Category: GENERAL

Have you ever unintentionally broken the law?

Not as far as I remember.  But one epidide comes to my mind.  In Jammu, my hometown, few days before Holi festival ( it is festival of color usually celebrated in the month of March), we used to fill balloons  with water. And through at the passerbys from our home rooftop.  If it would hit , was a great sense of satisfaction.   There is no Law as such, but sometimes people used to come and complain to the parents.

Though nobody’s was ever hurt, but I think it was not right . For it was playful and enjoyment,  but getting g wet on the road  is not a comfortable situation.

If there was a biography about you, what would the title be?

“Celebration of a Fearless  Journey”

I may prefer to write an autobiography.  Nobody knows me better then me😃

Not everone  is a writer, but in my opinion everyone should have a biography written in their life time, so that the future generations know  you as an individual.  We has humans are extraordinary beings, each one of us has some stories and experiences to share. 

Last year I published a book on  my mother’s life. It is a tribute  and a recognition of her strong and powerful personality.   

Tittle  : “As I See her”

Author : Namrata D Prabhakar

It is available accross all  International Amazon platforms

In India it is on NOTIONPRESS.

My sincere thanks to Janet   for buying the book and supporting my efforts. She is an Artist whom I follow regularly .

Link to her blog

https://jcrhumming.wordpress.com

If you had the power to change one law, what would it be and why?

Laws should be updated  time-to-time to keep up with the  current situations.  More important is time bound justice to the victims or aggrieved party.  Every Law should have a time limit for conclusion.  Justice system is so slow in most of the countries and it hardly  serve its purpose.  Especially in case of abuse, rape or other heinous crimes.

Write about your dream home.

Never thought daily prompts would be so much fun and an opportunity to think about things which othetwise we may not.

One of uncle  used to say  “owing  a house and having a happy home are two different things”

It is so true, it is not necessary to  have your own house to make it a dream home. Home is because of the people living there.  My dream home is where everyone lives in harmony,  despite having difference of opionion.   Love, respect and tolerance , filled with laughter of my loved ones. 

I am living in my dream home.

Are there any activities or hobbies you’ve outgrown or lost interest in over time?

My love for walking has not diminished a bit since my childhood. As I was growing up used to love walking in solitary roads on the mountain in Shimla or on the bank of Tawi River in Jammu .

When my brother shifted to Manali – surrounded by snow- clad peaks and forest with pine trees all around, it was amazing. Walking in the crisp pure air has been a bliss. Sitting and gazing at the star in the night seems ike i am one of them.

I am fortunate to be living near the sea since I moved to UAE. Long walks on the beach , listening to the waves, obsetving the changing colors of the waters would never tire me.

When one keep the excitement going, hobbies become way of life.

I am blessed to be connected with nature always. It has contributed to my creativity and stability. ⭐🙏🏻⭐

What’s your favorite candy?

Thinking of candy took me back to my childhood. Those days there were not many options. Still remember orange candies in the shape of orange segments, and morten toffees. I think it was for 5 or 10 paisas or so. Also the poppins, which are still available.

Now the variety is unlimited, but my favorite are still those, would buy in loads if I can get them

The most important invention in your lifetime is…

Smartphones and WhatsApp.

How someobe uses or abuses, it depends on people.

When we talk every day to the people we care the most, is the best thing. Distance does not matter.

When I capture the nature on my walks, it is incredibly. Possible becausr of smartphones.

Describe your most ideal day from beginning to end.

I am not much into planning ahead. Evety day has its own way to unfold. Sometimes the morning time is best but may not end well.

There is no ideal day as such. Each day is a blessing in itself. If I could help someone make his/her day better, thatz the ideal day.

Something on your “to-do list” that never gets done

I am not a person to have a to-do list. I believe in as we -go thing.

Still one thing I wanted is pilgrim to AMARNATH CAVE in Kashmir. It is a tough journey through mountains , iced lakes but when one reached the cave surrounding, it is worth every moment of hardship.

Second is Kaliash mansrovar.

I do not know whether it would materialize in this lifetime or not.

What’s your favorite thing to cook?

I love making tea. Whenever I am tense, it is very relaxing. Actually focusing on the whole process.

But then I love cooking. As i m a vegetarian so it is veg or vegan. favorite cusines are Kashmiri . Authantic kashmiri dishes are cooked without onion, harluc or tomatoes. The reason might be that these were not available in older days . It is cold and wintery and roads were not accessible almost half of the year. Only the dry powdered ingredients are used. The medium of cooking is mustard oil. Itz is a slow cooking process and the outcome is great.

Then I live Dogri (Jammu) cuisine. Ahain no onion or garlic. Very simple to cook but great taste.

Himachal has so many different varities, depending on the region and the people. Himachali DHAM is very famous. Won’t go into details, as it is a vast subject. It is simple ,yet delicious and healthy too.

I love to spend time in the kitchen. It is one of my happy place, other being the beach. Both are relaxing and help me get my writing ideas.

My son is my ardent supporter and critic too

” When he hugs me A radiant smile on his face His eyes twinkling light Is the reward “