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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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
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!