भिगवण : पक्षीप्रेमींचा कुंभमेळा

ग्रेटर फ्लेमीनगो मला अजूनही तो दिवस आठवतो जेव्हा मी पहिल्यांदा Bhigwan ला गेलो होतो. आम्ही सकाळी साधारण साडे सहा च्या सुमारास Kumbhargaon मध्ये पोहोचलो. Bhigwan Bus Stand पासून थोडे पुढे आल्यावर डाव्या बाजूला एक वळण येते तिथून Kumbhargaon चा रास्ता सुरू होतो. तिथून साधारण सात ते आठ किलोमीटर्स गेल्यावर आपण Kumbhargaon ला पोहोचतो. पोहोचल्यावर समोरचContinue reading "भिगवण : पक्षीप्रेमींचा कुंभमेळा"

Don’t complain just act

What do you complain about the most? There are many things in life that do not match our expectations. The famous quote says ‘Man proposes god disposes’ and many times our plans are failed for no reasons. I am highly optimistic about life and hence don’t like complaining. Normally people would keep complaining about theContinue reading "Don’t complain just act"

Table Tennis

What are your favorite sports to watch and play? My favourite sports includes Lawn Tennis, Badminton and Table tennis. I regularly watch all these sports on TV but love to watch Lawn Tennis and particularly all grand slams. I used to play all these sports for long time. But my favourite sport is Table tennis.Continue reading "Table Tennis"

Bhagwadgita

What books do you want to read? Reading is my favourite pastime. currently I am studying Bhagavadgeeta. The word reading may not convey the best meaning for this great book. One cannot just read and understand it. You need to study the book by reading it multiple times. Bhagavadgeeta is an ancient Hindu scripture describingContinue reading "Bhagwadgita"

Gauri Ganapati Celebrations

Write about a few of your favorite family traditions. Gauri Celebrations India has rich & diversified culture and traditions. India is country of celebrations. The culture & traditions are so diversified that every state celebrates in different way. But integral part of these traditions is celebration. In these celebrations all d relatives and families gatherContinue reading "Gauri Ganapati Celebrations"

My leisure time delights – Reading books

What do you enjoy doing most in your leisure time? I love reading books. You can call me a book worm. I strongly believe that Books are the best teachers in the world. You learn a lot about the world through books you read. There are multiple benefits of reading books. You are exploring theContinue reading "My leisure time delights – Reading books"

Archeologist

What's your dream job? In my opinion any work or routine task when it becomes job it is boring or monotonous. Everyone loves to purue his/her hobby becuase it is not bound by rules or regulations. There is no monotony in the hobby. Hence when you ask about dream job, the answer could be difficultContinue reading "Archeologist"

Mukund

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc. Lord Krishna Mukund is traditional name for boys in India with lot of prominence in Hindu Culture. The name Mukund means the one who grants freedom, liberator, also a name of gem. It is also one of the names for Hindu god Vishnu. In HinduContinue reading "Mukund"

सिंहगड व्हॅली : देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा मेळावा

पुण्या जवळचे पक्षी प्रेमींचे अतिशय आवडते ठिकाण म्हणजे सिंहगड व्हॅली. हिवाळ्यात येथे देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा जणू मेळावाच भरतो. इथले स्टार अॅट्रॅक्शन म्हणजे Asian Paradise Flycatcher किंवा स्वर्गीय नर्तक. संपूर्ण पांढर शुभ्र रंग निमुळते शरीर ,मखमली चेहेरा व लांब शेपटी असे याचे देखणे रूप. याच्या मोहक हालचाली आणि पाण्यात सुर मारून परत झाडावर येऊन बसणे केवळContinue reading "सिंहगड व्हॅली : देशी विदेशी पक्ष्यांचा मेळावा"

Say No to Plastics

Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Plant Trees & Save Planet Yes. Each one of us should contribute our bit towards sustainability. In our family we have decided to avoid plastic usage in our daily life. One rule in the family is carrying our own cloth bagContinue reading "Say No to Plastics"

Workouts & Gardening make me joyful

What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? My day starts with cycling or Gyms. Start of my day is spent peddling in nature inhaling fresh air outside the city hustle bustle. The route is so familier that I need not focus on the peddling. I enjoy the nature. Second most interesting activity isContinue reading "Workouts & Gardening make me joyful"

Public speaking

Describe something you learned in high school. Everyone has beautiful memories of childhood and school days are integral part of it. Even I remember lots of things about my schooldays. Those friends, teachers, sports and various competitions. Winning and loosing. I prominently remember the eloquoacion competitions and my winning first prize in every competition. ConsistentlyContinue reading "Public speaking"

Express yourself & share

Describe one positive change you have made in your life. It was my long awaited dream that I share my travel stories with people. However due to professional engagements I was procrastinating. I am an explorer and love to click the photographs. I realised when talking to people that they love to hear the storiesContinue reading "Express yourself & share"

Hiking or Cycling- Exercise & Fun together

What's the most fun way to exercise? Sinhagad fort If your exercise regime is also fun or enjoyable then it is sustainable and you maintain consistency. That is the key for best results. Hence you should choose such for of exercise that you enjoy the most. I love hiking as well as cycling, hence IContinue reading "Hiking or Cycling- Exercise & Fun together"

Shrimad Bhagvad Gita

What book could you read over and over again? Lord Krishna Bhagvad Gita is a Hindu mythological storey of conversation between lord Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield during war between Kauravas and Pandavas. It is in the form of Question and Answers. Lord Krishna advising Arjuna during Kurukshetra war. This is a booking talkingContinue reading "Shrimad Bhagvad Gita"

What brings Success – Luck or Efforts

Summit This is highly controversial topic and there are advocates of both the options. Many people feel that only luck helps you to get the success and others feel that you only need efforts for the success. People also talk about smart efforts or conscious efforts. My thoughts are a bit different. without offending anyContinue reading "What brings Success – Luck or Efforts"

Helping youths by coaching & mentoring

What job would you do for free? Any job done free of cost is not valued by the people. They don’t take it seriously. However there are genuine people in the society who really need help and I will work for them. Having worked for more than 40 years in the corporate, now it’s timeContinue reading "Helping youths by coaching & mentoring"

COVID 19 the positive side

How have you adapted to the changes brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic? https://videopress.com/v/PKZwwx0I?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true My lockdown days …. It was a lifetime experience for all of us. It was terrifying as well as scary but there is a positive side to it. We all learnt many new things during this pandemic and specially during lockdown.Continue reading "COVID 19 the positive side"

Laugh on yourself 🤭

What makes you laugh? Laughing is the health tonic 😆 for me I love humour which makes me laugh. I love to watch Tom & Jerry cartoon show which I enjoy the most. I keep laughing throughout the show. And to your surprise I also laugh when the situation is out of my control becauseContinue reading "Laugh on yourself 🤭"

Great leaders who inspire our lives

What makes a good leader? Great Leadership is defined and described in many ways by thinkers and management consultants. I would think of leadership in a different way based on my vast experience of 40 years in corporate life. In my opinion a great leader is one who touches life of many people around himContinue reading "Great leaders who inspire our lives"

Maharashtrian square meal

What are your family's top 3 favorite meals? Maharashtrian square meal Kitchen for our families is a sacred place and preparing the meal is a ritual. It is said that the mood of the cook while preparing the food items affects the food. Hence food preparations has to be like worshiping god. In Indian housesContinue reading "Maharashtrian square meal"

Trust your instincts but listen to it selectively

Do you trust your instincts? Surely I trust my instincts and everyone should trust their instincts but the question is when they should listen to it. Being an engineer I am used to think logically in every situation. If you use your gut feelings and decide every time it may not work. You need toContinue reading "Trust your instincts but listen to it selectively"

Magical Monsoon

What's your favorite month of the year? Why? Waterfall India is diverse country in terms of culture people and even seasons. All the seasons will appear in a disciplined manner. Each season brings its speciality. Being a nature lover I see the nature’s Beauty in each season. For me the best of all seasons isContinue reading "Magical Monsoon"