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”
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Exploring the Magic of Himalayan Trekking
Daily writing promptWhat could you try for the first time?View all responses Photo by Guduru Ajay bhargav on Pexels.com I have never attempted any Himalayan Trek. I could not get that kind of holiday from work. Post retirement I got busy with daughter’s marriage. Now I would love to try the Himalayan Trek for theContinueContinue reading “Exploring the Magic of Himalayan Trekking”
The Enduring Legacy of My Father’s Values
Daily writing promptWhat principles define how you live?View all responses Photo by Thirdman on Pexels.com Core life values serve as an individual’s internal compass, guiding their choices and actions. I live by the values of integrity, honesty, compassion, and resilience, which are deeply interconnected. Integrity and honesty are the foundation for compassionate and resilient behavior.ContinueContinue reading “The Enduring Legacy of My Father’s Values”
Free Advice to others
Daily writing promptWhat have you been putting off doing? Why?View all responses I have stopped giving free advice to people. Free advice is often a double-edged sword. While it can come from a place of genuine care and a desire to help, it is frequently perceived as an unwanted intrusion, damaging relationships and often doingContinueContinue reading “Free Advice to others”
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”
For Women Empowerment
Daily writing promptIf you had a million dollars to give away, who would you give it to?View all responses I will donate this money for women empowerment. This is most important but ignored area in our country. Even today, in rural India, the situation is devastating. Women are deprived of basic needs. Unfortunately they areContinueContinue reading “For Women Empowerment”
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”
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.”
Passion Hobby & Passtime
What is your favorite hobby or pastime? Photography There is difference between Hobby and Pastime. Passion is higher degree of love and dedication as compared to hobby. Let’s decode these things for me. My passion is photography and hobbies include Reading, Gardening and cycling. But my pastime I may engage in Watching comedy shows orContinueContinue reading “Passion Hobby & Passtime”
The Eagle’s Rebirth
What would you do if you lost all your possessions? There is interesting story told about Eagles rebirth. It relates to today’s prompt. They shred their beak, feathers and talons and live for another 30-40 years. It is called their re-birth. I don’t know, how authentic is this story but it is always shared inContinueContinue reading “The Eagle’s Rebirth”
Changing Perspectives: How Beliefs Evolve Over Time
What’s a topic or issue about which you’ve changed your mind? I have never compromised on my ethics and values. Neither in personal life nor in my professional career. There has been numerous instances where I was asked to perform against the system but I declined politely but firmly. Few of the instances were confrontingContinueContinue reading “Changing Perspectives: How Beliefs Evolve Over Time”
Feeling Out of Place: Navigating Group Chats
Daily writing promptTell us about a time when you felt out of place.View all responses Photo by Tracy Le Blanc on Pexels.com I am always out of place when my friends had heated group chats on any topic, may be Politics or current affairs. In the WhatsApp group chats, there is always debate on varityContinueContinue reading “Feeling Out of Place: Navigating Group Chats”
The Art of Declining Gracefully
What skill would you like to learn? The culture that often celebrates over commitment, the simple act of saying No, has become most difficult. Far from being negative, mastering the art of saying no is a crucial life skill , I want to learn. This will help improve my emotional and mental well being andContinueContinue reading “The Art of Declining Gracefully”
Health and Adaptation: Insights from Our 60s Generation
Daily writing promptWhat details of your life could you pay more attention to?View all responses Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com Most important part of the life, post retirement is maintaining Health. Following the routine of exercise, diet and people connections is the main focus area now. Our generation has witnessed lot of transformations andContinueContinue reading “Health and Adaptation: Insights from Our 60s Generation”
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”
The Fulfillment of Hard Work: My Journey
Daily writing promptIn what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?View all responses Photo by Bich Tran on Pexels.com Every time you tackle a challenge through hard work and succeed or even just make significant progress, you prove to yourself that you are capable. You learn that you can overcome obstacles, learn new things,ContinueContinue reading “The Fulfillment of Hard Work: My Journey”
Vital few Trivial many
What could you do more of? The 80 20 Rule – The Pareto Principle The concept of the “vital few and trivial many” is a principle that states a small number of factors account for the majority of the effects or results. It is also known as the Pareto Principle or the 80/20 Rule, which more specifically states that roughly 80%ContinueContinue reading “Vital few Trivial many”
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”
अपनोंका साथ – Company of loved ones 😻
What things give you energy? Company of loved ones gives me immense energy. Be it my friends or family. They are the backbone of our beings and continuous source of energy. I believe that stamina or energy depends upon your mental state more than physical strength. If you are in jovial mood then your energyContinueContinue reading “अपनोंका साथ – Company of loved ones 😻”
Chitthi Aayi Hain….
Daily writing promptWhat’s your all-time favorite album?View all responses This prompt took me back to my younger days. The nostalgia was further added by the posts from my dear bloggers Dr. Rajendra & Aparna. Dr. Rajendra took me back to the years when I was struggling with speakers & amplifiers to get high bass andContinueContinue reading “Chitthi Aayi Hain….”
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”
Life Without Music: A Silent Existence
Daily writing promptWhat would your life be like without music?View all responses Photo by Tirachard Kumtanom on Pexels.com I can’t imagine my life without music. I am not a singer or not even a bathroom singer but I love music. The list of genres I enjoy is endless, but the life without any kind ofContinueContinue reading “Life Without Music: A Silent Existence”
Me : Loves to travel, Wife : Hates to travel Result : We travel sometimes
Daily writing promptHow do you celebrate holidays?View all responses Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels.com This is interesting story on how we celebrate our holidays. We have two types of holidays like weekly off and public holidays. Normally public holidays are falling on some festival and the festivals have it’s own traditions and rituals.ContinueContinue reading “Me : Loves to travel, Wife : Hates to travel Result : We travel sometimes”
Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster
Daily writing promptWrite about your most epic baking or cooking fail.View all responses I can cook variety of food items and masala khichadi being my speciality but I have never tried to make chapati ( Indian flat bread ). For me it is nightmare. This is a story of such a failed attempt to makeContinueContinue reading “Epic Cooking Fail: My Chapati Disaster”
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