10 things..about me...ahem..AmitL

Remember I was rubbing my hands I glee yesterday? I just picked the second topic that caught my,err, attentive eye. So, at the risk of sounding pompously boring or boringly pompous, here goes:

10 things about me: ( Some things might be slightly repeated from the intro post)

1. I’m a typical Piscean, in the real world at one moment and floating off into a dream one the next.(When the going gets tough, the Pisceans get dreaming, as they say.)
   

2. I usually suit the 3 Cs to a, err, T: Calm, Cool, Collected. Not much really ruffles my feathers, err, hair…but, then, perhaps it’s because my hair is somewhat curly and I never let it grow beyond a month’s growth. (I admire ladies n gents who keep long hair for this reason).
   

3. As they say, when I’m calm, I’m calm. But, when I’m angry, it’s disaster…I better not reveal much about ‘those’ angry moments. Luckily, the anger doesn’t come out on people, but, more on myself and my,err, things….(Tsk, now, don’t go getting ‘A’ thoughts, I simply refer to belongings).
   

4. I was earlier a total introvert. Since I came to Dubai, I’m more of an extrovert. From a quiet Engineering guy to a Purchase guy who talks to around fifty people a day on an average, it’s been quite a transition.
   

5. I still take a bit of time to get used to people, unless, of course, they’re blog pals(Like the DBM pals I’ve met)…in such cases, it’s like I’m meeting LLF. (Long Lost Friends)…though, compared to the rest, I’m still ‘The Observer’.
   

6. I love to walk…though the weather here till now was preventing me from long walks.(Sultry, hot). Now, with the weather changing for the better, it should get to be more fun....observing passing pulchritude, also out walking, is just a bonus.grin.
   

7. I’ve done two massive diet programs. The first one helped me lose 16 kgs. (That was through Personal Point, in Baroda and I was their role model for ‘before’ and ‘after’ ads in TOI and Indian Exp. Grin. I had all kinds of people calling me to ask whether the ads were genuine. And, you thought it only happened in ads?). The second diet was last year, when I went on a total veggies n fruits diet, clubbed with hour long walks n exercise…that one lost me 13 kgs. And, some of it’s come back, coz I was feeling weak, this time.
   

8. I love music- be it ole Hindi or new Hindi, movie or pop. And, ole English and (some) new English..depends on my mood. I’m constantly changing the songs on my mp3 player, to avoid ennui setting in.
   

9. I love English..my favourite subject, right from school days. Sometimes, I wonder if I wouldn’t be happier if I’d mastered in English instead of Engineering?
   

10. I’m a total perfectionist..as some of the other BUFers are…if I see someone else doing a bad job, I prefer to do it myself, and then tell them that’s how it should be done. Make that, perfectionist and neatnik- can’t work/eat/sleep if the surroundings are not conducive to neatness.grin.
11. Oops…that’s it…Just one day more to ponder over posts I missed…*goes off to (a)museland*.

Cheers,people!

Recipe 'n' Me :)

To choose between recipe and me was difficult.. lolz i mean the topics .. :p so here i go with both.. :d

Its a mixture of both topics... recipes and 10 things about me ... ( or my recipe :p )

1) I'm quite a multitasker.. i can do 3-4 things at the same time... (eg:as in work / blog /chat/ make presentations.. *Grins*)
2) I love cooking and experimenting.. it does turn out well :) ( mala has tasted it and she is alive too :D hehehe)
3) I'm a clean freak . I don't like things when they are messy .. I can't stand dirt in my office or home.. my house keeping guys in office get fired by me :p and my maid at home ( Is it a syndrome?? )
4) I am quite an approachable person and friendly.. I listen to people's grievances with all ears open.. I listen more and talk less then :d at times I can be a punching bag for people..
5) I can cover my emotions .. one will find it really difficult to make out if was ever sad...:D ( except for 2-3 jokers i mean my friends whatever i do they can just make it out :p ) am a mystery, basically an open book with closed chapters :)

Now comes the Recipe for u guys :) ( i mean food now :p )

Mala requested me to put up this ( this is for u sweety )

Aloo ki Sabzi

Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Serves / Makes : 4

Ingredients

3/4 Kg - Potatoes
1/4 Kg Onions- Sliced finely
2-3 tablespoons - Oil ( lesser the better :p )
1/2 teaspoon - Mustard seeds
3- Red chillies
2- Green chiles, deseeded sliced lengthwise
1 teaspoon -Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon - Salt or, to taste
1/4 cups - Coriander leaves - chopped
A pinch of fenugreek - (methi) seeds

Boiled potatoes, diced and braised with a few whole spices and onions make a quick and easy side dish or even main course.

Boil the potatoes in their jackets and allow to cool thoroughly. (Boiled potatoes can be left for a day or two in the refrigerator.) Peel and dice them evenly. Heat the oil over medium heat in a wide shallow pan and season with mustard seeds. When they splutter, add the red chillies and fenugreek seeds, immediately follow with the onions and green chillies. Fry the onions for about 10 minutes or until they are golden brown. Add the turmeric powder, potatoes and salt. Stir-fry gently until the potatoes are heated through or for 10 minutes. Remove from heat and sprinkle the coriander leaves over.
Serve with puris or loochis to make a substantial snack or as a side dish with rice, etc..

PS: u may use sambhar powder instead of red and green chillies rest all remains the same.. this is a traditional South Indian way to make this bhaji ..


Capsicum Subzi


Preparation Time : 10 minutes

Cooking Time : 15-20 minutes

Serves / Makes : 4

Ingredients
1/2 kg -Capsicum
1/4 Kg Onions- Sliced finely
2-3 tablespoons - Oil
1/4 teaspoon - Mustard seeds
1 teaspoon - Red chilli powder
1/4 kg- Besan (bengal gram flour)
1 teaspoon - Turmeric powder
1 teaspoon -Salt or, to taste
1/4 cups - Coriander leaves - chopped
1 piece of big jaggery

Method

Dice the capscium into small pieces after deseeding them.heat a kadai, add oil, after teh oil is heated add mustard and jeera.after the mustard splutters, Fry the onions for about 10 minutes or until they are golden brown, add capsicum pieces, stir once so it will be coated with oil, then cover and cook. After 4-5 minutes, the capsicum will leave water and will be softened. at this time add the salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, jaggery mix, cook for 2-3 minutes and add the besan. ( stir well ) cook on slow flame until the besan and capiscum gets well cooked. If you like it little bit crispy can add 1 tsp extra oil and cook for a longer period .

Some more facts about me ..:) ( contd...)

6) I'm a shopping freak.. :D ... once my mom refused to open the door cos i went out shopping for 10 hrs :O .. ( i dint have the door keys then :p ) i shopped the whole day n had almost 5 BIG bags ( fully loaded )..lol
7) I'm not very fussy .. it may be food/ place.. ( its very rare that i throw fits on people :p) ( its ok na once in a while :D
8) I will never say sorry if its not my mistake But i will be the first to say so if its mine..:)

9) I hate bitching / back stabbing ( its not in me.. ) I'm quite straight froward with what i feel I will never lie either :D I'm quite blunt too.

10) I'm a professional Bharatnatyam dancer .. i loveee dancing .. i can make anybody dance.. even if the person is 80 years + :p

PS: I also realised that "jewel rays" ( Amylicious :p) has put up something which i can relate to i mean quite similar or same. nos. 3, 6, 8, 9. (- ditto-)


VIPUL my Aragon :p n ROYSTON many many happy returns of the day ROCK ON!!

10 Things Deeper With Jewel.

Hello everyone!:D Here are 10 things about me that will hopefully take you deeper with me.:)

1.When someone I love sleeps beside me, I tend to wake up a few times a night and check up on them. I don't know why. Its just something I do. If they are kids, making sure they don't fall and stuff would be the reason. And It makes me smile when I see them sound asleep. haha..Warms my heart..

2. I never go out of my house without a shower even to the nearest shop around. Thats a must before a peek out for me.


3.I like to make sure everything is intact when i go out. If my earring falls out while making my way to work. It would just suck. yeah. I like it perfect when i go out. A Vain Pot somewhat.:P

4. Cooking. lol. I don't really cook. But if you were stuck in a house with me. You can be sure that I will whip something up my style, my recipe and varieties. Have done it for a friend who stayed over before and for my dear brother who came for a second helping after praying that he would not die after his first try. Haha..I just whip something up. That’s me when it comes to cooking. Though I would like to follow a recipe book someday. I did twice.

5. Bad thing about me. I tend to carry my burdens myself and handle it without sharing. Yeah its not easy for me to open up. Writing helps much. I guess I am learning alittle by little to let others hear my heart out. I won’t just share it with anyone. U can call me an introvert somewhat.:) There is a time to speak sometimes.

6. I seem to be a targetted magnet to male species who are close to me like my brothers, cousins, uncle and very close mates. They just love to irritate me purposefully and poke at me. I often get shock treatments from them. If not at my waist than it will be booing me from behind. I just hope i don't get a heartattack anytime. They do strangle me with their strong arms at times too. I adore it at times. But when its gets too much. I could really rip their hair out. It hurts sometimes. *pouts But i have to admit that the attention is marvellous and it just shows how much love is in the house. And erm…They know my weaknesses so u know why they try..:P hehe..ha!

7. I grew up playing with boys alot. Soccer, Wrestling, Video games. Sometimes they just make me the goalkeeper to catch the balls cause I seem to not be a good enough candidate to kick the ball. *roll eyes* Thats what happen when u are the only girl or rose among the thorns.Mean boys!! They are called thorns for an obvious reason.lol.(hides from male species):P I was just j/k. And I am not even close to being a tomboy now. How ironic! And I am loving it! ;)

8. I usually manage to see something good out of the bad. Be it people, situations or things. And thats something I like about me. It keeps me up in faith, moving and still rocking despite chaos & heartaches. Though sometimes I really weigh myself down, there will always be a moment after a cry to see the good side.:) I believe God is involve much in this part of my personality and life. :)

9. I can't work on a messy desk. Cleaning it up makes me happy and determine to start my engine.Vroom Vroom...Zoom.... I am pretty organized when It comes to working my duties for the day out. I prioritse and usually make sure that I finish them before I clock out lest they could still use a few days.

10. I am protective over people I love. My friend told me that before on a positve note. :) I started to notice. I usually would feel more secure if my friends walk to the safer side of the road and me the outer side where the cars pass. Its weird but i would rather they be safe. After all, they do matter much.:)) I try not to do that to guys though but its kinda hard. My nature i guess. But I try. I mean after all a man wants to do his part I guess.

Pic 1: Its my latest pic. Juz a few days old. Check out my new bangs. Had a trim last week.:)

Pic 2: Taken Two months back if i am not wrong.

10 things about messy

1. errr sometimes it so happens that i cant think of things about me... as my claim goes... im a mystery to myself!

2. the biggest mistake of my life is that i didnt study ahead... my mentality when i was young was that 'shaadi karke toh ghar par hi baithna hain'... so y study n waste time... sigh!

3. the only sport i like is riding... even if it means a sore butt and aching arms... and i feel that matheran is the only place near mumbai where u can really ride... (other places are just for a horse walk)

4. the biggest loss in my life was when my dad expired... i saw him dying and it was awful... and i am proud of my mom for being so strong when she had to watch my dad dying... knowing nothing could be done at all!

5. i dont believe there is a god... i believe that only through our 'karma' (deeds) can we achieve nirvana... for more read here

6. i am a perfectionist most of the times... i dont like sloppy things... my works always complete on time... (sometimes well before time)... i hate spelling errors... or grammatical mistakes when im writing my posts... infact i spend more time checking my mistakes than writing my posts!

7. i have pretty eyes... and it all runs in the family... if anyone wants to see the varied colors eyes can have, they should contact my family... from hazel to green to grey to blue... my family's got it all... hence the name mesmerising-eyes :)

8. i hate wasting time on trivial things... which according to me is dressing up for hours... make up... doing my hair... errr most of the time i dont even use a lipstick when i am out!

9. i love to read... its a must for me to have a book with me wherever i go... i feel so incomplete without a book

10. i can stay calm even if the situation is bad... when i was in matheran this time, a monkey jumped on me holding me by my shoulders and looking menacingly at me... someone screamt asking me not to react and i stayed put... the monkey jumped off and ran away... i realised i was fine and my heartbeat was still normal!

laterzzz all

Astral Indeed (Suchi)

This may really come as a surprise element as I was just not keen on writing about the ten things about me. I was all set to put up the post on my favorite recipe, which I still may do in case I can manage some time. Cooking does not particularly synonym with my name but I do manage some good fluke cuisines.

But what made me write about ten things about me??? Hmmm, it was my name. My name has 10 alphabets, which motivated me to write ten things about myself, so here I flow…

S - Sweet, yes I know I am pretty sweet as a person and to look at also… ha ha ha that’s called conceit. Anyway, that is me :)

U - What do I say maybe unique – GOD broke the mould after he created me… cheeky, ain’t that? Ok, I would go with Ultra-sensitive. I am, seriously, as a person very very sensitive. Smallest of things hurt me and the biggest of them just go unnoticed by me. Even a rude comment or a joke at my expense coming from someone who even means a bit to me, can tear me apart. However, the reaction solely depends on the relationship (close/ distant) I share with that person.

C - Chirpy – yes, that is surely me. Except for some phases where I have always been down, but I missed my own chirp chirp. I love being happy, small things can delight.

H – Honest – I am very honest. Down to the core, hate hypocrisy and just cannot be a diplomat [though I am taking classes from Ishi on that :)]. Well on a more serious note I just straight on your face kind of a person. Do not expect backbiting or backstabbing from me.

I – Intelligent - research has proven that I am very intelligent, well goes with the community I hail from. I am a bong remember? :) I love to my grey cells doing the overtime.

S – Sincere – I am very sincere to my relationships, my work, my GOD, to things that I do.

M - Maternal, Magnanimous – please do not wonder why there are two words here. I am presently undergoing an official training and I asked some people for a word with the alphabet ‘M’ that would describe me and this is what they had to say. I am maternal especially with the smallest bit of things like if everyone has had food, not/ not letting someone else either to polish off all the biscuits from the plate, taking care of younger people, taking care of colleagues and likes.

Our trainer named me Magnanimous, wonder if my weight had a hand in that even though he assured it did not. He he he!!!

I – Irritating – this is an absolute honest confession! See I told I am very honest. I do get pretty much on people’s nerves with my advises, thoughts, feelings etc. etc. Working on improving that trait.

T – Torrential – I flow pretty violently. I would always take that extra step and go that extra mile for people I care. My emotions, passions, jubilations, frustrations everything flow. In a way, it is good as I can vent out the negative feelings in me and get inflow of positive thoughts.

A – Aggressive – This is my perfect synonym. This is the first compliment I get from people. However, isn’t this what a Tigress should have??? Royal Bengal Tigress to be precise!

Overall, I am a brilliantly terrific person to know, if you get to know me at all. Even people around and close to me cannot claim that they know me well. I may come across as an open book but that is a perception and may not be so true.

I believe in living life passionately even though there is only one passion to be passionate about……Try it my way; I am sure you will like it too.

Ps: Asked ishi to pick a song for me...something she thinks would remind her of me and below is her music choice. Enjoy :)

Eagle by ABBA :-)

Elina AKA Thumbelina AKA Thumbee..

Hi everyone! I was browsing through one of my blog mate's blog & realised there is this wonderful blog she has joined. Being curious, i went into this blog & began reading the entries. It sure feels different here, until other blogs. Everyone is being themselves in this blog, no 2-headed snakes, no back-stabbers but only TRUE FRIENDS :)

Anyway, my name is Elina. I started to blog all of a sudden just last year, but my blog has more than 230 entries already :) Crazy blogger huh? I blog almost everyday unless i am sick or have no access to the computer. In my blog, i list down my daily life. All the yummy food i eat, all the wonderful places I've been, about my little cousin Shyen, all the photos i have taken......are all in my blog. Feel free to drop by my blog & remember to leave a "Friend Paw Print" in my Cbox to let me know u've been there ^o^

10 Things About me....

1. I love my boyfriend very very much! We have been together since 2000 until now :) Tat makes it almost 7 years! We have been through alot together & helped each other out through all the difficult times. We have broken up a couple of times before but still got together eventually. After all the ups & downs, our relationship has gotten much stronger than before. to make things even better, our anniversary, which was the first day we met, is on 24 Dec 2000! Christmas Eve... :)

2. I love my little cousin, Shyen, so much! She is very adorable & a very very quick learner too. Only 2 years old & she's full of tricks up her tiny sleeves until all of us can't stop laughing at the things she actually do. At first, all of us will be very mad at her but thinking back on wat she did, just brings in all the smiles & we'll also think back, where did she learn all those noti tricks from.. HaHa..

3. Weekends! I always look forward to weekends. Why? I finally get to spend quality time with my DearDear after our hectic working days from Mon - Fri. Even though sometimes he has to work on Saturdays, he would still bring me out to movies, shopping (window or real), have a nice meal outside.... :)

4. I hate my current job! anyway, i have already resigned and my last day would be the end of this month. I, being the only sole staff in the company, has to handle every single thing in the office. From reception to clerk, to operations, to warehousing, to admin, to accounts, to purchasing, to HR, to payroll! Even the pantry is 'dry', i gotta go & but the things all by myself. Excuse me.. I am a normal human being with only a pair of eyes, a pair of hands, a pair of legs, 1 nose, 1 mouth, a pair of ears & 1 BRAIN! I couldn't tolerate much longer due to added problems, tats why i tendered. My salary got delayed... My CPF hasn't been contributed into my account for months... **Sigh** now u know why i hate my job?

5. I love shopping! Be it window shopping or real shopping, i still love it loads! Window shopping - I get to compare & check out the new items & also the price... When it come to real shopping, then I'll know whether it is on "sale" or not. cos most of the times, it seems like the "Sale" is ongoing forever.. HaHa..

6. I love my family. Although we always bicker, think of each other as enemies, nag at one another... Family is Family. Nothing can change it, right? :) Blood is always thicker than water BUT........ There are also some things which one has to think over properly before doing it to prevent causing hurt to others even if its ur parents asking u to do it. Right?

7. I love music... I love to sing.. In secondary school, i was in the choir.. Without music, the whole place seems totally lifeless.. It becomes so quiet & it feels creepy... No matter where i am, there will always be music. Even when I'm cycling in the park or running on the tracks, I'll play songs from my HP to keep myself entertained. Now, as i am writing this blog, I'm listening to a song too.. Title: Reflection - Christina Aguilera

8. I hate back-stabbers. Esp when you really treat them as a true good friend from the bottom of ur heart & they come to back you from behind. It hurts really bad.

9. I tend to fall sick quiet easily. I also dunno how come. I often get migraines, gastric & diarrhoea.. Even now as I'm typing this entry, I'm actually on MC.. Yesterday i had a pretty high fever, almost 40 Degrees Celsius. Sickly girl huh?

10. I'm sort of a introvert. I tend to keep things to myself & not share them with others. I will only open up to a handful of ppl whom i can trust. I love to help ppl & sometimes duno how to reject ppl...

Tats all about me, i guess..

See ya around!

me,myself and shooting star (Sushmita)

It was matter of chance that i came across this blog and ..it was cool....i have been blogging for a year now and it was been an immensly enjoyable experience..so to share that excitement and joy with like minded souls is even more joyful.......

about me.....i am typical gemini....to the extent i think myself as two persons..rather 3 since i started blogging........i love to travel..which is my passion in life.........and ............hope to enjoy a lot here.....!!!!!

10 things about me...

1. I love to travel

2. I am a vegetarian bengali

3. I always start reading newspapers,magazines from reverse (i.e. start from last page)

4. I wear green contact lenses(which scare the shit out of a lot of people..especially at nite!!!!)

5. I am obsessed with tattoos(currently got 3 tattoos and planning many more)

6. I love black metal/death metal music

7. I love to walk...and spend many a evenings walking in my beloved lodhi gardens

8. I hate egoists, find ego to be a malady.......and think all egoistic people should be sent to Indian Military Academy for treatment of the disease

9. I love bikes and biking....

10. I absolutely hate it when men get emotional......coz i think either they are fibbing or they are sissies when they do that...both of which are highly intolerable for me

Know me better (Rajiv)

I'm going to keep this short and crisp.

1. People tell me I have the ability to get along with everyone and anyone. As Ishi says, "Rajiv can talk with the same comfort and ease with a paanwala or a CEO....or daddy!! (father in law)"

2. Besides the time that I sleep or I am around Ishi, I work work work....so yes, you could say I am a workoholic. It's good that I have both sat and sun off to rest and take it easy and even then I check my office mails 10 times a day!

3. I love watching hindi comedy movies to relax. My favorite being "Golmaal" (the old one) ! I can watch that anytime :-)

4. I love butter chicken. Anytime...any place...anywhere in the world. When in Germany I found a Pakistani cabbie who when he learnt of my yearning for some good butter chicken, took me to his fav joint and made my evening because I not only got to have butter chicken but also my old time fav "old monk' rum :))

5. I am a shopoholic!!! It's a weird thing really because usually it's the wife who spends! But here, I indulge her and my "sher Khan" (that's vedant btw) and she is the one who manages the money.

6. I can only gain weight :-( no matter how hard I try to lose it. No more comments on this point and I don't want any comments from anyone on this point (please make a note Ishita)

7. I go out of my way for people who matter to me. No mountain too high...no river too deep...I'll cross them all if I have to help those who matter.

8. Everyone insists that the above point is not true ... because I do that for almost everyone in need and not just for those who matter to me. Well in that case I guess everyone matters to me!

9. I hate it when people crib for trivial things. I believe one should never give up trying. Life is a big teacher. We have to keep learning and remember, no two days are the same.

10. I cherish my family.

Ps: Ishi help me add pics to this post! :).. I'm still not familiar with how to use the tools here @ bloggers. There is a pic lying on the desktop, please put that in for me :-)!

10 (Weird) Things About Me

I could post 10 things about me, but that would be normal, run-of-the-mill stuff. So here are 10 WEIRD things about me :) Go ahead, laugh at my cost:

1. I always have to sleep on the left side of the bed. If I don't get the left side, I don't get any sleep at all.
2. I have unusually small ears. No earphone in the world fits me :)
3. I usually start eating with my left hand and then graduate to using my right hand.
4. I cannot use public restrooms, no matter how clean they are.
5. I shut my eyes at any potential mishaps. I believe my shut eyes will somehow change what's about to happen.
6. I am most scared of pigeons flapping their wings in my face. Yeah! My biggest phobia is a pigeon!!
7. I feel uncomfortable attending phone calls from people. I feel more comfortable in person (but not big groups). More than 10 minutes of phone conversation with anyone (except my bf, :D) puts me to sleep.
8. I become acutely self-conscious when I'm in a public place. So much so, that I refuse to even eat, thinking I might become the laughing stock of the crowd present there.
9. I cannot dance to save my life, and yet I'm a trained dancer with a few stage shows in my kitty.
10. I have a bag and shoe fetish. I buy, I buy, I buy. And then, I never use them.

Introduction to Miss Obnoxious(Michelle)

I stumbled upon Betweenusfriends and I thought it was a wonderful idea and I got to hand it to everyone that has played a role in keeping it so systematic!

I started blogging two years ago and its really amusing to read all my posts from the time I began to now...part of me feels so great to read certain things and another part really makes me want to guffaw about how silly I used to be.

Anyway, I'm 17 years old and I'm currently on vacation(Whoop pee da dee doo) awaiting my 12th results :-S.

Well, I could go on and on AND ON but i guess the topic will pretty much say it all about me

10 Things About Moi(it would cause you to call a fire brigade if I could cook)

1.I am quite the extrovert(or so I think) but yes I love being around people.I love talking to different people and I love meeting new people(provided they aren't crazy psychopaths that would want me to join some cult and then eventually kill me)

2.I love languages.I'm quite fluent in french and am currently learning Japanese, which I must say is my weekend treat(seriously).

3.I always end up being the ''teacher's pet''(not the annoying know-it-all type though)...which is why people tend to hate me during classes.*Evil laugh*

4.I am so punctual its not funny.I will be there before time but I will never be late for any kind of rendezvous or class or gym or even a lecture(yes, I need therapy)

5.I am a total fitness freak(wow, I'm the extremes of everything :P).I love gymming and I am super weight conscious which is why I hate people with a high metabolic rate.I ate only celery for a whole week to lose my last kilo :P

6.I live for music.Name a song, I've heard it(including russian, japanese and french)

7.I love adventure but I like my life/routine to be predictable at the same time.

8.I love to write.The way I write always depends on my mood though(currently-sarcastic)

9.I love experimenting-be it food(sigh...), music or clothes...One day you'll find me dressed all retro and next minute I'm feeling boho!

10.I love talking.I might be shy at first but once you know me really well, its jabber jabber jabber :P

So, enough about me...how you doin'? ;-)

Just 10 Things (Ishita)

1. I hate crowds! But not here at “Between Friends”:P … In the real world, walking on crowded streets, getting on a crowded bus / train is something you’ll never see me attempt!

2. I love people who’re always full of ideas…creative people. I envy people who can successfully make their ideas work. That’s something I constantly try to do myself @ making my ideas work.

3. I like people who are open to ideas. Not restricted in their thinking…can accept changes and think out of the box.

4. I think working in a group is a challenge. And this I say based on my experience here at “Between Friends”… to make the blog stay alive and function in a systematic manner despite the growing number of members is not easy…at all!

5. I have a life besides blogs :P … believe it or NOT! Most of you know about Vedant (aka PUKI) and he’s my 24X7 source of joy, happiness, pride, anger, irritation, frustration, fear….LOVE…! And though I love my 5 blogs and am ever so passionate about them….none of them comes close to Puks :) …!

6. I can finally COOK but will not share recipes…coz though people luv some of the stuff I make I don’t have a fixed recipe for anything I cook :) … a lot of it is hit and trial method but I guess if the end result is yummy…who cares how I got it right!?!

7. I battle my fluctuating weight!! My weight fluctuates like nobody’s business…Honest! I have clothes of varying sizes and trust me in a year I wear them all!!!

8. I cherish my friends but I am infamous for telling it like it is. The friends who’ve been with me in all these years know I mean it well coz I can never see someone I love and care for going wrong. And I know I have always been open to criticism from them too.

9. But yes I HATE CRITICISM from people who think they know me but don’t! And I am not open to criticism from people who don’t contribute to my life or anything that I am a part of. Simple funda hai really… “step into my shoes…live my life and then tell me what’s on your mind!”

10. Last but not the least, my motto has always been “My life is an open book with closed chapters”….which is why one of my blogs is now private where I can simply be my usual boring self and not worry about being scrutinized by everyone cept’ some who matter to me…

That’s it …. And I guess 10 is more than enough to know me a whole lot better!! :-)

Something about me in 10 lines... (DJ)

Hey everyone! So after seeing the topics selected for the new posts, I was thinking as what should I pick up. Food is a delight to me any time of the day, but I hardly cook (though I can prepare quite some novelties) and hence I thought, may be I won't be able to give justice to the same. Hence, here are 10 things that I can say describe some of me...

1. I think too much on anything before being able to embrace it fully.
2. I do not follow any rules. I hate being guided by some lines written by others directed to be become a mandate. I believe it bogs down the creative part of you.
3. I believe any relationship stands on two fragile pillars - trust and respect. Lose one of these and the structure collapses.
4. I love to read, anything and everything.
5. I absolutely hate idiots.
6. I am lucky enough to be alive. Somehow, I have been through many accidents and threats. The latest ones - last two days I was talking to my mom in India at 2AM while taking a walk outside my apartment complex. Both days, as soon as I entered my apartment, within ten minutes I have heard gang firing on the road where I strolled. Unbelievable; but true. Los Angeles rocks :D.
7. I believe the most complicated thing man has ever created is a shirt. You heard it right, a shirt. And I realize this only when I have to iron it.
8. Music is my way of representing many emotions. I regularly express my feelings through the songs I play. I sing too; but only when I'm alone.
9. I am highly impatient. I hate waiting for things. :)
10. Trouble comes uninvited to me. :(

Lastly, here is one of the strips from, my favorite, Calvin and Hobbes that I use to characterize myself.

Ciao friends. Keep rocking!!!

Not 10 but 13 things (Puja) (^-^)

This is my niece. Just wanted to post her picture :))

Cooking !!! pls i don't like cooking. So i better write about me. So let me bore you :)) OK if ur wondering why 13 things about me then you will have to read the post.

1)I can’t do everything

2)I am obsessed with getting the perfect body but too lazy to do anything about it. I started jogging a couple of weeks ago, but now I am so lazy to get up in the morning. I just cant!!! If I spent all my energy on actually working out instead of dieting and stuffing my face, maybe I'd have a body like Beyonce already. Ooolalllala what sexy Butt -- Kuch zayad bol diya kya !!!

3)I want 2 grow and stand up for myself even if it means my standing up for me would hurt someone else's feelings or offend someone or even make someone hate me…ok this life is NOT short for me,I know Bhgwanji will not call me so soon. So to make life more easier and merrier I need some mirch masala. ENOUGH+OF+BEING+GOOD+WITH+OTHERS+WHO+DON’T+DESERVE+MY+FRIENDSHIP.

4I need to learn, how to stop worrying about everything all at once and not let everything cloud my head, this especially becomes a problem at night when I’m trying to fall asleep and I can't stop thinking. Ever!!!! Kabhi tho aaram se sona chahiye!!! Poo ko bahut sara responsibility hai.

5)My parents – when they don’t listen to me, it makes me to throw up, scream, and run the other direction. (mein pagal nahi hoon OK) kabhi sunte hi nahi woh

6)I am completely aware of my imperfections... but I don't allow other people to tell me. Ok keep it with yourself …tell me when I am there and NOBODY else. Nobody is perfect, if I accept imperfections then why can’t others accept mine!!! Point hai na …Few people think that they are perfect, and according to me , they are the most imperfect people on this earth. But I still accept them the way they are. I cant help it bcoz they are my friends.

7)I am very quiet person, I don’t not talk to everybody. I can go and watch movie and eat alone now … yippee

8)I can be motivated about the things I need to get done even when I really really really don't want to do them.

9)I only sing when I’m alone, and very very occasionally in front of someone I trust a lot.

10)I am movie freak, I can watch as many movie I can till I literally don’t fall asleep. I love to watch movies (Both Hindi and English)

11)I love to break rules! So I am breaking a rule here I have posted 11 things about me. ….. Ishiji punishment nahi doge na ….. aur punishment dene ke liye mujhe aap se milna hoga, ( Kab hum mile pata nahi ) so atleast let me enjoy breaking the rule.

12)One more plssss – I am Arian, and let me tell you that Ariana's are very jealous….Right now I am very J of my friend, she is going to Manila, Turkey and Nigeria …I want to go!!!!

13)Last one plssss – I can get attracted to smart, handsome and good looking men easily. Once my parents showed my kundli to some pandit and he said to my dad that “ Tell your daughter not get carried away with any tom, dick and harry ( smart looking men) aap log kuch aur mat sochna aab !!! (^-~)
(Poo control yourself )

Ok that’s enough …Ishi plss don’t kick me out from here. You are so sweet na. I know you will not do it.

Lots of love, hugsssss and and and that’s all kisses sab ko nahi de sakti na, so for all the ladies, sweet, Not sweet, cute , Not cute , mommies, single, Not single, KISSES from Poo.

How To Identify A Zombie In 10 Ways

Since mum is the main chef in our house, I'd leave the recipes for her. Don't get me wrong, I still can cook real good but I'm sure you're not really going to spend time trying my recipe out are ya? So let me tell you 10 things about me that you most probably don't know. If you already knew some of these about me, well sorry to bore ya ok, chill man! Anyways here I am:

1. I never iron my clothes
2. I can gawk till my target goes red in the face
3. Accidents and I have a love-affair
4. I'm not dependent on people
5. I believe in a strong link between flirting and good health oyeah!
6. I'm a deadly mush-pot
7. I can't swim in the deep-end
8. I always make funny faces at mum
9. I cant sit in one place for too long except when I'm driving
10. When I'm too lazy to fry an egg, I put it in the M/W and press 'Chicken'

And this aint 'everything' about me. There's lots more that I'm yet to find out. And when I do, I'll let you know ok. Huzzah!