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A Business Success Book Every Indian Entrepreneur Shouldn’t Miss
I am happy to announce that my third book is getting published during the pandemic. After publishing Balancing is the Work in Oct 2020, a significant book Indian Women & Financial Fitness was published on the International Women’s Day 2021. & now Indian Startups, SMEs, & Financial Literacy. Financial Literacy is very important literacy but ironically is not given the importance it deserves in our … Continue reading A Business Success Book Every Indian Entrepreneur Shouldn’t Miss
India Road Trip – Planning and Essential Packing List
“It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” Ralph Waldo Emerson A road trip might be easy but planning a road trip is not an easy task. So many factors count especially when the trippers are spouses. Safety, uncertainty, road condition, hotel options, and booking, food, car cooperation, the list goes on and so is the packing list. Indian and especially Gujaratis are known to travel with plenty of luggage as … Continue reading India Road Trip – Planning and Essential Packing List
Pune Mumbai Expressway Road Journey
If you search for the best road journeys in India, the one which always finds the place is Mumbai- Pune Expressway.  The Mumbai–Pune Expressway (officially Yashwantrao Chavan Expressway) is India’s first 6-lane wide concrete, access-controlled tolled expressway. It spans a distance of 94.5 km connecting Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra state and the financial capital of India, with Pune, the cultural and educational capital … Continue reading Pune Mumbai Expressway Road Journey
A Book Idea – You Can Plan Your Condolence Meeting When You Are Alive
The idea of the book came to me at a condolence meeting when people were offering their personal tributes. Listening to their goody goody talks about the deceased, I thought does only good people die? I have never heard in a condolence meeting of a person who died, had any of the qualities like he/she was corrupt, stingy, ungodly, violent, arrogant, angry, adultery, lying. Only … Continue reading A Book Idea – You Can Plan Your Condolence Meeting When You Are Alive
Parashar Agro Farm – A Forgotten Journey
(This was in 2016. This post was written for another blog then as this blog was yet to be born. ) Destination decided. Parashar Agro Farm (PAF), Rajuri, Junnar District, Maharashtra. This was after a marathon search on Google. All the prominent monsoon resorts in Maharashtra were booked for the weekend. We were looking for a travel distance of around 200 KM from Mumbai, not … Continue reading Parashar Agro Farm – A Forgotten Journey
What Sachin Khedekar has to say about My New Book?
My new fiction book My Condolence Meeting was published earlier this month in two languages. English and Gujarati (Titled: Mari Partrhna Sabha). I approached well-known actor Sachin Khedekar to write a few words about the book for which he readily agreed. Here is a blurb he wrote about the book. The Book… “MY CONDOLENCE MEETING” has put me in a very reflective mood. We attend … Continue reading What Sachin Khedekar has to say about My New Book?
The Finest Self Help Book You Need to Read
Beyond the horrors of Corona, the last 20 months have been quite productive and contemplative for everyone. WFH improved not only productivity but also the family time we spent. The quality and quantity of time spent with the family members increased. Both spouses could get a better chance to know each other’s life. The parents also could spend more time with their children. This was … Continue reading The Finest Self Help Book You Need to Read
Aren’t We All Waiting For Our Over No. 18th and 19th?
All of us are pursuing our dreams since the day we commence our careers. For most of us it’s a daily routine and slogging and many times we feel it’s not happening in spite of our hard efforts. Sometimes we fail and sometimes we think our bosses or circumstances fail us. The bottom line remains the same – We are pursuing, but nowhere near our … Continue reading Aren’t We All Waiting For Our Over No. 18th and 19th?
No Opinion Day – Mediation on the go
Many of us practice meditation to keep the constantly flickering mind cool and stable. Constant flickering of the mind happens for two reasons. One: thoughts that keep coming to our mind and, Two: thoughts we keep igniting in our minds. For the first, it is not in our hands to do anything. It’s an automatic process. What you have in your hand is whether to … Continue reading No Opinion Day – Mediation on the go
How to Make Life Livable with Ease and Happiness?
If you are a Foody and don’t know the food and diet rules, you are going to suffer. If you are a Workaholic and don’t know how to relax, you are going to suffer. If you are an entrepreneur and don’t know how to communicate persuasively, you are going to suffer. If you are an Employee and don’t know how to remain resilient (this includes … Continue reading How to Make Life Livable with Ease and Happiness?
How to Deal with FOBO, FOMO, and FOCO with Peace of Mind?
Do not be afraid; our fate cannot be taken from us; it is a gift. Dante Alighieri Fear of Better Opportunity (FOBO) Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) Fear of Covid (FOCO) Fear of Job Loss Fear of Financial Crisis Fear of Failure Fear of Unknown The list is ever increasing. Our fear probability is on the rise. Our quotient/ability of dealing with fear is diminishing. … Continue reading How to Deal with FOBO, FOMO, and FOCO with Peace of Mind?
The Days
The way with enthusiasm, we are celebrating special days like Fathers’ Day, Yoga Day, Mothers’ Day, Daughters’ Day, Earth Day, Organ Donation Day, World Laughter Day, it tells two things: Either We have forgotten these special people or special things in life and we need annual reminders; or These are so special people, things, that they needn’t be forgotten ever. I think it is more … Continue reading The Days
Climate is Sinking, We are Ignorant, Future is Miserable
“Overall, becoming a carbon-neutral country would involve changes in our behaviour, but these are modest compared with the changes that will be forced upon us if we do nothing.” Caroline Lucas, Politician Bill Gates in his book How to avoid a climate Disaster writes, “we are adding 51 billion tons of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere every year. The target is to make it Zero. … Continue reading Climate is Sinking, We are Ignorant, Future is Miserable
Mental Health, Pandemic, and A Book
Mental health has become another pandemic triggered by Covid-19 pandemic. Many of us are caught unaware. No one alive has seen so many deaths so rapidly, cry for help all over social media, fear of being infected by a deadly virus, what if we / family members get infected and do not get help or bed? All these questions and issues are looming large, These … Continue reading Mental Health, Pandemic, and A Book
Your Stress Culture at Work is Killing You in EMI
Yes, we all know about paying EMI but what we are ignorant about is, we all are also drying in EMI. As per the recent ASSOCHAM survey, due to demanding schedules, high-stress levels, and performance-linked perquisites in private sectors, nearly 85% of employees in private sectors are afflicted to life-style, chronic diseases, and acute ailment, according to a recent survey conducted on the occasion of ‘World … Continue reading Your Stress Culture at Work is Killing You in EMI
My Books Can Influence Your Work, Life, & Family
“If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” J.K. Rowling Woody is only eight years old but he has a lot to say about the lockdown. He was diagnosed with autism when he was three and the condition has given him a unique viewpoint on the world. His dad Sonny is now turning his son’s poetic observations into art to raise money for an … Continue reading My Books Can Influence Your Work, Life, & Family
How to Make 2021 Happy?
In one year, we have become a growth starved world. Our Economic growth stumbles due to the pandemic and we the human become vulnerable. Everyone is committing to double the growth in 2021 to compensate for the loss. Growth is so ingrained in our minds that the Governments, entrepreneurs, investors, and we the common men everyone can’t think anything beyond our economic growth. Our personal … Continue reading How to Make 2021 Happy?
How to Solve Four Problems at a Time? How I did & You Too Can do?
Only 3% of women meet the minimum healthy levels of physical activity, which brings a clutch of health benefits such as reductions in the risk of hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, breast and colon cancer, obesity, depression, risk of falls, and improvements in bone and functional health. (1) In light of the above coupled with the vacuum housewives face once their children grow up … Continue reading How to Solve Four Problems at a Time? How I did & You Too Can do?
This is How I Answered a Question My Son asked Me
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison Releasing my new book Balancing is the Work, To Live a Serene Life in the Extreme World, today on Amazon. At my 50th birthday dinner, my son (25) asked me what one piece of advice would I give him? I couldn’t answer as I had many … Continue reading This is How I Answered a Question My Son asked Me
Are You Suffering from Superiority or Inferiority Complex?
“Continuously feeling superior is a characteristic of immaturity.” Eraldo Banovac, energy expert & author These are two kinds of sufferings. A person with an inferiority complex knows it but a person with a superiority complex is ignorant about it. Here is a story to even out the complexes: Once upon a time, there was a beautiful Rose. She was the loveliest Rose in the entire … Continue reading Are You Suffering from Superiority or Inferiority Complex?
Climate Change – Why the Balancing Need is Urgent?
“By polluting the oceans, not mitigating CO2 emissions and destroying our biodiversity, we are killing our planet. Let us face it, there is no planet B.” Emmanuel Macron, President of France Climate vs Capitalism is an ongoing debate.  Over the years we have failed to balance between the two and the result is in front of us. It is not our need but our greed for growth has … Continue reading Climate Change – Why the Balancing Need is Urgent?
How to Deal With Your Fitness Enemies in Corona Time?
“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” John Green We all know what to do to deal with China and Pakistan, totally oblivion of what to do to deal with Coronavirus and for that matter how to prevent and fight any diseases. Strong military, latest weapons, determined, and decisive leadership are enough to deal with both the neighbouring countries. Similarly, we … Continue reading How to Deal With Your Fitness Enemies in Corona Time?
An Important Discussion A Couple Needs to Do in the Midst of Corona Crisis
There were 3 deaths people (all the three males) closely known to me, due to COVID 19 in the last 2 months. There are thousands of others who died since the outbreak of the pandemic. The spread is not contained, the threat is persistent, and the vaccine availability is uncertain. We all are living with the constant fear of death, and hope of surviving this … Continue reading An Important Discussion A Couple Needs to Do in the Midst of Corona Crisis
How to Live? Lessons from Ancient Humans
Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari is considered one of the most read-worthy books of recent times. How we loved thousands of years ago is worth knowing. How much we humans have sacrificed for the development is mind-boggling. The author has detailed human history of the last millions of years. The author narrates how we humans have sacrificed due to thinking. He writes,” In Homo-Sapiens (the … Continue reading How to Live? Lessons from Ancient Humans
Do You Know the 3 Death Time Wisdom of Alexander, the Great?
Sudden Birth Sudden Death We all are clueless about it. Life in-between spent in constant unrest, fear, pursuing unfulfilled desires, and accumulation of material things. In the process we earn grudges, animosity, indulging in process dishonesty, selfishness, and insensitive living. By pursuing the endless agenda of the mortal body, our Immortal Soul adds bundles of New karmas. When the death comes, all our material accumulation … Continue reading Do You Know the 3 Death Time Wisdom of Alexander, the Great?
What You Need to Know – 1st hand COVID 19 Case Study
“Things do not change; we change.” Henry David Thoreau. A Sigh and a sigh of relief. Lockdown, quarantine, isolation, co-morbidity, are the words to be awarded the words of the year 2020. We realize the dreadedness of the Corona Virus infection when someone close to us is infected and we know from them what they go through. June has been a shocking month. One of … Continue reading What You Need to Know – 1st hand COVID 19 Case Study
Why & How to Sustain Severe Mental and Physical Pain?
Mental health is a grossly ignored subject. We visit the doctor for slightest physical pain and disorder but we do not think to go to a psychiatrist even if we are suffering the most horrendous mental health issue. The reasons are mainly two: We don’t know we are suffering from a mental health issue Going to a doctor for a mental health issue is a … Continue reading Why & How to Sustain Severe Mental and Physical Pain?
A Book Every One Needs to Read to Upgrade Professional Life
Books are our best friends. This week when the Unlock India 1.0 is taking shape, let us meet one of our friends. This book would help you to better deal with your personal and professional life. “Whenever you read a good book, somewhere in the world a door opens to allow in more light.“ Vera Nazarian Today we bring to you a book titled The … Continue reading A Book Every One Needs to Read to Upgrade Professional Life
Focus On The Present, You Are Never Going to Live in the Future
“True happiness is to enjoy the present, without anxious dependence upon the future, not to amuse ourselves with either hopes or fears but to rest satisfied with what we have, which is sufficient, for he that is so, wants nothing.” Seneca Life happens at present. The future was always uncertain, though we assumed it to be certain. Now we have come to terms with the reality … Continue reading Focus On The Present, You Are Never Going to Live in the Future
How Is Your Free Will Shaping Your Destiny?
In Ramayana, Lord Rama went after the golden deer, knowing fully well, deer can’t be golden. In Mahabharata, Yudhishthira played gambling with Duryodhana and lost everything including their wife Draupadi. It is said that Lord Krishna at one stage before the Mahabharata war, showed to Arjuna a scene of the 18th day of the war, where all Kauvaras was shown dead. Lord Rama and Lord … Continue reading How Is Your Free Will Shaping Your Destiny?
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