Its raining Liebsters...!!!!!

               I would be lying through my teeth, tongue, lips and a lot of other things if I say I dont like awards, may be when I am that popular I might say I dont like awards, but right now I am loving it and a little appreciation goes a long way. I am sure you all must be knowing whats a Liebster award, but for those who are new to this term it means dearest in German. Its a way to appreciate new bloggers on the block. The rules go as follows--

1. Post 11 things about yourself.
2. Answer 11 questions set by the nominator.
3. Choose 11 deserving bloggers to meet the criteria.
4. Set 11 questions for them.
5. Inform them by commenting on one of their posts...

Well first of all thanks to those 3 terrific readers who think I am worthy of this award..It means a lot and the delay is only because of those 11 bloggers whom I have to pass on this award...blame them.

1. Fatima or fatty for me whom I have had the pleasure of meeting personally through Indimeet, and who writes on Clandestine Rendezvous. She herself is a very thoughtful writer and expresses well when it comes to personal thoughts.
2. Meenakshi, and my proud co-winner in BAT feb 2013. I have read few of her write ups and she is passionate about her writing ,shows in her work.  An Extraordinary ordinary life.
3. Karan Aylawadi , and no he doesnt hail from allahabad..:P I have known him for a pretty short time but whatever I read I liked. His work can be seen on The soiled Path.

Now again this award will be incomplete if I fail to mention few people who pushed me ahead in the blog world. The Fool, who needs no introduction. Suresh Chandrasekaran proud owner Of Life is like this, Vinay or better known as Leo, Stephen at The solitary writer, Harshal who helped me in technical stuff......Phewww I am already tired....

There are 33 questions to answer, and hence the 11 thing I am supposed to tell about me can wait.

FATIMA'S FIRST...

1. Driving, flying  or sailing , which one would you prefer

I think its time for me to sail( you did not ask why..:)

     2. Given a chance to live a fiction fantasy which characters would you choose?

I will pick Jason Bourne  any day.

    3. What does blogging mean to you?

Its an art of escaping from the brutal world, and taking shelter in your self created land, where even if you fall you fall in your own soft palms.

     4. Facebook or Twitter?

Actually a big no to both, but blog world thrives partially through Facebook so Facebook it is.

    5. Which is your all time favorite novel?

It will always be Remembrance by Danielle Steel.

    6. What is Love to you?

I am trying to find out , like a gazillion other writers, the day I find out I will tell you.

   7. A moment you wish to live in all over again..

There are many, but every moment I have spent on stage, anchoring, singing, dancing or even as mundane as a participant in quiz... is worth living again.

     8. Why is the night sky black if there are infinity of stars??

I could bore you to death if I give a scientific explanation, so I will spare you that. If the night sky will also be bright, how will we differentiate between day and night... :P 

      9. What is the meaning of your name? and do you think it describes you??

My name Is Ratika, it comes from Goddess Rati and her hubby Kamdeva. (Rati+Ka) They are gods of love. And it sooo suits me, you see I fall in love with every celebrity every day... LOL..:) 

       10. What is your most prized possession?

Ahh I could be all philosophical and say its my blog..but the real answer is my Bose AE2i audio headphones. There are songs and then there are SONGGS.

         11. One of the craziest things you always wanted to do and still do.

The answer hasnt changed since the days of filling slam books, all the adventure sports in the world, I am done Rafting but others are left.

    That was tough...

MEENAKSHI'S QUERIES...

     1. What else do you love doing, besides blogging (and sleeping/eating etc.)?

Well I love reading, if it were my way, I would steal all the books from the world run away to some lost island and never come back.

    2. Who is your favorite person in the world apart from yourself?

 Thats a tough one, no one can have 1 favorite person.

     3. What is your favorite genre of writing?

I write philosophy best.

     4. Describe yourself in 5 words.

I am an open book.

      5. Which movie can you see any number of times (because you want to, not 

   because you're forced to like "Indra the Tiger" that is on every channel, 

    every day at any given hour)?

It will be Crash and Baby's day out.

       6.  What do you do for a living (I'm just curious. You are free to lie and 

   say "social uplifter" or something if you're a politician)?

I am a doctor...(God save my patients!!)

      7.  If you had to choose between money and love, what would you pick?

Without a second thought, Love, it comes from experience, and owing to my profession I will never run short of money.

      8. What has been your favorite vacation till date?

 It was when I went to Nainital after screwing my entrance exam with my little sister, the favorite part was that no one on earth knew where were we for those 3 days, and it was pure bliss after grueling session of exams.

       9. If you could be anyone/anything in the world, for one day, who/what 

   would you choose to be? 

I would really love to be God for one day.(lot of reasons)

  

      10. A piece of advice that you would like to give your fellow bloggers - 

Leibster holds me back from giving advice of any sort, since most of the bloggers are exceptionally well, but to answer the question--take it slow, write from your heart, respect other bloggers.

       11. Who is your favourite Khan among the following - Fardeen, Zayed, 

   Malaika Arora or Kareena Kapoor (I ran out of questions at this point)?

I take my words back-this is the toughest question.

       KARAN'S LAST FEW...

   1. Which is your favorite city??

Thats an easy one, Navi Mumbai(you did not ask the reason)

   2. Do you use a smartphone with a 3G connection or with a free wi-fi?

Neither.

     3. One place(city corner/ hangout zone ) you use to hide from the crowd? and why?

There is a pseudo Marine drive in my hometown Lucknow which is 'the place' for me and for simple reason, it is the least crowded part of the city, you can sit beside the river for hours without any one bothering you (not even the chai walas, or chips walas come).

     4. Your favorite trilogy (book/movie)

Its Robert Ludlum's  Bourne series.

     5. Which is your dream job?

Journalist.

    6. What is your proudest possession?

Again I can go all brainy and say my soul and other crap, but it remains the Bose audio phones I mentioned.w

     7. One thing You regret doing.

Lets just say a lot of things..

     8. One thing you dont regret doing.

\Writing my heart out.

     9. Do you think Kashmir is given a step-motherly treatment by India?

 A very big yes.

      10. Name One place you wish to see.

Finland as it has got no of snow castles.

       11. Name one city you would never like to go back to? Why?

I will have to live in a few to answer that..

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  Now these 33 questions have already covered a lot of things I would have said in those 11 things I had to write about me, but just to keep the tradition I am telling a few facts about me (which I am sure will be skipped by a lot of people reading this)

1. I have learnt Bharatnatyam half way through and wish to complete the training.
2. I have a tattoo on my ankle (a capital R) which I got on an impulse.
3. yabba yaaba yabba yabba.....(just to check whether you people are reading or not..)
4. I got published when I was in class 11th in Times of India (teens magazine) and that was an adrenaline rush seeing your own name in print.
5. I honestly believe God created dogs because he loves the world.
6. I think animals love me much more than humans do.
7. I am a proud rajput (though it has its disadvantage) and a proud sagittarian.
8. Right now my favorite moment of the day is in morning when my dog wakes me up wagging his tail, licking me to give him his food.
9. I am blind by WHO definition of blindness.
10. I am Shahrukh Khan's loyal fan since a long time. He spoiled me to no limits, made me believe Raj's exist when in real world they dont.
11. My grammar is not at all strong, yeah dont roll your eyes I am working on it.
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My 11 questions(they are gonna be very easy)

1. If you could keep just 5 songs in your I-pod/cell/music player  which ones will you keep?

2. If your house is on fire, what is that one thing you will save?

3. Cats or dogs?

4. Mountains Or Seas? and why?

5. Do you believe in destiny? One instance you witnessed it if the answer is yes.

6. If it was declared no phone week, will you survive?

7. Whats your sun sign, and do you believe in it?

8. One moment you could erase from your memory.

9. If you were to sell yourself(not for prostitution ) as a commodity, what would you price yourself?

10. Have you ever read any of my article? and if yes whats your favorite till date.

11. What will you like to be in your next life? And Why?

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 I am done with the tough part, now starts the toughest...passing it on to 11 bloggers, well I have not found all those 11 but I promise as I will keep finding I will add to my list. Here are the few I think deserve to get the award.

        1. Anunoy Samanta - I really like his travellogue and the beautiful pics he clicks, also he does a good job of giving words to them, also he hails from my own college

       2. Pratik Mohapatra- Who writes about everything under the sun...

       3. Sapna - Whom I have read recently but I liked her writing so much that I decided to pass on the baton.

       4. Manu Nigam- he is a terrific satirist and comes with great posts.

       5. Maverick- Thats what he calls him though I know his real name, but since he wishes to remain anonymous, he writes quite dark.

       6. A dreamy Gal- Im still to learn her real name, but this girl is the most generous person I have seen in blog world, always has something to add to every write up. I have read a few of her articles and as her name suggests she lives in a dreamy world.. she already has a fan following.

        7. Himanshu Nagpal- He too is a travel freak and if you want any info on the popular holiday destination he sure can help.

        8. Ritesh Agarwal-He is already a free lancer and shares my nick name as well. he writes wonderful 55 fiction which i still have to attempt.

           9. Dan German- He writes at Whiskey, painkillers and speed and again as the name suggest his writing is quite dark and a break from the fake sunshine of the world.

           10. Bobby Stevenson- He is the proud owner of A Pen in my heart and once again a brilliant writer.

      Thus end my exhausting post and the list, I am not sure whether everyone is goin to accept the award or not but I am sure people will love reading the ones I have passed on the award to.
       Thank you for enduring me through such a longgggg post but  rules are rules...   :D 

                                                                             So far so good.