Three Random Things Vol.23

Dear Readers,

Almost exactly 2 years ago was my last post about Three Random Things. And it was about Durga Puja. So I thought this would be a good time to revive the series, now that the 2017 Durga Puja concluded a week ago.

For this week my three random questions are.... based on fasting. Why? well lots of fasting  festivals during this time of the year.... Just a random thought that struck me.

Q1. Do you fast for faith or health or any other random reason?

Answer: I fast fast for faith. I have dedicated Friday's to my chosen deity and I eat cereals (rice/wheat based food) only once that day. Through that day I eat only fruits, milk and a fist full of mixed nuts. I feel it helps instil a sense of discipline and I'm not munching just any thing that I can get my hands on. Perhaps it makes me eat healthy that one day.






Q2. Have you ever gone on a complete fast, avoiding even water?

Answer: Yes, once. I was in college and decided to challenge myself on Kali Puja (New Moon day in October/November) also known as Diwali. This fast requires the nothing, not even water will pass your lips. This fast begins just before sunrise on that day and continues through the day, into the night and into the wee hours of the next morning till the Kali Puja rituals are concluded which could be about 2.00 am. So a total of almost 24 hrs. To say the least it was exhausting and I have never tried it again.

Q3. What tempts you most if you are fasting (by choice or by force)?

Answer: Cake. Rich chocolate cake.....

I tag you to answer these questions. You may answer one, two or all three. Please answer in the comments section below. 

Q1. Do you fast for faith or health or any other random reason?
Q2. Have you ever gone on a complete fast, avoiding even water?
Q3. What tempts you most if you are fasting (by choice or by force)?

Think and Stay Beautiful!

Three Random Things Vol.22

Hello Everyone!

How has your weekend been? I've spent some time shopping and getting some new clothes stitched. You see, its less than 2 months away till Durga Puja! The festive season is here, so how are you preparing for it?


Q1. What is the most important festival in your annual calendar?
Answer: I am a proud Bengali and I'm happy to tell you that Durga Puja is the most important festival in my annual calendar. 



Q2. What do you like best about your favourite festival?
Answer: Durga Puja time is about turning weather, the fragrance of harsingar/parijat/night jasmine, the pushpanjali and the khichdi bhog!



Q3. What's the not so good part of your favourite festival?
Answer: The pollution caused by the visarjan (water immersion) of the idols. :(




I tag you to answer the following questions:
 Q1. What is the most important festival in your annual calendar?
Q2. What do you like best about your favourite festival?
Q3. What's the not so good part of your favourite festival?

You do not have to answer all the questions. Answer as many as you want! Hoping to read your responses in the comments section...

Think and Stay Beautiful!

Three Random Things Vol.21

Hello Everyone!

A Happy Independence Day to you all! So lets look at some Independence Day memories...

Q1. What's you favourite independence Day activity?

Answer: Flying kites with my girls!

Q2. What are your earliest memories of Independence Day?

Answer: As a kid where we stayed, there was a very active Resident Welfare Association. They organised a day of sports for kids and grown ups alike. There would be fun races and cricket matches, and a whole lot of fun!

Q3. What is your Independence Day Motto?

Answer: 

I tag you to answer the following questions:

Q1. What's you favourite independence Day activity?

Q2. What are your earliest memories of Independence Day?

Q3. What is your Independence Day Motto?

You do not have to answer all the questions. Answer as many as you like! Hoping to hear from you soon!

Three Random Thoughts Vol. 20

Hello Everyone!

How it rained in Delhi on Sunday!! I found myself bailing out water with a mug and bucket from the two balconies. The outflow of water was much slower than what was coming down from the skies!!

So what are the random thoughts that hit me in the past week?

Q1. How long do you sleep at night?

Answer: Last couple of weeks I have been sleeping only 4.5 - 5 hrs at night. Work and the kids keep me busy through the day and I like to watch a bit of TV before going to sleep as a little bit of me time. I know. I know, I'm three hours short of my beauty sleep. Hopefully, I'll catch up soon.

Q2. How soundly do you sleep?

Answer: That depends on how exhausted I am. When I'm generally relaxed, I can wake up at the slightest sound or movement. But if I've had a tough day, I'm known to have slept through earthquakes and people ringing my doorbell for nearly half an hour, before I registered what was happening!

Q3. What is the last thing you do before going to sleep?

Answer: I sprinkle a few drops of lavender essential oil on my pillow case before going to sleep.





I tag you to answer the following questions:

Q1. How long do you sleep at night?

Q2. How soundly do you sleep?

Q3. What is the last thing you do before going to sleep?

You do not have to answer all the questions. Answer as many as you like.

Waiting to hear from you!!

Three Random Things Vol.19

Hi Everyone!

Happy Monday! Yesterday was Friendship Day. When I was growing up, we did not really have these Friendship, Valentine's, Mother's or Father's days or other such similar 'Days' that we observed and celebrated. Many argue that greeting card companies, especially Hallmark, actually thought up these days to boost sales of their products beyond Christmas, New Year and birthdays.

But I say, as long as you are celebrating, and not hurting anyone, how does it matter?

So now for today's questions.....

Q1. Do you remember your first ever friend?

Answer: Yes, I do. We went to preschool together and were neighbours too! One of Our dad's would drop us to school in the morning and our moms would walk us back home together. We were truly joined at the hip!

 

Q2.  Who is your oldest friend ever?

Answer: The very same mentioned above. Both of us are married with kids now, yet we find time to touch base with one another. Both our families also do a picnic together in the winters.

 

Q3. When did you meet your BFF?

Answer: I met my BFF while pursuing a Masters Degree. We've been with each other through thick and thin. We've fought and made up. We are located nearly 1500 kilometers from each other. We don't always talk everyday. Yet we have a connection.

I tag you to answer the following questions:

 Q1. Do you remember your first ever friend?

Q2.  Who is your oldest friend ever?

Q3. When did you meet your BFF?

You do not have to answer all the questions. Answer as many as you wish, even one. Hoping to read your answers in the comments section.....

 

Three Random Things Vol 18

Hello Everyone!

Hope you had a great weekend. Mine was spent tending to my older daughter who was down with a bad bout of cough and cold. But now she's much better.....

What are my random thoughts for this week?

Q1. Did you fall ill often when you were a kid?

Ans: Not very often. But when I did, it wasn't pretty. Typhoid and then a relapse.Then I had typhoid and malaria together. Couldn't have been easy on my parents...

Q2. What do you save for? 

Ans: My children's future education and marriage (if they would want to get married, I obviously would) and mt retirement.

Q3. Epic Fantasy stories or Reality Shows?

Ans: Epic fantasies any day. I loved 'Once Upon a Time'. Interesting take on popular fairy tales. Most reality shows are so scripted.

 

I tag you to answer  the following questions:

Q1. Did you fall ill often when you were a kid?

Q2. What do you save for? 

Q3. Epic Fantasy stories or Reality Shows? 

 You do not have to answer all. Answer as many as you wish. Hoping to hear from you soon...

Think and Stay Beautiful!

Three Random Things Vol.17

Hey Everyone!

So how does it go with you all? I'm right in the thick of things with school reopening and the start of a series of testing and assessments. So as you can guess, a really busy time!

Questions for the day..

Q1. What is your favorite app?







Ans: Whatsapp, for sure!! It's been about three years that I have been on Whatsapp. What I love most about it is that distances melt away. I have found it so useful, both professionally and personally. Organising a surprise party for a loved one, keeping in touch with the family or colleagues, have become so easy!

Q2. What would you bring to a deserted island?


Ans: This question is truly difficult! After some thinking, I still don't know!

Q3. What is your favorite free time activity?


Ans: Reading, watching some TV, surfing the net and blogging.

 

I tag you to answer the following questions:

Q1. What is the favourite app?

Q2. What would you bring to a deserted island?

Q3. What is your favourite free time activity? 

You do not have toa answer all the questions. Answer as many as you wish. Hoping to hear from you soon and reading your interesting answers.....