Ten Unmentionables

If they ARE unmentionable, why am I mentioning them?
Because Richa tagged me to do so. I have to now disclose to the world ten things that very few people/ no one knows about me.

With trembling heart and shivering fingers...here I go:

1. From class 6 to 8, if I thought a particular homework was beneath my acceptable levels of intelligence, I didn't do it. No matter what the punishment.

2. If I think the person(s) I am with are incredibly dull, have nothing to contribute
in my life, and are already intimidated by me...I make extra effort to scare the living daylights off them. Mind you, my definition of dull is not someone who hasn't read a certain number of books, or who hasn't got a couple of degrees or certificates. You could be a genius and yet be a dullard as per my definition. So, what is my yardstick of non-dull? Someone who loves life and plays with it.

3. My best friend has sworn that as and when she has children, she will ensure that they are kept away from me until they turn eighteen. Apparently, I will teach them how to break all rules of life.

4. I can't sleep on train bunks. They make me claustrophobic.

5. I hated my brother for the first two days of his life. Especially every time my father even looked at him, let alone touch.

6. The first time I wanted to come to USA was when I was ten years old. There was a chapter called "Superpowers of the World" in our Social Studies book and it had a glitzy picture of American roads and millions of polished, flashy cars. I knew I had to come here at least once.

7. My favorite spice is pepper.

8. The first thing I notice in a man are his hands.

9. I love a purple sky.

10. I trust very few men.

And I Am Tagged Again!

The tagger is Kanu. Interesting questions all of them.
Readers, answer one of these questions atleast.

1. When I look at stars...I want to believe in magic.

2. Rains...musical.

3. Happiness is...the voices of my loved ones.

4. Books...friend, employer, enemy, passion.

5. Men/Women(Whichever applicable)...both, for different reasons.

6. Love is...the best kind of intoxication.

7. God...my faith in myself.

8. Summer of 69?...Wish the song could be rechristened Summer of 79.

9. Pride...comes before the fall? Naah!

10. Life...is a bitch. Treat her right, and she'll serve you well.

Tagged Again

I've been tagged again! And this time by Leslie on email. But I will reproduce it here.

A) FOUR OTHER JOBS I HAVE HAD IN MY LIFE:
1. HR trainee at Aithent Technologies
2. Content writer for two educational websites
3. Consultant for Center for Personal and Professional Excellence
4. Research assistant for Manana library

B) FOUR MOVIES I CAN WATCH OVER AND OVER AND OVER:
1. You've Got Mail
2. Gladiator
3. DDLJ
4. Sholay

C) FOUR PLACES WHERE I HAVE LIVED:
1. Kolkata
2. New Delhi
3. Chandigarh
4. Moscow

D) FOUR TV SHOWS I LOVE TO WATCH:
1. FRIENDS
2. X Files
3. Globetrotter
4. Most well made food shows

E) FOUR PLACES I HAVE BEEN ON VACATION:
1. Narkanda
2. Jaisalmer
3. Puri
4. Bangalore

F) FOUR WEBSITES I VISIT:
1. www.orkut.com
2. www.nytimes.com
3. www.ibnlive.com
4. www.ndtv.com

G) FOUR OF MY FAVORITE FOODS( IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER):
1. Karahi Paneer
2. Tunde Kabab
3. Most things with dark chocolate in it
4. American desserts and icecreams

H) FOUR PLACES I WOULD RATHER BE IN RIGHT NOW:
1. The balcony attached to my bedroom in Gurgaon
2. Any of the art galleries in Italy, France or Spain
3. On a road trip somewhere in USA
4. Dilli Haat/ CP/ Gurgaon Malls/ Vasant Vihar/ IHC -- with friends