been contemplating why I don't blog regularly. I'm a writer. So why don't I write? To be honest, I couldn't really come up with a satifactory answer. So I'll do the next best thing - I'll start writing again.

Sporadic thoughts are coming to me - and I'm gonna "pen" them down as they come.

Life has been wonderful. My last post was dated Dec something 2006. It's July 2008 now. Apart from cringing at how corny I sound in that last post - I smiled at its content. It's all true. Being married rocks. It's like one extended sleepover with your best friend!

So right now, Akshay is next to me, watching Sarkar Raj on the crap cable channel (we haven't found time to install tatasky :D) and I'm sitting on the floor, writing.

Poor thing, he's exhausted today - physically, mentally, emotionally. Was in Alwar this past weekend. An acquaintence passed away in a tragic accident. I stress on the word acquaintence because in all honesty, that's what Palash Kumar was. We met him once. But he was Rathin's cousin and Rat is a dear friend of ours. Akshay went out to Alwar for 2 nights to offer the family any support he possibly could.

I wonder what Akshay is made of. In some ways I envy him. Why can't I be as good a person as he is. How can someone be so selfless, giving and genuine? I'm not saying this because he's my husband and I love him. I'm not even saying this because I entirely support his way of thinking - I'm not sure how practical it is. But what I am saying is that he's not your regular guy - probably why I married him.

The cable has blacked out, aki's eyes are closed. Time for me to put my husband to bed.

Goodbye pashu.

kaleeras, the riviera, ghar and lots more

so i got married.

:)
yeap. Akshay and I got married on October 1, 2006. omigod. still feels like a dream! Hope it stays like this.

The wedding was beautiful..and long! The functions extended over 6 magical days..filled with pretty clothes, makeup, emotions and memories.

We went to paris and the french riviera for our honeymoon. :D

Ma, dad, didi, ashish bhaiya are all wonderful.
Akshay is simply wonderful. An even better husband than he was a boyfriend! We have just finalized our home..and should be moving in in the next couple of weeks! :D

One year and 21 days

Please check out my post on April 1, 2005 post about sitting on the back staricase of HT house with suman da and yojana discussing what's wrong with our country. I wrote about how i'm a young journalist with so much passion in me to 'change things'. I wondered in my post how long it would take me to lose that passion and get embroiled in the mundane details of everyday life.

Well, it took one year and 21 days. 386 days.

Surprised I lasted this long. :)

I'm so corny!

I love questionnaires/surveys/quizzes and all that jazz...here's one I found on some random blog I read through http://o3.indiatimes.com

1. Grab the book nearest to you, turn on page 18 and find line 4.

New Woman magazine..."....with these original playful prices" (another one of those rip offs of cosmo fashion features)


2. Stretch your left arm out as far as you can.

Uh. nothing.

3. What is the last thing you watched on TV?

The Apperentice on Star World. There was a desi chick in the group as well..kinda bitchy..the rest hated her!!

4. Without looking, guess what time it is?

00:00

5. Now look at the clock, what is the actual time?

00:01


6. With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?

The table fan to my left..mom finally got a coupla weeks back!

7. When did you last step outside? What were you doing?

Had gone to sector 18 market with mom. Bought a suit and cool sandals! (for my trousseau)

8. Before you started this survey, what did you look at?

http://phatchicks.indiatimes.com - The world's first chatisode - created by me, prachi, garima and kanika

9. What are you wearing?

navy blue track pants and a striped t-shirt...whichI think I borrowed from narang and never returned!!! heheheheh

10. Did you dream last night?

I think so.....and the freaky part is that it was something to do with ashmita...and i she had messeged me this morning!!!

11. When did you last laugh?

With mom...on our way out to the market...and i just can't remember why!!!! and then again on the rickshaw when my bag got in the way and mom thought my BUM got in the way!!!


12. What is on the walls of the room you are in?

A tanjore painting of Lord Ganesha, Flex's calendar, a grandfather clock, wooden blinds and a huge cabinet sorta thing

13. Seen anything weird lately?

The idiots in my office getting promotions and fat salaries

14. What do you think of this quiz?

fun. good for time capsules.

15. What is the last film you saw?

Basic Instinct 2 - IT IS A BAD FILM.

16. If you became a multimillionaire overnight, what would you buy?

A beautiful penthouse in Gurgaon and a coupla cars

17. Tell me something about you that I dunno.

I used to be SKINNY

18. If you could change one thing about the world, regardless of guilt or politics, what would you do?

Eradicate tooth aches/root canals, cavities etc

19. Do you like to dance?

Love to!!

20. George Bush.

???

21. Imagine your first child is a girl, what do you call her?

Vera
22. Imagine your first child is a boy, what do you call him?

Aditya

23. Would you ever consider living abroad?

sure

24. What do you want GOD to say to you when you reach the pearly gates?

Don't worry....he's fine

25. 5 people who must also do this in their blog.

akshay..narang...vridul...bultu...santre