Ten Day Challenge. Post 10- One Picture

Today is the last day of the 10 Day YOU Challenge that was started here. Today is 'one picture' day.

Rishi clicked this picture in Neemrana on my birthday. It was symbolic in a way that I was looking at the sunset, pondering the year what went by and the future that was coming.

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10 Day Challenge. Post 9- Two Songs

Two songs today. It is impossible to choose list two favourite songs. But here are the first two that comes to my mind :)

1. Tujhe Dekha Toh Yeh Jaana Sanam

I just love this song. Ever since I heard this song for the first time, it etched in my mind. This song is magic to me.

2. Only Time- Enya

Why I like this song? For the lyrics-

Who can say when the roads meet
That love might be in your heart
And who can say when when the day sleeps
If the night keeps all your heart. 

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10 Day Challenge. Post 8- Three Films

I am a typical movie buff. I watch almost all the movies, well almost. But unlike books, movies do not stay on with me, albeit some exceptions. And the exceptions come in today's post :)

1. Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge

The movie introduced me to the world of love and romance, with Shahrukh as the charming prince. Years later, the movie still gives me goosebumps but the Shahrukh craze has fizzled out.

2. Kill Bill

I really don't know how many times I have seen this one and its sequel. I am not too fond of action flicks but an action as brutal and beautiful as this can not be not liked and loved. 'Revenge is a dish best served cold'- is a philosophy that I try to live by, not been successful, though ;)

3. Pearl Harbor

I  know many of you would be surprised to read this. But for the sheer friendship and love, this movie stayed on with me.

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10 Day Challenge. Post 7- Four Books

I think there is a lot in life that you can learn from books and this is one thing I learned from reading books!

1. Tuesdays with Morrie

There are some books that stays on with you when you complete them. Morrie is one such book. Every page of this book makes you look at oneself and think what is important in life.

2. Perfect People

 Perfect People is one mind blowing book. It starts as a sensitive topic and slowly moves towards an action packed thriller with an extra dimension. It really makes you understand- Be careful what you wish for!

3. The Secret

Rhonda Byrne's book had made life changing impact on me. This self- help book came at a time when I needed it the most.

4. Malgudi Days

 

The childhood memories associated with Malgudi, the imaginary town, somewhere in South India, are deeply embedded. The endings of these stories are equally special. The author never revealed what happened at the end and will leave it to the reader's imagination. I am sure everyone must have read these stories. Whoever has not, surely missed something valuable. Get a copy, right now.

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10 Day Challenge. Post 6- Five Foods

1. Maggi. The truth is first time I ate maggi (I was about 6-7 years old) and my first love affair started (with maggi, ofcourse)

2. Chocolate. This love has been mentioned in nine loves. Chocolates are divine for me and they always will be.

3. Pizza. For the sheer yumminess!

4. Pasta with white sauce. This one has a catch. It has to be cooked by my exclusive chef, Rishi.

5. Paranthas. The punjabi in me is still going strong ;)

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10 Day Challenge. Post 5- Six Places

This challenge is coming out as a revelation. Rishi read the last post and first thing he asked me after reading it was- 'Do you really want a row house?' There are certain desires that live in your heart and they come out only when you prod your own thoughts.

Today's post is one six places. Here goes the list:


1. Kashmir.For the simple fact, Agar Firdaus bar ru-e-zamin ast, Hami ast-o-hami ast.

2. Brazil. Because I want to see this

3. Seychelles. For the beaches, of course ;)

4. Sikkim. I have heard such beautiful things about Sikkim, so it is a must visit on the list.

5. Karavatti.

To see if such beauty really exists. Also for the scuba diving!

6. My Home :)

Need I say more? :)


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10 Day Challenge. Post 4- Seven Wants

Today's post is on seven wants. Till yesterday, I was thinking this one is going to be easy. Easier than ten secrets for sure. But imagine, now that I am writing the seven wants, I am as blank as I was while writing the secrets. In fact, I am remembering few secrets. I have saved those secrets for another post and after a lot of thinking, here goes my seven wants, in no particular order though:

1. My own row house. I absolutely love my present house (when your hard earned money goes into buying a house, why would you not love it ;)?). In fact, this is the first joint possession I had with Rishi so I cherish this home, but would like to have a row house of my own with a very big garden. 
2. Writing a book. May be, someday...
3. To travel the world. Well, who doesn't?
4. To be always happy and surrounded by people I love and people who love me. Again, who doesn't? 
5. A book reading machine. Now, that is going to be super fun. 
6. To meet M S Dhoni :) And to tell him that I have always supported him, even when the team was doing miserable!
7. Never be dependent on anyone for anything. I value my freedom the most. 

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Ten Day Challenge. Post 3- Eight Fears

The first post was on ten secrets, which by the way are no longer secrets. The second one was on nine loves, which was super fun. Writing these things are not that difficult though it makes you sit back and introspect your life. While you guys read this post and seven more in the next seven days, take this challenge. It's worth it and I am all ears!

Today is the third day of the 10 Day YOU Challenge and this post is on eight fears.

1. Losing a loved one. I faced this fear few months back. I am still not in a frame to write about it. Yes going through the incredible loss of a loved one did make me strong, still the fear is strongly embedded..so scary. You think of it and your world stops. It really stops. 
2. Losing all my money. Such profane thought, but isn't it practical? 
3. Rats. I am dead scared of rats. Period.
4. Losing my sanity. Sometimes my mind thinks so much that I wonder what if it explodes!
5. Writer's Block. What if I am not able to write and run out of words and ideas? Scary thought.
6. Being dependent on someone. Now who would like to be in that position?
7. Betrayed. Been there, felt that. Still not over that. Hence, the fear.
8. Death. I know many people are scared of death but I am terrified of it. I have a million dreams to fulfill and till that happens, I do not want to think of death :)  

Tomorrow- Seven wants. This one is going to be fun ;)

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