Tagged

Awais tagged me. Well, this is the first time, and here I go:

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1. Last movie you saw in a theatre?
Khuda Kay Liye. Fabulous. Before that, The Lives of Others, whetever it is called in German. Fabulous again.

2. What book are you reading?
The Enchantress of Florence, by Salman Rushdie. The guy’s a genius.

3. Favorite board game?
Umm.. Scrabble?

4. Favorite magazine?
Readers Digest. Well, Maybe.

5. Favorite smells?
Old books, After-rain smells, Freshly mown grass, Liril Soap (the kind they don’t make anymore), Mom’s closet.

6. Favorite sounds?
Rain , A certain voice.

7. Worst feeling in the world?
When the person you loved ardently all your life tells you that you are a humiliation, a disappointment. See “Compromise” below.

8. What is the first thing you think of when you wake up?
How the hell did I sleep for so long? Anyway, thanks for another beautiful day.

9. Favorite fast food place?
Any of the unnumbered Cafe Coffee Days in Pune. Or the McDonald’s at SGS Mall, Pune.

10. Future child’s name?
Apollo / Minerva. Well, depends 🙂

11. Finish this statement. “If I had lot of money I’d….?
Of course buy a lot of books. And travel all over Europe.

12. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?
Not now, not in living memory.

13. Storms – cool or scary?
Cool!

14. Favorite drink?
Coffee. Hot.

15. Finish this statement, “If I had the time I would….”?
Well, I think I do have the time.

16. Do you eat the stems on broccoli?
No Broccoli for me either.

17. If you could dye your hair any color, what would be your choice?
I wouldn’t dye it.

18. Name all the different cities/towns you’ve lived in?
Vijayawada, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune

19. Favorite sports to watch?
I don’t watch sports. Wouldn’t mind F1 though.

20. One nice thing about the person who sent this to you?
One would be difficult.
He reads my pathetic blog, leaves very encouraging comments, even gives a reference on his own blog on a good day! He’s a philosopher who’s been in love and hence understands things quite well. As I understand it 🙂

21. What’s under your bed?
Empty cartons which couldn’t go anywhere else.

22. Would you like to be born as yourself again?
Definitely! Er.. Do I have a choice?

23. Morning person, or night owl?
Night owl. Almost invariably.

24. Over easy, or sunny side up?
Sunny side up!

25. Favorite place to relax?
My room. Well, maybe also wherever someone is 🙂

26. Favorite pie?
Naah.. No pies!

I tag Vasudha, Aditya and whoever reads this.