On the Hot Seat...

New Year hasn’t been kind. I have unfinished posts in my drafts folder that may never see the light of day. My story has been haunting me and I may write it soon. Other than that, my creative faculties are blocked. Is that a trend? ‘Cause many bloggers have taken this tag saying they had a writer’s block and this eased them. Anyway, here’s something about my 2012 – 

1.What did you do in 2012 that you’d never done before?

Made an excel sheet that had my diet, exercise and chill out pattern. I lost weight. And then I gained it back!

2.Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next?

I’m a loser when it comes to resolutions. My life’s resolution is to keep smiling. I’m just trying to do that.

3.What date from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

16th December. Really, the torture 'Nirbhaya' went through has given me sleepless nights. I haven’t even been able to write about it.

4.What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I lost 3 kgs (although I gained it back) and won this awesome contest. Happy feeling it was.

5. What was your biggest failure?

People have disappointed me. And I haven’t been able to kick them out of my mind.

6.Did you suffer illness?

Oh, things keep giving me a hard time. I try to ignore. But 2012 did make me anxious about my future as far as health is concerned. I will still hope and pray for the best.

7. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?

A couple of people. For the first time I realised that people can be mean. Yeah, first time in 30 years. That’s a good run.

8.Where did most of your money go?

Clothes, food and travel. Awesome.

9.What did you get really, really, really excited about?

My Birthday. It was the best ever. (This tag is giving me a happy feeling!)

10. What song will always remind you of 2012?

We are young by Fun! 30 is a big number and such songs keep me sane.

11. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?

Each year has its good and bad. I learnt a lot in 2012. I am happy. Definitely happy.

12. What do you wish you’d done more of?

I tried to do whatever I set out to achieve. I might not have been 100% successful but I gave my best. I could have read more. Yes, reading.

13. What do you wish you’d done less of?

Fret over people who mean nothing to me.

14. Did you fall in love in 2012?

Ofcourse. Every moment of every day. I'm a poet, you see!

15. What/Who was your greatest musical discovery?

Yo Yo Honey Singh. Hahaha! And please, for heaven’s sake, songs don’t promote rape. People do.

16. What did you want and get?

A happy 30th. Travelling. Love. 

17. What did you want and not get?

No regrets about anything. I’m happy and content.

18. What was your favourite film of this year?

Barfi! - without a doubt. 

19. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Oh, I went to Goa. Was at Club Cubana at midnight, cut a cake in the morning, went to the beach in the afternoon and won lots at the casino at night. Perfect birthday, I tell you. In case you haven’t noticed, I turned THIRTY! 

20. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

If I would have won/earned a Billion Dollars??? Really, there is no limit to what one wants.

21. What kept you sane?

Friends, Family, the Boy and my love for the written word.

22. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2012.

Hard work and determination pays. Mean people are all around you. Friends are precious. Being loved cannot be replaced by any other feeling in the world.

23. Which new places did you visit in 2012?

Istanbul, Oludeniz and Pammukkale  - all in Turkey.

24. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year

Ude, khule aasaman mein khwabon ke parindey

 Ude, dil ke jahaan main khaabon ke parinday

 Oho, kya pata, jaayenge kahaan

 Khule hain jo pal, kahe yeh nazar

 Lagta hai ab hai jaage hum

 Fiqrein jo thi, peechhe reh gayi

 Nikle unse aage hum

 Hawa mein beh rahi hai zindagi

 Yeh hum se keh rahi hai zindagi

 Oho, ab toh, jo bhi ho so ho

Please take up the tag if 2013 hasn't started for you as well!