Liebster Award

Thanks to Ngozi Awa for nominating me for the Liebster award. Just to clarify, Liebster is a German word of endearment. It means, a sweetheart, darling or friend. Hence, I’m really honoured to be called that. Here are my answers to the questions.

1.What is your best childhood memory?

I had a privileged childhood with loads of toys, but my best memory is that of car journeys with my family. My father never hurried, and always made it a point to stop at multiple places on the way. The food at the farm side restaurants had a rural flavour and water tasted so pure…even the air felt so fresh. We had our share of traffic jams but they could not beat the freedom.

2. If you had a chance for a “do-over” in life, what would you do differently?

I would stay back at Kanpur for my Masters in Painting, and Doctorate too. Life would have been a lot simpler.

3. How do you spend your free time?

Writing and reading stories, Painting with my daughter

4. What do you feel most proud of?

My ability to empathise with peoplr and use it to teach them better

5. What skill(s) would you like to learn and why?

Concentration and patience

6. What is your strongest quality?

My forgetfulness…it helps me forgive and forget.

7. If you could only keep five possessions, what would they be?

My daughter
My parents
My debit card
A pencil
A notebook

8. What teacher in school made the most impact on you and why?

My English teacher in junior high school. In the course if three years, she taught me many things, leading by example: it was okay to be afraid, to admit you made a mistake, to ask for forgiveness from youngers without shame, to be human…

9. Who do you most admire in your life?

My parents

10. Do you believe in luck?

I do, but I also believe that there is nothing that can’t be changed by prayers.