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my2cents
Member since: May 04

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Posted on: 09-03-06 13:43:04

I am into books mostly self help. Two of the better ones I read this year were Freakonomics and Blink.

I also play TT and badminton in a league once a week. Lately I have taken up golf which is a tough sport but once every while when you connect, it makes it worthwhile..........so badminton, TT, golf anybody........

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Dawn
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Posted on: 15-03-06 13:35:03

I enjoy reading books (Fiction). I read the entire series of Harry Potter and cannot wait for the last book to come out. I watched all the Harry Potter movies as well. But I think reading is much more fun than watching a movie. I also read all of Dan Brown's Books and I am waiting for DaVinci code to come out in the movie.

Among the books I read so far, I personally liked the "KITE RUNNER" although it was too emotional at the end.

I also like to play indoor party games like Pictionary, Gestures, Checkers, etc.

If anybody has a good book in mind, please let me know

Thanks

desi in ottawa
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Posted on: 15-03-06 13:43:22

Interesting discussion.
Good to have a hobby. And partying over the weekends considered a hobby?

Apart from running behind kids, I play a bit of badminton, do some yoga, and teach computers.

DIO

NorthAlberta
Member since: Jul 04

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Posted on: 15-03-06 14:05:35

I am trying to get our desi group of 5 - 6 familes to go out for bowling, skating, swimming and other exibitions and shows . But all they want to do is get together and do puja and potluck dinner.

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meghal
Member since: Jul 04

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Posted on: 15-03-06 15:31:50

Quote:
Originally posted by NorthAlberta

I am trying to get our desi group of 5 - 6 familes to go out for bowling, skating, swimming and other exibitions and shows . But all they want to do is get together and do puja and potluck dinner.

It is difficult to change a mindset of people. Also, we are more used to doing activities as a family together, and hence only idea that comes to mind is picninc or an outing.

BTW, people who find time to purse their hobby in Canada can be considered lucky. I belong to the unlucky category.

I was a voracious reader during my school and college days. Now, I have a library next door, but no time to read. I wish I could take a transit to work so that I could read, but not possible

I also like to blog - mainly about my thoughts and Bollywood. But thoughts flow in my mind when I am driving, but when I hit the keyboard, my mind turns blank. All I do in my free time is play spider solitaire.

Although summers are good, as I take a chance to visit locations outside GTA. I enjoy driving and taking pictures. Hope that in coming years, I am able to explore more of Ontario as well as Canada.

Movies and music are my obsession - it is not a hobby anymore. I need to listen to atleast one song of Kishore or Lata or any Pancham composition before I enter my office. It is almost a basic need for me just like food, air and water.

I watch movies during weekend - college life was spent watching Bollywood movies - now it is mainly Hollywood. Kill Bill made me a Tarantino fan, Analyze This made me Robert De Niro fan. I mainly watch Robert De Niro, Tom Cruise, Tom Hanks, Robin Williams and Al Pacino movies. I have lost interest in Bollywood movies, unless movies like RDB come by - which is a rarity.

And yeah - of course there is Simpsons - atleast two episodes every weekday and four episodes every weekend.

I like swimming and playing Table Tennis - but no time for that.

Meghal

dimple2001
Member since: Apr 04

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Posted on: 15-03-06 16:56:24

Quote:
Originally posted by NorthAlberta

I am trying to get our desi group of 5 - 6 familes to go out for bowling, skating, swimming and other exibitions and shows . But all they want to do is get together and do puja and potluck dinner.

You are so darn true about this pooja thing. When my parents visited me a few years ago and we had an opportunity to visit someone, that someone's version of showing us around their town was to take us all to about 5 or 6 temples in one day. Couldn't believe that place had that many temples.

But, I was totally bored and found the trip a total waste of our time.

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dimple2001
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Posted on: 15-03-06 16:57:44

Quote:
Originally posted by desi in ottawa

And partying over the weekends considered a hobby?
DIO

Not really, but it certainly doesn't hurt to party

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