Any way i was reading this interview of Kamal Hassan in the papers and i noticed that the heading said ‘Proust questionnaire’.A quick search on wiki revealed that Marcel Proust was a French writer who answered a series of questions that are intended to reveal your character and is used commonly as a form of interview. I looked it up and though some of the questions seemed absurd and bordered on the trivial it seemed worthwile to answer them myself.If you plan to take the questionnaire yourself I should warn you to not take a look at Proust's own elegant answers first as they tend to influence your own.I'll get to it then...
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Ravi varma
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
To not be able to live in the present,to worry too much about what you've done and what you must do.
Where would you like to live?
Wherever feels like home.Is that still a cliche?
What is your idea of earthly happiness?
Being around people who enjoy the same things you do, who are very similar to you but at the same time people from whom you stand to learn so much more.
To what faults do you feel most indulgent?
Amusing ones.
Who are your favorite heroes of fiction?
Howard Roark for being the man i can possibly never be,for knowing exactly what he wants and standing by his ideals no matter what.
Who are your favorite characters in history?
Ashoka-for symbolizing everything my country should be about
Gandhi-for being an astute politician
Who are your favorite heroines in real life?
All single mothers.
Who are your favorite heroines of fiction?
Not many names come to mind but Scout from 'To kill a mockingbird' was particularly endearing.
Your favorite painter?
Your favorite musician?
It changes constantly but Hans Zimmer and Zeppelin are my all time favourites.
The quality you most admire in a man?
Loyalty, courage, zeal.
The quality you most admire in a woman?
Tenderness,someone with a sense of calm and soft beauty.Well read and intellectually stimulating would be a bonus.
Your favorite virtue?
Intelligence.
Your favorite occupation?
Watching a really good movie on a holiday with no one to bother me.
Who would you have liked to be?
No one but myself of course because lets face it,i'm awesome.
What do you most value in your friends?
Frankness,loyalty,their tolerance for silence when they’re with me.
What is your principle defect?
Procrastination
What is your favorite color?
Black
What is your favorite flower?
Jasmine
What is your favorite bird?
The Eagle.
Who are your favorite prose writers?
Ayn rand, J.K.Rowling,Harper Lee.
Who are your favorite poets?
I haven't read enought to make an informed decision but i always thought keats was pretty good.
What are your favorite names?
Logan,Albus
What is it you most dislike?
Arrogance,Pretentiousness,the false sense of superiority I see in some people.
What historical figures do you most despise?
General Dyer
What event in military history do you most admire?
India-Pak war of 1971.
What natural gift would you most like to possess?
To think of good retorts during an argument and not after i've lost it miserably.
How would you like to die?
Happy and content might be too much to ask for so,quickly would be fine.
What is your present state of mind?
Lazy and disorganized.
What is your motto?
Failure is acceptable but not regrets.
