A Potpourri of Vestiges is a
proud beneficiary of the prestigious Liebster Award. Well, the literal meaning of “Liebster”
is love, and I believe the most important thing that we are here for is to
spread love.
The Liebster is an award
that's passed from blogger to blogger as recognition of the quality of work. We
have been really fortunate to simultaneously receive this from two esteemed
sources: Eric from The Movie Waffler,
and Sarah and Andrew from Two Tickets For.
There are a few guidelines that must be followed in order to accept the award:
Each person must post 11
things about themselves
Answer the 11 questions the
person giving the award has set for you.
Create 11 questions for the
people you will be giving the award to.
Choose 11 people to award
and send them a link to your post.
Go to their page and tell
them.
NO TAG BACKS
11
things about Me
1. After reading “Confessions
of a Born Spectator” by my favorite poet Ogden Nash in my high school, I
finally learnt to acknowledge the benefits associated with the life of a spectator.
2. While I am really passionate
about Cinema and Cricket; Tennis, Formula 1 and Cycling are not far behind.
3. My all-time favorite actor
is Al Pacino; while Brando, De Niro, Day-Lewis are near second.
4. My favorite writer is
Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
5. My favorite movie is Akira
Kurosawa’s Dersu Uzala.
6. My favorite TV show is Sherlock.
7. My all-time favorite Cricketer
is Brian Charles Lara.
8. My favorite Formula 1 driver
is Michael Schumacher.
9. My favorite filmmakers are
Akira Kurosawa, Andrei Tarkovsky, Luis Bunuel, Federico Fellini, Ingmar
Bergman, Orson Welles, Satyajit Ray, Stanley Kubrick, and Sergio Leone.
10. I happen to have a sweet
tooth.
11. My all-time favorite movie
finale is the truel sequence in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Answers
to the 11 questions (Asked by The Movie Waffler)
1. Which city and country do
you live in? New Delhi, India
2. If I should watch one movie
I may not have seen what should it be? Pather Panchali
3. What's the best comment
that's been left on your site? “I can’t
believe that 1988 was the year u made contact!!! I thought you were much
older!!!”—In Reply to a Post Written As Part Of “THE YEAR I MADE CONTACT BLOGATHON”.
4. And the worst? The same as the best, depending on one’s
interpretation.
5.Of all the posts you've
written, which are you proudest of? Vote
of Thanks on completing 100K hits
6. What inspired you to be a
blogger? My penchant for cinema
7. Do you write in your native
language? Unfortunately, not yet
8. How often do you visit the
cinema? 1-2 times a month, depending on the
movies
9. If someone is sitting near
you in the cinema and keeps talking do you call them out or ignore them? Ignore them :-)
10. When it comes to new movie
releases have we ever had it so bad? Luckily,
No
11. Is 3D here to stay? I very much doubt it!
Answers
to the 11 questions (Asked by Two Tickets For)
1. What made you want to
start blogging? My ever growing Passion
for Movies
2. Who is the most
influential person in your life? My
Mother
3. Which movie are you most
looking forward to that comes out from here to the end of 2012? Django Unchained
4. What hobby do you like to
do besides blog? Exploring International
Cinema
5. What is your favorite
cult classic movie? A Clockwork Orange
6. If you could do something
else with your life besides what you currently do, what would it be? Fimmaking
7. If time travel existed,
what would you use it for? I would
probably travel back in time to the Renaissance Period or maybe to the Old West.
8. If you could be any
television or movie character in history, who would you be and why? Superman
9. Boxers or briefs? Boxers
10. If you could make one
change to any movie, what would it be and why? I would change the ending of The Dark Knight Rises and let Bruce Wayne
die in the ancient prison, allowing John Blake (Robin) to take his place in the
final duel against Bane, for I have never been a huge fan of Hollywood-like meaningless,
blissfully happy endings.
11. Describe your perfect
movie-going experience. It’s something
that can’t be expressed in words.
Note: Now, before moving to the
next guideline where I must share 11 questions to be answered by the nominated
bloggers, I must make this point very clear that there is absolutely no
compulsion from my side to fulfill the guidelines. If you like it then you can
go ahead with it, but if you don’t then please don’t feel obligated to do so.
1. What is your full name and
nationality?
2. What drives you to write?
3. Who is your favorite moviemaker?
4. Who is your favorite
blogger?
5. Which is the best article
that you have ever read on the internet?
6. Which is your favorite book?
7. How often do you watch
movies?
8. What is the one thing that
completely turns you off?
9. What is your greatest fear?
10. What is your greatest
passion?
11. What is the one quality
about the opposite sex that you admire the most?
Bloggers
whose works I deeply admire and feel they deserve the Liebster Award (Irrespective
of their choice to participate further). Here, I have been forced to overlook a few blogs that have previously received (according to the best of my knowledge) the prestigious award.
Please take some time out to
explore them, for I assure you that it would be time well spent :-)
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Thank you Murtuza I think Marziya Shakir 4 year old is too young for Awards ..I think you should give it to someone more deserving than her .
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Well, in this case, more than an award its a blessing and an acknowledgement of the prodigious talent of a precocious artist, and also a great testament to her mentor in whose able guidance she is blossoming into a master photographer :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!
ReplyDeleteEnjoyed knowing you through your witty answers:)
Well, I am really pleased to hear that :-)
ReplyDeleteBrian Lara Murtaza ?? You know that Blasphemy right ?? :D :D And make sure you watch Pather Panchali. It took me on such a nostalgic trip, it's just amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks a lot for thinking of me !! Really appreciate it.
Well, you deserve it!!! As far as your other queries are concerned, I have answered than separately on your blog :-)
ReplyDeleteIt would appear that we have to check out Kurosawa's Dersu Uzala! We've never heard of it but you speak so highly of it, so must be worth checking out.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I absolutely love your answers to questions 10 and 11 we asked you. Was not expecting those. Great answers all around!
-Andrew
I am really pleased to hear that... thanks once again :-)
ReplyDeleteCongrats, Murtaza!!! I have always LOVED your movie reviews--the best in terms of content and selection of movies. I feel so honored that you chose a non-movie related blog like mine to give this award. I usually am uncomfortable with awards but this time around--I am loving this award! Thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bhavana... it was indeed a matter of great pleasure for me to nominate you for the Leibster Award!!! :-)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and you truly deserve it. Good to know more about you. Thanks a ton for passing it on to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much for considering me for the award. I am honored, and i liked your smart answers, which showed the great passion you have for movies.
ReplyDeleteThanks a whole lot Murtaza :) I'm honored :)
ReplyDeleteThe pleasure is all mine, Amitji!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Saru... and you are most welcome :-)
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