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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 “
Write about your first computer.
The first computer I worked on was Wipro 286 in 1994 with B/W Monitor. Do not remeber the specification, but it had 3 inch and 5.1/4 inch floppy drive. Opersting system was DOS, No mouse. Starting on 286 single user to Network had enjoyed the advancement in Tech. Then came the Pentium and Windows operating system.
Have worked on Apple Macintosh that time. Single unit CPU and Monitor, with keyboard and mouse, Mac OS . It was so enjoyable to work especially on the graphic side. This was with colored display .
We have come a long long way but the pleasure of working in computer industry so early on, when in our state (Jammu and Kadhmir) it was not common or popular, is an unforgettable experience .
What’s the thing you’re most scared to do? What would it take to get you to do it?
Never thought of this before. I M scared of height, can not see down the high rise buildings
But had done trekking in the moutains in J&K and Himachal Pradesh. Have walked through paths which are at quiet a height on mountains but never felt scared.
Even Scared has two side as the coin.
What do you complain about the most?
Has complaining ever solved anything ❓❓❓
It is not that I do not complain at all. Life is a mix bag of situations. Someone hurts you or wrong you , then it is genuine . Instead of complaing to others, talking to concerned person is better. It may or may not solve the issue. If that is not happening then asking for help becomes necessary. That is not complaining.
Sometimes we talk to our close people just to get it out of our system, it does not mean cribbing. There is a thin line between genuine reason and complain. We have to decide based on our perception.
What would you do if you won the lottery?
Help young children to learn practical skill sets and sustainable activities which would make them earn livelihood.
Instead of short terms things like food, clothes etc, giving them better and independent future is much better option.
If we are living comfortably now, that means we can use extra money (which comes our way by chance/luck) to help the needy.
Write about a few of your favorite family traditions.
Family traditions are mix of old and new. It is interesting to see how activities of one generation passed on to the next become traditions and connects them.
We use to sit for hours near the window of our dinning room drinking tea, laughing and chatting. Now I do the same with my son, sharing coffee at our favourite coffee house and talking for hours. The conversations are treasures of momories we make together. I am sure he is going to do the same once he has his own family. It would become a tradition.
(My son is 23 years old now but my buddy since his childhood. I believe in soul connections, and this one is deepest of all. )
As a family We always celebrate our special days at midnight, 3 of us exchanging wishes and greetings.
Hindu festivals like LOHARI, MAKAR SAKRANTI, NAVRATRI are very special because there are rituals associated with them which are traditional handed over by older generations. I believe that when we perform them, then only our children would understand the importance and preserve them. Every tradition has roots in logic and we have to make our children understand , so that they carry forward.
“Traditions do not change but may evolve with the changing times. They are always relevant, no matter what times we are living in “
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What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time?
If the weather is good, love going on long walks on the beach. The silence and the gentle sounds of the waves are so therapeutic, i always come back rejuvenated
If it is hot summers then reading a book and music. Love watching documentary related to nature
List five things you do for fun.
Go for long walk on windy winter night
Watch sunsets
Listen to music (gazals )
Call up my childhood friends
Dunk glucose biscuit in tea Try to save it, if it drops in the cup
If you could make your pet understand one thing, what would it be?
That humans are weird species
The leatning is for us. Pets wait patiently for us to come home and welcomes with genuine love
They (depending on cast/dogsl are cautious /bark at the strangers. We do the oppsite, welcome outsiders and are insensitive towards own family.
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