All this while, I was obsessed with 7 – the lucky number. And yet I remained unlucky.
Why? Because, the number 8 is considered to be lucky in China just like the number 7 is considered to be lucky in the west. And India is far closer to China than the west. Now I know why I am never lucky. I was not born on the 8th, neither in August, neither in the 80s or even in 78. My phone number doesn’t have an 8, neither does my house number. All these do have 7, though. I guess, I have enough evidence to make a conspiracy theory as to why the west exported 7 as a lucky number to the whole world. I think I can even sue them now.
Nevertheless, thanks to Nancy because of whom, I found this fact about the Number 8. So I take this tag and further it, in the hope that the God / Goddess (this is the result of reading too much of IHM) of 8 will finally accept my prayers…
8 TV shows I like to watch: (confession time)
1. Bigg Boss (I download it every day and watch it on my laptop)
2. Swayamwars (Rakhi and now the one coming soon… Rahul)
3. Friends (at times)
4. Seinfeld (at fewer times)
5. I don’t watch any more TV
6. Nope, still don’t
7. Counting further won’t make me watch any more TV shows
8. Are we done?
8 favourite places to eat (and drink)
1. McDonalds – No Cheese, extra lettuce I’m lovin it
2. Chin Chin, Satwa
3. Any restaurant in Century Village for the ambience
4. Harvester’s Pub, Crowne Plaza
5. Peshawari Keema at Ravi Restaurant
6. Fish and Kingfisher at Britto’s, Goa
7. Breakfast at Poonam Nasta House, Adipur (I know, none of you would know what I’m talking about but this is the first place I visit as soon as I reach home for some awesome Dal Poori and Alu Tiki)
8. The garden outside Baracudda beach resort after shopping from the Wine shop there 🙂
8 things I look forward to
1. The New Year and the work deadlines that come with it…
2. Learning rock climbing (But I keep postponing doing this)
3. The next private sector holiday (After Moharram, there isn’t one for the next 6 months I guess)
4. Friday. No actually, Thursday afternoon
5. Seeing Yuvaan & Hayaa join school and enjoy it as much as they enjoy play school
6. Seeing the kids learn a new thing, almost everyday
7. The CAs cricket match on Friday
8. Completing the promise of No Shopping for myself till 1st March 2010
8 things that happened yesterday
1. Watched City of Life, the UAE’s first feature film. Enjoyed it.
2. Spoke to two stuck up old Brit ladies in the theatre who thought they should’ve been allowed in without having to wait in the queue even though the tickets were sold out
3. Avoided the craving to have Ice-cream after dinner even though my wife asked me ten times
4. Got wet in the rain while coming back from office
5. Got stuck in very bad traffic just 5 minutes from home
6. Downloaded a Bigg Boss 3 episode (Actually, this happens every day)
7. Fell asleep while putting Yuvaan off to sleep (and forgot to keep an alarm for today morning)
8. Woke up in the middle of the night and set the alarm
8 things I love about winter
I hate winters except when it’s the Dubai winter which is more like the spring.
1. Driving with the windows down
2. The parks and barbeques
3. The camping trip and the beach visits
4. Feeling comfortable wearing suits and ties (Have to wear them even when it is 50 degrees)
5. Standing in the balcony and showing kids the rain
6. Sleeping with the window open without air-conditioning
7. A morning drive on the weekend (though it rarely happens. Weekends are for sleeping, no?)
8. The absence of body odour at crowded public places
8 things on my wishlist
1. Travelling all across India backpacking… alone (coz. my wife hates the idea or maybe with Yuvaan when he’s old enough)
2. Backpacking anywhere… alone
3. Getting a Diving license
4. Getting some job as a free lancer writing something… anything.
5. Visiting Everest base camp (Actually, if I had the time and motivation to train, and the money to pay the bill, I’d love to attempt a climb. But I know it’ll never happen so being reasonable, a base camp visit would be good enough)
6. A Harley
7. Chrysler 300 (Not now but after a few years)
8. Winning a big lottery in Dubai
8 things I am passionate about
1. Work (as in what I do)
2. Movies
3. Writing… crap
4. India
5. Ensuring the kids grow up to be good human beings
6. Making a positive difference to as many people’s lives as possible in whatever way
7. Preaching tolerance
8. Passion… lol
8 words or phrases I use often
1. No?
2. Thank you, Shukran
3. Wow
4. Awesome
5. Babbu / Gudda
6. Umma de do, pappa ko umma de do
7. almost
8. seriously
8 things I learnt from the past
1. Money isn’t everything. And you can never have enough. (Though I know this as a fact, it doesn’t stop me from wanting more. But thankfully, I’m at least satisfied)
2. People love to Hate
3. Grades / marks / percentages are so overrated
4. I was often told, Studying CA is the most difficult. Once you pass, life will be easy. Discovered that passing CA was the easiest; the toughest part begins after you pass.
5. You’ll never be able to buy at the LOWEST and sell at the HIGHEST
6. Luck truly depends on stars; Some people never win and some always do
7. I’m NOT Lucky in Gambling
8. But I don’t know when my luck might change. So I should keep trying 😛
8 places I would love to go, visit or see
1. All over India, backpacking
2. Maldives (Diving)
3. Everest Base Camp
4. Rainforests in Malaysia (Trekking)
5. Big 5 in Africa with the kids
6. Natural wonders in New Zealand
7. My dad’s home in Karachi, Pakistan
8. Goa, again (and again and again and again)
8 things I currently need or want
1. Contacts (as in contact lenses)
2. Time
3. A good nursery for the kids
4. Sleep (I always need sleep)
5. A tummy trimming device; something that makes me get 6 packs without exercise (Ok, even 4 packs would do)
6. A Business Development Executive (for office)
7. A good head massage
8. Sleep (Did I already say that? I’m really sleepy)
And I need to tag 8 people…
The first 8 people to leave a comment are tagged. No, seriously. I’ll add your names to this post once you comment !
As promised, the ones who bit are…
1. Aarti
2. Swaram *Luckily for her, she’s already done it*
3. Vee *He’s done it as well*
4. ISH
5. Pixie
6. Hitchwriter
7. Lubna
8. Monika
Ok All of you, get going !!!
And the ones after the first 8, you’re free to do it as well 🙂
Good tag and loved ur answers!!! 🙂
err, need contacts– whatcha waiting for??????that lottery is it?? 😛
oops, by commenting, am i tagged????? . hmmm!!
me: he he… Ya contacts are a lot cheaper in India 😛 so being the cheapo I am, I’m waiting for someone to get them…
You’re tagged 🙂
🙂 Dint know the contacts were cheaper here…!! send prescription, will pick up contacts and send – u can pay for
the courier ;o)
I just realised am probably one of the few who’s never seen Big boss or the swayamvar… !! hmm, wonder why!! actually dont even know which channel they come in..
😀 Doing the tag today.. seems like one of those “empty” days
Btw, hows broken embraces? movie good?
me: yeah, then the courier charges will be more than the contacts itself 😛
Broken Embraces was good, Penelope Cruz looks nice but the best movie in the film festival was Amreeka.
Thats what i thought hence the suggestion!! 😛 … infact i recently switched to using extra thin contact lenses, feel
good, almost like ur not wearing any …!!!
me: I have ordered the disposable ones… Next time I’ll try those. The problem is I never have enough time to wear the contacts so then I just wear my glasses…
I love watching movies, and new genres, languages, which is why was curious abt that one.. will chk out DVD
for both…
me: DVD? Where are you living? Don’t know about torrent?
U seen Priceless?Amelie? there was also this other one we saw here- Aviva, my love.. beautiful movie… but
best of all is Spring summer autumn winter..and The Fall.. reviews are up on my blog – reeltreat.blogspot.com
me: Cool, will check them out. Btw, saw Children of Diyarbakir yesterday and it has to be the most painful film I’ve ever seen.
Ahem.. i have and do download, but prefer Dvds, they are easier.. with net speed as beautiful as it is here, going to shop buying the dvd is faster 😀
hey, keep me posted on movies u watch na.. sounds interesting…
u seen Turtles can fly??? thot that was disturbing as well… will make a list of these movies and get to it..!!
me: Just saw Turtles can fly on a recommendation from another blogger. Trust me, if you thought that was moving, you gotta see Children of Diyarbakir. And Amreeka. Btw, just saw one more awesome documentary – Occupation 101. You can click on the picture on the right to go to the youtube link.
Big Boss and Swayamvar 🙄
Dal Poori and Alu Tiki – Yum yum 🙂 The place sounds awesome 😛
The absence of body odour at crowded public places lol 😆
Preaching tolerance is ur passion eh 😉 Cool 8)
me: Arey, you don’t know how bad it is in summer. Even flowers stink because of the humidity. And swayamwars are interesting, No?
People love to Hate – Hmmm!
Backpacking and base camp – I wud love to do them sometime too 😀
And eh, since I am the 2nd to comment, u cn add my name there .. safe as I hv already done it 😀
Hehe I am withing first 8 but m done already….Haha….
Bigg Boss…. I always knew u were my Kumbh ka bichhda hua bhai….
me: he he… Bhaiyaaaaaa 😆
looks like i made right on time. will come back to read the post 😛
U look forward to deadlines? well.but then i see u are passionate abt work..
when did that ‘no shopping’ resolution started? is that to balance the wifeys side?:)
and same to same at winters- i like them in dubai.. delhi used to be painfully freezing
may atleast some of that wishlist(and quite a wish i must say:) ) comes true in 2010!
me: Arey, no shopping just started after wife bought me a Tommy H watch and glares for my anniversary while brother bought me an N97 and I myself did some shopping few weeks back. All that when I was deriding Consumerism on my blog 😛
Wifey will still continue to shop 😀
Amen to the wishlist 🙂
you liked the swayamvars?! Why? !! 🙄
nice one…
me: Swayamvar was nice, no? As OO once said, “Rakhi’s Swayamwar received thousands of applications. How did so many Indians have such low self esteem?”
dude last year we were planning to go to mt everest base camp but it fizzled out .. primarily due to vitamin M !
but I m sure in another year or so the keeda will be back and we will do it… I know i must keep you informed !!! 😛
me: he he… How much does such a visit at Base Camp cost? I suppose, you can’t go by any means of travel, you need to trek rising gradually or else the sudden increase in altitude causes problems.
Sure keep me informed 😛
these are the people who are good in this trip… !!
http://www.mountainmonarch.com/trekking/everest_basecamp_trek.htm
1050 USD for the trip ! per head !
me: Thanks Dhiren… This seems so good… but 18 days? 😦 I definitely have to remove 18 days for myself in a year…
Hey Hey …. fun stuff 🙂 Keep writing ….
me: Did you realise that by being in the first 8, you’re tagged 🙂
Ohh yeah … I just finished my list .. Thanks for the accidental tag ….
me: and now you’ll be lost again for ages 🙂
oh this sounds intersting not sure whether i have done it or not but may be I will do it still 🙂
and BTW I love big boss and swayamwar too 😀
me: a lot many people see it but don’t admit it 😀
That was one cool tag 🙂 So is 8 your lucky number now?
I especially loved the ‘8 things I learnt from the past’ bit 🙂 And Rahul’s swayamvar -seriously? Rakesh – reading stuff like this is what makes me watch these programmes 🙂
And do let me know if you find a way to stop shopping – I have given up trying 🙂
me: I can stop shopping easily 🙂
Good head massage – oh yeah! Pure bliss! I wish somebody would gift me a spa voucher for Christmas 🙂
me: Tis the season for ‘giving’ not taking 😛
Let me know about the backpacking trip. Or the base camp. I just might join you.
Dal Puri and Alu tikki sound great.
Cheers,
Quirky Indian
me: Yeah, it would be fun. We’ll try and plan
Looks like a tough one… I’ll pass. But seriously, rainforests of Malaysia?
me: Why? Aren’t they interesting? I saw a tour plan and it seemed very interesting
I suppose they are… I’m guessing you saw the plan for Taman Negara. Wanted to go there myself, but we need 8 people. Can’t find enough of adventure buffs for that… LOL.
me: Yeah, I guess it was Taman Negara. Emirates Airlines has a well set itenary for it… But dunno when will I do it.
‘Things I am passionate about ‘- I share some of these… I guess a lot of people do.
Backpacking alone or with Yuvaan sounds like such a lovely idea!
me: my wife doesn’t think it is a lovely idea 😦
Loved ur wishlist……comes close to the wislist in my imagination except for the harley. And wht DL are u talking abt….oh ok u mean for the Harley 😀
me: I said Diving License, not Driving License… 😛
I had a friend who was doing ICWA and remember her telling me tht ICWA was tougher than CA……hehe thts all the info I have abt CA and ofcourse tht they earn good moolah 😀
And contact lenses….u wear glasses? There is this lazer op everybody is doing after which ur eyesight is good for life..but somehow I cant get myself to go thru tht
Thanks for taking up the tag….u’ve done it very well 🙂
me: Yup I wear glasses, And I got contacts but don’t have the time to wear them every morning 😛
Merry Christmas & a very Happy New Year to ya Rakesh! 🙂
Keshi.
me: Thanks Keshi, Merry Christmas to you too 🙂
nah! not going to comment on your tag..but here to wish you Merry Christmas and Happy new year :D..
and btw really cool header 😀
where are u btw? this post is old..come and write! :P:P
me: he he… look who’s talking 🙂 Happy New Year Indy and Happy Diwali too… Since you may not be back till next Diwali 😛
look who’s talking ;-/
me: Bhains ne bola gay se – Chal puch kaali 😆
oye you both! 😀 enough of leg pulling! 😛 now come and write Rakesh ! pichle saal ka post? are you serious? 😯 WRITE 😛
me: Order delivered !
Where r u btw…..came to chk if the 3 idiots review was up 😀
me: I haven’t even seen Avataar yet, neither 3 Idiots… Am lost in work
Really, you dad is from Karachi? If you have the address, I can check it out, take the picture and send it to you. How is that for a new year present?
me: Wow, Tazeen – this has to be my bestest New Year Message 😀 It’s been 60 years now, my dad just remembers an area called ‘Kharo Dar’. I guess from what I heard, most probably, the area has been reconstructed or renovated.
Nice, sweet tag. 🙂
I seriously felt you use ‘seriously’ quite often. 😉
Wish you more luck… and happiness! TC.
me: Really? (Ok purposely tried to use a diff word this time :P)
RAKESH!!!!!!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀
8 things i wanna say here:
1. I laughed on God / Godesses , this is coz of IHM!
2. I loved the sequence of TV viewing 😛
3. How dare u say u write “crap” … !!!!!
4. (irrelevant) are u gonna review 3 Idiots? I loved and agreed with ur Paa movie review!! and yes, Vishnu had the best ever lines… “jis tarah ki shakal mujhe di hai…usse uthke roz mujhe sorry bolna chahiye” ROFL!!
5. (irrelevance continues) The camping snaps! that snaps of Yuvaan in b/w…. Yuvaan and Hayaa…aiyo!!! hugs to all u guys!! i wud love to camp like this! its my dream!!!
6. (u had hopes i wud stop being irrelevant?) Happy New Year!!!!
7. Its not complete without dance steps….throw that jacket of ur will ya? * crafty clears throat – govinda hit coming up*
ussne bola kem che kem che kem che…
maine bola aim che aim che aim che….
blog nahi karti din ya raaton mein….
arre yeh toh shame che, shame che, shame che, shame che
me: he he, idhar bhi aajkal em che, em che 😀
8. Hope you have a fab 2010 ahead Rakesh! Hugsssssssssss
me: Crazyyy Craftyyyy, rename yourself Kraft Cheese. You’re so cheesy…. 😛 Loads of Hugs to you too… Have a great 2010. And take my advice that I’ve left on your blog 😛
Blogged. Check when free 🙂
I had a great time reading your post..I actually read the entire post..woh bhi at work 😛
I totally lost track of Big Boss..Vindoo always reminded me of Mr Beans..dunno…somehow..don’t u feel the same??
me: Mr. Bean never spoke while Vindoo never stops!
I wud luv 2 visit Adipur someday..If I ever come to Gandhidham, I’ll pakka eat at Poonam Nasta House..
Happy New Yr 🙂
me: Happy New Yr to you too! If you come to Gandhidham, come when I’m there 🙂
My long comment did not get published..Not done 😦
Where r u?????? u r still attkofied on the eights ;-/
Came to wish u a Happy New Year :-)!!!!!!!!!!
And to tell u tht u’ve been awarded 😀
No new post??? Happy New year – and lovely profile pic:)
I have tagged you ion my new post, go do it.
Just saw the twitter msg…it was not 10/10/10…it was 10/01/10
😀
Hero, where r u???????????
Post something!!!!
me: Don’t have anything to say or write 😦 Even when I make a mistake about the date, I get msgs making fun of me so… 😦
LOL 😀 😀
I came all the way to see Veer’s review …..WAKE UP !!
You used to watch Rakhi ka Swayamvar..and now you’re looking forward to watching the 2nd season too??? all I want to say is disappear disappear disappear 😈
6. ‘Seeing the kids learn a new thing, almost everyday’- and in the process they end up teaching us a thing or two as well,dont you feel so?
me: Yeah, actually teaching us quite a lot 😉
3. Avoided the craving to have Ice-cream after dinner even though my wife asked me ten times- Bravo,Rakesh! I hope to achieve that feat someday! So which ice cream were you craving for?
me: That was last year. Since then I’ve already had a dozen ice-creams without any forcing 😦
New Zealand,Goa,Maldives in my must see list too!
“6. Making a positive difference to as many people’s lives as possible in whatever way” And you’re saying you’re having a writer’s block?? That was so well said,Rakesh!
Ok,I’m done reading the tag…now c’mon ,get up from that comfy couch of yours and give us another treat of a read 😀 😀
No updates!
Where are you?
I think it would be a good idea to publish the funny post you mentioned on Deep’s blog … and let the readers decide how not-funny it is 🙂
How we’d love not-to-laugh 😆
bhai you are tagged… !!! and its a filmy tag… come out of the slumber man !
me: Yup, seen your tag… will get to it
Are u by any chance waiting for My name is Khan to release & surprise us with the review.
Ok, ok so it didnt occur at all in ur mind but now u can consider it, right????
Just saw the tweet….I suggest u dont think too much, brain damage can happen tht way :-o.
So u just post and we’ll decide whether it is funny or otherwise in the comments section, what say 😀
me: When I myself think the post is not funny, then you gotta believe. Coz. anyways, I think quite highly of myself 🙂
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I was reading your blog. Really enjoyed it. I was curios about ” City of Life” after you mentioned it. Found it on YouTube and was able to watch parts 1,2 & 4, but there was no part 3, bummer… Apparently a lot happened during that time. Can you tell me where you found in online. Would love to watch the whole movie. Thanks for the interesting reading….Enjoy Dubai, I’m jealous 🙂
Hey Jenn. I saw City of Life during its premiere at the Dubai International Film Festival. So not sure where can you find it online.
Yeah, Dubai is kinda nice.
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