Just in case you were wondering about the picture here, let me tell you... it is a 'toast'. Yes, a 'toast'... you read it right! It's also the best toast... I have ever seen in my entire life... and it came courtesy: Shilpa. She says... it is a toast... to us, and for those like us... Fellow Bloggers, Friends from the Blogosphere aka FBs (christened by Shilpa, herself). And the best part is... she has added me to her list of FBs. Thanks a bunch, Shilpa... it feels wonderful!
... And only last week, actually on the 4th of July to be precise... Subhayan awarded me the "Wramblerz Award"... in the "In-cyclo-pedic Blogger" category. The citation reads: For churning out great content in all of her posts ... I must confess, your blog is a web-resource tool (from Julius Caeser Bryan Adams to quotes from n number of great men...) Congrats and Well Done!!!
The past few days, several of us including yours truly... have been busy with the "Indiblogger of the Month May 2009" contest (Original Humour category) and as a result some (important... ahem! ahem!) things/tasks have piled up. Tags for example... for me at least. I have three of them pending. Two from Subhayan and one from Shilpa, and I have got to get cracking on them quickly. So, here's the first one...
This is from Subhayan. The first is the 15 Books Tag... which I'm already done with (as part of Shilpa's previous tag). You can read it: here. Therefore, the one I got to do now... is a Q&A type. But, before I forget... let me share a really cool link with you. I came across Rank Widget, a tool to check your blog's Google PageRank, Alexa Traffic Rank, Technorati Blog Rank and Yahoo Search InLinks... and then show/display them on your Blog. A great tool for website/blog promotion! Squirrel Boy... please note: I do not display the Alexa Traffic Rank or the monetary value of my blog with every post :) Okie, now for the tag:
Q: When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
A: Only looked... was giving my quite substantial (cough, cough) gray cells a bit of "well deserved" rest *wink! wink!* C'mon, after all I am not the Queen with the magic mirror... found in "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." Note: This being the age of "political correctness", e.g., a "blind" person being referred to as "visually challenged" or "visually impaired" instead... should the name of this story book be altered to: "Snow White and the Seven Vertically Challenged"... ???
Q: How much cash do you have in your wallet right now?
A: Rs. 500/
Q: What's a word that rhymes with DOOR?
A: Roar, more, shore, ashore, core, wore, tore, snore, pour, pore, sore, bore, boar, oar, soar, fore, four...
Q: What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
A: The Gayatri Mantra.
Q: Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
A: A friend.
Q: What are you wearing right now?
A: My smile.
Q: Do you label yourself?
A: No way. Labels are for clothes and products. I am neither!
Q: Name the brand of the shoes you currently own?
A: Reebok.
Q: Bright or Dark Room?
A: Sometimes bright, but never dark... (I'm no photographer, you see *wink* *wink*) Prefer to have a blue light on (zero watt). Feels quite dreamy! But then... whenever there is the (unannounced) appearance of this modern phenomenon called "unscheduled power cuts"... it does get dark, for a few hours, though :( This is actually a joint effort between the truant monsoons and the forever engaged in "maintenance work" KEB (Karnataka Electricity Board)
Q: What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
A: Someone who simply loves tags!
Q: What does your watch look like?
A: It's a Titan Fast Track one, with a black band.
Q: What were you doing at midnight last night?
A: zzzzzzzzzzz
Q: What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
A: The bill amount :)
Q: What's a word that you say a lot?
A: Please.
Q: Who told you he/she loved you last? (Please exclude spouse, family, children)
A: Are pets allowed... ?!! :D
Q: Last furry thing you touched?
A: My doggies... Squeashy and Ginger.
Q: Favorite age you have been so far?
A: All of them!
Q: What was the last thing you said to someone?
A: See you soon.
Q: The last song you listened to?
A: Was listening to "Words" by Boyzone... a little while back. Now listening to "Naa, jiya laage naa"... from the movie "Anand". An amazing song... Lata's voice mesmerises. Simply magical!
Q: Where did you live in 1987?
A: On terra firma. c/o Planet Earth aka Dharti Mata!
Q: Are you jealous of anyone?
A: NO!
Q: Is anyone jealous of you?
A: Can't say.
Q: Name three things that you have on you at all times?
A: My wits, my smile and my cell phone!
Q: What's your favorite town/city?
A: Bangal-ore/Bengal-uru :)
Q: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
A: To a friend, nearly a decade back...
Q: Can you change the oil on a car?
A: Nope.. have never tried. And don't want to either! Aside: I do not believe in oiling/greasing my own palms ;)
Q: Your first love/big crush: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
A: Thats my hubby!
Q: Does anything hurt on your body right now?
A: My eyes... guess I am in front of the computer more often than I should... !!!
Q: What is your current desktop picture?
A: Lord Krishna in all his splendor... revealing his "Vishwaroop" to Arjun, while also answering his queries, i.e., while revealing the Bhagavad Gita. It is a scene from the Mahabharata. You can find it on my blog sidebar too.
Q: Have you been burnt by love?
A: NO! NO! NO!
... And I tag: Kaddu, Rajdeep, Ved, Kokonad, Sumit, Dhiman, Tangerine, Deepa, WebSnacker, Vamshi, Subhayan, puresunshine aka Virtual Crossroads, Shilpa, Mukund, pawan, abhijeet, SiD, wandering soul aka Neelima, Books and Comics, Rafiq Raja aka ÇómícólógÝ, Comic World , Shankar, Miss Kido, Reema, Vipul Grover, Choco, Rahi, Shanu, Crocodile's Tales, Rana Sinha, Jamaica My Way aka Jamaica, Sandy, Random Thoughts of a Demented Mind, ACKnowledge, Welcome to the world of Devil, সোনার তরী, History and Mythology, Rice ladoo, Vik's angles, Rhett, My Memoirs of Mesmerizing Memories, Simply Ridiculous, Prateek Shah and thoughtsandviews. Hurry up!!! What are you waiting for..?? Just do it!
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A picture of a 'toast'. Courtesy: Shilpa.
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Hi Roshmi! Thanks a lot for so many sweet and kind words! I can't stop beaming!! :D
ReplyDeleteInteresting answers to the tag!
Thanks for tagging on this one, alas :( I have already done it! You may check it at
http://shilpaagarg.blogspot.com/search/label/Time%20Pass
There are parties after the award ceremony. When are you hosting one for us...FBs??
:) Will surely add.. plz give me some time... hinking how many to answer and how many to tag :)
ReplyDeleteWow.. These tags are just revolving b/w our bunch of FB's i believe.. shankar tagged me the same a week back.. so tht saves an effrt. will b cuming with it pretty soon, maybe nxt 2 nxt post:)
ReplyDeletenice knowing about u :) will do the tag.
ReplyDeleteHi, Rosh... I've already taken up that tag... :D
ReplyDeleteHere: http://kido-speaks.blogspot.com/2009/06/tagged.html
Have a great weekend :)
Cheers!!!
hey, nicely done tags but i STILL don't see that which u were supposed to do as a part of our contract ... viz paste my award :(
ReplyDeletehey hi...yo...nice answers...now I have answered some of these questions before...so am answering them differently here...oh and my blog is undergoing audit and maintainence preparing for 100th post so posting the answers here itself.
ReplyDeleteQ: When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
A: Huh, its about time I change my razor blades (Which I did)
Q: How much cash do you have in your wallet right now?
A: 50 paisa. (Sacchi)
Q: What's a word that rhymes with DOOR?
A: Roar, more, shore, core, wore, tore, snore, pour, sore, bore, boar, oar, soar, pore, four...(Its copy paste I know *wink*)
Q: What is your favorite ring tone on your phone?
A: Asto ma Sad Gamaya (That is also my dialer tone)
Q: Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your cell phone?
A: The credit call company.
Q: What are you wearing right now?
A: Clothes...duh oh.
Q: Do you label yourself?
A: Nope...but my friends prefer to call me evil.
Q: Name the brand of the shoes you currently own?
A: I am not sure they are brand...I bought them from Carol Bagh... *wink*
Q: Bright or Dark Room?
A: Always Dark. Elevates my thought!!!!
Q: What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
A: Sweet
Q: What does your watch look like?
A: A Titan Sonata professional.
Q: What were you doing at midnight last night?
A: Reading 'The art of war' by Sun Tzu
Q: What did your last text message you received on your cell say?
A: 'Meet u at 1. Ciya'
Q: What's a word that you say a lot?
A: Phish...
Q: Who told you he/she loved you last? (Please exclude spouse, family, children)
A: My boss (yeah he is a he...no explanations.)
Q: Last furry thing you touched?
A: Errr...Don't remember.
Q: Favorite age you have been so far?
A: I guess it must be 1, i don't remember anything from that age...so I like it...:D
Q: What was the last thing you said to someone?
A: Next time you meet me, I am gonna trash u to pulp. Scram now.(To my sali)
Q: The last song you listened to?
A: 'O raje' Marathi Song.
Q: Where did you live in 1987?
A: I was in hospital, had contacted baby illness, just 1 year old by then. So what my mom tells me.
Q: Are you jealous of anyone?
A: Of God...cos he doesn't play fair and still wins.
Q: Is anyone jealous of you?
A: I do not know, and I do not care.
Q: Name three things that you have on you at all times?
A: My small diary, a handkerchief, my evil grin.
Q: What's your favorite town/city?
A: Pune.
Q: When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper and mailed it?
A: I recently attached a letter with my luggage and send it with movers and shakers to shift my house from Delhi to pune. Is that ok?(The answer)
Q: Can you change the oil on a car?
A: No car, but i can take care of my Bike. I service it myself.
Q: Your first love/big crush: what is the last thing you heard about him/her?
A: She is not mother of one. So sad.
Q: Does anything hurt on your body right now?
A: My fractured leg. Had a nasty fall from bike, few days ago.
Q: What is your current desktop picture?
A: My gf smiling face.
Q: Have you been burnt by love?
A: Hmmm....no....comments.
@ Shilpa: Ohhh! But cool answers, anyways...
ReplyDeleteP.S. Treat can be found @
1. http://krishnokolee.blogspot.com/
2. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?rl=cpp&cmm=25359127
3. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?rl=cpp&cmm=23841
4. http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Community.aspx?cmm=2944
5. http://kitchenflavours.blogspot.com/
:) :) :)
@ Tiger: Ummm... this must be your "very busy" (read: procrastinating) phase...!
ReplyDelete@ Vipul: Thats called, to kill two birds with one stone... hope no bird/animal related NGO reads this, including PETA ;)
ReplyDeleteNa, I have tagged quite a few others... outside our bunch... so, its an open field.
@ Reema: Thanks.. look forward to it :)
ReplyDelete@ Miss Kido: Awwwwwwwww!
ReplyDeleteNo issues... read your post... cool one.
@ Subhayan: Na, na, I am trying, I am trying.
ReplyDeleteIn fact, I tried... the last couple of days, immediately the villainous script came back. Trying to figure out a way though...
@ SiD: Ha! Ha! Nicely done... look forward to reading your 100th post...
ReplyDeleteThat was a great one and I have already done your tag. You can have a look its the latest post.
ReplyDeleteNice answers, Roshmi! :) I have tagged your tag in my to-do list... (sigh, it is moving into volumes now!)
ReplyDeleteLoved 'Which word do you say a lot? Please'
Heh heh heh heh!
@ Dhiman: I read your post and commented on it too. Nice answers! :)
ReplyDelete@ Kokonad: Someday you'll get around to completing the tags, I'm sure :)
ReplyDeleteP.S. Given the water situation and the frequent power outages... the word "please" becomes a permanent fixture in our lives and gets added to our vocabulary... what say???
After all, "Government's work is God's work"... !!! ;)
interesting answers Roshmi.. made up for a nice read.. :)
ReplyDeleteI have been quite busy of late.. still trying to finish my chhattisgarh travelogues.. :(
But me too will add this to my to-do list.. :D should be fun trying to figure out the answers..
@ Wandering soul: Thanks! Glad you liked it.
ReplyDeleteI am waiting for your next installment on your Chattisgarh travelogues... eagerly. And its been quite a while since you posted the earlier ones...
hey roshmi, i've taken up this tag in my latest post. do visit.
ReplyDelete@ Vipul: Will do!
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