a meme tag

I have never done this tagging business.. first one for me.. may be I am brain dead so thought of doing this one..from a blog by Preeti
here it goes..

1. What curse word do you use the most?

hmmm.... no that is not a curse word.. i do not use any

2. Do you own an iPod?
not sure how relevant it is unless this is a customer survey for electronics items.. but yes i do.

3. What person do you talk to on the phone the most?
do not talk on phone much.. mostly it would be to my mom

4. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
must be ages ago.. at the age when i do not remember.. so nope i do not remember

5. Do you remember where you were on 11/9/01?
Yup. in ahmedabad. back from a science maths tution and had heard the news of 9/11

6. What was the last movie you watched?
toy story 3

7. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
none that i remember
8. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
nope.
9. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
yup. indeed yesterday only.

10. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
smile.
11. What are you looking forward to?
completing course and getting a job.
12. Do you own any band t-shirts?
nope
13. What will you be doing in one hour?
studying
14. Is anyone in love with you?
many! :P
15. Last time you cried?
do not remember
16. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
laptop
17. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
nope.
18. Would you ever date anyone covered in tattoos?
never
19. What were you doing before this?
dinner.
20. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
do not remember
21. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
nothing is fixed.
22. Do you eat breakfast daily?
not really. fluctuates.

the other (brighter) side

the other (brighter) side
Originally uploaded by mihirmumbai

BORDER CROSSING

most forward messages find them selves in bin as an when they hit my account. but some hit my mind quite strongly. may be due to the thought at that moment or may be the content or may be the person who sent it.. or a mixture of everything. recently came across this simple email.. with no request to forward to others, no threat that life would end at strike of 12..

message goes as -

BORDER  CROSSING   ,,,
      



Subject: Where to Cross The Border

If You Cross The North Korean Border Illegally You Get 12 Years Hard Labor.

If You Cross The Iranian Border Illegally You Are Detained Indefinitely.

If You Cross The Afghan Border Illegally, You Get Shot.

If You Cross The Saudi Arabian Border Illegally You Will Be Jailed.

If You Cross The Chinese Border Illegally You May Never Be Heard From Again.

If You Cross The Venezuelan Border Illegally You Will Be Branded A Spy And Your Fate Will Be Sealed.

If You Cross The Cuban Border Illegally You Will Be Thrown Into Political Prison To Rot.

If You Enter Britain Illegally You Will Arrested, Prosecuted And Send To Prison And Deported

If You Cross The Indian Border You Get
 -A Ration Card,
 -Voter Identification,
 -Passport ( 1 or more)
 -Haj Subsidy,
 -Job,
 -A Drivers License,
 -Voter Identity Card,
 -Job Reservation,
 -Special Privileges,
 -Credit Cards,
 -Subsidized Rent Or A Loan To Buy A House,
 -Free Education,
 -Free Health Care,
 -A Lobbyist In New Delhi
 - And Voting Rights!!

Ok! now before you think any further, this aint any joke. May be consciously we may not agree to each and every point mentioned above.. but some where in inner concious we all would agree what's represented here is a part of picture we face every day!. May be not crossing border to other countries.. but witnessing such cut through infiltration in various shapes sizes and colours. What fuels it up? give it a thought.... and share me as comments to this blog.