::Bekaboo of the Week#19:: anantanant - Page 10

Originally posted by: madhu_sridhar

Congzzz Usha😊...thanks Madhu 🤗and in the process of breaking my head to ask u some questions, i totally forgot to congratulate you...sorry!!...and know what, i looovvveee grilling lecturers😈...being a student, i'm always in the receiving end...so, why not some role reversal now???...hahaha...that's fair enough...

here goes my set of questions...

1.Its the first day of the new semester...and CSB has opted to study FINANCE...and being a curious student, he sits in the front row...and you enter the class to see this curious oogling pair of eyes, thirsty for knowledge...and his first doubt..."Excuse me mam...i have a doubt...can u define finance...in pure pracheen Hindi"...Usha Mam, please clear your student's doubt.

Aap vitt ke baare mein jaanna chahte hain? Thik hain, jaise hamare puranon ko padke, usey gyaan praapt karke aap achhe karm karke, punya karke apni jeevan ki poonji banaate hain, vaise hi vyavasay mein paison ki nivesh karke karobaar mein safalta paane ke liye aapko vitt, arthaat finance ki gyaan se aapko madad milega. Aur adhik jaankaari ke liye aap hamare kakshaa mein pratidin aaiye...

2.Anant and Navya are your students...one day, while taking class, you see them looking at each other romantically, sending messages to one another inside the classroom...your immediate reaction?? will you feign ignorance?? or take strict action??

In my initial days of teaching, I used to get distracted by ppl talking/whispering in class. These days, I have learnt to ignore and keep teaching. If Anya are distracting me from my teaching, I'd go up to them after the class and ask them to stop messaging or leave - I usually don't care about attendance, even if there is just a handful, but interested handful, I am happy to teach them...I don't have a problem with Anya messaging - but if it distracts me, it is unfair to the other students, because my train of thoughts get affected.

3. Between a teacher and a student, the learning process is always mutual...what is that one ( or many) valuable thing(s) you have learnt from your students??

Oh, so many things: from keeping in touch with the latest technology to teaching me patience (for an impatient person outside class, I am really a patient teacher - strange, na?), to keeping me organised in my work (if I promise my students something, I'll always keep it - again a paradox to my outside life), I owe lots of things to my students. In addition to teaching students, we also act as tutors (ie we are in charge of their non-academic stuff) and there I've come across students who battle illnesses, really stressful conditions at home, etc and still have a smile and positive approach - really admire their courage...

4. As a lecturer, you must have handled many batches, seen your own students pass out and make a big name for themselves in the outside world...what would be your piece of advice to every student like me, who is about to pass out of college and face the real world??

Don't lose your thirst for knowledge, be sincere in whatever job you take up, make your alma mater proud! Till date you were reading books (mostly) for passing exams, now you have the chance pick up and read books because you really want to learn - use this opportunity to learn without the pressures of exams and marks...good luck and best wishes 😊

Actually, i don't feel satisfied...i'll add a little more...

5. Dada and Dhoni are great captains in their own right...and we know, comparisons are inevitable...Who is the greatest? Dada or Dhoni?...diplomacy is strictly banned for this answer...just one choice with reason...

They are very different personalities of course and their style of managing their teams was so different...and I would never try to choose one or the other because they have both given a lot for us fans and this is not about diplomacy, it's what I genuinely feel. However, since you are asking for one name, I will go with Dhoni - not because he won the world cup (in fact if this summer's performance is taken into account, I am unable to face any of my English colleagues 😆), but because he is a cool-headed leader and I like that. But having said that...ok ok I'll stop here 😃, otherwise I'll keep bringing dada back into the pic...

6. I got totally excited when u mentioned Rafa is your favorite...mine too...but his recent losses, especially to Djokovic in the finals of grand slams, has everybody commenting about how his days are over and that he purely plays tennis as a power game rather than a classy game...in a situation like this, how will you defend Nadal as one of the best players??

I'd ask these ppl to watch the latest US Open Finals - we wouldn't have had such a lovely game if one of the players wasn't playing classy...power game is really boring to watch, so if they liked the US Open Finals and thought it was a good match, surely they can see that Nadal still has it in him? Djokovic has up-ped his game, definitely. For Nadal it is all in the mind - if he can get his mental game back on, I am sure he will have a better season next year. It's too early to write him off...

7. The upcoming marriage of Anant and Navya, has put Deepak in a tough spot, financially... how about a few ideas on how to manage the budget, from your side??

I am always one for not over-stepping my finances. The kind of demands the Bajpais are putting on him, it will be never-ending! It's better to be frank and say - that's my budget and I'll do my best within my means. Plus I dislike spending oodles of money on a marriage (just a personal choice) when some of that money can be put to better use...

Given that he is in a tight spot, I'd keep a tight rein on the budget - buy stuff from middleclass localities (in his case - go to Dadar, not town side) - there is always a locality premium... buy from shops rather than malls, etc. Make sure you have a master list of things required to avoid last-minute buys (which usually end up being costlier), shop around before making big purchases like jewellery/sarees...getting stuff from wholesale market areas can help (ingredients etc)...ask Meeta to raid her jewellery box - see if any can be polished and reused instead of buying all new stuff... just commonsense ideas I guess...

Originally posted by: ashakd

Usha, the volley of questions are so good and the answers are a perfect return. I feal like a net umpire watching the ball bounce from court to court. Nice analogy with tennis Asha...thanks...agree with you on the standard of the questions...

I so wanted to ask you questions, but each time I frame mine, I am late, I already see it been put up. ... ...

So some simple one liners from my side: Simple sounds nice 😆...

1) The one advise you received from your mother, that you always cherish.

You must always have the capacity to stand on your own feet and be independent (career-wise). And studies and hard work are the ways to get there.

2) If not finance then what? Still a teacher, but teaching languages...

3) mantras for success? Believe in yourself, trust in God.

4) choose one: papa's navya / anant's navya Papa's Navya, because that's what attracted Anant. Without Papa's Navya, there's no Anant's Navya. 😊

5) any gift you got that u cherish. I always keep letters and save emails from friends and family and re-read them on a quiet day... a recent gift I cherish is your goldie post for me and all the comments from my adda mates...thanks Asha...I will always keep that in my collection 😊...

6) your current fav perfume Chanel Allure Sensuelle

7) daughters are? very special gifts from God...no matter where they go, your heart goes with them...

8) choose one: anant in sherwani/ suits/ checked shirts/ v neck tees/ the black collor tee? Black-collared tee (I wrote and deleted checked shirts - but the choice of checked shirts can be better, so full marks go to the black tee ☺️)

9) You are given 10,000 indian rupees , how would u spend it in one day? Buy a month's groceries - at the rate prices are going up, this will fall short 😆 - jokes apart, I'd get my mum a nice kashmiri silk saree, an iPod for my father (he loves old movie songs and all he has at the moment are tapes...so an upgrade for him), a nice watch for hubby (I know the one he wants 😆) and a nice doll for my daughter. I don't think there will be any money left, do you? 😃

10) Any famous personalities, dressing sense that attracted you and wish you could copy. I always admire anyone who can carry a saree well...in TV today I think Ragini Khanna (Suhana of Sasural Genda Phool) carries her outfits (suits, sarees) really well...

11) One thing that strikes you about tanu;s adda: the quality of comments - be it humour, be it critical analysis, be it frivolous stuff - I don't think I exaggerate if I say there's no other place in IF which has such high standards. 👏

Usha, I always treasure and remember how u managed to put captions to the cross bags, post put up by Nisha. I wanted to put up the recent pic, of anant carrying navya. But since Liana already put it up. I wanted to stir your creative genes and hence, I put this pic.

When you look at this pic, what do feal? in one sentence or put a caption.

Two come to mind: 1. You don't need much in life to be happy...😊 and 2. Sab kuch bhulaake, just dance!

I tried to keep it simple with one liners. Take your time. I am in no hurry. Thanks for this Asha - I have definitely taken a lot of time to get back to you...it's been a busy week-end at home...

Originally posted by: *Harika*

Thanks for ur answers di...You are welcome 😊

enjoyed reading them...

U wanna make a movie with siddhu and Sneha..??

Thats awesome...

I like siddhu......you can guess I like him too 😳...bommarillu was a really cute movie of his that I enjoyed...

btw,R u a telugu girl? ...no Haaki, I am from Chennai, but I have lots and lots of telugu friends...

Originally posted by: barbie2011

@All..amazing questions..keep it coming..and Usha..perfectanswers to all those questions..loved reading them..

Loved the Romantic scene that you wrote after the night out..the talks abt future, the request to be straightforward and true all the time and the assurance I am always there for you😊..wow..how i wish ..CV's would have read this and shown even 5% of what all you imagined..the show would have been so much better😳..

I really think ..someof you should actually send a letter to swastik pictures with your various scenes..they are so much better..atleast we will not loose the only show we all love ...

lovely answers Usha...

Originally posted by: ilunavya

Wow we have another thing in common.

I too speak 6 languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, Konkani and forgotten Marathi. I am starting to learn Mandarin and German.

Originally posted by: Reshmi_AnYa

Usha, I'm having a great time reding your answers...This is one of the best weeks of the Bekaboo thread...Superb questions and brilliant answers......thanks Reshmi 😳...

It will be unfair if dont ask you anything...Here comes few from my side...

1. Give few tips to Rama and help her with her "BD ko quilla se hamesha keliye bhagao" mission?

How about putting some thoughts in BD's head (in the middle of pressing her feet and offering her kheer, of course) about how his son and d-i-l may be really homesick and missing her? It might prompt her to make a trip overseas?

Or may be an all expenses paid trip to all the temples of India? OK, it's not hamesha ke liye, but hopefully she'll be gone for a reasonably long time?

These are the times I really feel Shagun was sooo needed in that quila... ok, not as Anant's wife, but she was the one who gave Bd a run for her money ...

2. What would be your advise for Navya before she steps into the looney house as bahu?

I would suggest a shopping trip for her - these are the items she needs to buy:

1. some goggles to face Udi's stares...this can also double up for protecting against all the bling in that household, right from DAs' to Rama's accessories...

2. ear plugs to block out bua-dadi's HOP and "satyanaash!"

3. roller skates - it's such a huge quila, na? roller skates will be a time-saver...

4. a "modern medicine" kit including aspirin, dettol, band-aid, etc.

5. lock and key for Anant's room 😳

6. some homing pigeons - who knows if they'll let her keep her mobile? and even if they allow mobiles, will her pati be able to afford the bills? If she wants to send a msg home or to Rits-Appy, she better be prepared...

3. What would be your advise for the hone wala dulhe raja?

So far he has a bad track record of keeping promises...hope he will keep the shaadi/pheraas wale promises...

Specific advice: Get a job, dude! Asking papa for pocket money for you and wife won't look that great...

4. Suggest a Nimmi-Nikhil track which will be an eye opener for the looney family?

May be make Nikhil's family demand a really modern (tauba tauba 😆) wedding - make the loonies squirm a bit (a lot), make such "unreasonable" demands on them such as organising a boys and girls' night out before the wedding may be? Hahaha, the loonies may have to call upon the good offices of Anya and gang to arrange that...

Seriously - I would love it if Nikhil's family requested a modest wedding and veto all the flashy pomp and show weddings these ppl like? But I wonder if this gesture will even make the Bajpais realise the folly of their ways...

Hope you will enjoy answering them. Thanks Reshmi, I really enjoyed your questions...I wish I could answer them with a bit more punch and humour...

Originally posted by: anantanant

Originally posted by: anantanant

Madhu, really lovely set of questions 😊...thanx a lottt😊. I enjoyed answering them .. first of all, a very big 👏 👏 👏 to your answers...very thought-provoking questions...you are a tough task master 😆 framed them keeping in mind that you are a teacher😊... Well done in your future endeavours - what is it going to be - further studies or job? i have both options open, but taking my time to decide...i'll always keep your advice with me...usually, teachers give homework...but you gave me something to think about...i guess that is an inherent quality in all teachers...

Thanks for taking the time to frame such good questions...🤗my pleasure again...

Usha