tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post4647283658708069693..comments2024-01-07T09:36:51.796-08:00Comments on Chess, Comics, Crosswords, Books, Music, Cinema: Prashant C. Trikannadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-72303263433963450842012-03-07T10:41:05.689-08:002012-03-07T10:41:05.689-08:00Sarah, thanks for your comments. You are most welc...Sarah, thanks for your comments. You are most welcome. Now that you mention it, I remember my parents often replied on my behalf too. Like, "He plays chess" or "He draws really well" and so on and so forth. Now I do that with my kids!Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-58219162731643972552012-03-07T10:15:55.230-08:002012-03-07T10:15:55.230-08:00I used to hate it when assorted great aunts would ...I used to hate it when assorted great aunts would ask if I had a hobby. I spend most of my childhood buried in a book and when my mum would pipe up "she likes reading" I hated it as I never saw it as a hobby but as something essential in my daily life. Thanks for reminding me of this.Sarahhttp://crimepieces.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-52572863524556137392012-03-06T02:19:36.149-08:002012-03-06T02:19:36.149-08:00HKatz, I never collected coins though I'd a ha...HKatz, I never collected coins though I'd a handful of them lying around the place. You're the first bookmarks collector I have heard of! What kind of bookmarks have you collected so far? I like bookmarks with a social message: we get lots of them in India. Unfortunately, I never picked up a musical instrument though I have always wanted to learn the tabla, an Indian percussion instrument or, putting it mildly, the traditional Indian drums. I agree, too, nothing beat reading a good book during summer holidays, especially with school two months away.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-22654944653504374612012-03-06T02:12:30.888-08:002012-03-06T02:12:30.888-08:00Charles, my friends and I played book cricket like...Charles, my friends and I played book cricket like pros, with teams and rival teams and scorecards. We tossed to choose which great cricketer went to which team. As for chess, I'll go with Bobby Fischer's dictum: "Chess is life." Or, life is chess, if you like. I also played a lot of badminton and hockey.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-64257642374825551482012-03-06T02:04:33.880-08:002012-03-06T02:04:33.880-08:00Patti, I had Boy Scouts in school though I opted, ...Patti, I had Boy Scouts in school though I opted, briefly, for National Cadet Corps which was more adventurous with trekking, rifle shooting and boat rowing. We played a lot of Scrabble too, without a scrabble dictionary, as well as Carrom, which I forgot to mention in my post. Today, the PC-based Literati, not a bad substitute for Scrabble, allows you to play with your computer and win too. The only card game I played was Patience (Solitaire).Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-40424478754757273662012-03-05T22:49:15.559-08:002012-03-05T22:49:15.559-08:00I used to collect coins as a kid, now I collect bo...I used to collect coins as a kid, now I collect bookmarks. Everywhere I go I try to get a bookmark from that place.<br /><br />I also play piano as a hobby. When it comes to board games I love Scrabble.<br /><br />And I agree that summer vacation was great for reading.HKatzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653570160517335758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-50374001615140523862012-03-05T21:05:52.566-08:002012-03-05T21:05:52.566-08:00Book cricket? Sounds pretty cool. I used to play...Book cricket? Sounds pretty cool. I used to play a lot of chess to and enjoyed it. Got some great memories from games and tournaments.Charles Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02052592247572253641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-80945002671706001422012-03-05T06:47:51.690-08:002012-03-05T06:47:51.690-08:00What a wonderful relationship you had with your fa...What a wonderful relationship you had with your father. <br />I was a Girl Scout, which took up a lot of time for years. I was in the choir at my church. I was usually on the student body council or a class officer, I went to dances, but most of all, I read. We played a lot of games, of course. No one could beat my mother at scrabble and we played card games around the clock.pattinase (abbott)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02916037185235335846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-73352379005808714562012-03-05T01:03:02.547-08:002012-03-05T01:03:02.547-08:00Ron, thanks for writing. Growing up on a farm must...Ron, thanks for writing. Growing up on a farm must have been an enriching experience. It sure beats any hobby one might have. Hobbies are trivial pursuits though I know some who take them more seriously than their jobs. I know what you mean when you refer to "projects." They might be of a more serious nature but they can be both productive and fulfilling.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-16501088032122666312012-03-04T10:14:58.035-08:002012-03-04T10:14:58.035-08:00I grew up on a farm, and if I had time to have a &...I grew up on a farm, and if I had time to have a "hobby," the belief was that such time could be put to "better use." Today I have "projects" rather than hobbies. Makes the time spent seem more purposeful. Ha.Ron Scheerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15357501069513854664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-69490543370389688312012-03-04T04:57:47.042-08:002012-03-04T04:57:47.042-08:00Mel, blogging has become a hobby with many of us. ...Mel, blogging has become a hobby with many of us. It has replaced the good old personal diary or journal in so many ways. I'd love to learn more about your "intellectual pursuits" and hope you'll write about them on your blog.Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-35310226442669286952012-03-04T04:53:32.442-08:002012-03-04T04:53:32.442-08:00Dorte, I've outgrown philately though I still ...Dorte, I've outgrown philately though I still go through my dad's collection every now and then. I do have a fair number of Danish stamps. Ancestors as hobbies... Would that be like building a family tree?Prashant C. Trikannadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16079354501998741758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-42928466623704783842012-03-03T13:04:39.001-08:002012-03-03T13:04:39.001-08:00My wife tells me my blog is my main hobby. Sounds...My wife tells me my blog is my main hobby. Sounds like you have a wonderful father. i have a number of intellectual interests i consider hobbies.Mel uhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08714473754458914681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1169151311037688512.post-4364974046296461592012-03-03T11:42:15.166-08:002012-03-03T11:42:15.166-08:00Oh yes, I had plenty of hobbies. I also collected ...Oh yes, I had plenty of hobbies. I also collected stamps for years. Stamps, coins, blue glass vases, ancestors... <br /><br />In my home there were no money, plenty of children and lots of fun :) <br />And also a couple of uncles who would ask silly questions.Dorte Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14535044092722418173noreply@blogger.com