What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? Our life is full of choices, each choice we make, paves the way for our future and shape our personality. Some decisions are hard, not because of their complex nature but because of emotional weight they carry. When I reflect on such decision moments, IContinueContinue reading “Hardest Decision in my life”
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Father’s Day card – Most Valuable item
Name the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased (not your home or car). This prompt reminded me of the definition of Price and Value, which I learned in my executive MBA in Economics. Let me explain, Price is the amount of money we pay for an item, while value is the benefit or worthContinueContinue reading “Father’s Day card – Most Valuable item”
My Chandoba: The Timeless Story of the Moon as My Childhood Companion”
How much would you pay to go to the moon? The moon, or Chandoba, has been more than just a celestial body to me; he has been my constant childhood companion. Growing up, my mother didn’t have a real brother, so for every festival, she would look up to her lovely brother in the sky—theContinueContinue reading “My Chandoba: The Timeless Story of the Moon as My Childhood Companion” “
Marathwada Liberation Day: A Personal Story of Bravery During Hyderabad’s Police Action
Daily writing promptWhat major historical events do you remember?View all responses Marathwada Liberation Day, also known as Marathwada Mukti Sangram Din, is celebrated across Maharashtra on 17 September every year. This day commemorates the historic moment in 1948 when the Marathwada region was liberated from the rule of the Nizam of Hyderabad and integrated intoContinueContinue reading “Marathwada Liberation Day: A Personal Story of Bravery During Hyderabad’s Police Action”
Chawl Culture: My Childhood Memories of Community, Culture & Togetherness
Daily writing promptWhat makes a good neighbor?View all responses I spent all my childhood in a chawl. I fondly remember those days as golden era of sharing and caring. In the chawl culture, the thin walls between Neighbours and Uncle, Aunts are non-existent. Growing up in a chawl in India was an unforgettable experienceContinueContinue reading “Chawl Culture: My Childhood Memories of Community, Culture & Togetherness”
When I saved a Finger
Daily writing promptWhen was the first time you really felt like a grown up (if ever)?View all responses Photo by cottonbro studio on Pexels.com This is the true story from my early career years. As far as I remember, I was 19 years old and just started my first job. I was working as aContinueContinue reading “When I saved a Finger”
Balance your risks with the rewards
What’s something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. Why we need guarantee of success and who can give us guarantee of success. I am not worried about failure. I am focusing more on efforts. You should never give up on efforts with the fear of failure. Actually failure is the bestContinueContinue reading “Balance your risks with the rewards”
Change of house
What was the hardest personal goal you’ve set for yourself? I have set the hardest goal of buying a new house and selling my current house. Then shifting to new house. I know the instant reaction would be that this may not be the hardest goal. But if I tell you that I am aContinueContinue reading “Change of house”
बधाई हो – बेटा हुआ है
बधाई हो भाई साहब बेटा हुआ है. वैसे तो यह शब्द आम तौर पर किसी अस्पताल में या किसी घर पर सुनाई देता है । मैंने भी यह शब्द अस्पताल में ही सुना था । कल पूरा दिन मैं एक अस्पताल में था, बेटी के इलाज के लिए । तभी मैंने ये बात सुन ली.ContinueContinue reading “बधाई हो – बेटा हुआ है”
My favourite Gazal artists.
Who are your favorite artists? Pankaj Udhas Jagjit Singh My favourite genre of music is Ghazals and the favourite artists are Pankaj Udhas, Jagjit Singh and Pakistani singer Ghulam Ali. Gulam Ali It is interesting story , when our love affair was started with Ghazals. This is in the story of 1980s . I hadContinueContinue reading “My favourite Gazal artists.”
Happy Dussehra to all my readers
Dussehra reminds us No matter how powerful negativity may seem, goodness will always triumph in the end. Let us throw away our ego, negative thoughts and evil within us. Let us all shine like gold. Happy Dussehra to you all my dear readers. Ayudh Pooja Worshipping the tools used by us on daily basis. InContinueContinue reading “Happy Dussehra to all my readers”
The Importance of Integrity in Personal and Professional Life
What’s the trait you value most about yourself? Integrity is the most valued personality trait for me. I am strongly commited to a consistent set of ethical and moral principles, reflecting wholeness and honesty in all my actions, be it personal or professional life. The credit goes to my father for imbibing such strong foundationContinueContinue reading “The Importance of Integrity in Personal and Professional Life”
Focus on the issue and not the person
What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? This was the advice given by my boss Mr. Joshi. Being in leadership role, it was our daily affair that people used to approach us with complaints. Funnily these complaints used to come from grown up adults about their peers. I used to feel like actingContinueContinue reading “Focus on the issue and not the person”
Remembering Aai Baba
Today being the annual Shraddha for my parents Aai & Baba, the post is dedicated to them 🙏 Pitru Paksha is a significant 15-day Hindu period where descendants honor ancestors by performing rituals, such as Shraddha and Tarpan, to help their souls find peace, achieve Moksha (liberation), and ensure the living receive their blessings for prosperityContinueContinue reading “Remembering Aai Baba”
Sustainability
Daily writing promptWhich topics would you like to be more informed about?View all responses Sustainability is my favourite topic. I would like to get more and more information on sustainability. Sustainability encompasses the balance of environmental protection, social equity and economic viability to ensure resources are available for future generations. While corporates are forced toContinueContinue reading “Sustainability”
I rarely walk or Run
How often do you walk or run? In my opinion Walking is just an activity and not the real exercise. Hence I walk rarely, only my wife requests me to join her for a walk, I join her for walking. It’s a great time together for light discussion and talks ( I only listen toContinueContinue reading “I rarely walk or Run”
Evening Plans: Preparing for a Family Vacation
Daily writing promptWhat are you doing this evening?View all responses This evening is going to be special for me. We will pack our bags and prepare for the travel to family vacation. I am thrilled and excited about the journey. We are heading towards the picturesque location in south India called Madikeri,coorg. And the icingContinueContinue reading “Evening Plans: Preparing for a Family Vacation”
Red Flags in Personality: Signs to Watch For
Daily writing promptWhat personality trait in people raises a red flag with you?View all responses I don’t like two faceed people. It’s hard to decide which face to believe. Someone who is two-faced is not sincere, saying unpleasant things about you to other people while seeming to be pleasant when they are with you: IContinueContinue reading “Red Flags in Personality: Signs to Watch For”
Little Humour for a change
—————————————————————————————————— Sunday Musings —————————————————————————————————— 😂 😂 🤣 This is start of Pitru Paksh that means fifteen days to express gratitude towards our ancestors. Pitru Paksha , is a 16-lunar day period in the Hindu calendar when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors, especially through food offerings. The period is known with different names based onContinueContinue reading “Little Humour for a change”
P. T. Usha
Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. I do not know much about athletes or their careers. But during my young age, P. T. Usha was famous athletes in India. It was a time when this sport or the athletes were not so much popular in India, during such times PT UshaContinueContinue reading “P. T. Usha”
The Dangers of Sarcasm: Choosing Kindness Over Words
Daily writing promptIf you had to give up one word that you use regularly, what would it be?View all responses In the corporate world, Management by Sarcasm is quite popular term. Often the bosses use this method to fire people or to disapprove the idea. I have been victim of sarcasm many times. Sarcasm isContinueContinue reading “The Dangers of Sarcasm: Choosing Kindness Over Words”
Furthest Travel: A Journey Through Unknown Roads
Daily writing promptShare a story about the furthest you’ve ever traveled from home.View all responses Photo by Eric Hammett on Pexels.com I love travelling and exploring new places. I have travelled a lot within India and abroad. If we measure the physical distance travelled, may be my travel to US was the furthest, but itContinueContinue reading “Furthest Travel: A Journey Through Unknown Roads”
Creating a Happy Home: The Essence of Family Life
Daily writing promptWhat does your ideal home look like?View all responses A house is a structure of brick and walls, but the home is forged by the people within it. The sentence emphasizes that a home is more than a physical space; it’s a place of love and belonging. This teaches us the value ofContinueContinue reading “Creating a Happy Home: The Essence of Family Life”
Moments That Bring Tears of Joy
What brings a tear of joy to your eye? Thanks WP for such a wonderful prompt. What brings tears of joy to your eyes and what act of yours bring tears of joy to the eyes of others. There are few moments when tears of joy rolled down my eyes. I am a practical personContinueContinue reading “Moments That Bring Tears of Joy”
Explore Express & Share
Why do you blog? It was my long cherished dream, that I share my travel stories & photographs with like minded people. I am a Nature lover & likes to travel around. Wildlife photography is my passion. Though I was hooked to corporate job working with metals & machines, I am always excited to beContinueContinue reading “Explore Express & Share”
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