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Asian Achievers Awards

Rightio, went to the 2004 Asian Achievers Awards last night. I had a good time. I knew none of the nominations, I knew none of the winners, but some moments stuck in my mind. There was a community award given to an 88 year old woman who was still mobile and rather well elocuted in english. I felt like finding out what she ate to keep her going for so long. Then there was an award given to a WPC from Webley, who was petite and unthreatening - but apparently very prominent in her community. And of course Aamir Khan got the sports award, and his uncle picked it up for him, with a very pertinent speach. The funniest moment goes to the 'delash meets famous person meets delash' incident. There I was, walking towards a table with my sister, when she says - "ooh, can we take a picture with you" to some chap walking by. I am a bit nonplussed, as he says "sure" and I am swiftly maneovered to stand with this chap. I take a look at him and he at me, and I'm thinking "who the heck is he?" and he's thinking "who the heck is he?" - so we stand there, and a picture is taken. I look at him and say "sorry chap, ive no idea what that was about" and he just walks off.

Anyway, later I find out his name is Raghav, and he's a bit famous and he sings rather well indeed. He'd blow most of the Talentscout programmes like Xfactor out the water. Still I had no idea who he was, and I prolly wont buy his CD either.

Other notable moments were when Keith Vaz decided to mention my engagement to the entire audience, which totally utterly embarrassed me. And I prayed that Peter Hain (leader of house of commons) didn't follow suit, luckily he didnt. Said Keith invited me to dinner at the House of Commons, I nodded acceptance but do wonder if he really wants to have dinner with me, or was just being polite. If he asks again, he prolly really thinks I'm a very interesting person and would love to be my friend. If he doesn't, its most likely that he's a polite gent who felt he had to ask.

In case you are wondering, I didn't win anything. I'm not achieving enough. My school reports always said I was an underachiever. Guess its true.
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dp

Comments:

  1. Blogger Damo says @ 4:12 pm
    Keith Vaz... he was in the news quite a bit a while back wasn't he? Can't remember why now.

    And if you're an underachiever after all you've done, I'd hate to think what's necessary to be regarded as an achiever!
  2. Anonymous Anonymous says @ 1:54 pm
    vaz num num?? whats the link between him and little ole you?

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