Tag 20???

Looks like the tagging season has come round again. This time, it's a list of 20 questions. Well, here goes!!! 

1. If your lover betrayed you, what would your reaction be?

Well, I have not had a lover yet, so it's difficult to say. However, I like to believe that I wouldn't be pretty chuffed about it!!! ;-)

2. If you can have a dream come true, what would it be?

Well, I am hopefully on my way to achieving my boring, run-of-the-mill dreams. But, the one I would REALLY love to fulfil immediately is that of driving a BEST double-decker!

3. Whose butt would you like to kick?

Hmm...I guess all those people who had the temerity to question my actions without attempting to find out the rationale behind them.

4. What would you like to do with a billion dollars?

Set up a permanent holiday home in the Andamans and the Swiss Alps.

5. Will you fall in love with your best friend?

Can't say that I have been in this position before, but I guess I am not opposed to the idea.

6. Which is more blessed: loving someone, or being loved by someone?

I must say it's the latter because it makes ME feel special.

7. How long would you wait for someone you loved?

I guess a pretty long time, but it wouldn't be endless! 

8. If the person you secretly like is attached, what would you do?

Well, considering that I currently find myself in this situation, I would do what I am doing now. Be happy because she is happy, and HATE the ruddy plonker's guts!!! :-D

9. If you could root for one social cause, what would it be?

Well, I have to say it's imparting education about road safety. I have witnessed far too many accidents on the road just because someone wasn't paying attention, or someone was in too much of a hurry.

10. What takes you down the fastest?

Self-doubt.

11. Where do you see yourself in 10 years' time?

This is a standard question in interviews and I despise it! Well, I am not exactly clairvoyant so I cannot predict something 10 years down the line, but yeah, I would like to be in a position where I can feel free to say 'no'!

12. What is your fear?

I would have to say my biggest fear is being left all alone.

13. What kind of person do you think the person who tagged you is?

Hmm...smart, role-model, sarcastic, good conversationalist.

14. Would you rather be single and rich, or married and poor?

I haven't experienced the latter so I will root for that, as of now.

15. What's the first thing you do when you wake up?

Try to tell myself that it won't be long before I get to sleep again!

16. If you fall in love with two people simultaneously, who would you pick?

Well, I generally find it difficult to fall in love with one person, let alone two! So, given this unlikely situation, I will go for the one who reciprocates my feelings.

17. Would you give all in a relationship?

Generally, it takes me a rather long time to completely trust anyone. So, it would take ages but yeah, I would give all eventually.

18. Would you forgive and forget someone no matter how horrible a thing that person has done?

No, I don't think so. I may eventually forgive the person, but I don't think I can ever forget.

19. Do you prefer being single or in a relationship?

Well, I am already single so I suppose it's time to see how green the grass is on the other side.

20. List of  people to tag.

Normally tagging has not worked for me before, so I doubt it will this time round. Still, it's always worth a try. So, I nominate Riaan, Uday, Richa, Gaurav and keep two slots open!!! :-D

A to-do list?

Just recently, I saw the movie Dasvidaniya and I was really moved by it. A very simple concept of a cancer-afflicted person is portrayed brilliantly by Vinay Pathak. You actually feel like laughing or crying with him. Rajat Kapoor also does an excellent job.

Immediately after watching this one, I had to leave for IIM Calcutta, for participation in BT Acumen. We didn't manage to qualify for the final quizzing round, but I certainly managed to get in another good movie - If Only. As luck would have it, this one too was about death and how one should live life fully.

All this got me thinking - what would I like to do if I was told that I had a very short time left before I copped it? I know SB must be smirking at me from the US - after all, he is the one who takes pleasure in reminding me that I would most likely die much before anyone else in our friend circle! Anyway, getting back to the point - my wish list?

• Well, when I actually bite the dust, I would want to be remembered by the people I love with a smile on their faces, not a frown.
• I would like to experience love. I think the ending of the previous post would be a good start.
• As I have mentioned on this blog before, I would love to drive a BEST double-decker.
• I would like to reach a level where I never have to say 'no' to any legitimate need of the ones dependent on me.
• I would love to hold a little tyke who would stare back at me with the same green eyes with hazel flecks.
• Finally, I would love to have a day's warning so that I could really live it up kingsize!!!

The story of a smile

She has a ready smile for everyone. When she smiles, it's like bright sunshine, like the sun glistening off the top of the waves in the deep blue sea off Havelock. She loves to play with her hair. She has gorgeous shiny black hair that looks so lustrous that it makes me want to run my hand through those lovely tresses. She has a lovely voice that sounds so feminine and sweet. I could listen to it for hours...well, maybe not hours, but let's just say a long time!

But then, her smile becomes special when 'he' is around. It simply lights up her face as if she couldn't be happier. I sigh...at least I get to see her joy. Maybe someday, someone will smile like that for me, just...for me.