No. You need initial capital too for that.

Lost money in shares?

NOPE....no money..no buddhi


HAVE PATIENCE WITH PPL WITH LOTSA NAKHRAS ?

YES.. provided they are nice people otherwise.. everyone to their own !!

ARE YOU GENEROUS WITH YOUR TIPS?

lord NO .....am a biiiig kanjoos.......i lookit the taxes etc first ..gratuity etc might be included...i tip well only if i am a regular...or sumonez actually done a good job

GOOD AT TEACHING KIDS?

YES...only fables. cant teach these kids anything else..we are lost.

DO YOU LIKE KANJEEVARAMS ?

YES...like some of their colour combos...tho i never wear sarees


LIKE OILED LONG Hair in a plait ?

NO....so long since i saw one of those.. they do go well with sarees, though...

EVER CURTSIED BEFORE ANYONE?

NO..my paunch wont let me

DO MOST SOUTIES LOOK AT NORTHIES WITH ATLEAST A DASH OF MISTRUST ?

NO....!!!!!! they adore northies.. they fell backwards to please them..never noticed that ??

DO NORTHIES LOOK DOWN UPON SOUTHIES GENERALLY?

...umm....kya jawaab doon....YES.... i guess.........coz ppl have a general tendency to pooh pooh ideas/cultures different from theirs...but that applies everywhere..not just to northies n southies...its a defense mechanism for the unevolved



GOT BORED OF READING THE ABOVE SHORT STORY ?

No, I enjoy reading your observations, they are often refreshingly original and punchy...


Ever seen a movie longer than five hours?

The concept of northies is completely Flawed. As far as I am concerned North is J&K, Punjab, Haryana, HP. The term is most used by "Southies" for UP/Bihar for some stupid reason. Thats more like NNE and NEE to me.

No not yet. Might do that with New moon though. have the novel around on my book shelf for a few days. its on my to-read list. The 1994 Steven King movie "The Stand" was over 6 hours long (366 minutes to be precise) but haven't watched it yet. I don't think I'd survive that long!


Yes, they are quite punchy. Sometimes they come with punches from btm too!

Dislike being put into brackets by people? (e.g. northie, southie etc)

NO....i couldnt care less actually....i know what i am ... generalizations dont bother me till push comes to shove


SPEAK OUT NO MATTER WHAT WHEN U SEE INJUSTICE ?

No. If my safety maybe affected I don't speak out. Have to be practical sometimes.

Ever eaten Kolkata roll in Kolkata?

err...whats a cal roll ?
YES...ive eaten rolls in calcutta..veggie ones ie...jo raste pe milte hain

THINK THEY R BETTER THAN FRANKIES IN BOMBAY ?

now..am not qualified to answer this Q...as am not familiar both amchi mumbai and amra kolkota..

No both have their own charm and shouldn't be compared.

Ever gone to a rajasthan style restraunt which loads you with ghee!

Yes, any food is good... (Remember DD days, they used to have cartoon based on mahabharat.. mai bhooka hu... khana laao... )

Ever Had Gujarati thali?

YES... loved it very much. while we were management trainees in Udaipur..we used to haunt the place..

DO YOU ENJOY EATING IN PLANTAIN LEAVES ?

YEP


HAVE A DEVIATED SEPTUM ?

No..

Do you like weighing scales?

YES...had a surgery to get air in the second passage..of nose. Quarter century back..


YES... i keep trying to get people on to them all the time...

WHEN YOU GO TO THEATERS, DO YOU MUNCH IN THE INTERVALS?

Yes.. I go to theatres only for that reason!

Do viruses in your system worry you?

NO............i cant wait till the interval..........10 mins into the show n i open all packets

LIKE WATCHING PLAYS?

NO....can live with them..


YES... enjoyed them while i was a kid..

EVER BROKE YOUR CHAPPAL STRAP WHILE YOU WERE WALKING?

YEP

EVER HAD UR FOOTWEAR STOLEN ?

NO....... thankfully.

EVER PICKED UP A REAL GUN IN YOUR PALM?

Yes (namastey pistol to be precise.. )


Have you tried milking a cow?

YES...milked cow, goat etc. all with mixed results..

CAN OUR COUNTRY EVER COME OUT OF THE SHADOW OF " HIGH COMMAND" ?

No. High command is so high that it will always cast a shadow on us.

Eaten salty halwa at any time?

NO... did you prepared that "new dish" ? by mistake?

WHAT ABOUT ADRAK MURABBA?

seen it but not interested in much. salty halwa is a dish not prepared accidently but by planning. its different.

Eaten sushi? (veg or fish!)

Packed? Yes, never dared to go to restaurant

Sake?

NO...dont drink at all


LIKE FLAVOURED COFFEE ?

No. plain cold coffee is great for me.

Like flavoured chocolates?

YEP.......just polished off orange n raspberry filled lindts


FLAVOURED TEA ?

No, I don't take tea - flavoured or not! have taken iced tea on a few occasions in college though.

Like iced tea over hot tea?

NO...like both

BACKPACKED EVER?

Yes,... School time.. hiking

Love hiking?

NO..lazy....like telling ppl to take a hike !

COMFY VISTING FIELDS WITH A LOTA?

NO...

BELIEVE IN SIBLING RIVALRY ?

as long as its healthy its ok.

Hate jet-lagged guests who keep you awake?

NO...............I LEAVE THE JET LAGGED PPL TO THEIR OWN DEVICES...I GET IRRITATED BY PPL WHO DONT PLAN THEIR TRAVEL AND SLEEP CYCLE.......i am very good at minimising jet lag...and my family irritates me when they dont follow my "instructions" @ jet lag

OILED HAIR OFTEN AS A KID ?

Yes. Aanwle ka tel

Like French Cuisine?

@BTM
Please share your tips for minimising jet lag? (other than not travelling)

umm.....NO..not really,...dont dislike it either...but "subtle" flavours for a marwari ek do meal ke liye theek hai...phir to..i want drama

itinerary do phir sleep when i tell u to

CAN TRAVEL ON SERIOUSLY SHORT NOTICE ?

YES....that is often the way i do..

CAN YOU SLEEP ATONCE WHEN EVER YOU WISH?

NOPE

wake up dour ?

Absolutely. Waking up is dour for me. one of my bad habits. I am not much a morning person.

Like Jalebi with milk?

NO.. never favored jalebi or olige or chapati with milk ! dry and sweet is my forte ( ofcourse payasam, basundi and rasa malai are exceptions.. )

CAN YOU START UP THE DAY WITH A SWEET BREAKFAST ?