No I don't follow it. Do watch a bit of IPL though. I like the energy of T20.

Like shopping for your family?

YES..love the S word.. keep looking for trinkets everywhere..

LATE SLEEPER?

yes Absolutely. Compulsive late sleeper. Need to change that.

Like late night movies?

YES..when the setting is right..

ENJOY A REGULAR GATHERING AT A COFFEE SHOP?

Yes. Regularly when friends have birthdays.

Love snacks at coffee shops ?

YES..not just coffee shops but everywhere..

ENJOY SOFT DRINKS?

yes I certainly do especially the orange varieties.

Like hard drinks once in a while?

YES...in a very selective company..

CANT DO WITHOUT A CELL?

No. I can do without a cell. But, since I have a cell (office needs!) I keep it switched on and on my person. But, there is nothing that pisses me off more than ppl who have a cell but never have it on them....its always in another room or deep inside their handbag....whats the point of a cell if you're going to do that....another word for cell is mobile, which means it can move from one place to another (with you)...

Are you a compulsive SMSer (more than 1-2 a day)?

NO.... infact i know very little about sending them.. the only sms i get are from the company with some meaningless offers..

EVER GOT YOUR SHOES STOLEN WHILE ON A TRAIN?

No but saw it when I was travelling with family once. My grandfather's shoes got stolen?

Ever had your shoes stolen at a temple or other place of worship?

NO...but hubbyz mehenga pair got stolen ! i was supposed to guard em i sauntered off into the mandir myself.....tho i insist i can blame my deaf ear for it !!! was totally totally TOTALLY deaf in one ear thx to a bad bad cold .................i truly turned a deaf ear at him !


EVER BEEN "INTERESTED" IN A CO PASSENGER ?

Interested in friendship yes but not otherwise.

Met interesting people while travelling? Tell about some.

NO... that leaves the second part redundant ??

WAS THERE SOMEONE IN YOUR FAMILY WHOSE MADNESS FOR MUSIC WAS CAUGHT BY YOU?

Yes in a way. My mother used to be very fond of music but now I am the maddest of them all.
Have a singing voice?

No. Every man sings like Elvis in the shower.....but I have no illusions....most of us are like Pran singing Dil Ki Umangein Hain Jawaan.....

Have you seen the video of Dil Ki Umangein Hain Jawan?

NO..would hunt for that.. btw, have you heard Danny Denzongpa belting out a number..it was very good. i have it if you want..

DO YOU STILL HUNT FOR MUSIC IN YOUR CITY WHEN YOU HAVE TIME?

@Faraaj
Yes, I've seen it. Here's the video for SF to see:-



@SF
No not as much as before. I go for few days home and want to laze around. Did hunt for movies though last time.

Like walking on a sandy beach with naked feet?

YES...that is what i enjoy when i visit chennai or any beach city..

EVER CAUGHT A THIEF?

thanks..for the video link..

Great. Even I have done that on Chennai Beach. It was fun.
You are most welcome.

No. I haven't caught a thief yet.

Like moral police?

NO...if what they do is just preaching.

DO YOU ENJOY FISHING?

No. I tried fishing twice and caught nothing both times. Pissed me right off...

Have you caught and cooked a fish? Give me some tips if you are a successful fisherman!

YES... Dont know if i come under "successful FM"...but the key is to relax and keep the rod absolute stationary.. Have you seen the film" Man's favorite sport" of Rock Hudson..worth a dekko..you will enjoy it.

DO YOU LAUGH OUT LOUD WHEN YOU WATCH A HUMOUROUS FILM?

Yes certainly do. The recent movie Death At A Funeral was a great laugh riot and had me laughing most of the time.


Have you ever seen a filmstar? Who was it?

NO...somehow i was never interested to go to shootings etc.. I would have loved to meet Sunil Dutt..and Nutan.

DID YOU MEET ANY STARS?

Yes, Shashi Kapoor and Nafisa Ali (if she can be called a star) separately.


Interested in photography?

Yesh… very much so. if I could get paid… I will switch

Like Driving?

YES....love driving.

EVER DID SNORKELING ?

yes love driving minus hubby ofc

Enjoy chaat?

Oops sorry was sitting on the reply while doing something else.

Yes to Snorkeling. Once you get the hang of breathing right, it is wonderful.

Like swimming?

@SF
Technically I haven't met stars (except meeting one actor when I was so small I don't remember it! I have met some actors but they weren't Stars. Child stars don't count for me. I have met a couple. ) but I have seen a few.

@Madhavi
I have tried swimming but nothing came out of it. I can't swim but I enjoyed being in the water.

Have you seen any singers perform live?

Yes! Bing Crosby remarked "Man, woman or child, Ella is the greatest". I love english and desi music equally and for me, Ella Fitzgerald is the greatest singer, her Verve Series being the greatest piece of popular music. I heard her live well over a decade ago as a student in London. She was in ripe old age (and was to die only two years later) but her voice then was still powerful and it was an amazing experience watching her perform live.

Do you like noisy, packed concerts?

NO...i detest crowds..especially when they are dis-organized.

IS DEMOCRACY THRIVING IN INDIA?

talking of disorganised crowds you're sitting near the mother of them all.

Yes, in a sense democracy is thriving. The option of choice somewhere does play a part in the stability we have in our country as opposed to some neighbouring countries.

Do you like visiting temples with tickets (or commercial temples!)?

NO...actually i rarely visit temples. Once or twice a year, that too when someone close enough forces me..

EVER TRIED SALSA?

like it much better than the sauce

ever bathed a cat?

And what about the saucy dance?

No. But have bathed dogs.

Ever had a pet spider?

that is what i like much better

i had a spider specimen once.

been to argentina?

No, but I have a crazy friend who has just come back from there. And she loves to Salsa, and she loved the Uruguay salsa better...


Like peanuts?

YES..infact i love them. couldnt imagine a day without Chutney.. if only they arent loaded with calories !!

ARE YOU A PRANKSTER?

No, in fact I am quite unsporting once in a while over pranks...

Do you like to listen to music while eating at home?

YES... it is always in the background..the life saviour.

DO YOU USE MOTHER TONGUE WHILE AT HOME?

Yes. With my wife its a mixture of english and urdu. With my son we both make a point of speaking urdu because in school and elsewhere, its english all the way....

Can you speak any of the Latin origin languages (Spanish, Italian, Portugese, French or Romanian) even if at a beginner level?

NO...as you know, we got enough languages at home.. i am so poor at picking languages anyway...

DO YOU MISS READING NEWS PAPERS IN THE MORNING?

I love reading newspapers. if I miss it in the morning I try to catch it later.

Happy with the poll results?

NO... none should return twice successively to the assembly.

EVER VISITED AN UNDERGROUND MINE?

Mine No, Cave Yes

done Scuba diving?

No. doobna hai kya!


Done fencing at any time?

With swords, no. With wood, yes, once With words, all the time


Snack while reading?

yes I do it all the time. Also listen to music while reading.

Love Mills & Boon?

Two questions, that is cheating.

Yes I like to sometimes, but I tend to forget about it when I am engrossed in a book.


Yes, used to a long time ago, but now I don't.

Like Alistair Maclean?