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Violet and Dolphins

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If you started a sports team, what would the colors and mascot be?
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I know nothing of sports. Literally noting!

While I do enjoying watching a game on the television with the family, sports is not something that I will intentionally watch.

If I were ever to start a sports team, the color has to be violet. It could also be purple or some shade of it. That is my favorite color and would always be my first choice.

On the other hand, I have heard that the mascot needs to represent the team. Mostly, strong animals are chosen to be the mascot. My personal preference would be the dolphin. Anytime people have asked – “What animal I would want to be” the answer has always been dolphin. I just am so fascinated by them.

So there you go, Violet and Dolphins that is my answer to today’s prompt.

Everchanging View

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How have your political views changed over time?
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Viewpoints always change. Atleast this holds true for me.

Politics was something I never paid much heed to. It was just too complicated. I believed in what I saw and heard and did not question anything.

But as I matured, those assumptions were challenged multiple times. I started noticing that nothing was ever as it seemed. The deeper I looked into issues, the more contradictions I discovered. Ideas I once thought were unquestionably right were quite different than what they seemed.

My opinions began to sway, sometimes leaning one way, then shifting to another. At first, I saw this as indecision. But over time, I realized that my understanding of the situations were getting better.

Changing viewpoints isn’t a weakness. It means you’re willing to try to understand the perplexing circumstances and admit when you need to change your perspective. My core principles like fairness and accountability have never changed but maybe the paths to it are open to debate.

In the end, I’ve learned that confidence doesn’t come from being stubborn. Rather, it comes from asking questions and understanding different aspects of the same situation.

Career Options

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What alternative career paths have you considered or are interested in?
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I am from a working middle class family. My parents had to give up their dreams of a higher education to provide for the family. And when they had kids they were determined to do everything possible to ensure their child gets the best education.

With that intention in mind, my parents have always asked us to focus on our studies. I was or rather I am not very great at school. I have always been on the borderline. I think even my parents were worried every year when my results came out that I would end up failing. But somehow through their prayers, I got through and got my degree. I have started my career with that educational qualification. I am forever grateful for their incessant taunts that kept me on track.

On the other hand, I do love writing and doing creative stuff. I have always wanted to be a writer. This blog is a way of keeping that spark alive. I recently just dusted of a journal which held the draft of my 1st book. I hope that one day that I can achieve that dream of mine.

One that I can Drive

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What is your all time favorite automobile?
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For many people, cars are a passion. They know about the engine, latest features, and know exactly why a car would be good for them. For me though, a car is simply a mode of transport. I do not have a personal preference as far as the car is concerned, but the places it can take me is something that I would focus on.

I don’t need a flashy car, what matters most is good mileage. If it gets me from point A to point B without breaking down or giving me any grief I am good.

I prefer cars where I can see clearly over the dashboard and reach the pedals easily. While I used to enjoy the control of a manual stick, the traffic en route to work have made me lean toward the convenience of an automatic instead.

For me, the real thrill isn’t in the car itself but in the journeys in it. If there’s one feature that adds extra joy, it’s a good stereo system.

At the end of the day, I would want a car to use rather than a car to own.

Hard Pass

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How much would you pay to go to the moon?
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Survival is one of humanity’s most basic instincts. Perhaps that’s why the idea of traveling to the Moon first came into our minds. It was an escape from a planet that we have damaged.

Yet, I don’t see myself going to the Moon. Earth, with all its environmental challenges, is still my home.

To me, going to the Moon feels less like survival and more like luxury. And luxury has always made me uneasy. Coming from a middle-class background, excess feels strange—almost wasteful.

If I had the means, I wouldn’t spend it chasing the stars. I’d rather use it to lighten someone else’s burden. Money can buy happiness for some people and I would want to do that. That, to me, feels just right. Add to that the benefit of skipping the stress of space travel and risking becoming a ball of fire in the sky.

In the end, the Moon may be fascinating, but Earth is irreplaceable. And perhaps the greatest adventure isn’t in leaving our planet—it’s in learning how to care for it, and for each other.

Not on a Menu

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What food would you say is your specialty?
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I am not a great cook and neither do I have a good flavor palate. I do like cooking though.

I think cooking is my blissful time. I just zone out and every single worry in my mind flies away. I started my cooking with baking. I like baking cookies, cakes and muffins. I started baking because I did not like the store bought cookies or cakes. They were too sweet for my taste. So I baked for the first time, a chocolate cake with coffee extracts for a little bitter taste. I liked it. So I kept trying my hand in baking. A new recipe every year.

As far as actual cooking goes, I can cook everyday meals. However, when it comes to new cuisine, Chinese was my first attempt. The first time around the rice was not cooked and the spices and sauces ratio was totally off. I kept at it though and after multiple tries I made a decent Egg fried rice. After that, I tried Mexican, Thai, and Indian cuisines. My initial attempts were royal failures, but I have improved since then.

If you were to ask about my specialty, it would be cuisines that are a little on the spicy side. I do not understand most other flavors but spiciness is something that I can identify easily. So I mostly deviate to such cuisines.

I am unsure if I will ever have a specialty. I think my specialty is making food that my family likes. For now, it is enough.

My Hero

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Describe a man who has positively impacted your life.
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When I think of a man who has positively impacted my life I would think of my father. He gave me everything he could despite his struggles. He always wanted me to have better life than he did. He hid his pain to give me the best. My father will always be my first hero.

I have had friends who have taken care of me and protected me. They have stood by me when I felt alone. They sat with me when I was broken and when I was silent they have pulled me back to life.

When I first read the prompt, I could only think of the one who hurt me… who broke me. I just could not bring myself to write anything positive. It took me sometime to remember that I have had good men in my life. The actions of one person should not tarnish the good things the other have done for me.

I am thankful that I have met more good men than the bad ones. Men may not understand women easily. But some of them do take the time to just listen. And most of the time just listening is enough for a women to feel valued.

Never in a million years!

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Is your life today what you pictured a year ago?
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I am not a planner. I do not like thinking about the future. Atleast one year ago I did not like thinking about my future. The future for me was something dark and I chose to shut down. I chose to give up.

Today I am happier. I think my life is definitely better. I am hopeful. I seem to have learnt how to find happiness in my everyday. I have made decisions that I never thought I would. I have started focusing on myself more. I wanted to start with investing time in my hobbies and I now I have finally started doing so.

It mat not be perfect but it is better than it was at the beginning of the year.

Trying to

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What skills or lessons have you learned recently?
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Its been a while since I learnt something new. According to me, unless I master something its not a skill.

Since buying my marker set I have now started to learn how to blend. I used to just color in using the marker before. I always was mesmerized by the art done by people using markers online. Last month I bought a blending friendly sketch book and started trying. Lets be true, its not very great but I think I am starting to figure out how to do it. Hoping that by the end of 2026, I know how to blend seamlessly.

I also going to try my hand at baking. I know how to bake the basic cake. I want to learn how to bake brioche bread. I also have the other recipes I want to try and now that Christmas is near I am going to start trying them out. Fingers crossed to a good outcome. 🙂

Unsure Start

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Tell us about your first day at something — school, work, as a parent, etc.
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Through out school and university I was a average student. I was the kind of person that is easily forgettable. I preferred it that way.

I thought my first day at my job also would be no different. I thought I would be the person in the corner of the room that just gets by. Never knew that 1st day would be the turning point for me.

I have no idea how I got noticed. For the first time in my life I gave up my inhibition and asked questions. I wanted to know how to do my job so I asked about anything that came to my mind. I did not know anyone in the room, so it was easier. I knew that even if the people judged me, they were strangers.

I think the silly questions I asked lightened the mood of the boring training. For the first time in my life I emerged from my shell and interacted with people. I am really thankful for that experience. It was the day that changed the trajectory of the rest of my life and I will always be thankful for it.