Here’s to women! :)

2009 June 10

The tag’s finally been completed. Solilo tagged me for the Swicheroo tag

So here it is. I have had a gala time  trying to complete this tag :D

As expected the tag’s been err stretched..okay REALLY stretched.But I am sure no one’s going to complain :P

By the time I finished the tag I was confused. Had I done this tag imagining myself as a   guy? OR had I done it as a woman ? One who admired other women because they were strong, beautiful , capable and graceful while dealing with all that life had to offer them?

Whatever it is , I loved pondering over it.

1. Drew Barrymore

I have always found her cute  and more than a few guys agree :D (also since I am one too (a guy that is :P )for the duration of this tag, please nod your heads in approval :P )

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2.Catherine Zeta Jones . Beautiful? Yes that too but more than that I find her to be  very graceful.

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3.Sandra Bullock :) Pretty much me (as far as attitude goes that is :P ) I LOVED her in the movie Miss Congeniality.

So yeah would  def want to date her  if since I was am a guy . :D

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4. Thandie Newton.I dont know what it is precisely. Except that there is a certain charm about her. An elfin beauty if you will.

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5.Julia Roberts as ‘Isabel’ and Susan Sarandon as ‘Jackie’ in Stepmom.

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Ah!Why this pic?

Because I loved the characters in the movie Stepmom .

Two women each trying to come to grips with a reality that neither of them wanted or was prepared for. The way they both dislike each other at first and then slowly but surely come to terms with the situation.The way they discover how much they have in common.The way Julia Roberts’s  character ‘Isabel’ falls in love with the stepkids and aches for their mom. The way Susan Sarandon’s character ‘Jackie’  cries silently in pain and in denial not wanting to leave her children to a stranger and yet  knowing that she has to.

Convinced that noone could be as good a mom as her and terrified that they will forget her after she has gone.

You want to know why I love these characters so much?

Read this conversation that takes place between the two characters.

A little background first:-Jackie and Luke are a divorced couple with two kids Ana and Ben.Isabel is the new woman in Luke’s life .Jackie is suffering from cancer and has only a few days left to live.The movie is all about how these two women Isabel and Jackie come to terms with each other. Jackie realizes that after her death Isabel will be the new mom in Ana’s and Ben’s life. Hence the name of the movie Stepmom.

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Isabel: You know, I never wanted to be a mom. Sharing it with you… that’s one thing. It’s another to be looking over my shoulder for the next twenty years, knowing someone else would have done it better… someone else would have done it right.

Jackie: What do you have that I don’t?

Isabel: You’re Mother Earth, incarnate.

Jackie: You’re… hip, and fresh.

Isabel: You ride with Anna.

Jackie: You’ll learn.

Isabel: You know every story, every wound, every memory. Their whole life’s happiness is wrapped up in you… every single second. Don’t you get it? Look down the road to her wedding. I’m in a room alone with her, fixing her veil, fluffing her dress, telling her no woman has ever looked so beautiful. And my fear is she’ll be thinking, “I wish my mom was here.”

Jackie: And mine is… she won’t.

These are real women as real as any movie character I have seen till date.They could be you or me or any other woman we know. And these are the women Isabel and Jackie, either of whom I wouldn’t mind having in my life if I were a guy.

Do watch the movie if you haven’t already.

6.Audrey Hepburn

Don’t ask why or you must be blind I will assume :D

Besides the fact that I love her in the movies Roman Holiday *sigh* , War and Peace, Breakfast at Tiffany’s ,  Sabrina, My Fair lady  and many more ..I also like her for all the work she did for UNICEF as a result of her traumatic past (something I came to know of only last year.)

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7.Waheeda Rehman

Guru Dutt’s muse

Her grace and poise….the way she has aged so gracefully…

Which guy wouldn’t want a soul mate like this? :) She carries herself proudly and is doing movies even now albeit very selectively. Just watching her in a movie (remember RDB and Dilli6? She   makes the movie  worth it for me even at this age. She brings a kind of realism to her role. )

Listen to these songs .They will mesmerize you.

Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai

Ye nayan dare dare

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8.Gayatri Devi

A beautiful lady . The poise. The regal bearing. The charm and the grace. Its not just the fact that she was and is beautiful. No. Its more than that. Its the fact that she carries herself with  elan and a poise that she seems to have been born with.

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9.Ingrid Bergman

Because she just was. Not beautiful in the conventional Hollywood sense. But nevertheless had this girl next door look. Because I loved her in Casablanca and Anastasia. And because she stood tall and proud even when there were threats against her life and she was banned from entering USA.

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10.Grace Kelly

*sigh*

Because every time I hear the romantic story I simply sigh. How I wish that it was a happy ending. A girl who became a princess. *sigh* And had a sad end to the fairy tale and a tragic end to her life.

Her beauty is ethereal.

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11. Hillary Clinton

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Because she knows her own mind.

Because she doesn’t live her life according to the whims of others.

Because she comes across as a strong woman.

Because the choice was always hers, never his.

Because she decided to forgive but not forget and yes there IS   a difference between the two.

Because she gave damn tough competition to the best in the field.

Because she has tried out so many roles in life and is all the more stronger for it.

I realize that she is not exactly crush worthy material for guys (or the ones I know that is ). But I  certainly admire her  :)

How many of us are guilty of slotting women into categories just because she looks capable, knows her own mind  and acts tough?

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12. Ah! Who are these women? You all know them :)

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( L-R )

Ritu, Solilo, IHM, Ushus and Shail

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Solilo

IHM

Ritu

Shail

Why these women? These five ladies to be precise?

Its simple really.These are the ladies who are my favorite here. I have known Solilo, Ushus and IHM almost since I first started blogging. And what a wonderful journey it has been :)

A group blog,  experiences shared, laughing over stupid things and gentle guidance. This is my charmed circle and I wouldn’t exchange it for the world.

Love you three and wouldn’t change a thing! :)

Muah! :)

We don’t always agree on everything. We debate, we discuss..we know we are not right but neither are we wrong. We four just have different ways of looking at things. :)

Ritu who is a kickass blogger and one whose sense of humour simply rocks!(Maxine could learn a thing or two from you too you know :D )

Same is the case with Shail who is more gen X than many gen Xers I know :D (Her attitude shines through in her words :D )

What is common between all these 5  ladies?

They are able to connect effortlessly with the new generation. In Solilo’s case, she IS the new generation. :D

They move with the times.

Their sense of humour is awesome :D

They are not petty . Have never been.

They dont preach. If you get it fine.Good for you. Otherwise they wont ram ideas down your throat.

These are five women who have changed themselves with the changing times.

If anything they have taught me by example. And gently guided me at times when I was about to rant like a maniac. (thanks Ushus, Solilo and IHM :) )

They tell me how to handle things gracefully with minimum fuss. How not to get agitated (And yeah I do . A lot :D )

These ladies know their  own mind but never have I seen them getting into useless arguments or  petty fights.

But most of all for a girl who is still trying to struggle to find where she stands in life these ladies have treated me like an equal and with gentleness (only Ushus, Solilo and IHM know of some foot in the mouth moments or the ones that were about to become one :D )

They never treat me like a ‘kid ‘ ;)

They are patient when I falter, calm when I am about to rave like a fool.

They talk to me about things  when they think I have faltered. And for that I am grateful (thanks IHM ) For all the love and support thank you (Ushus and Solilo )

These are  the ladies I like here :)

To be completely honest it was damn tough to think like a guy. Try as I might I couldnt bring myself to think like that coz I love being born as a woman too much :)

Now you understand
Just why my head’s not bowed.
I don’t shout or jump about
Or have to talk real loud.
When you see me passing
It ought to make you proud.
I say,
It’s in the click of my heels,
The bend of my hair,
the palm of my hand,
The need of my care,
‘Cause I’m a woman
Phenomenally.
Phenomenal woman,
That’s me.

-Maya Angelou

Now tell me how many ladies from the list did YOU like? :D

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Edited to add:- I tag Ushus,IHM, Sraboney, Nancy, Winnie,  Badz,Sindhu (Reflections) , Shail, Ritu, Anrosh, Deeps, Iya, Mamma mia me a mamma, Manju, Mystic Margarita, N, Pal, Poonam, Prerna , Rohini, Sakhi.

Whew!lemme take a breath :D

If anyone wants to take up this tag you are most welcome :)

As far as I know all the other bloggers I know have been tagged (and have finished doing the tag too  :D   and how! )</strong

173 Responses leave one →
  1. 2009 June 10

    first first first !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    me-lol!!
    yeah you are! :lol:

    • 2009 June 10

      hmm.. ok fine., me 2nd?
      me- rofl!!
      you too Mystery? :D
      you are a berry berry close third! :D

      • 2009 June 10

        me 3rd :|
        not bad though
        me- awww….((hugs)))like I said VERY close third
        VERY close :D

        • 2009 June 10

          This is CHEATING. You publish your post when I sleep and I never get to say ‘me first’. Nahiiiiiin. :cry:

          *Solilo suddenly realizes that she is in the list with some wonderful women so trying to act all mature again*
          me- awww ((hugs))see?
          perfect tonic! ;)

      • 2009 June 10

        yes mystery… get used to it !!!!!

        you gave me a real run for my money though… but the hard working me… and my perseverance paid offfff !! :)

        me- Indy splutters on the chai she’s been drinking!

        whatt??
        *cough*
        *cough*
        err hard work was it? ;)
        and err errmm perseverance? :D
        *Hitchy tries to make Indy shut up* :D

        • 2009 June 10

          rigged rigged rigged
          me- yeah?sez who? :P
          *Indy looks all threatening and stuff*
          Dhiren hallp!! :D

          • 2009 June 11

            angoor khatte .. angoor khatte .. angoor khatte ..

            Rakesh cant come on top !!!!

            he he he …. teee heee

    • 2009 June 10

      high-fives are so passe!!!!
      *itchy n scratchy do the ross n monika routine dance*
      :D :D :D

      me- ROFL!!!
      I am having a whale of a time watching you two dance! :D

      • 2009 June 10

        ha ha ha ha !!!!!!

        this pappu has learnt dancing thanks to scratchy !!!!
        me- know dancing do you? :D
        *evil plans cooking in Indy’s mind* :mrgreen:

        come on! show us the billo rani dance ;) :lol:
        bhagoo!!

        • 2009 June 10

          rigged rigged rigged!!! (Is this comment going into spam)
          me- yeah it should but moi being the generous soul I am pulled it out *looks mighty proud of her benevolent self*
          :D
          errr rigged?woh kya hota hai?? :roll:
          :lol:

          • 2009 June 11

            angoor khatte .. angoor khatte .. angoor khatte ..

            Rakesh cant come on top !!!!

            he he he …. teee heee

            and this wont go into spam !!!!!
            me- :lol:
            High five DHiren :D

        • 2009 June 11
          Solilo permalink

          Yes..yes! start my dearest Itchy & Scratchy. I will sing in my phata hua awaaz (due to bad throat).

          Billo rani…..Billo rani…
          Kaho to abhi jaan de doooooon
          Billo rajaaa Billo rajaa

          :lol:

          me- :lol:
          that is one funny image thats popping in my mind right now :D

          • 2009 June 11

            solilo, hold on to the singing for a bit!!

            *crafty goes searching for her chaamak challo outfit that her friends said she wud never get to wear*

            :P

            me- ROFL!!

      • 2009 June 10

        I introduced that dance routine here!!!! :D

        Where is the credit for this?! Where is the ice cream that was promised?!!!!
        me- you did? :D
        Chances of Itchy and Scratchy giivng Pixie the icecream – nil
        Chances of Itchy and scratchy eating the icecream – 120 % :D

        • 2009 June 11

          Pixie taught me the Chandler Dance… !!! :)

          Scratchy taught me the monika and ross dance… !!! :)

          (I never watched friends)

          So i m going to be the Blogonova and share the Ice-cream with Pixie tooo… !!! :D

          psst. did you notice i didnt even call pixie… AUNTY !!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:

          me- yeah you didnt call her aunty..((hugs))Pixie :D
          but OG is calling me Aunty..now take care of your sis :D
          and tell OG to stop it
          *Indy smiles cunningly thinking of the rift between the three warriors.. err swicheroo tag guys :mrgreen:

          • 2009 June 11

            you AUNTY! Err.. I mean Bhai!!!!! :D :D :D

            you never watched Friends?! *gasp*

            *faints in horror and disbelief*

            • 2009 June 12

              leave the sitcoms to wifey…. she likes it a lot… but not me… i am not a tv watcher… except for cricket ! and maybe movies on dvd or nat-geo !

              ok lets get the deal straight now… !

          • 2009 June 12

            I am not on the boys side… errr… were they boys ??

            I am always on the girls side.. !! :P :P

            me- :lol: @ were they boys?
            yayy for Dhiren!!!!come on girls three cheers for Dhiren :D

    • 2009 June 10

      oh no I am second ;)
      me- you too ? Vishesh ? :D
      yeah yeah keep up that delusion err.. illusion :D
      second where? :D

  2. 2009 June 10

    what rank am i???? what rank????
    tell meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
    me- ROFL!!
    crafty muah!!you are a close (VERRRY close second)!

    • 2009 June 10

      we did it crafty !
      me-hey bhagwaan!itchy and scratchy ki jodi but moi loves em both :P

      • 2009 June 10

        :D yay hitchy!!!!!!! tee hee hee!! :D :D

        *itchy n scratchy scuttle away before Indi chases them for spamming*
        me- Indy at her wits end on how to deal with the most shaitan bachchas in the blogosphere :D

  3. 2009 June 10

    Wow.. Perhaps the best list I have come across on this tag.
    me-thanks a lot Neha :)
    you are being really kind :)
    *trying to distract NEha and not let her look at the length of the post* :D

  4. 2009 June 10

    ahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa second!!!!!!!!! that too to only to my partner in crime!!! which is totally cool!!!!!!! :D :D

    hee haw haw haw…

    *crafty scurries off to read post n put a relevant comment*
    me- sho cute Crafty!
    you are a cutie pie :) muah!! :D

  5. 2009 June 10

    lol… cudnt resist it cud you… you were supposed to list 5 !! silly girl !!
    me- :lol:
    nah!you know me too well :P
    Five what five? :roll:
    look at my bholu face :D

    • 2009 June 10

      LoL! This is indyeah you’re talking about. She’s here 2 bend (sometimes even break) the rule. ;-)
      me- *drumrolls*
      Badz is Indy’s new best friend :D

  6. 2009 June 10

    Good list Indyeah.
    to be frank, i know just Waheeda rehman from the list. Gayatri devi..she was mentioned in Solilo’s list, so know a little about her.
    me- thanks Mystery :)
    nice to know that you do like two of em :D

    Hillary clinton..me too.. she was tough and gave a good competition to Obama.. To forgive but not forget.. Yes that is one reason why i Admire her.
    me- absolutely :)

    Of the 5bloggers you mentioned, I follow Solilo, IHM and Ushus blog. Though i never left a comment at Ushus.. All those words you wrote about them ..it was nice reading all that..
    me- thanks..arre!do leave comment at Ushus :)
    she would be delighted! :)
    she’s on a blogging break right now but will be back soon :)
    do hop over to Shail’s and Ritu’s blog too :)
    you will love them :)

    • 2009 June 10

      mystery you dont know

      catherine zeta jones ?

      you dont ????

      The most outrageously beautiful woman award winner !!!
      me- *ahem*
      ofcourse you would know best! ;)

      • 2009 June 10

        :| i dont know.. I dont watch many english films it’s mostly desi films that i see..
        “outrageously beautiful woman award winner” You would be knowing all such details :D
        me- exactly! ;)

        • 2009 June 10

          ofcourse i would know…. !!!

          being the outrageously ordinary guy of all !!! :(

          sigh
          me- awww…..
          *Indy thinks again*
          wait!
          not fair!
          Dhiren’s doing all this emotional blackmail thingie..
          *trying to get sympathy*
          :D

          • 2009 June 11

            sympathy for what ????

            I dont need no sympathy…

            I have so much love of all my blog samaj vasi’s…. !!!! :D :D
            me- just pulling your leg :P

            • 2009 June 11
              craftyshines permalink

              :D that’s true!!! HUGS HITCHY!!!! :D

  7. 2009 June 10

    as much as i want to pull your leg i wont… !!

    I love the last 5 females you have put in your list… !!!!

    especially that lady with wine in her hand……..

    bhagoooooooooooo
    me- :lol:
    specially the lady with the wine in her hand eh?
    hellooo!!remember wifey??! :mrgreen:

  8. 2009 June 10

    seriously but… lovely list… ummmmmm….
    me- :D
    lol…

    yes… waheeda had to be there…. she is the one of the most beautiful… how i missed her in my list… !!!
    me- coz you were too busy putting up pics of *ahem* bare bodied guys?
    bhagoo! :mrgreen:

    geee….

    Drew Barrymore is nice and Zeta Jones… is perfection aint she… !!! Micheal the lucky guy !!!!!

    you know Michael Douglas’ dad also wanted to marry her… !!! :lol:

    me- what? I didnt know that! are you joking?no wait!was he joking? :roll:

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  10. 2009 June 10

    Indi’s post open – check
    Blank word doc open – check
    me- :D you ARE CUTE :D

    I’m ready!!!!

    Drew Barrymore is cuteness! There’s a glow about her! I loved her in 50 First Dates! She looks unbelievably beautiful in that movie!!!
    me-hai na???I LOVED her in that movie!!
    she’s so cute *sigh*

    Sandra Bullock: I loved her in that movie, and also in “While you were sleeping”
    U like her! Me loves u beyond measure…er, wait…I think I loved Indi beyond measure even before knowing this fact….:D hugssssssssss ok, I love u beyond measure + some more!!! :D :D
    me- lol!!
    okie me too :) (((((((hugs)))))))cutie pie :)

    Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon!!!! Totally great choices Indyeah! And u know, I was so gonna put the dialogues, till I saw u had already done it!! The last few lines!! That scene in the café….that whole movie!!!!!!!! :D
    me- exactly!the scene is so poignant na?
    always but always touches the heart :)

    Audrey Hepburn
    *too envious to even look at her so will not write*
    Sigh
    me- yep! I am in the same boat :)
    she is wayyy too pretty! :D
    and a certain innocence she had na about her?

    Ingrid Bergman!! Indi! Her entry into Rick’s Café, that play of shadow and light on her face…she looked like she was crafted by God with great care! She was gorgeous, delicate, and a true true beauty!
    me- yippee!you like that movie too?
    me too!!
    totally with you on all the words you have used to describe her :)

    @ 12: u r truly the cutest Indi!!! That was really so thoughtful, and may I say, even very apt!
    me-thank you :) do visit the others too :)
    specially darling Ushus :)
    she has my heart forever and ever :)

    know what? I am only short of worshiping IHM by now!
    She seems to be who I wanna grow up to be! I look up to! I think when I meet IHM (if I ever do) I will bow!!!!! :D :D me totally gushes over IHM!!! :D

    And solilo is my darling!!! Tho she recently said she’s adopting mandy instead of me!!!
    :cry:
    me- there! there!stop crying Crafty :(
    Solilo was only joking..hai na Solilo? :D

    While I’m at it Indi, don’t stop me…..i love u way too much!!! i think I missed u even when I didn’t know u, just reading about how ppl were missing u at solilo’s blog!!! I think I commented on ur “I’m back” post first time, na??? of all these months of not knowing u Indi! SIGH!!!! Ur my sweetest Kumbh Reunited Sis!!!
    me- awww yeah I remember :)
    and how glad I am that you did come by :)
    (((((((((((hugs))))))))))))))

    No of words in this comment multiplied by 100 = no of hugs for u!!!

    Luvya loads Indi!!!!! :D
    me- number of words in my regular posts ;) multiplied by the no of hugs I give :D = all the hugs for you :D

    (((((((hugs))))))))

  11. 2009 June 10

    WoW! Indyeah such great choice in women. I guess u choice ur women mainly as being a girl. Because you know fr whre the men think don’t you? ;-)
    me-thanks BAdz :)
    yeah I think it was from a girl’s point of view :)

    Sorry guys. :-P

    The last 5 were just sweet of you to put in. I guess pretty much all the women in our blog samaj are strong women. :-|

    me- yeah they all are :)

    • 2009 June 10

      “Because you know fr whre the men think don’t you?”
      ROFL!!!!! Badz!!!!! too funny u are!!! :P

  12. 2009 June 10

    wow…waheeda rehman also…nice :) …..could have include Angelina jolie and Keira Knightley :)
    me- thanks :)
    yeah Angelina and KEira :)
    unfortunately I think too many tamatars and andas would be thrown if I increased the tag any further :D

    Welcome here Anish :)

  13. 2009 June 10

    Amazing List!! I think you had shot straight from a guy’s heart.

    Drew Barrymore is so so cute..and rightly pointed out by Crafty, she looked amazingly beautiful in 50 First Dates.
    I go mad when I see Julia Roberts..and I hve never seen a woman as beautiful as her in the movie “Pretty Woman”.
    Sandra Bullock..oh the list is endless…I can go on and on.
    me- thanks :D
    yeah all of them are darn cute :D you go mad when yous ee Julia? :lol:
    kidding!

    Good pick esp Hillary Clinton, really a fighter. And yes ofcourse, yours close friends..I mean the way you have expressed your fondness towards them, I have every reason to agree with you that they had to be part of this list.

    Charming you are Indyeah :)
    me- thank you :)
    do go over to their blogs and you will see why I love them and included them here :)
    modesty is not my er strong point so I will take all the praise that comes my way :D
    but seriously thanks :)

  14. 2009 June 10

    “Had I done this tag imagining myself as a guy? OR had I done it as a woman ?” . Ahem . What shall I say ? :D
    me- :D I think I was somewhere in between :D
    (err not like Vimmuu though)

    15 women ! Impressive . And the way you have expressed yourself, you have made it all very platonic . That is cheating ! ;)
    me- cheating? :roll:
    which word is this?have heard it for the first time :D
    15 women and platonic love :D how much more clear can I be? :D

    But very Indyeah-esque . Bright , bubbly , spirited and kickass ( I see that you have started using this phrase frequently) .
    me- thank you thank you :D
    and thank you too for the awesome word! :D
    kickass! I love how easily it rolls off my tongue :D

    Lady , you infect everything with your indefatigable spirit ( I assume your spirit is indefatigable , that is what it seems like to me . :) ) . And when I compile a list of awesome woman I like , your name is going to be on that list .

    me- awww..you made me all senti friend :)
    thank you ..coz you are always but always so generous with your words here :)

    And where do you come up with these movies ? I am still grateful for the gift of Die Welle .
    me- arre what grateful? :P
    you love movies …so do I ..so we share the names of the movies we love :)
    trust me I am not a movie buff ..ppl around me are..so I get dragged to see movies all the time :D

  15. 2009 June 10

    Thats such a fantastically done tag :D

    And u know what??? Ur list features some of my favorite ladies like, Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore (I find her very cute n contemporary), Sandra Bullock, Waheeda Rehman & Gayatri Devi.
    me-thank you :)
    I am grinning :D
    good!! moi loves the fact that so many names are similar for both of us :)

    I specially liked the ode to the blogger friends :-)
    me- thank you :)

    BTW do u know Step Mom is being revisited by K Jo with Kajol n Kareena in lead :D
    me- hai ram!! I know :(

    I think he will murder it! :(
    *crossing my fingers and hoping that he does a good job*

    (((((((hugs))))))))))

    • 2009 June 10

      ….and I thought you didnt like commenting on tags !!! Wait till I catch you online next time !
      me- *Ahem*
      is someone *cough**cough*jealous?
      :mrgreen:

      stay away from my friend!” dont trouble ehr! :P :P :P

      • 2009 June 11

        LOL, jealous and that too with Smithas comment??? thats like the funniest thing I have read in ages !!! Hope she comes back to read this !!! :D :D :D :D
        me- nah! I said jealous coz you said she doesnt like commenting on tags :P but she did comment :D
        PS:- this is SMita :D Smitha is not here yet :D :P

        • 2009 June 11

          For the PS : Po-tae-toes, Po-ta-toes…same difference ! :D

          • 2009 June 11

            lol :D

            What funny conversation r u guys having behind my back :P

            Well I do hate commenting on Tags because I hardly get anything to write about. Commented here because found similar choices :-)

            Vimal & ‘J’???? LOL :D I think it was more of a shock for him ;-)

            me-then I am even more glad that you commented on mine :)
            (((Hugs))))

            and for Vimmuu?
            :P :P :P

  16. 2009 June 10

    Phew!That was marvellous!I loved your list,each and everyone of the ladies.Oh yes Drew Barrymore is a cutie!
    me- thanks Deeps :)
    Drew Barrymore is the only gal for whom I have abs no probs in saying that she is darn cute! :D

    You’ve no idea how much I cried when I saw Stepmom the first time.And its been the same every time I’ve watched after that.I love Julia Roberts even otherwise.But in this movie she held her own in front of a stalwart like Susan Sarandon.And that conversation-its one of my favourite scenes too.
    me- the movie is beautiful!! no oethr word for it! the conversation is poignant and very real..
    Gayatri Devi,needless to say is a timeless beauty.So is Audrey Hepburn.Unfortunately I’ve never seen a single movie of hers*yep!I saw your jaws dropping*.
    me- Do see some of her movies ..:) I am sure you will love them :)
    I love Catherine Zeta Jones too.She has this suaveness about her that makes her stand out!
    me- absolutely..she has this something..

    And finally about the 5 mentioned in the last-I’m an ardent admirer of four of them,Ushus,Solilo,Shail&IHM.I’m yet to read Ritu’s.*Deeps hides in shame*Will visit her soon.
    me- arre why shame?

    do visit her when you get time :)
    I love all the ladies too :)

    Thanks so much for tagging me!will do it for sure:))

    Hugsss!!
    me- looking forward to your tag:)
    ((((Hugs)))))))))

  17. 2009 June 10

    Stepmom is my fav movie of Julia roberts. and the conversation you put here .. its just breath taking if you see this first time .. I know i cried in this movie !! its that good !! loved most of your choices .. specially waheeda rehman ! she is one graceful lady i must say !!
    me- I LOVE that movie too :)
    and yep!I cried in places as well :)
    thanks Pretty :)
    yep!Waheeda Rehman is so graceful na?

    • 2009 June 12

      very Graceful .. and i just saw that i missed Gayatri Devi !! my mom is a biiiig fan of her .. so i guess i got that in ym blood :D
      me-thanks pretty :)
      you got her in your blood? :D Thats cute :D
      my parents too like her elegance :)

      • 2009 June 17

        my award ceremony done ! this is the next biiiig thing on my mind ;) !! yup !! m gonna pick up this tag ! *reasons undisclosed as of now* ;)

        ps: Hope u like your award !! pick it up :)
        me- Thanks Darl :) I hopped right over before your comment also :D and was so pleasantly and amazingly surprised and may I say touched :)
        you pepped me up aftera blue blue day :)

        (((hugs)))
        and yes waiting for you to do the tag:)
        I now officially tag you :D

  18. 2009 June 10

    :P LOL! another indyeahish post……….
    I like drew, catherine, sandra…. this ingrid also looks great!!!!!

    I never have watched stepmom but julia looks good :P

    I “respect” a few (I know) from the last five :P :P :P

    Three cheers!
    me- thank you :P
    you like almost all of them then :D
    a reply waits below for you Apooppan :lol:

    • 2009 June 10

      and before I forget, I forgot to start this previous comment, by the words,
      “Dear Respected Aunty,”

      we had a deal on oorjas blog right? :P

      me-
      Respected Apooppan,

      Vayasayaal poyi urangado.

      :lol:
      ROFL!!

      • 2009 June 11

        OMG!!!!!!!! you are taking Sololi’s help to fight the allied forces of “good men”… err… me and Vimmuuu :P LOL!!!!!

        me- good men? :lol:

        indyeah aunty,

        if you realize, you are much older than me, so If I am apoopan, you would become “ammomma”….. LOL!!!!! Just december that :lol:
        me- I will certainly december that! will you may and June that? :lol:

        *laughing at my own PJ’s* :P :P

        ROFL…. Sololi,
        lemme bribe you. I promise to not call you aunty. So please dont teach indyeah aunty any more malayalam :P LOL
        ithu enikku buddimuttu ayum …… :P hehehehe

        me- :P :P I will learn malayalam now :D :P :P
        my weapon !my brahmastra!! :twisted: to fight the evil forces ! :D !

        • 2009 June 11

          wah wah! what a PJ…… :P indyeah aunty :P
          please learn malayalam now….. :P then I can give you “hononary mallu” status like I gave you an “hononary tamilian” status for liking rajnikant :P :P :P :P :P

          me- okay OG Apooppan :lol:
          will learn malayalam and earn the honorary status..
          *Indy takes a pratigya*
          :D

      • 2009 June 11
        craftyshines permalink

        OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ROFLMAO

        *crafty must declare herself to be mallu as the reason to laugh like this*

        ahahahahahha!!! that is such a sooooper line!!!! Indi!!!! hahahahah
        must to try on few relatives!!!!

        hugs to solilo!!!!! :D boy am i proud she adopted me!!! :D

        me- Crafty sooper na? :D

        Solilo is too good! ;)

  19. 2009 June 10

    With the first two or even three and ok, to an extent four, I thought you were doing justice to this tag. But no!!!

    This is what we gotta drool at???
    me- :lol:
    yeah this is what you gotta drool at :P :D

    Whatever you say, girls can never think like guys ;-) he he…
    me- *thank god! * :P :P

    *coz. basically, we don’t think with our brains when it comes to women*
    me- *ahem* :lol:

  20. 2009 June 10

    Waah waah! Nice choice of women! :)
    me-thank you :D
    *feeling like a macho guy after Kokonad’s comment* :lol:

  21. 2009 June 10

    i wont take this tag, i am hurt :( and u guess y :( :(
    me- whatt?
    what happened? :(
    (((hugs))tell me no?
    I dont have a clue ! :(

    • 2009 June 15

      beacuse u dont love me..u love only those 5 women in blog world.. :(

      me-arree no no!!:) How could you think that?:(
      I LOVE you too Darl :)
      WHy else do I read your blog? :P
      (((Hugs)))))Smile! :)

  22. 2009 June 10

    K I didn’t know most of those women in the list :P k not most guess I knew 4-5 :D
    me- :D atleast you knew a few :)
    you want to do the switcheroo tag? :D

  23. 2009 June 10
    binunayar permalink

    stepmom..have seen that movie gazillion times and can catch it again…such complex characters yet simply delivered….Audrey hepburn…i adore taht lady as well..true epitome of beauty..

    cheers
    me- yep! stepmom is a good movie :)
    AUdrey Hepburn
    what a beauty!
    thanks Binu :)
    been waiting for your new posts..post na ! :P
    ((hugs)))

  24. 2009 June 10

    What a lovely post, Indy! I simply adore Audrey hepburn and Ingrid bergman – I had as much a crush on them as I had on Gregory peck or Cary Grant :) . And I think Waheeda Rehman is one of the most elegant ladies ever – they really don’t make them that way anymore. I also used to admire Hilary Clinton but the fact that she chose to overlook her husband’s affairs just so she could have a shot at becoming president lessened my respect somewhat :(
    me- I love CAry Grant and Gregory PEck too ! (also Paul newman *sigh* )
    Waheeda Rehman is truly one of a kind :)

    Hillary yes..I have no clue why she took certain decisions in her personal life..but she does come across as very ambitious and very politically suave and thats why I like her..plus she ’s any day better than that creep of a husband na?
    I liked the fact that she didnt cry or rant (atleast in public) and was dignified and also didnt play the abla naari card..

    Thanks for tagging me – will do it soon. :)
    me- will be waiting :)

  25. 2009 June 10

    Most of them are my favorites too ..
    Drew Barrymore can watch her anytime
    Catherine Zeta Jones – anything by her
    Sandra Bullock — a bit selective
    Julia Roberts — again anything by her specially Erin Brockovich & Notting Hill
    me- wow!that IS some list and some way that you have describes your fav women :)
    Ingrid Bergman — i watch Casablanca everytime i find it .. for me thats the ultimate love story .. but then and Casablanca is Casablanca because of what Humphrey Bogart did in that ..

    me- yay!another fan! :)
    ultimate love story..yes *sigh* it SO is :)

    Waheda Rahman — yes she has grown so gracefully and brings life to everything that she does .. for me the scene in RDB when she gets the news of her son and subsequent scenes … her opening the trunk .. giving the diary to Soha .. the pain & silence on that face .. thats subtle .. sublime and only Waheda could have done that .. Delhi 6 a Granny trying to make sense with her old believes and customs and the new age .. everytime i see her i remember my ‘dadi’
    me- you have described her so beautifully! exactly my thoughts..this is how I see her too :)
    liek a fond grandma these days :) a daadi :)
    and her innocence in her youth was so captivating :)

    I never knew that Sabrina was a B&W movie as well as i have seen only only which had Harrison Ford in it.
    me- yes the B&W is the original one :) its cute do watch it :)
    I loved the ford one too :D

    There could be few more of them like
    Sharon Stone
    Jane Fonda (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jane_Fonda)
    Madhubala ofcourse she has to be there in any such list
    Renée Zellweger — there is a moment in the movie Jerry Maguire the airport scene .. where he face is on full screen with that typical goofy-lost smile of her.. every time i watch the movie to get to that scene .. Her portrayal of a dotting wife of 1930s is awesome in Cindrella Man
    me- awesome choices :)
    except for Renee (whom I liked ONLY in Jerry Macguire)the rest are my choices too :D specially MAdhubaala :)
    *sigh* but I would have been strangled if I had increased the tag any further :D

    unfortunately i had not heard of Grace Kelly and have not really seen any movie by Audrey Hepburn

    me- do see their movies ..you will LOVE them :)

  26. 2009 June 10
    Ana Cristina permalink

    ooh, I loved this post! think I might just “tag” myself so I can do it, too. ;)

    me- thanks :)
    do take up this tag :D
    would love to read yours :)

  27. 2009 June 10

    I can’t believe I’m so late in commenting :(

    me-thats okay :)
    (((hugs)))

    But, my system’s hard disk crashed today and I was so totally lost and feeling all blue… :( :(

    Snifff…
    me- awww (((Hugs))now you are fine na? :)

    Anyways, meri dukh bari kahani later, now, the list – awesome as usual!
    Trust you to extend it so beautifully! :) :)
    me- thank you :) thank you :)

    I love all the women on your list! and i agree with them as well! :)
    me- yay! :)

    The cartoon is so true… funny, sad but true.
    me- hai na? :(

    The poem, describes us so well… :)
    me- yeah MAya Angelou writes BEAUTIFULLY! have you read her other works? awesome is the word :)

    And of course, Step Mom – I have watched this movie countless number of times and the horse riding scene with her daughter always makes me cry…

    me- yeah me too :(
    it is such a heartwarming and touching movie

    ((Hugs))
    your comemnt was so you too :)

    • 2009 June 17

      :D

      Where are you by the way?!
      How’s your health now? Hope you are feeling better…

      ***hugs***
      me- I am fully recovered now and raring to go :)

      been bloghopping since yesterday have loads of posts to catch up on :)
      ((((Hugs))right back :D

  28. 2009 June 10

    Awesome list. I forgot Waheeda in my list :(

    Nice addition to the list. I love all those bloggers.

    Love you and your blog too!
    me- thanks :)

    hai na?these bloggers are really nice :)

    awww thats so sweet :) ((hugs))thanks a ton :)

  29. 2009 June 10

    Wonderfully done tag Indyeah.. I like some of the women you have mentioned… especially zeta jones,. she is really beautiful.. :-) and as OG has said I respect some of the women in the last 5… the way they think sets them apart :-)

    me- thanks Kanagu :)
    yes absolutely their thinking is very diff :) and thats why I admire them :)

  30. 2009 June 10

    and I thought I raped this particular tag with the length :D

    You were supposed to name only 5; you have named the whole universe !!! :D :D :D :D :D
    me-:P :P

    I have named only err 12 :D
    onyl twice err okay so more than twice the number 5 :P

    Drew Barrymore, Catherine, and to an extent Sandra, thats it for me from this list. Probably my dad or granddad would have had a crush on Waheeda, Gayathri and the rest of the oldies :D :D :D

    me- haw!!oldies?
    :P
    some beauties are evergreen :D and beauty is like wine..gets better with age :D

    Am I supposed to say something nice at the end of my comment??? ;)
    me- nah!
    not expected :D :P
    atleast I got you into the habit of leaving long comments(long by your standards that is)

    :lol:

  31. 2009 June 10

    Abhi, I was going to scream unfairness seeing how you stretched the tag but then left that thought after seeing No: 12. Stretch all you want if moi is going to be in that list. (Modesty be damned) :lol: :lol:
    me- LOL!! :D
    yeah good you saw no12 :P
    LOL@modesty be damned!

    From the list, I love

    Drew Barrymore: for being healthy and not falling for the stick thin figure many others female actors strive to work for. She is what she is. Chubby and cute, a lot like India version of Preity Zinta.
    me-yep!!exactly my thoughts! :) she is not anorexic :)

    Catherine Zeta Jones: If I stretched my list then she would have DEFINITELY featured in it. Her husband is already my favorite. This woman is everything a woman should be.
    me- everything a woman should be! :) yeah!

    Sandra Bullock: You know what when I met your jiju, his favorite actor was Sandra Bullock. I know a lot of men who love her simply because she is a woman of substance. Yes! There are men who use brains too and they are abundant because I was surprised myself when I found a lot of men listing Sandra as one of their favorite actors.
    me- yippee!!affirmation :D

    its good to knwo that guys like her too :)

    Susan Sarandon: Another lady I admire. Hmm….not a fan of Julia Roberts but I love her smile and persona.
    me- SUsan Sarandn toh I admire a lot :)
    and yeah Julia only in some movies :)

    You know Karan Johar is going to murder Stepmom by Bollywoodizing it with Kajol and Kareena.
    me- exactly!I am damn sure he will spoil it :(
    Audrey Hepburn: I seriously should have put her along with Gayatri Devi and Jackie O in my list. This woman is epitome of beauty and fashion. A true fashionista and a charmer. I have watched almost all her movies.
    me- yeah a charmer through and through :) epitome of beauty!how true!

    Waheeda Rehman: She is your jiju’s favorite and if he ever makes a list then Waheeda would feature first. In his words, there never was or never will be a woman of Waheeda’s aura, grace and charisma in Bollywood.
    me- yay!! :D he has good taste :D
    he found you didnt he? ;)
    I agree wtih all his words for Waheeda Rehman :)

    Gayatri Devi: Of course was there in my list.
    me- :)

    Ingrid Bergman: Another woman of substance.
    me- yep! :)

    Grace Kelly: Ethereal is the word.

    Hillary Clinton: I absolutely LOVE you for this. She is someone I admire for putting up a fight in this man’s world and being a true lady. I would prefer her any day over the Michelle Obamas of the world.
    me- you too?
    I love her grit and determination :) Eaxctly!the way she held up and still holds her own …she has my respect for that :)

    The last list:

    What can I say? I am honored, humbled and almost emotional. :)
    me-aww(((hugs))had to put my fav ladies here :)

    Thank you for putting me in the list along with my favorite women. If I had a list of 5 women then Ritu, Shail, Ushus and IHM would DEFINITELY be in it. They are the women who change with time, they never preach and they stand by what they believe in.
    me-
    yippee! :D
    They are the women who change with time, they never preach and they stand by what they believe in.
    absolutely!!
    and add your name too as one among them :D
    ((((Hugs))) not saying this coz you are a cherished friend but coz this is how I see all five of you :)
    you are a treasure :)

    So here’s to Ushus, Shail, IHM and Ritu. Cheers ladies! I am just honored to be in the list.
    me- Cheers! here’s to all of you! :) )
    (((Hugs))))

    • 2009 June 10

      enikku idokke kandittum kettittum sahikkunnilla ente eeeeshwaraaaaa !! (Couldnt help it, I had to type that in Malayalam. OG, Ashwathy or Solilo should help you :D )

      • 2009 June 11

        Enthupatti ente Vimmuve? Why itrayum buddhimuttu hai? Ha..hahahahaha :lol:

      • 2009 June 11

        LoL Vimmuuu! Why can’t you stand/hear this??

        • 2009 June 11

          LoL! Indyeah! I think Vimala wanted to be in your list. ;-) :-P
          me- :lol:

          • 2009 June 11

            look Malayam will be banned… if not translated in english for us !!!!!!!!!

            • 2009 June 11

              abhe, it is malayalam :P :P

            • 2009 June 11

              Translation.

              Vimmuuu: I can’t stand seeing or hearing this, Oh my god!!

              Solilo: What happened dear vimmuuu? Why is it difficult?
              Ha..hahahahaha :lol:

              • 2009 June 11

                Oh, you understand malayalam also !!! Sigh ! (You guys should read Badz comment in my post, she had successfully confused me. now, even more)

            • 2009 June 11
              craftyshines permalink

              what malayalam do u want translated hitchy? don’t forget, ur partner in crime scratchy is mallu too u know! :D

      • 2009 June 12

        LOL!! mone vimmuuu… ee pani ivide muthalakumennu thonunnilla…
        u better try something else :D :D
        me- :roll:
        *sigh*
        Translation Ashwathy :D

  32. 2009 June 10

    Awww….just saw you sidebar moodmeter. What happened? You sick? Me have terrible throat too. :(

    • 2009 June 11

      you too !! now, everything makes sense !

      • 2009 June 11
        Solilo permalink

        What makes sense, you devil?! *Solilo planning to make a new device, BAN-ometer*
        me- absolutely!!! do make it SOlilo!
        Indyeah will help you! :twisted:

        • 2009 June 11

          :D :D :D :D Why do you always want to ban me ?

          • 2009 June 12

            Oh My God…
            I read the blog and then I am reading the comments and I am reading the comments …and on …This is wonderful you all – Hitchy ,Scratchy,Indi,Badz,Solio” then this comment from Vimmu…”you too !! now, everything makes sense !” I just could not help me in “lot pot in Laughter” ROFL. Sorry Solio I am not supporting Vimmu but when you read sequentially these comments you just cant stop laughing….

            Back to Indi’s list … Lady you have put a very gracious, beautiful, intelligent list..
            Cath.,Drew, Waheeda and Sandra Bullock any time and everytime…
            and they way you cherished your blog vasi friends’ company….awesome…
            me- welcome here Puneet :)
            sorry about the late reply :)
            I have recovered from my illness now :)

            thank you thank you :)
            I feel fortunate to have found such friends here:)
            my friends are hilarious to say the least :D
            join the mad gang! :D

          • 2009 June 12

            coz you are irresistible (for banning) … as you say yourself!! :D
            me- lol!! goo one …Ashwathy ! :D

  33. 2009 June 10

    Your reasons for liking Drew Barrymore, Sandra Bullock, Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon are not the reasons guys like women…I really don’t know if many men lust after Drew, Sandra and Julia – at least I don’t know of any…I know quite a few men who find intelligent actresses like Susan Sarandon and Glen Close sexy…
    me- I know :( I couldnt think like a guy at all :(
    (thank god! :D )
    but guys do like these actresses Sraboney :D
    specially Drew barrymore and Julia :D

    I don’t think ANY man lusts after Hilary Clinton…She’s too intelligent and domineering for their liking…
    me- yep! I agree :)

    Now Catherine Zeta-Jones is a woman men drool over…She’s soft, curvy, beautiful, sexy and rich – everything a man wants…I hate her because she’s married to Michael Douglas – now that is a man worthy of my drool!!!
    me- yeah! Catherine is all woman :D
    you hate her? :lol:
    new info ;)
    Michael Douglas? :D
    hmm interesting :D

  34. 2009 June 10
    manju permalink

    Great list! Some of my favoutite women are there.

    I’m sure you enjoyed writing this tag immensely! :)
    me- thanks Manju :)
    yeah I loved writing it :D

  35. 2009 June 10

    P.S. Thanks for tagging me…I’ll try to do it soon…

    me- I liked your take Sraboney :D
    very creative :)
    par cheating ho gayi :D

  36. 2009 June 10

    Very nicely done tag. I admire Waheeda R and Gayatri Devi. I think they are such classical beauties. Ingrid,Grace and Audrey too.
    And most of all I too love being a woman.
    me- thanks Chrysalis :)
    yes they are timeless beauties na? :)
    being a woman is being blessed I think …or so it is for us who have been privileged enough to be proud of our gender and have never feel ashamed or guilty

  37. 2009 June 11

    BTW, What’s up? You say you’re sick.

  38. 2009 June 11

    Sorry will come back tomorrow to reply to all the comments by friends here :)
    not feeling quite well right now :)

    • 2009 June 11

      I just hope that the pigs dont get “indyeah flu” :P :P

      me- sob!!OG is not a nice friend :( :( :cry:
      he’s more worried about the pigs :cry:

    • 2009 June 11

      Please take care ! See, this is what happens when you fight with the good men (Me and OG and yeah, Dhiren too) !!
      me- thank you :P
      I will be baaak!!!*true arnie style* :P

      • 2009 June 11

        :P :P :P :P yes vimmuuu, well said :P :P
        indyeah aunty, are you feeling alright today :P :P :P
        me- refuses to talk to OG :(

    • 2009 June 11

      Take care and get well sooon…. !!!!
      me-thanks Dhiren :)
      you are the only nice friend out of the three here
      *Indy mutters something about heartless cruel ,cold friends who are worried about pigs more *

      • 2009 June 11

        hahahahahaha :P nahiiiii……
        I will also say, “get well soon, indyeah aunty”…. :P take care (seriously) :P
        me- Indyeah aunty?????
        sob!!wail!!!
        :cry:
        *Indy goes away bawling!*

        *trying to see if the emosionaaal blackmail is working*

      • 2009 June 11

        How are you feeling now? (this is a genuine question that comes very rarely out of me)
        me- yeah I am feeling a bit better but still not fully recovered ..
        thank you for asking :)

        Btw, is Indyeah flu dangerous? How many victims so far? ;)
        me- what?
        :cry:

        • 2009 June 12

          very serious aliyaa….

          the pigs have started migrating out of india to pakistan and bangladesh even when they know that they are not welcomed there :P LOL

          me- sob!!
          :cry:

          *OG will never be spoken to again* :P

          • 2009 June 12

            I understand aliyaaa…

            Indyeah : Would you please get well soon !! atleast for those poor migrating pigs ! :D :D :D
            me- hmpphh!

          • 2009 June 12

            That’s really mean OG. :-|

            *Badz trying to keep a straight face.*
            me-haww!!! you too BAdz? :(

            • 2009 June 12

              No. Abhi. Of course I’m gonna be like these mean guys. :-|
              me- then you better be on this side :P
              (((hugs))))
              actually the way you have successfully baffled Vimmuuu makes up for all of it ;)

          • 2009 June 12

            migrating pigs!!! omg! :D

            me-
            *sigh*
            dont encourage them gurl :D
            Ignore them
            OG and Vimmuuuu and their absurd points! :D

    • 2009 June 11

      What happened?how are u now?
      me- had fever and now a bad throat as well :(
      but trying to keep my spirits high
      :)

    • 2009 June 11

      Am I a nice friend??

      *Badz trying to look innocent*
      me- yes you are ! :) ((((Hugs)))))

    • 2009 June 11
      craftyshines permalink

      bottle of “get-well-soon hugs” from crafty
      pliss to take a few every hour or so….

      hope u feeling better Indi! :D
      me-awww..thanks Crafty you are my true friend :D
      see how others are pulling my leg? :(

      ((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))

  39. 2009 June 11

    ‘Phenomenal’ post. I loved the Maya Angelou poem. And I love Audrey Hepburn (who doesn’t?), Julia Roberts and Ingrid Bergman. AND I think Hillary Clinton is one strong lady.

    Great post.
    me- thanks a lot Sucharita :)
    yeah Who doesnt love Audrey? :D
    would you like to take up the tag? :) please do :)

  40. 2009 June 11

    can i do the tag here ?
    here’s the list in no particular order -

    Marie Curie, Monica seles, My mother-in-law and leans towards Ayn Rand.
    me- arre wah!thats one nice and diff list :)
    Amazing list! An
    and good to see you after a long time :)
    was about to drop you a mail :)

  41. 2009 June 11

    Superb header there? Who designed that?
    me-thanks a lot Liju :)
    the creativity is all Chirag’s :D
    I have a page thats all about the banner..head here to learn more.

    http://indyeahforever.wordpress.com/chirag-and-his-creativity-once-more/
    .and Chirag will help you too if you would like to get a new banner:)

    • 2009 June 13

      and soon he will start charging for that too :D

      me-He will? :D
      yes looking at his talent he really should :)

  42. 2009 June 11

    Hey what happened??

    Get well soon and hurry back!!!
    me-thanks :)

  43. 2009 June 11

    Like your posts, your list is also long! Where is the alert?
    me- lol!
    everyone is of the opinion that I should put an alert when I write a short post or they just might die of shock :D

    I tend to agree with Sraboney. I think you have thought like a woman only. No wonder you too have missed out Marylin Monroe, whose magic continues unabated even till now. Another name I thought would figure here, since you were thinking like a woman, was that of Indira Gandhi. I understand that Mayawati will not figure in any straight list, but Indira has not figured anywhere…I can’t figure that out.
    me- *sigh* yes wasnt able to think like a man at all :)
    oh yes! Marylin Monroe ! :D How could I forget her? Indira Gandhi not so much :( I dont like her at all ….I dont think many women like her as such..

    Out of your list, Mrs Douglas and Waheeda are indeed women who will appeal to a lot of men. Hillary? Ask Bill and Monica!
    me- Mrs Douglas :D
    first time I have heard of her being described so :D

    Waheeda Rehman is a classical beauty :)

    Hillary is here only coz she is wayy above creeps like Bill and Monika :)

  44. 2009 June 11

    Wow, what a list…Indyeah! I can understand why you got so emotional about Stepmom, it is a lovely movie. How I loved it…
    And all the women, specially those I know over the blogging sphere, truly, wonderful women…i WANT TO know them more and understand them like you do…You are lucky, Indyeah! Lov u…loved the post!
    me- thanks Sindhu :)
    STepmom is a very special movie for sure :)
    thank you once again Sindhu :)
    ((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))please take up the tag :)

  45. 2009 June 11

    WOWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! What a list! We already agree on so much, and now I see we have very similar ‘tastes’ in women too!! ;D
    me- :D I am amazed to know that :D
    similar tastes in women too :lol:
    tell me that doesn’t sound as bad as it does :D

    Another reason why I’m jumping here is because of the passage you chose to quote from the movie ‘Stepmom’…one of my enduring favourites. It was the basis of an entire Mother’s Day article I had written over a year ago. I think I’ll put it up on my blog, then I’ll send you the link :)
    me- you did? :)
    please do send me the link :) would LOVE to read it:)

    Great list. And thanks for tagging me, I will take this up! :)
    me-thanks :)
    will be looking forward to yours :)

  46. 2009 June 11

    Hey is there anything left for me to say..?
    me- :D

    hope u r fine.. :-)
    me-better than before but still down with fever :)

    What a list.. you ‘Indyeah-fied’ the tag and stretched it too.. :-D

    a nice mix of women..
    me-thanks :D Indyeah-fied? I Love the word :D

    ‘Stepmom’ being the highlight of the post. i loved the movie and could watch it any more number of times. when i was doing the tag i too thought of adding Julia but as she was already taken i dropped the idea.
    me- that is some movie na? :) I too love it…its amazing to see how it has touched so many of us :)

    rest of them too are great especially the fellow bloggers…. :-) :-D
    me- thank you :D

  47. 2009 June 11

    When u wrote tht the post was long…I was like how long can a tag for 5 women get. Shd have known by now;-D

    me- :lol:
    :P :P
    *trying not to let anyone else read what Nancy has written*

    Grace Kelly is regal. She’s gorgeous isnt she. I liked Stepmom too…saw it when I was in college but havent forgotten & thts where I learnt to like Sausan Sarandon.
    me- some women are just so beautiful and regal :) *sigh*
    Stepmom is a great movie na? I think Susan won an award for it as well :)

    It is also very nice the way u’ve included ur favourite blogger women….very Indyeah-like:-)).
    me-thank you :D

    Hope u r feeling better now. Tek care.
    me-thanks :)
    I am still down with fever but better than before :)

    • 2009 June 11

      And oh thank U for the tag…just gimme some time please :-P
      me-take all the time you want :)

  48. 2009 June 11
    Saima permalink

    Wow!! What a list…Gayatri Devi is awesome! And so is the moview Stepmom. Loved every bit of the movie! Nicely done Indyeah, as usual :D

    *Hugs*
    me-thanks Saima :)
    Gayatri Devi is something else :)
    LOL@as usual…want to give me a swollen head? :D
    ((Hugs)))

  49. 2009 June 11

    I was planning to do this tag nevertheless.. but am tagged :D :D yay! Very interesting list ;) esp the no. 12 :D :D

    me- see?now you are officially tagged ! :D

    thank you :)
    no 12 :D
    yeah it sure is :D
    (((hugs)))

  50. 2009 June 11

    Did the tag! Do visit. Thanks for the rave review and thinking I outdo Maxine!!!! Wow!
    me- you are most welcome :) I LOVED your tag ;)

  51. 2009 June 11

    hey me too love drew barrymore :) ..and guess what ..first i though why would you want to put a movie conversation in such a tag…and when i read it..im soooo grateful that uve actually put those lines down here!
    Reading that dialogue..brought tears to my eyes!
    me- Welcome Verbivorehere :D
    I love your name..I think i told you that before :D

    thank you so much :)
    Do watch the movie :)
    its beautiful :)

  52. 2009 June 11

    Look what I missed yesterday :( Forget first – please please please let me be the last – at the very least :)

    me- nah!you aint last not by a long shot :D

    Wow!!! Indyeah – what a list!! Trust you to tweak it :) And loved every one of them – the last five was the bestest though :)
    me-LOL@tweaked :D

    the last five are special na? specially the ones I have known since what seems like forever :)

    As Nancy said, only you can do a loooong tag :) But I loved it :) Loved your list.. Drew Barrymore, Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Waheeda Rehman, Why am I listing – love all of them! They are all special !
    me- *Indy pretends she hasnt heard that crack about long * :D
    thank you.. :)

    Stepmom is a wonderful movie! Loved the part that you chose to put here.. Absolutely beautiful!
    me- thank you :)
    the movie is just so amazing….no word for it..the way they both interact…

    And this tag was well worth the wait :)
    me-aww thanks (((hugs))))

  53. 2009 June 11

    Just got to know from Badz’s post that you are not well! Get well soon!

    and lots of hugs!

    me-thanks :)
    need all thehugs:)))
    ((hugs)))

  54. 2009 June 12

    Bad throat….did you try the remedy you prescribed to me??!!!
    Adrak & gur paste!!

    Just in case…try if the fire & spit option works or not ;)

    Take Care.
    me- my remedy being tried on me only?:)
    lol@fire and spit
    thanks :)

    • 2009 June 12

      Yes..you should try. After all you have the patent right for that remedy :)

      It worked for me. I am sure it will work for you. And yeah, once you try the fire & spit option and if it workd, then I will file the patent right for it..okay?? ;)

      Now, jaldi se get better and post a new post..cant wait to read the next one ;)
      me- Thanks for the wishes :)
      I am better now :)

  55. 2009 June 12

    so first things first, wat happened to ya? explain “not well”…n then take some serious action to get well, in a jiffy, if u please! :D
    lovely list.. especially liked the pict of audrey hepburn and grace kelly(in the veil). thats wat i call picture perfect. :D
    me- not well=sore throat+viral fever :( :(

    bloghopping still even while feverish so hopefully that will be tonic enough ;)

    thank you :D they are beautiful na?I mean Audrey Hepburn?*sigh*
    WHy are some ppl so darn beautiful> :)

  56. 2009 June 12

    lovely,lovely post!!! Had an awesome time going through this one. Loved all the names(except Sandra Bullock and DRew Barrymore). And heyy, the last line in the dialogue between Jackie and Isabel is something I have always pondered about. The way Jackie says “And mine is..she wont.” I loved the movie. I must have watched it some 50 million times and I`ve still not got quite enough! :)
    me-thanks Piper
    (((hugs)))
    do you know how good it is to see you back? :)

    lol!Sandra and Drew..lets think that they are for guys then :D

    the movie is so good na?the simple emotions..the way its been captured:)
    (((Hugs))))
    love and take care :)

  57. 2009 June 13

    as oorja said.. is there anything left for me to say? LOL

    lovely list btw! :-) love almost all of them in it… aaah… julia roberts, audrey hepburn, drew barrymore, catherine zeta jones, gayathri devi, waheeda rahman… sigh…

    man u tagged so many ppl after that??? just when i thot this tag has been molested enuff already LOL
    oh well, back to the old drawing board! :P

    me- :D thank you so much :)
    the more the merrier right? :D
    I want to have some more tag fun :mrgreen:

    I loved your take on it :D

  58. 2009 June 13

    I did not read the Stepmom part. I have to see that movie. :P
    You have listed so many of my favorites! Audrey Hepburn, Julia Roberts are my absolute favorite.

    me- do see it :) I am sure you will like it :)
    Audrey and Julia :D
    so I was right about the choices of a guy :D

    And yes, you girls do make this space very lively! :) Its fun to have all of you around!
    me- thank you :D
    We love the fun too :D
    whast life without a little leg pulling? :D

  59. 2009 June 13
    Pal permalink

    Hey Indygurl,
    This tag is risky, ain’t it? Makes us way too gay for comfort ;-) Will try my best to come out unscathed!!
    Cheers…

    me- LOL@too gay :D
    yeah thats the main thing I think :D
    which is why the guys dithered so much :D

  60. 2009 June 14
    Pal permalink

    Yup Indy…stayed awake all night to do your tag!!!!
    me- I loved yourtake :) it was unique and so TRUE :D

  61. 2009 June 14

    YAA Adding this to my bookmarks. Thank You

  62. 2009 June 14

    Wonderful abhi,i loved the tag and mostly i loved the five women and of those i visit ritu’s,IHM’s,Usha’s and Solilo’s blogs,i love to read there posts.:)
    me- Thanks Saritha :)
    yes I agree :) they are good :)
    Do visit Ritu’s too :)

    Dhiren has tagged me to do this,i downloaded all the 5 women pictures and i like waheeda rehman,i was looking for a nice snap of her’s and i didnt find.But u know my little one has spoiled my laptop so all the desktop items are lost now.Again i have to google for the snaps.:)
    me- he has?:) then thats great! :) will be waiting for your tag :)

    little kids are like that na? :)
    ((((HUgs))))for your darlings

  63. 2009 June 15

    I like Sandra Bullock in Speed. I liked one more …. the heroine in Twister (Don’t know her name) – I thought that was the perfect role. Since I have not watched many english movies, I don’t know much about others. But will definitely watch Stepmom, thanks for the reco.

    Destination Infinity
    me-
    you are welcome :) do watch it
    its a nice movie :)

    I liked Sandra in Speed too:)
    the actress in Twister is Helen Hunt I think :)

  64. 2009 June 15

    :( You chose all the lovely ladies … now what is left for the rest of us tagged by u ..

    me- aww N I ma sure you will think of some hawties:D
    and some awesome women! :D
    coz we have to think like a guy na?and since when have guys NOT been predictable? :D
    so repeat names if you want to
    ((hugs))how are you doing sweetheart? :)

  65. 2009 June 15
    Deeps permalink

    Hey,how are you feeling now??All well??Take care,Abhi :)

    me-aww thanks a lot Deeps :)
    thats just so sweet :)
    ((hugs))))

  66. 2009 June 15

    me to be wanting new post from Indy!

    NEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWW POOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!!

    Indy, post something or i’ll be forced to drink one more sip of my sugar loaded coffee…that won’t be pleasant at all…….

    me- aww you cutie :)
    you made me smile :D
    will be out with a new post for sure :)

    (((hugs)))))

    • 2009 June 16

      hey crafty,
      Is this how you blackmail indy :)

      Indy, post something or i’ll be forced to drink one more sip of my sugar loaded coffee…that won’t be pleasant at all…….

      ROFL….. indyeah, now you have to come out with a new post :P seriously
      ‘me- she’s threatening to torture her own self :D
      I cant let her do that na? :D
      :D aye aye!captn! new post soon :P :P

      • 2009 June 16

        in that case, I also promise to load myself with sugar filled coffee which I like till the next post is out….. hehehehehehehehehehe :) what say :P

        me- :lol:
        You think I will write then? :P what if I dont ?:P

        okay just kidding coz yeah I will :P
        *mutters something about the things one has to do for friends* :P
        since you are one of my first friends here I will have to :P

        • 2009 June 16

          even if you dont, OG will continue to have coffee :P ROFL!!!!!

          but yes, waiting for that “other post”, you promised me about…. ;) remember that………..
          and yes, you are one of “oldest blogging frds”…

          and by oldest, I dont mean “by age” …. hehehehehehehehehe :P
          me- you will continue to have it?:D
          That’s what your blackmail was all about so wheres the problem? ;)

          yeP!promise def will be remembered :)
          LOL@by oldest I dont mean age :P :P :P :P :P

      • 2009 June 16
        craftyshines permalink

        @ OG:

        yeshhhhh OG!

        it’s working ain’t it?!

        here’s the bad news….if u go missing for long, me to be trying stunts at ur blog too!
        tee hee!!! :D :D :D
        me- :D you are a loony Crafty (one who threatens to torture her own self) :D but a seriously adorable one :D (((hugs)))

        @ Indy: the torture will be to u too, coz me to post higly irrelevant slurry hyper comments after sugar loaded coffee….

        eeeeeeeeeeeeeeppppppppsssss

        *crafty forgot all about spam moderation….must to come up with new plan*
        me- LOL!!
        Spam moderation? :D
        nah!this is not going there :D
        ((Hugs))))

  67. 2009 June 15

    Yes, I loved the movie ’step mom’ very much and remember this conversation too. I like them bothe, Susan and Julia.

    Like Sandra Bullock too.
    me- yippee!you like Sandra :)
    yep!Stepmom is good :)

    We watched ‘Roman Holiday’ just last week – must be 100th time. We love Audrey.
    me- awww…you too?:) I LOVE that movie :)

    Waheeda – the name reminds me of Guru dutt movies. She was the best in them.
    me- yes she is so magical in his movies na? :)

    Gayatri Devi – I have read her biography. She is a strong woman. She was the third wife or something, but always carried herself with dignity all the time.
    me- yes her dignirty stands out in a crowd of beauties:)

    I remember the beautiful Ingrid in ‘Casablanca’. Don’t know much about her.
    me- she was a mystery for most of her life..

    Hillary – 50/50. She is capable, bold. But she recommended aid to Pakistan.
    me- yes she did :) she took the decision that she thought was best for her country just as we would do for ours:) its as a woman that I like her grit :)

    The last line is THE BEST, Indyeah I too am getting influenced by you ladies, you know.
    me-thanks Sandhya:) you are a sweetheart
    ((hugs))))

    Just add Revathi, Surekha Sikri, Rekha, Smitha patil, Nutan, Jyothika….my tag is done, Indyeah!!

    me- I know Revathi, RekhamSmita, Nutan in the list ..dont knwo about the others :)
    I like these women:)

    • 2009 June 16

      Surekha Sikri is acting as mom and daadi nowadays. She doesn’t look beautiful but her acting is superb. She acted in ‘Mammo’ (superb acting by her and Fareeda Jalal), Zubeida (Karishma’s mother) and in some other movies. Now she is in my favorite serial, the only serial I watch, ‘Baalika vadhu’. She is doing very well in that. Jyothika acted in some, not very famous Hindi movies, she like Simran, is famous here, in Tamil movies. She is a bubbly actress but in a Tamil movie ‘Mozhi’, her acting was very good.

      me-oh that actress?I like her too:) and yes Superb is the right word for her acting:) will find out more about Jyothika and Simran :) )

      And thanks again for reminding me of the good movies and actors – they call actresses as actors, nowadays!
      me- :) you are most welcome :)
      yes the earlier ones were something else..
      ((((hugs)))))

  68. 2009 June 15

    Please please, forget my bungling, Indyeah!!! not IHM. I wrote a comment in her blog just a few minutes back! Sorry, sorry, sorry!!! Feel very bad.

    I admire your posts and you, Inyeah …’hugs’.

    me- arre!thats absolutely fine Sandhya :)

    ((hugs ))) thank you for your beautiful and generous words :)

  69. 2009 June 17
    SCRIBBLE permalink

    well chalked out list indi, i love all of them.. and i heart drew barrymore! lovelove love her
    and yes, here’s to being a woman:)

    me- thanks Scribbles :)
    cheers indeed!here’s to us! :)

  70. 2009 June 17

    what a lovely post. that conversation from Stepmom is also one of my favourites. loved the movie….
    me- welcome here Mumbai Diva :)
    Thank you :)
    thats another fan then
    join the club :) so many of us love the movie na?:)

  71. 2009 June 17
    Deeps permalink

    You’ve been tagged. Do hop by and let me know when you’ve done it :)
    me-thanks for tagging me Deeps :)
    will do it for sure:)

  72. 2009 June 17

    New post alert :P :P please blog karo!
    me-aww muah!darling Winnie :)
    out of the blues now so been thinking about loads of stuff:)
    will do a post ASAP :D
    (((hugs)))

  73. 2009 June 18

    I like Julia Roberts, Audrey Hepburn and Waheeda rehman and outside ur list..Rekha of Silsila, Kiran Bedi, Genelia and Asin:)
    me- I like Kiran Bedi lot :)

  74. 2009 June 18
    Just call me 'A' permalink

    great list you have there…I like Audrey Hepburn, Waheeda Rehman and Julia Roberts, Solilo and IHM. I have not read the other 3 ladies and maybe this is a good time to start….and this is also a good time to make coming here a routine :) . somehow I don’t like Hilary Clinton. I admire her for being where she is in her career and making a name for herself in politics and not just a shadow to her better half..but somehow i’ve never like her at face value only.
    me- welcome here A :)
    Do visit the other three bloggers as well
    Solilo and IHM you already know :) thats great! :D will look forward to seeing you here more often :)
    yeah Hillary Clinton is not very well liked :) but then we are also taking the other women at face value na? :) ..I think its her hard -as -nails personality that doesnt appeal to many me included..I do like some aspects of her too:)

    it is great to see you here :)

  75. 2009 June 18

    wow ! thats a sooper list .. i like most of the women .. my favs r ingrid ,grace kelly, waheeda rehman, audrey hepburn and catherine zeta jones .. i am not a great fan of sandra bullocks.. nice blog u have here .. !
    me- thanks Bedazzled :) welcome here :)
    your fav’s are mine too :D
    I like Sandra Bullock’s character in the movie miss Congeniality and a few others :)
    thank you :) will look forward to seeing you more often :)

  76. 2009 June 18

    Great List!!
    Like most of them..wish Angelina Jolie could have been there.
    me- thanks Rahul!
    *sigh*
    what IS it with Angelina Jolie and guys? :roll:

    *innocent look*care to explain ? :D

  77. 2009 June 18

    OMG I am up there in Abhi’s list!! Let that sink in first! :P
    me- ofcourse you had to be :D

  78. 2009 June 18

    OMG (I know I am repeating myself, but cannot help going omg) you have TAGGED me!! :O *moi falls with a thud back to terra firma*
    me- I am smiling after reading your comments :D
    Hmmm… I see someof my favs up there in your list, Waheeda Rehman being one of them. But a switcheroo tag?? This is going to be TOUGH! Not for the usual reasons though. I just am not the sort to go ga-ga over anyone male or female :-) )))) Now if it were a tree or a sunset or a cloud or the sea or a flower or a stream….. *goes all dreamy eyed*
    me- ah!I knew it!!

    not the usual hum drum switcheroo for you eh?:D a poetic soul requires all the inspiration and gets it from nature :)
    I LOVE waheeda Rehman too :)

    Well, let me see what I can comeup with. But girl, you will have a long wait. Sigh! There are two tags pending since long and impatient souls waiting impatiently of course for me to complete them. Sigh, sigh and sigh.
    And once again… hey it is ME up there!! :D :D :D

    me- will wait for as long as it takes :D

    yeah that IS you up there :D
    coz you are special :)
    ((hugs)))

  79. 2009 June 20

    wow!! thats some list and with a wonderful personal touch in the end :)
    me-thanks Reema :)

  80. 2009 June 22

    Indyeah I have had this page open in a tag, and have been waiting to read this post…
    Saw my name mentioned just now …I have no words, but a warmest, really honored and grateful Thank You!
    me- IHM (((Hugs))you are just so, so special to me! thank you for coming to my blog that very first time..otherwise how would I have met you? :) I am glad I found you :)
    muah!!!
    love you :)

  81. 2009 June 26

    Audrey is beautiful. I have had a crush on her for years. I love this list.
    me- thanks :)

    yeah Audrey was something else wasnt she?

  82. 2009 August 13

    Here again, love these beautiful list, you listed some truly beautiful women here Indyeah!
    … and Maharani Gayatri Devi is no more now…. :(

    I had started being busy around this time, but I think I am going to take up this tag now Indyeah… reading this made me want to!

    Love those lines by Maya Angelou… these should be read by every woman.

    Thanks for sharing this link again. now I am going to some other older posts of yours, I remember another one about your father and about beauty of a woman!

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