Saturday, November 9, 2013

A nomination from an author blogger




(much as i try, i am unable to decapitalize the below texts, they don't appear that way in the draft, so  please excuse)

This blog of mine has been nominated for Leibster award by Mrs.Usha Menon. The nomination gathers more value because it has been nominated by a very distinguished, dedicated,  active and young blogger.  Yes, Usha ma’am at 77 is young at heart  with a positive and liberal outlook and it clearly reflects on her blogposts. A retired educationist from Directorate of Education, New Delhi and the author of the book “Reverse Gear”, an autobiographical  book which sort of draws analogy between her professional and personal life, the ups and downs faced by an average working woman.

 That is not all, having learnt to use computer recently, she has already written insightful, inspiring and creative posts numbering more than 200 in a short span of time. And is a regular contributor to “Write tribe’ prompts in the form of Haikus, nonets, shortfiction in 100 words, 55ers  etc.,

 Thank you, Ma’am for the nomination, I consider it a privilege to be nominated from a creative and popular blogger like you.  



To accept the award,  I must complete the following.

 Linkback to the person’s blog that have nominated you. ( done)

 Nominate 10 more bloggers whom you feel are deserving and have less than 200 followers and you pass the award on to them(I know very few bloggers and most bloggers I know are more popular and famous with more than 200 followers .So, I am tweaking this and nominating all my favorite bloggers)

Answer all questions posted by the nominator(will do)

 Create10 questions for the nominees (done)

Contact the nominees and let them know that they have been nominated for the Leibster. (will do)

Now, over to the questions by Mrs. Menon for me

        1  Why do you write?
I write for various reasons. To express my thoughts , ideas and note down all things that touches, inspires and affects me.

       2 Why did you start blogging?
To  stash my memories, happenings, travel tales, food tales and all that simple things that I experience. My blog mostly records only happy moments and is a written document for my children to read later on in life.

      3  What do you prefer, love marriage or an arranged marriage? Why?
 I favor both type of marriages as long as it is not an arrangement for convenience and is a life long committment.
 In love marriage, there should be matured love, understanding, adjustment ,trust  and maturity to handle  the marriage.   In arranged marriage,  the people involved should like each other and it should not be a marriage between and for families only.

      4  Does Politics interest you? Give reasons.
Votebank politics does not interest me. But, constructive politics does interest me for the simple reason that it helps in nation building and as a citizen I am benefitted.

     5 Which is your  favourite TV  programme?
I am not a regular  TV viewer but I randomly watch  all  travel, food  and music shows on TLC, Travel Trendz,  NDTV good times and a tamil DD channel called Podhigai.  one serial I like watching is Rajshri productions “ Pyar ka dard hai…….”.  When I am unable to see, I follow written updates. All these are my favorites


     6 Three things which are most important for you in life?
         1) My family  which includes immediate and relatives like uncles and aunts
       2) happiness
         3) Money ( not filthy enough to own an island or a private yacht, but sufficient to lead a pretty decent life)
         
    7 Which is your favourite News Paper?
 National daily ‘ The Hindu’

     8 At what age a child can be given sex education?
  Thanks to Satellite television and other media, today’s children are well informed. So, as early as 9 or even earlier depending on the environment they grow in.  But it should be imparted gradually and  taught  as a natural biological process without any awkwardness, not as a taboo or sin.  The children should be taught about good touch and bad touch as early as ‘3’ or when a child is able to understand what is being told.

    9  Which character has influenced you most in a novel? Why?
‘Swaminathan’ of RK narayan’s ‘Swami and friends’ for his innocence, simplicity and naughtiness and almost everyone faces problems like him in childhood and can relate to him.

    10. Which country do you wish to live for ever?
             Bharat Varsh

Now the questions that I have drafted for my favorite  and leibster deserving bloggers.

  1. If you could learn one skill, what would you learn?
  2. Your major goal in life?
  3. What’s your favorite motivational quote?
  4. How do you de-stress yourself?
  5. The  traditional food you like most ?
  6. Your favorite game in your childhood?
  7. Do you think technological advancements have made us less creative. YES/No. justify your choice.
  8. In today’s scenario. If you were to raise a child,  How would you raise him/her?  A sheltered life like in a bubble shielding him/her from the various problems or would you let her/him  freely to explore, experiment and learn by exposing them to the harsh realities of life and be independant.
  9. IF you were to narrate an inspiring story of a person from history/fiction/ real life to a 10 year old. Whose story would you choose to narrate?
  10. If a  confused teenager came up to you asking for advice on what career choice to make. What would be your advice?

Now, to get the award, you  bloggers have to help me.

I nominate all my favorite bloggers – Sowmya( soul space)
                                                               Swapna (Petals)
                                                                Rama ( time, time..)
                                                                Gils( will try to bring him back)
                                                               Ramesh ( business musings)
                                                                Shilpa ( a rose...)
                                                                SG ( shoot the breeze)
                                                                 shachi(expressions) 
                                                               Renu( anoobhooti)
                                                             & last but not the least Usha ma'am again

I can understand if you don't want to write the answers on your blog, but would appreciate if you write it here in my comments section.

so, any takers? 

        

20 comments:

  1. avvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv....nyabgam varhiukeengala innum :)

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    1. vaango vango:) vazhi thaviri vandutela? ungalukku vetrrilai pakku vecchi azhaikkunumnu irundhen:) BTW where are the answers to my questionairre?

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  2. Congratulations for the award, Asha and thanks a lot for sharing it with me. Honoured. Good to know more about you through the answers! Here are my answers:
    1. If you could learn one skill, what would you learn? Baking
    2. Your major goal in life? To be healthy and happy.
    3. What’s your favorite motivational quote? There is always a way!
    4. How do you de-stress yourself? By sleeping!
    5. The traditional food you like most? Dal-chawal with jeera aloo
    6. Your favorite game in your childhood? Ghar-ghar
    7. Do you think technological advancements have made us less creative. YES/No. justify your choice. Yes. For everything, we use the services of Google the God... thinking on our own is taking a back seat!
    8. In today’s scenario. If you were to raise a child, How would you raise him/her? A sheltered life like in a bubble shielding him/her from the various problems or would you let her/him freely to explore, experiment and learn by exposing them to the harsh realities of life and be independent. Explore... experiment... experience.
    9. If you were to narrate an inspiring story of a person from history/fiction/ real life to a 10 year old. Whose story would you choose to narrate? My maid's story.
    10. If a confused teenager came up to you asking for advice on what career choice to make. What would be your advice? Follow your heart!

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    1. //Follow your heart// - liked your advice.

      Thank you, shilpa for taking time to answering them. Same here ,nice to know you too. I think tags/awards are a nice way to know each other and exchange ideas and thoughts.

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  3. Congratulations and thanks ! I owe you answers even if you haven't asked my favourite question - what are you wearing !!!!!!!!

    1. Singing
    2. No goals anymore !
    3. Que sera sera
    4. By doing absolutely nothing
    5. Coffeeeeeeeee
    6. Cricket, of course.
    7. No; we use technology far better these days - eg see what technology has brought to movies, a creative industry.
    8. Freely explore , of course; including taking a few knocks. Easier said than done, however.
    9. Used to be unequivocally Lance Armstrong, until ..... alas :(
    10. Go away and come back in three years.

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    1. Que sera sera - a perfect quote for survival, i feel.

      Thank you, Ramesh. Glad you answered them. next time, will mark you favorite question:)

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  4. Excellent answers. Thanks for the award. I am honored.

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    1. Thank you, SG:). My pleasure to read your posts and nominate you. Hope to read your answers.

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  5. Thanks Asha. We could get to know you little more through your answers.

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    1. My pleasure to know you and nominate Rama. I wish you had answered, but then i can understand.

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  6. congratulations Asha! Good to know more about you! and thanks for awarding me, I hav become very lazy in posting them but trying to pull up my socks:)

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    1. Thank you, Renu. I can understand, Do answer them, if you are comfortable and whenever convenient.

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  7. If you could learn one skill, what would you learn?
    ** scuba diving

    Your major goal in life?
    ** to know I have found the purpose of this life for me:)

    What’s your favorite motivational quote?
    "Everything is connected"( not sure if it is motivational...but it is most meaningful for me")

    How do you de-stress yourself?
    escape into my dream world:)

    The traditional food you like most ?
    curd rice....with vatha kozhambu and paruppu thogayal:)

    Your favorite game in your childhood?
    Hide and seek

    Do you think technological advancements have made us less creative.
    No. It has opened up our creativity in leaps and bounds...as we can see, share and learn much faster with technology...

    In today’s scenario. If you were to raise a child, How would you raise him/her? A sheltered life...to begin with..independence and freedom as they grow...

    IF you were to narrate an inspiring story of a person from history/fiction/ real life to a 10 year old. Whose story would you choose to narrate?
    My Father and Mothers...both have lived wonderfully inspiring stories...he is self made man..choosing to pursue a different life..while she was the epitome of balance, hardwork and detachment...

    If a confused teenager came up to you asking for advice on what career choice to make. What would be your advice?
    Would not have nay ready answers...would brainstorm possible options, based on likes/ dislikes, interest and talent

    Thanks a lot Asha. Really enjoyed all your questions...and Thank you for the nomination...

    Will try to post my set of questions...but am another Lazy -Bone here:))

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    1. // Scuba diving// - that's an adventurous skill, sowmya. Good. Hope you get to learn soon. I love thayir saadam and vathal kozhumbu too especially the kal chatti one.

      Thank you, Sowmya, glad our paths crossed:)

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  8. I am sorry usha ma'am, i published your comment and ,instead of deleting the comment from my mail box, i deleted the comment from blogger dashboard. This is the 3rd time i am doing it in recent days. I am cut pasting your comment from my mail box.

    Usha Menon has left a new comment on your post "A nomination from an author blogger":

    Thank you Asha,I read your answers and now know you more closely.The questions framed by you are exemplary, since they reflect the creativeness of your personality.I am posting my answers separately.Congrats for the award.

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    1. eagerly awaiting to read your answers, Ma'am. You truly are an inspiration!

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  9. Congrats on the nomination from such an esteemed blogger like Ms Usha and heartfelt thanks so much for passing the honor to me as well though I am not sure I deserve it but I respect your judgement totally. Thanks once again. This nomination is very valuable to be as it comes from a sincere and dedicated blogger like you, dear Asha. I will go through your questions and reply to the questions on my blog, thanks once again Asha.

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  10. Thank you, Swapna. Your posts are a translation of your compassionate heart, and mind . very genuine and sincere, so well deserved. Thanks for the faith in my judgment . Would love to hear your answers.

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