AMA Ask away - Dipak

[Dipak]

What are the first three items you can think of from your bucket list?
Going to Bhutan
Watching a FIFA World Cup game in a stadium.
Get drunk till the point I puke

What is your proudest achievement to date?
Managing to do well in uni without losing my sanity

What piece of wisdom do you feel you ought to share?
For the kids out here, don't take life at PC too seriously. Later in life, you'll find that other things matter way more.

If I listen to one song tomorrow, what song should it be?

My favorite song of all time. It's beautiful.


You have to pick a cricket team made of players from any era in history. Who is your first pick and why?
Australia of 2003. Unbeatable.

Which one person who you've never met would you like to invite to dinner?
From the forums? I would have said @Varun but I've already met him and had dinner, so I guess @SweetCaroline because I haven't had deep meaningful conversations with girls yet
Anyone on Earth? Emilia Clarke

If you have participated in any of my leagues, which was your favourite?
Iridium's EPL. It had auctions and at that time I used to follow English domestic cricket.

What, in your opinion, is the king of biscuits?
https://www.amazon.in/Karachi-Bakery-Osmania-Biscuits-400g/dp/B0196I60DW
Those biscuits are god level. They melt in your mouth, with a buttery and satly taste. 10/10 recommend.

If you were to declare your house an independent micronation, what would be on your flag?

If you could turn a non-cricketing country into a cricketing country overnight, which one and why?
China. India v China will be as lit as India v Pakistan. Neighbor rivalry ftw

@Aislabie

I'll do Rudi's one soon.

 

[Aislabie]

If you have participated in any of my leagues, which was your favourite?

Iridium's EPL. It had auctions and at that time I used to follow English domestic cricket.

I feel wounded!

 

[Dipak]

Sorry I misread the question. In that case Associate Premier League, without a doubt. Lovely league by you and one of the best of all time in PC. However it was gut wrenching to lose in the final after going through the inaugural season unbeaten.

But I think I won it eventually?[DOUBLEPOST=1515250651][/DOUBLEPOST]

You have to pick a cricket team made of players from any era in history. Who is your first pick and why?

In this question did I need to post my all time XI or the best team of all time?

 

[Aislabie]

Sorry I misread the question. In that case Associate Premier League, without a doubt. Lovely league by you and one of the best of all time in PC. However it was gut wrenching to lose in the final after going through the inaugural season unbeaten.

But I think I won it eventually?[DOUBLEPOST=1515250651][/DOUBLEPOST]
In this question did I need to post my all time XI or the best team of all time?

Yeah - Amsterdam were consistently the best team, but I think it took you till like Season Five to win it?

And the idea was for you to choose the first player you'd want in such a team. Not necessarily for reasons of pure cricketing ability.

 

[Dipak]

My all team XI looks like this

Matthew Hayden
Graeme Smith (c)
Brian Lara
Sachin Tendulkar
Rahul Dravid
Kumar Sangakkara (wk)
Jacques Kallis
Shaun Pollock
Wasim Akram
Shane Warne
Glenn McGrath

Only including players I've seen play.

 

[Dipak]

Upon joining PlanetCricket, what did you hope to get gain out of this site (on an emotional level) ?
Just wanted to enjoy my time online and make my leagues one of the best in PC.

Who was your first genuine friend here on PlanetCricket?
Haarithan and Varun

Rivalries. Can you remember your first unfriendly interaction here on PlanetCricket? If so what happened and who is the individual in question?
Probably got a bit nasty during PCPL when Jager Bombers and Alliance were at their peaks.

Your take on Forum regulars? Surely there is better ways to spend your time than on a social platform like PlanetCricket.
I'd rather have people posting about cricket / random stuff on PC than showing off their expensive lifestyle on Instagram

What frustrates you the most (or really gets you mad) here on the forums ?
Indians being creeps online, thinking they can get away. We already have a poor reputation online. Don't screw it further ffs. It's even a meme now (search for bobs and vagene on reddit)

Your take on social media bullies? Will you openly stand up for someone here if they were bullied by the " in-crowd" ?
They're just like normal bullies. Losers who think they have to assert their dominance wherever to go. The only difference is that they can't beat you physically online. Bullying doesn't pretty much happen in PC once Mark got banned

Explain something to me that you think is complicated ... any topic .. that you feel is complicated.
People are complicated

Is there a question I haven't asked you, but should?
Upto you. These question were fun though. Thank you.

@RUDI

 

[RUDI]

@Dipak

Care to do a bio similar then mine? You can leave out the personal stuff (Name, Surname etc.)

 

[Yash.]

Why SWAGNEMITE?

 

[VC the slogger]

Just a bunch of questions relating to the events of the previous year:

The first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the year 2017?
What was the most important lesson you learnt in 2017?
What new skills did you acquire during the year?
Was there anything you tried for the very first time in your life?
What was the best gift you received?
Any particular moment during the year that you might remember say 20 years from now?
Any song or album released during the year that may have caught your attention?
Any favorite movie relased during the year?
If you've participated in any of my leagues the past year, which one do you think stands out in your opinion?
What do you think had the biggest positive impact on your life during the year?
What one thing would you have done differently if given the chance?
On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your year with regards to your life outside the forums and on it?

And now for the next one:

What skills do you want to lean, improve or master in 2018?
Which personal quality do you want to develop or strengthen?
Any particular habits you want to change or get rid of?
What do you plan to achieve this year in life and on these forums?
Who do you see as potential qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup from this year's WC qualifiers and why?
Who do you think will be the No 1 ranked team in Test cricket come December 2018 and why?
Any particular cricketer you think is worth watching out for this year?
Who will you be supporting during the 2018 FIFA World Cup that starts in six months time?

Apologies if these have already been asked. I don't have the patience to go through every question posted in every thread.

 

[Dipak]

The first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the year 2017?
Better than 2016

What was the most important lesson you learnt in 2017?
Don't waste your time locked in your room when in uni. Either use that time doing research work, or just play some sport.

What new skills did you acquire during the year?
Learned playing Table Tennis. Still not great with top-spin.
Learned to pull off an all-nighter without caffeine.

Was there anything you tried for the very first time in your life?
Exercise

What was the best gift you received?
Audio Technica Headphones.

Any particular moment during the year that you might remember say 20 years from now?
Our seniors' farewell party. It was like a full night party with our seniors telling about hilarious experiences about their lives, while everyone was super drunk Hope our farewell will be as as good.

Any song or album released during the year that may have caught your attention?
Despacito. Like it or hate it, you can't ignore it.

Any favorite movie released during the year?
Not a movie buff

If you've participated in any of my leagues the past year, which one do you think stands out in your opinion?
Legends at Battle. Something different from the Premier Leagues running in the forums back then. Perfectly managed

What do you think had the biggest positive impact on your life during the year?
I think my year was filled with minor moments instead of big moments. This will change this year since I graduate uni.

What one thing would you have done differently if given the chance?
I thought I'd plank everyday in 2017. Didn't quite work out.

On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your year with regards to your life outside the forums and on it?
Real life 6/10 (Found what I want to do when I grow up, so that's a massive plus. But I'm still the socially awkward guy. Hope I'll solve that in 2018)
PC 3/10 (Wasn't really active)

@VC the slogger I'll answer the second set tomorrow [DOUBLEPOST=1515353828][/DOUBLEPOST]

Why SWAGNEMITE?

Pokemon craze. Magnemite became swagnemite

 

[Dipak]

What skills do you want to lean, improve or master in 2018?
Table Tennis. I want to be really good at at least one sport.

Which personal quality do you want to develop or strengthen?
Patience. I get irritated really quick.

Any particular habits you want to change or get rid of?
Habit of complaining too much.

What do you plan to achieve this year in life and on these forums?
Hope I get a great uni for grad school and I make friends from all over the world and enjoy my time there.

Who do you see as potential qualifiers for the Cricket World Cup from this year's WC qualifiers and why?
Who do you think will be the No 1 ranked team in Test cricket come December 2018 and why?
Any particular cricketer you think is worth watching out for this year?
Haven't followed cricket much in the past two years.

Who will you be supporting during the 2018 FIFA World Cup that starts in six months time?
Germany. I've lived there for four years and I've followed their team from the 2002 WC.
I started watching football at 2012 btw. Just used to watch German games in the Euro and WC before that.

 

[Deleted member 46200]

1. What are the things that stand between you and complete happiness?
2. What will people say at your funeral?
3. If you lost everything tomorrow, whose arms would you run into to make everything ok?
4. Does this person know how much they mean to you? When was the last time you told them?
5. If you could send a message to the entire world, what would you say in 30 seconds?
6. If today was the last day of your life, what would you want to do?
7. If your entire life was a movie, what title would best fit?
8. How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
9. What are the chances you’ve passed up on that you regret?
10. How do you apply the learning from this regret to your actions today?

 

[Dipak]

What are the things that stand between you and complete happiness?
I have no patience and I complain about most things

What will people say at your funeral?
I'm sure he did something stupid

If you lost everything tomorrow, whose arms would you run into to make everything ok?
Mom.

Does this person know how much they mean to you? When was the last time you told them?
Yeah. Today

If you could send a message to the entire world, what would you say in 30 seconds?
Peace out, homies!

If today was the last day of your life, what would you want to do?
I'll smoke Wanted to try but scared I'll get addicted. If it's my last day it won't matter.

If your entire life was a movie, what title would best fit?
Continuous embarrassment

How would you describe yourself in 5 words?
Peralta when happy, Diaz when angry.
You need to see Brooklyn nine nine to understand that

What are the chances you’ve passed up on that you regret?
No big regrets yet.

How do you apply the learning from this regret to your actions today?
NA

 

[AliB]

Who do you think will end up winning the PCGMC8?

 

[Satan666]

How has the caste system influenced and affected your family in recent times?

Has the IPL benefit countries other than India?

Lara or Tendulkar, and why?

Views on the ruling BJP making India a Hindu State?