Blogwati G was gracious enough to nominate me for the LIEBSTER BLOG award. I feel honored and great. Blogwati G is a crusader of sorts...she has kicked up quite a storm in the blogging world.
I really had to overcome my own inhibitions to start blogging, and once I did, theres no turning back. The journey has been wonderful so far. I have connected with people who previously were not in my orbit.
Rules -
If tagged or nominated,you have to post eleven facts about yourself.
Then you answer eleven questions the tagger has asked you and you post eleven questions for people you are going to tag.
Tag eleven blogggers (with no more than 200 followers )
Tell people that they have been tagged.
No tagging back.
11 facts about myself -
1. I am impulsive.
2. I forgive easily. But, that does not mean that one can mess with me or take me for granted.
3. I am really bad at 'judging' people.
4. Though I can't relish many cuisines, I am a foodie.
5. Highly emotional, my eyes well up with imaginary pain.
6. I have OCD for cleanliness...my way is the way!
7. I am punctual...else, I am paranoid.
8. A super cool mom...my kids will vouch for me.
9. Technology challenged...I take the help of my kids for every thing.
10. I love both reading and writing.
11. My friends mean a world to me.
The questions I have been asked to answer...
1. Do you think 3 am friend is a myth?
No, they are real, but they just don't pick up my calls!
2. Who would you rather be? A celebrity or the PM of the country?
Definitely a celebrity....that's where fame is. PM's are boring
unless they are French, Italian or Russian.
3.What is the one quality you'd like the older generation to imbibe from the younger generation/
Undoubtedly, tech savvy-ness.
4. What's the one quality the older generation must pass on as a legacy to the next?
Respect all - humans, nature, resources et all.
5. What's your take on beauty contests?
It's there today, gone tomorrow unless surgically enhanced. Let's use the money for better causes.
6. If there was one thing you could make a difference, what would that be/
Equal distribution of wealth (Between me and my husband ;))
7. What has your electrical consumption been the last month? Is it gonna change for the better?
INR - 1880/-. I am a sort of person who participates in the Earth Hour when the whole society is celebrating Diwali. It will change if the Reliance reduce their tariff.
8.Who is the one person that inspires you?
My mom.
9. Did you ever go back to school and meet your teacher? Why?
Did not go back...there was no reason to.
10. What colors would you paint with if you had just two shades to choose from?
Wanna paint my world red and 'blues' to keep me grounded.
11. Since I am bestowing the award, what one liner would you write describing me?
A sensible woman through and through.
MY 11 QUESTIONS FOR THE NOMINEES.
1. Is feminism overrated?
2. There's a debate that bloggers are not writers - your take on this?
3. One thing you would like to change about yourself.
4. Can online friends become 'real' friends offline?
5. One issue you are passionate about.
6. According to you what's the greatest revolution of this century? why?
7. A book that has influenced you the most.
8. The one cause you would really fight for.......
9. Beauty and brains......( complete this sentence)
10. A quality you hate in others.
11. Money vs happiness.
THE 11 BLOGGERS I TAG ARE -
Nilanjan Bose
Martha J M Orlando
Vijay Shenoy
Rimly Bezbaruah
Anshul Gautam
Ron Reed
Privy Trifles
Swarnali Das
Rutavi Mehta
Priyadarshini Joyce
Portia

Hey, congratulations!!!
ReplyDeleteTruly enjoyed knowing you more through this Q n A sessions.... and heartiest thanks for nominating Me..will do a post on your questions soon :)
super cool mom...look at you...smiles....equal distribution of wealth....i could only wish...smiles....congrats on your award...
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the award! I enjoy your posts generally, and this one in particular...super cool non tech savvy mom :) great to know you...thanks for the nomination, tough questions tho :) will do a post on them soon...
ReplyDeleteThankyooo janu for this special act ;)
ReplyDeleteWould you mind if I just grab the award and postpone the hard-work for later :D
COngrats on the award and to all the winners,, we know a bit more about you now ..
ReplyDeleteand I can be impulsive toooo
Bikram's
I feel you so near to me!
ReplyDelete-Portia
I can relate to the third answer Janaki ;).
ReplyDeleteINR 1880/- ..HOW??
Even I have OCD for cleanliness!
ReplyDeleteI missed this - great answers, Janaki. I like the questions too - off to Privy Trifles' blog to check out how she fares with them.
ReplyDeleteJanaki loved your answers! Congratulation! Now let me see how i answer your questions. I am quite bad at it, can never come up with intelligent answers. Thank you for this, my friend
ReplyDeleteFabulous Janaki....yo udid not post this as a link on my page? No wonder I missed it........Well done :)
ReplyDeleteHello Janaki!!
ReplyDeleteFirst on all, congrats on the award and thank you so very much for passing it on to me!! Its such an honour. I loved reading your responses and I love the questions you asked!! And am terribly sorry for my late response, was MIA for a very long time.