Back to Tagging

I have seen a lot of people take a dig at "Tags" whenever they get a chance. Whatever they say, i always get the feeling that deep down they acknowledge that the concept is really cool. I certainly think so. What better than stereotyping when you run out of ideas ;)

So here I am, answering 50 questions about myself. Tagged by Sri. This is a really long post.

1. Were you named after anyone?
Lord Ram and my paternal grandfather.

2. Do you wish on stars?
Yes.

3. When did you last cry?
In someone else's presence? 5 years back.
When alone? some time last December, when i watched Mahanadhi for the humpteenth time.

4. Do you like your handwriting?
It used to be a lot better. Not wielding the pen a lot doesn't help. My sister's handwriting is far better though.

5. What is your favourite meat?
Haven't consumed meat at all.

6. What is your most embarrassing CD on your shelf?
Don’t really have anything like that.

7. If you were another person, would YOU be friends with you?
Very much.

8.Are you a daredevil?
Don't think so.

9. How do you release anger?
I procrastinate and it goes off...every single time.

10. Where is your second home?
United States of America.

11. Do you trust others easily?
I show that I trust, even if I don't initially. But most times I really do.

12. What was your favourite toy as a child?
I can remember a few...but can't really call any of them a favorite.

13. What class in school/college do you think is totally useless?
None, in retrospect.

14. Do you use sarcasm a lot?
I wish I had the talent! :P

15. Have you ever been in a mosh pit?
No.

16.What do you look for in a guy/gal?
Honesty, Simplicity and Compassion.

17. Would you bungee jump?
Not in a million years. But things change...people change...

18. Do you untie your shoes when you take them off?
Every single time.

19.what's your favourite ice cream?
Strawberry Cheesecake at ColdStone.

20. What are your favourite colors?
Depends on what the color is on.

21. What are your least favourite things?
Probability and by extension, arranged marriage.

22. How many people do you have a crush on right now?
One.

23. Who do you miss most right now?
My parents and sister...my home.

24. What are you listening to right now?
The slight buzz coming from the computer adjacent to the one am typing this on.

25. If you were a crayon, what colour would you be?
Orange.

26. What is the weather like right now?
Very pleasant outside- slightly cold inside cos of the AC.

27. Last person you talked to on the phone?
A friend of mine, here in San Diego.

28. The "first" thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Things confirming that it's indeed the opposite sex :P

29. Do you like the person who sent you this?
How can anyone say anything but yes to this question? i think i just did :P

30. How are you today?
Good, so far.

31. Favourite non alcoholic drink?
Sweet Lassi.

32. Favourite alcoholic drink?
Piña Colada - i like this name the best :P

33. Natural hair colour?
Black.

34. Eye colour?
Black.

35. Wear contacts?
I used to- not these days.

36. Siblings?
Younger Sister.

37. Favourite month?
Maargazhi.

38.Favourite food?
Chipotle Fajita Burrito.

39. Favourite day of the year?
Jan 1st.

40. Have you ever been too shy to ask someone out?
I have never asked anyone out.

41. Scary movies or happy endings?
Both.

42. Summer or winter?
Summer.

43. Holi or Diwali?
Diwali.

44. Do you like your name?
I do.

45. What book/magazine are you reading?
Bharathiyaar vasana thirattu.

46. What's on your mouse pad?
No mouse pad on this computer.

47. What did you watch on TV last night?
Serena vs Sharapova-Australian Open Finals, Memento-the movie and India vs West Indies-Chennai ODI

48. Favourite Smell?
Axe Voodoo ;)

49. Have you ever regretted breaking up with someone?
Not Applicable.

50. Most tiresome thing you’ve ever experienced/done?
Trying to walk the ten metres distance from my bed to the bathroom...the first three days after the knee surgery i underwent in 2005. I can't thank my then roommate enough, ever.

I tag:
Ramya
SivaM

Mismatch

I have long hair too, but without a girly hair band! u still have time, Aish! :D

Nenju PoRukkudhilayae...

Got a mail from a friend today. It was a video file. There were these two girls, supposedly working for Infosys who were fighting with each other. Not just a verbal fight...but also a physical one. What was it over? What'd merit such hitting and pulling each others hair out and worst of all kicking each other so badly, in public. That too, corporate girls? I still cannot believe what I saw.

nalladhoar veeNai seydhae- adhai
nalangeda puzhudhiyil eRivadhuNdoa?...



samaikkindRa karamingu sariththiram padaippadhai boomi paarkka vaeNdum
dhooraththu dhaesaththil baaradha peNmayin paadu kaetkka vaeNdum
peNgal koottam paeigal endRu paadal sonna siththargaLum
eendRa thaayum peNmayendRu eNNidaadha piththargaLae
veedu aaLum peNmayingu naadu aaLum kaalam vaeNdum...
...manadhil uRudhi vaeNdum...

The Pursuit Of HappYness

It was April 2000. I was bored at home. My sixth semester exams were about to begin and study holidays was generally the time i gained an easy 5 kg weight. That particular study holidays was special because Maniratnam's "Alaipayuthey" was about to be released. I tried my best to gather as many people as possible to go watch the movie on the first week of release. Since not all of my friends were as "casual" as I used to be about preparing for the exams, i had to be content with the number of people i got in the end...and the number was an emphatic zero! Yes, i went to watch the movie all alone at Udhayam, a few days after the release. As it turned out, it was the first time ever that I watched a movie in a theater, accompanied by none. I'd have thought that it'd be the last time too, but alas...
I've started getting used to five and a half days work weeks of late. I goto work on Saturdays as early as is possible and work for about 4-6 hours, thanks to an impending project deadline. So, it was natural that i ran out of things to do over a 3-day weekend! Sunday went off without a problem in cooking pongal, watching football(American) and sleeping. Monday was a bit of a struggle...but again watched more football, slept and cooked during the night. Today was unbearable. Woke up at around 9am and it was a big struggle passing those four hours between 10 am and 2pm. Felt happy to know that a friend of mine was going through the same torture(and learnt a few minutes ago that another friend almost went crazy too).
So, what did i decide to do? Yes...to go watch Will Smith in "The Pursuit of HappYness" at the UltraStar Poway 10 theater, all alone. Took a long walk to the nearest Starbucks before that and got myself a WMFrap, since the show was only at 4:30pm. Then drove to the theater and got myself seated in one of the last row seats. One good thing about matinees is the ticket price. It's usually two or three dollars less than what it is for evening shows. Convincing myself that the decision is not all that bad, i waited for the movie to begin.
I expected the movie to be very good. Sadly, it did not meet my expectations. The screenplay was very weak. The story was straightforward and it did not help matters. Will Smith has done a good job as a man who goes through a lot of hardships in life and still not losing humor and hope, which is very very important. The message is good and that probably makes the movie a "can watch once".
Over six years ago, I went to watch "Alaipayuthey" with atleast twice the amount of expectations with which i went to watch "TPOH" today and the movie gave me double of what i expected. "TPOH" was not even half as good. I was swept off emotionally inside Udhayam, but was left dissatisfied inside UltraStar.
It wouldn't be totally inappropriate to say that I went in Pursuit of Happiness to the theater today and returned with empty hands..and you'll be excused for not believing your best friend tell you that they saw me inside Ultrastar two days from today, sitting all alone inside one of the movie halls.

Dhoom-2

Director: Sanjay Gadhvi
Producer: Yash Chopra & Aditya Chopra
Staring: Abhishek Bachchan, Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, Uday Chopra and Bipasha Basu

Show Times:
Thursday the 28th December at 7.30 pm at

Theater Information
Ultrastar Poway Creekside Plaza 10, 13475 Poway Road, Poway , CA 92064

Oct 20-Nov 19

Bored?

I have not been reading quite a few of the blogs listed on the left hand side of this page for quite some time now. It's not that I don't have the time...but am bored. I seem to have lost motivation to read blogs, somehow. But, I'll try to catch up pretty soon...hopefully by year end.

Think Small!

Wonder what the guy who came up with the phrase "Think Big" must be thinking right now. Thinking small seems to be the trend.
Many thanks to my friends who made it possible for me to post about a gadget in my blog. The greatest advantage it offers me is that I don't have to charge batteries for running the traditional mp3 player in my car. Am secretly hoping that it'd motivate me to start running in a treadmill and make me lose all those pounds I put on in the last couple of months ;)
Thanks guys!

Words just can't describe...

Kalai Ulagin Thamizh Chakkaravarthy ku adiyaenin iniya piRandha naaL nalvaazhthugaL. needoozhi vaazhga un nadippaatRal! :)

The King of Bollywood!

What an amazing actor...happy birthday SRK!

Peerless Beauty!

innoruththi poRandhudhaan varaNum!
Happy Birthday Honey!