Cashify my Mom's Smile

This is amazing. This is awesome … This works like magic for me … Don’t think , just go for it … Match made in heaven … Perfect fit.

Marriage and Electronic devices are 2 things on which everyone has an opinion to share.  When I planned to buy a laptop and asked for feedback from my colleagues , Everyone gave 10/10 marks and told me to go for it .Overwhelmed by  the response , I instantly ordered the machine online and planned almost 30-40 activities I will perform once it get delivered .

Then Reality striked , when after 3-4 days of use , machine started slowing down . First I thought it’s a usual process of adaptation, but the revival never happens. I made few calls to customer care and even multiple rounds to service centre but all was in vain. When I discussed those issue with my colleagues who recommended this machine in first place, another shock was served. None of them has ever used this laptop and not even saw anyone using it . Just like when bachelor says “Get married dude, it’s one of a lifetime experience “when in person they have not felt the real side. Actually, When I shared with them the Laptop model, they all googled and referred the same paid review post appearing on Page 1 of search engine. So the brand SEO strategy striked the deal making them all believe that world has all praise for their devil in saint costume laptop  .

This SEO strategy and so called ROLE model Tech geek paid reviewers caused me loss of 45K on an bull-shit laptop. After a while, I kept it aside and fortunately I got a new job and came a new machine.

An entire year the laptop was sitting right below my desk almost being invisible to my eyes till diwali happened. My mom , who once in a while decide to audit my room and which generally happens when diwali approaches .Unwillingly , I have to provide an all access pass to my room as she is the home and finance minister of our house .

“ If I remember rightly , You bought this machine last year around same time and seems like it has hardly been used “ 

‘ Yes Mom , There were some issue with his laptop and I don’t use it anymore and I just want to igone it “ “ So forget it and keep it somewhere in almirah , I will think of it later “

“ Son , I know you “ “ Once , Something goes out of your mind and heart , it never comes back . This has been happening during your childhood even with the toys. So better find good use of it and get over, else every year this conversation will be repeated “

“Ok , Your wish is my command . I will get it done in next 7 days before diwali “.

Promise has been made, but this one was hard to be kept. I asked everyone in my close family and friends circle if someone is looking for a laptop. But, in age of fast changing technology people only want to buy gadgets with latest specifications. So, the response was almost Nil with 1-2 random people planned to buy it at PRICE OF Junk.

Online , Offline and even on the gossip line , the days was getting over and so was the patience . Finally , I saw an advertisement in newspaper of an exchange offer . Where they were allowing exchange of anything in return for an discount on new induction cooker .. “ Laptop for cooker ??? Really .. “

But as deadline was about to get closed , I took this deal and got 4,500 discount on new induction stove worth 7500 .

Deal has been done and price has been paid . in 1 year my 45K became 4.5 k and left me with lot of bitterness in my mind .

I gave this induction stove to my mom as gift and when she told me that she has been thinking of getting this one for past 1.5 year , all bitterness washed out with pinch of sweetness from smile on her face . Finally , I made peace with this 1.5 year old mistake and at least my laptop earned me something valuable in the end. 

If you are planning to sell your phone or Laptop better you Cashify it on https://www.cashify.in/.  and get the best deal and money within 24 hours .. Yes it's true and even extra INR 250 if you use " Cleancash " as code in deal section .

OnePlus Online Store starts operation in India

Chinese company Oneplus , has announced the launch of its own exclusive online store  in India. The store  is planned to offer personalized shopping experience , while ensuring Indian users to get  genuine Oneplus products from its store .. 

Although currently , you can only buy accessories from their store . If you click to purchase Handset " Oneplus 2  " or " Oneplus 3  " , the page is redirected to AMAZON INDIA for completing purchase process. 

After comparing prices on Oneplus store and amazon , I found Amazon is selling the same accessories at heavy discount compared to brand website . So users may still benefit more by directly buying from amazon , but this gap may be covered in future  .

Hopefully , once the mechanism gets in place . We can expect Oneplus store to replicate the success seen by another Chinese counterpart Xioami .Where , Xioami is planning to sell Cellphones to fitness band to air purifier and even TV, Fridge in future . 

Check out the first look of their store at https://oneplusstore.in/ or click here 

Diwali Crackers from Xiaomi - Sale on Online Store

Xiaomi is hosting a  three-day sale on its online store from 17 - 19th Oct 2016 as a run-up to Diwali  . 

Company plans to offer discount ranging from INR 500 - INR 3000 on following devices  namely  Redmi 3S, 3S Prime, Redmi Note 3 (16GB), Redmi Note 3 (3GB + 32GB), Mi Max and MI 5 .

Even phone accessories  like Headphones , power bank , Bluetooth speakers are offered under discount or under bundled deals like  Mi Band 2 & USB Fan for INR 1999 only .

Mi Air Purifier will also make his debut on online store at listed price of INR 9,999 .

To grab attention and pre-registration for sale , " GO SMASH " , a games has been launched on its site where users can earn points and even win discount coupon . 

But Biggest crowd-puller is going to be the INR 1 flash-sale which will be hosted at 2 PM on all 3 days of sale for limited number of devices and accessories .

Checkout more details at http://www.mi.com/in/events/diwali2016/ or click here 

New Car Launch - Datsun REDI Go

“ Fun. Freedom. Confidence.  The ultimate Urban Cross - Datsun redi-GO - the capability of a crossover with the convenience of a hatchback. “

Yes ..This is the Punchline which has been driving around on various Electronic /Social/Print Media by DATSUN. Creating stage for a MEGA BLOCKBUSTER launch for car designed from Stretch " REDI - Go " ...  As they are known to be managing small car segment for NISSAN, they stand to try and compete for a decent market-share where household name is MARUTI and HYUNDAI .. 

Biggest Pull for this segment of buyers was considered to be FUEL Efficiency and every automobile manufacture has been trying to push down several features just to get some extra Kmpl numbers. But datsun decide to bring differentiation and it’s obvious with the color choice “Fluorescent”, Bright side of Green which really looks refreshing to eyes.

Some of the features which set this car apart from its competitors are: 

• Design, Design & Design-  Sporty Attitude with a wide stance, YUKAN design Philosophy to make the car look compact yet spacious ,Enhanced Head & Tail design Lamps with add of DRL (Day running Lights) to improve visibility in daytime give car a premium look. As saying goes “ First Impression is the last impression “ and this car gaves look of a jolly cool , complicated yet humors  Urban go getters which waits for none .
• Safety - Hard shell , Air bags  , force absorbing bolster support from improved seating experience with less strain on spine ,  intelligent electronic power steering gives makes this city car a well-balanced package to drive care free on roads .
• Comfortable drive - With option of 5 speed Transmission, very small and gentle 4.7-metre turning radius gives freedom of a comfortable drive equally on highways to mud roads. Even it has 185 MM of Ground clearance which can drive neck to neck with any SUV on off road drives.
• DATSUN PRO-SAFE 7 – Right from Shortest braking distance to UN94 crash performance compliant to High strength body shell with high Torsional Rigidity and stiffness. It checks all the right boxes on being safe car for its passenger.  
• Opti View - To provide Wider view of the road and surroundings to the driver to get enhanced visibility on the road, It has 36 degree of Upper and lower viewing angle . Benefit of this is best -in-class visibility with higher eye point to steer clear of debris or obstacles on the road and reduce bumpy ride.
• I-SAT ENGINE -  (Intelligent Spark Automated Technology) Engine moderates the spark timing automatically  in response to fuel quality and power requirement. This gives you a knocking-free, smooth performance and even gives indication of Gear shifting on Car panel to optimize fuel efficiency.

Overall this Japanese package has zip and zap of a fun driving car, with freedom to drive without worrying about safe or fuel efficiency. Hope this cross over with driving fun of Hatchback and durability of a SUV hits the right spot and lives on the expectation of the market and create the niche DATSUN is looking to make out in INDIAN automobile segment. 

Next Gen MOTO G exclusively on AMAZON - May 17

Yes .... It's confirmed !! Shifting From Flipkart to AMAZON , Motorola ( now a Lenovo owned brand ) will be launching next gen MOTO G version on upcoming tuesday i.e. 17th May and this handset will be exclusively be sold on AMAZON .

This is a major shift of strategy and shows strong foothold of Amazon over Flipkart .

Exact configuration and details would be revealed after launch , but the company has been running a teaser campaign across social media over issues related to " Slow " &  "Shaky " Phones  with hashtag #missingout .

Notification on Official Twitter Page .

Let's see if this upgrade can generate the sales figures captured by previous version .

My Gold Mornings

Mornings are beautiful...

Morning’s serenity feel senses amazing. What’s actually hidden in the morning which actually makes one full of optimism, full of radiance to begin a day with?

Well according to me, the beauty nature bastion upon us every day goes completely unexplored every morning

Bluish sky, orange rays emerging amongst the sky, right mind lowing away the green leaves of the tress across my window, lovely parrots, pigeons playing pee-a-boo and getting engaged to begin their day with!

Well such a calmness, tranquility is what gives a sense of assurance in me to live the day happily , to thank god for blessing me with another day & pledging to shine with all around me .

Further these good mornings are often converted to gold mornings when I adore the nature sipping with a cup of coffee and I have my kid sitting beside me with lots and lots of question on our mother earth. On this nature, well so much is hidden in this beauty which can be narrated to give a positive direction in one’s life {I realized this post answering the questions of my kid}.

This 30 min session is usually followed with meditation & yoga to preserve the energy gathered, to bring some peace in life before start of a hectic day.

Not just these, a fresh morning breathe is equally important to self. So the credit for my gold morning goes to Colgate . With Colgate toothpaste Colgate 360 Charcoal Gold toothbrush & its recently launched charcoal bristled “ Gold brush “ , which not only converts Good to GOLD Morning  , but also gives a sense of smoothness , a sense of freshness , a sense of purity & a sense of cleanliness 

Check out the product and it’s your turn to get your GOLD MORNINGS with #Colgate360GoldMornings !

Impact of Solar Power

As we look around from  Metro city to Tier-1 to tier- 2 and lately to country side, the number of hours electricity is available reduces from 24 hours / day to 2-3 hours a day.  Although  situation are better in state like Gujarat , Uttrakhand but states like Uttar Pradesh , Bihar , Jharkhand observe regular frequent power cuts which runs in days .

Most affected by this problem are not Corporate which may run their operations on Diesel Generator or Urban household who have Energy Storage devices (Power Inverter – Batteries) but farmers whose main source of income is agriculture and for which they need to Run Water Pumps.

In villages, the power shortage is severe and despite government assurance’s, the availability of power during peak season of harvest remain as low as 1-2 hours. Due to which,  the dependability of farmers on monsoon is very high and possibility  to have multiple crops during a year using irrigation facility remains a dreams resulting in poor yield per square hectare of land per year .

Sun is an Infinite source of power which has been available to us since inception of life on the earth. .We have been trying  to use the sun rays in by converting it into different forms of energy as required …But a decade before , Conversion of Sun Irradiation directly into electricity was a technology available in labs only under testing condition due to High cost investment and low efficiency . But with continuous R&D work and Wide scale Production, Technology has evolved to adopt this at Mass level and available to all for use .

This tech is proving a BOOM for agriculture sector and in India the adaptation is growing faster than ever. The Reason is farmers can install the system at their farm/roof and can use to lift water from underground and run it’s drip irrigation system. As India have almost 300 Sunny days in major of states and for duration starting from morning 9 am – 5 pm, when the load demand is maximum.

These solar systems reduce the dependency of consumer on govt. to provide connection and timely electricity. This system will help farmers with having multiple crops in a year with better water availability to grow them. Also Solar system can be used to charge Batteries in idle day’s which can help run Fan/Lights/Computer/mobile at home.

So these Solar power pump goes way beyond the usual benefit and help in bring education , better healthcare facility , improved living condition , better source of income and connectivity to outer world . Solar Power is clean source of energy and it maintain the ecological balance of Land without need of any rehabilitation and can be harnessed at point of consumption without need of running kilometer length or transmission or distribution lines .

We are bound to see multiple application of Solar power including Nuclear/Coal Plants be soon be replaced by Solar farms ,  Steam generation , Hybrid Vehicles and Small application like Mobile charger , Water Purifier , Solar Fan , Solar Fencing etc.

This revolution has already been started taken place at grass root level and this gives ray of hope. An optimism that sector employing majority of Indian Population is bound to get upgraded, impacted and that too in Green form with betterment in their source of income.

Solar power has the capability to impact every aspect of life and all in positive way. 

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Music - Empower your soul !

Technically Music is Defined as – “vocal or instrumental sounds (or both) combined in such a way as to produce beauty of form, harmony, and expression of emotion.”

But ask a layman and you are going to hear something like this  - “ Music is one which can’t be explained but only felt “ “ one which touches your heart and souls and transform to other world “ .

It happens many time when you don't want to talk to anyone, time when you brain stop processing any information, time when your loved ones look like mad crowd to you . Other time , you just don’t want to talk with anyone , don't want to discuss anything . At Times when any artificial light seems to drain energy from you.

It happens when body and mind wish to go in “HIBERNATION “Mode and only savor seems to be Music. As saying goes “One size doesn't fit all “, similarly everyone has different taste for music. 

Even depending on situation, conditions, surroundings and most importantly mood , same person wish  to hear different genre of music . There is a logic and science behind how music tends to soothe mind and soul. Even Doctors and psychiatrist prescribes patients to listen to instrumental music especially Indian classic to help heal body quicker. Now days expecting moms are advised to play and listen to specially created musical content which helps in better baby growth.

Most of the top performing sportsmen, leaders, politicians admit to hear their favorite song / music before any big event which can be a Major game play or Public speech.

Ages since Ages music has survived and have been growing and it’s difficult to find anyone on this planet at least who don’t like a single genre of music.  Millions of people have built their entire career across music and it goes way beyond our regular Bollywood numbers. For adventure seekers sound of ocean waves serves as music, for mountain climber’s music is what played by wind at 20,000 plus feet height, for Moto- enthusiastic roaring of a engine is music to their ears.  What can be irritating for one can be melody for other?

Now Question arises why suddenly I started writing an Impromptu post with every fifth word as” MUSIC “.Reason behind is the discussion happening between me and my friend. He believes Music causes distraction and waste times and decrease productivity. On the other hand , I am music junkie believes and support listening to music is like medicating or performing yoga which actually help me in concentrating and act as steroids for my creative side of brain .

Although, his example too hold good when violent /aggressive side of a person takes over his soft side when he is continuously exposed to dark side of music. But then it’s true for everything in life. It’s always comes to interpretation of everything which defines how we wish to use it. Same argument is going on for ages for technology, weapons, education and numerous other things.

So as a reader of this blog, I would like to know people who have been reading this post what their views are. Let’s keep this as an open debate and hear what all perceives.

As an Individual, My theory remains – Music is the Gateway to our souls 

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Impact of your deeds - Kal ho na ho

Yes. Life is unpredictable and perishable . It’s gone soon enough before we realize what we really want to do out of it. Between the two extreme phases try to make an IMPACT , one which will be remembered forever

Days over days, months over months followed by years we keep on living the dreams and goals set by the society or family for us. I know, it’s good and important to give ears to their advice and opinion on way to lead life but making it the destiny we wish to conquer is way bad.. This makes us herd of sheep, who only move in group and never give independent thought on what if I go in any other direction.

Small example is what we celebrate as festival are derived according to dates marked on calendar , So season start with new year and end with Christmas and entire School , Collage , Office and Even Families plan around them .

Help Kids on the street, because at end of life we don’t want to see our life wasted on acts which are mirror of what people done to us.. Let’s our inner-self not guided by deeds of other rather by what we truly are  , a  person who wants to believe in the 0.01% hope. Help everyone , may be as small a guiding a blind or senior citizen in crossing road to distributing sweets to road side kids or as big as leaving my day to day job to start a venture which is 99.99% surety of failure but our heart sees a hope and wish to do it …

When we actually start doing this, then only we can celebrate every moment of life, because consequences no longer affect our attitude towards life and its situation. Be like a child, who is happy every time he saw you, every-time he learns a new things, every-time he is faced with new roadblock he keep trying and trying. These small task gives us confidence to try and fight with bigger one and beyond a point we don’t care about the outcome of your efforts , rather we start enjoying the efforts we are putting it .. When we can judge ourselves and get in habit to put a pat on the back as we set higher and higher benchmark for ourselves we start loving every moment.

So a street beggar can be more happy than world’s richest man, because as Gandhi ji said” There is enough for man’s need, but not for man’s greed”.

All this can be summed up in two songs which are on top of my play-sit and i hear them a ritual whenever i look for support /motivation and wish to feel good.

First One : ”

 Title Song – Kal Ho Na Ho ”

Second One ”

Haste , Haste Kaat jaye rashtey ,

Zindagi yuhi chalti rahe  !!!

Khushi mile ya gum , Badlenga na hum ,

Duniya chahe badalti rahe ”  

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Bringing back the peppy side - My better half

Life has become so fast paced that we forget to even count how quickly the days or even weeks pass- by and we are unable to acknowledge the deeds of our near-one who are always thinking and working for us behind the scene in their wishes , thoughts , prays and deeds .

My wife is one of the peppy gems, who act as the creative director of my real life film. As famous proverb goes “Behind every successful man, there is a women”, but in my life there were four of them. Started with my mother, 2 sisters and then come wife as i advanced in various stages of life. It has been 5 years of Marriage and due to professional responsibilities, the so called work -life balance was nowhere to found and the scales are heavily tilted towards work, which took almost 13-15 hours every day and similarly every weekend passed away in attending seminar/conferences/corporate events. Whatever time left behind gets divided into attending family functions and taking care of household duties. So no matter how much I feel  and keep telling my wife sorry for not giving personal time to sit /talk/eat/drink/travel with her and to understand her expectation and perspective of life , Helplessly all I have been giving her is a dead smile . 

But this time, I decided to break free from this routine before it breaks me. I booked a resort at Lansdowne over long weekend on HOLI for just 2 of us. Lansdowne is a Hill station situated approx 250 Km from Delhi in Uttarakhand State. When I told her about this plan 1 week before actual travel date, she was very skeptical and based on my history of postponing everything for work; I expected this doubt naturally from everyone. Finally the day arrived and we packed our stuff in car, which I decided to drive and keep driver at home to utilize the travel time to open up. As we started, I have mentally prepared to hear complaints and issues related to home and my attitude towards her. Surprisingly, Reverse happened and she actually praised me as how i have been putting my wishes and comfort at stake to give entire family financial security and help in crafting a better future.  For next 3 days, we watched movies together, Relived our 8 years of togetherness which included 5 year of marriage and 3 years beforehand. We eat/drink/sleep/laughed/played like old collage days and had zero communication with external world .There was no alarm clock ringing , no cell phone buzzing , no sudden burst of anger /frustrations . What was there was two of us in present form and a believe that no matter what happens we will remain on each other side forever and keep inspiring each other to fulfill our duties along with not forgetting our love for each other .

At the end of trip, we promised to keep a week apart from world just for each other every year and go on a holiday/vacation which will keep us going for remaining 359 days of year.

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

The musical journey around Pink City

Let's start with sharing the lyrics of a song from movie " Shuddh Desi Romance " . Even when the movie worked below average on box office,  but this song was a instant hit and it's shooting was done inside the city and it celebrate the connection of town with the color of love pink " Gulabi " . Music which touches the soul ..

Shaam gulabi, sehar gulabi
Pehar gulabi hai gulabi ye shehar 

Main bhi gulabi
Tu hai gulabi
Din bhi gulabi hai gulabi ye kehar

Gulabi dori hai
Bandhi ye chori hai
Naa jora-jori naa seena zori hai
Gulabi dori hai
Bandhi ye chori hai
Naa roka-toki hai na seena zori hai re

Rang bhi gulabi
Ye naav bhi gulabi
Dariya me jo main bahun gulabi
Kahun bhi gulabi
Main sahun bhi gulabi
Lagta hai main rahun gulabi re

Jaane re jaane mann jaane hai
Rang, rang gulabi hai preet ro

Jaane re jaane sab jaane hai
Rang, Rang gulabi hai preet ro (x2)

Gulabi dori hai
Bandhi ye chori hai
Naa jora-jori naa seena zori hai
Gulabi dori hai re
Bandhi ye chori hai re
Naa roka-toki hai naa seena zori hai re

Nain* gulabi chain gulabi
Dawa bhi gulabi hai gulabi hai asar

Naav gulabi ye nain gulabi
Nain gulabi hai gulabi hai safar

Haule gulabi hain tez gulabi
Karte shararat lab bhi gulabi re

Choom le gulabi rangrezz gulabi
Haule le chal tez gulabi

Drive : Jaipur in Total is spread-ed across 50 + kilometer but the business border is within 20 km rest being industrial hubs  . With Jaipur being a part of upcoming DMIC ( Delhi - Mumbai Industrial  corridor ) . It has 6 lane national and state highway connecting on all sides .Also Being State capital , it host the Topmost politicians and is host of events which show changes in govt across decades . 


This City DNA is the food and Tourism ,  Indian and international tourist drove in Millions across the year to grab a piece of heritage in AMAR , JAIGARH , NAHARGARH Forts . There are numerous restored Haveli's which have now turned into guest house and let it's guest relive the Era of Kings and feel like one themselves . 

Dal - Baati - Churma , Mirchibada , Jalebi , Pyaaz ki kachori are few snacks which shows the dominate use of Red chilli's and Ghee ( vegetable Fat ) in local food and always makes the Travelers came back for authentic taste  . 

Historic monuments like Jantar Mantar shows scientific mindset of previous Princely rulers of State and deep interest in exploring the whereabouts of the universe and beyond .Situated in middle of  pond " Jal Mahal  " is a major tourist attraction centre for local as well as for tourist which looks glows like newly married bride when moon light fall on it an dis reflected by water around ,

Local Handicraft is a must pick for every outsider who wants to grab a part of Rajasthan back with him/her . Jaipuri Quilt's,  Bed-sheet and Printer "Saree and suit " made of block printing is  culture inherited by this town and is heavily exported round the globe

Also know as " Shekawat " , the design of this city is well on path to be in TOP 5 cities of India by 2030 with excellent Rail , bus , Train and upcoming metro train connectivity .City is well connected with every knock - corner of the country by extensive rail network

With DMIC( Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor ) coming up , the manufacturing units have been flowing around and MNC like Hero Motocorp , HONDA , JCB , Infosys , Genpact etc have set multiple centre's to take benefit of amazing infrastructure .

City is driven by the business acumen of local's which have set billions worth of business within and outside india . Even Many India'a top billionaire have their roots either from Jaipur or Jodhpur including Birla's , Goenka's , Mittal's .

Visit this city once and probability of wishing to live here forever is very high . The warmth of people and the culture , the joy of enjoying the happier side of life with access to all modern amenities make it a wonderland to live in .

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Events which leave ever lasting impact

Events are known to leave ever-lasting impact on us .. Few are scary and others inspire us to look back whenever we feel short of courage or need to take some impact-full decisions . I would like to narrate one such incident  .

  

It was very very late in the night or I can say too early for a morning because even newspaper hawkers and milkman who are obviously first to wake up in the world are also 2-3 hours away from hitting the roads. I seemed to be landed in a No-man's Land at 3 am in morning and the surrounding seemed to be a perfect setup for EVIL DEAD version 34.

I work with a Company involved in installation of Wind Turbines and these are generally located at sites far away from residential/commercial area and put up on barren or abandon land parcel. So travelling to these sites is always a logistical challenge. As my work involves pre-site survey, I am generally the first one to venture to these sites before team is given go ahead for further civil work.

During One such assignment, I need to visit a site which is 120 km away from railway station and there was only 1 train going from Delhi and reaching around 9 pm in night. It was month of January, days were short and the density of fog was super high. Due to FOG my train got late and reached at 2 am in morning. Being a broad gauge there was no Pantry attached and I was starving for food for almost 6 hours since dinner time. Also my phone has gone dead; the station was in complete dark due to probable power cut. Only 2 more passengers got down at the station and both seemed to be the Warrior of Dark Forces :). I was shivering with cold and was hungry and was scared to hell and there was no single transport to take me to the hotel 40 km away. With low on energy, even my mind started slowing down. In the darkness, even dog barking seemed to echo like a lion's roar. Although I know it's childish to fear from dark, but yes I was scared as hell. For the first time, I prayed to God to send someone. 

To get over my fear, I started singing loud. Although, I was messing up with lyrics of song and my mind was only throwing songs taken from Horror movies like, but I kept singing.

Suddenly I saw a flash of light, probably coming from a torch with increasing intensity coming towards me. It was a 75-80 year old man with “Khaki “ colored uniform who came very close to me and whispered “ Bhai , Kaun ho “ . I was so happy to see a Human Figure and desperately wanted to HUG him but my social sense prevailed and I calm told my entire situation.

He introduced himself as a Hawker for the only newspaper stall on Station; he has lost his memory and got separated from his family 10-12 years ago. He took me to his closed shop , opened it for me and offered Water , some food . I thought He will use this situation to charge high money from me but he totally refused to take any and said “ We are child of One God and instead of Paying it to me ,  hopefully help someone in future who seeks help from you “ “ It’s our way to keep humanity alive “ .

I was totally moved by his words and courage.  He shared his mattress with me and let me sleep inside his shop to prevent from cold. At 7 am, when fog reduced and people started arriving on station, he made some breakfast for me and arranged a taxi to drop me to hotel .

After my site visit, while taking train back to Delhi . I again met him and thanked from bottom of heart.

So every time, when I feel world is getting worse and humanity is vanishing. I recall that night encounter and get re-filled with optimism that there is still a hope. And I will continue to pass on this hope to everyone surrounding me.

This blog post is inspired by the blogging marathon hosted on IndiBlogger for the launch of the #Fantastico Zica from Tata Motors. You can apply for a test drive of the hatchback Zica today.

Art of Making PHIRNEE

I remember ,  every sunday  Dad used to switch role with mom to cook 5 course  lunch for  us ..  It's a ritual , which was religiously followed and we found Dad's cooking skills as good as Mom , sole reason being he used to travel across globe for business purpose and brought back  his experience as inspiration for next few cooking session;s . This helped me and my sister learn a lot about world's cuisine .

Although I adopted food habits from dad , but laziness kept me away from kitchen and have not been able to pick even 10% of his sense of flavors and zest to make good food . But one dish which is my all time favorite and I made on multiple occasion  during Engg. / MBA days at hostel was PHIRNEE .
Easily available ingredients , low cooking time , lovely flavors with  Saffron , Green Cardamom  and can be used for 3-4 days as it has high shelf life when Refrigerated .

So let me de-mystify , the art of making " PHIRNEE " with you .


Serves : 4-5  , Cooking Time : 25- 30 Min ,

 Ingredients :

1. Milk - 300  ml
2. Sugarfree NATURA - 6 Level Spoon ( 6 gm)
3. Basmati Rice powder - 30 gms
4. Condensed Milk - 10 ml
5. Desi Ghee - 10 ml
6. Cardamom Green (Elaichi) powder - 1 gm
7. Saffron - 2-3 leaf's
8. Cashew Nuts - 3 gms
9. Pistachio Nuts - 3 gms



Cooking  Instructions 

1. Boil Milk in a thick bottom pan
2. Add  Basmati Rice powder and stir well for approx 10 min to avoid any lumps .
 3. Add Sugarfree NATURA  and mix well till it melts.
 4. Add condensed milk and stir for 2-3 minutes.
 5. Mix Saffron in 2-3 table spoon of water and add to mixture n
 6. Add  ghee and cardamom powder and stir till it thickens.
 7. After cooling the mixture, pour into small terracotta pots or serving Bowls  and freeze for an hour.
 8. Sprinkle cashew and pistachio nuts and serve chilled.




Importantly , to keep balance between my taste buds and health , I have switched from using General Sugar to Sugar free " NATURA " which  guarantees the sweetness of sugar without the calories using a derivative of Sugar know as " SUCRALOSE " . This help us in indulging with delight of deserts guilt free :) .

Bonding over happiness

In the name of modernization, our tech has changed drastically. From standing outside PCU for hours to make a phone call to power to make 10 calls simultaneously sitting right on our couch can truly be termed as revolution. From 1 / 1 million getting a chance to fly evening economy class to everyone flying at as low as INR 99 fares is sign that what considered luxury once has become a day to day affair for us .

These and many other changes like Bullet Train , Skyscraper to live , 2 minute meals to eat , World to roam around , 100 GB's of data to carry in pocket , starting revolution on click of button and many more . People have adapted and benefited from these changes over the years in very positive note. 

But few things which have never changes include the laziness and not caring for cleanliness. Although Keeping own house clean is number one priority but beyond the doorstep of our house, the rest of a world seems to be a garbage bin for which " GOD KNOWS WHO " is responsible to clean . The percentage of responsible citizen is very few compare to billions of others thinking it's Govt. responsibility to clear up the mess because they are public servant. 

Unfortunately such attitude has turned a amazing park near our society into a dumping ground of waste material. The Foul smell has attracted pigs, insects and it's difficult to pass across the road without putting a handkerchief on nose and mouth. Our Resident Welfare Association ( RWA ) have been putting request to local municipal body , MLA , MP and even local media to get this garbage cleaned up as it was potential hot bed for diseases . Even though few truck load of heap was cleared but it was far from over as more and more piles were coming up as even Waste building material, Hospital discharge and local restaurant leftover were also finding this park as their place to rest upon. 

Finally when cases of dengue started Appearing in our town and govt, issued advisory which clearly mentioned places which can be breeding ground then a sense of urgency appeared in mind of every parent . Immediate Meeting was called upon and we decided to take things in our hand and begin ”Cleanliness drive " right away .

Took almost 15 days to clear everything and dispose properly, 30 days to disinfect entire area and more 30 days to plant trees / grass in park .. Everyone worked and contributed , even taking guards at night to ensure no-one is again dumping anything at the place . Even have to call Police for assistant few times to fight with Builders and enacted local force to fine them every time. Dustbins were installed at every corners and daily collection was contracted. Nearby School / Hospitals /Office were sent circular to help us in this drive.

Now , People actually get out of their houses and to fill their lungs with clean air and this developed a sense of working together , connect neighbors , building trust and to raise voice to prevent crushing of nature earth . This surely inspired our new generation that world/life is not bad as they thing and humanity prevails and best companion of your life is mother earth.

No man made technology can do magic as nature can do and growing around them is the best thing that can happen to life.

Checkout this TVC by Kissan TVC by Kissan , where a bunch of seeds help connect people across and enjoy the miracle of organic growth .  #RealTogetherness. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFR-ruC43l4

Lightning Web surfing with 4G

Gone are the days when 2 minute of Video took 10 minute of time to stream, when anything above 2-4 MB in size used to scare us while sharing over mobile network. When we used to compress pictures clicked from 13-20 Mega Pixel phone camera from 4-5 MB to 200-300 Kb before sending over WhatsApp.. When Clicking selfie was easy then Posting it over Insta , Facebook . Time when we were depended on High Speed Office Leased Line , requesting to IT guys to let us download movies / Music/ Games/Software over proxy as it was not possible over mobile slow connection But things are surely going to change with 4G launch by Airtel .  

 Airtel has recently launched for first time in India.  4G in Approx 300 Cities covering length and breadth across country enabling users with Mobile Phone compatible with 4G LTE to experience the real meaning of High speed web surfing. People who used to Travel to USA or Europe often compared the state of affairs of our Internet Connectivity and speed and why high end handsets are no use under Indian conditions. To make 4G available to all, Airtel has proposed a series of customer friendly scheme such as: 

• All 4G data Plans are available at same pricing as 3G

• They are providing free 4G sim to their present customer base .

• Even current user can Tweet and get 4G sim delivered at their doorstep 

• Have set up customer experience zone at Airtel Stores to test before switching.

• Expected to launch many handset Bundled Scheme to make 4G compatible handset available to mass at every price level .

 And what Excites more is the Multi-dimensional opportunity 4G will really open such as Live streaming of Video content – So watching fav. TV show, Match Live from Stadium , Webcast /Podcast of Product Launch , Imp.  news are all available on click of button with zero lagging time and no more wait for “ Loading / Streaming “ screen·       Video Chat/ Conferencing: So business’s who’s Sales Force is located in various geographical location can interact over phone via Video’s without need to travelling to be at one location. It will help reduce cost and time. On personal Front , As pictures speaks louder than words and as a humane our face shows many expression which we can’t express in our speech and many more things are all delivered face to face .
·         Growth of E-Commerce: With Service sector growing triple digit growth in India and Selling goods/services via Mobile App is the fastest route of growth . High Speed Net would further encourage user and developer to improve and deliver their products/app faster and easier . Fine Example is MYNTRA which decided to shut down their desktop version and sell only through APP only. With Increase in speed browsing categories of products and buying would by easy on App too
·         Content Sharing: High Size files can also be shared over phone.
 And with Future set to be a “Digital world “ , the application are beyond imagination and we have just taken baby steps on the upcoming digital revolution in field of Education , Medical , Security , Travel  and many more matter . 

Checkout Details on how to , where to grab a connection at http://www.airtel.in/4g/. 

Connecting with Cricket

Work and Play Can't Go Hand In Hand is what everyone says ... But for a Cricket addict like me, I have to find a way to have " Ladoo in both my Hand " . Recently with Advancement in Technology, Keeping in touch with Electronic media has been easy. Watching Video, Listening to music, Playing Games and Even Making Video Call has been a reality...

So once we grab a decent Smartphone, Things fall in place and entire media comes in grab of our palm.. For Offline/Downloaded content, we can play and watch anytime, anywhere and the only limiting factor can be your phone memory or Processing Capacity. Solution lies in switching to higher end smartphone with Rock Solid Hardware specification and then this end of problem is Resolved.

But watching content LIVE needs Support of Other things too.. Most Important is Internet connection Speed made available by the Service Provider. In India, Most of the Places have connectivity under 2G and recently 3G have started showing 1MBPS + speed but only in METRO /TIER 1 cities. 

So for a travel junkie like me , Who spend 20 Days in a month moving around to meet clients / Pitching Business / Accompanying to Project site visit .Internet Mostly works on 512 Kbps or even lower at 64 Kbps . And When I try to Stream the Cricket MATCH LIVE, then forget video even Audio seems to be getting delayed by 1-2 min and am unable to understand anything “ Sidhu Pajji”  says about the perfect Yorker or the cover drive .

I believe the browser I am using sucks up half the speed and take ages to buffer the video even in their so called “LIGHT “mode. This has really been a cause of Stress for me over the time which has shown impact on Phone getting thrown away in form of ball on the floor/Wall/Ceiling. Even though the problem is not with Phone and I end up finding silly excused to avoid Travel and stay in Home town to catch the cricketing action. Some of the Funny one is: 

• I have to help my wife's Sister's nephew's Best friend in getting admission in Nursery school.
• The Water Supply to my home has been accidentally cut off by MCD and without taking a bath it's not a good idea to come to office.
• Today Morning Horoscope corresponding to my zodiac sign said “Stay at home or your loved one may get hurt “and I really care about you my BOSS , so I will remain at home even if your FIRE me .

And many other Endless list of Excuses I have been using since entering the professional life ..But their is a Hope of Light which is found in form of UC Browser which is promoted by our " Yuvi " and have shown really promising result since 2 month I have started using it and if you are facing similar issue then it's time to switch is NOW 

Log on to  http://www.ucweb.com/  or Search in Google Play Store or Click Here and download the browser to experience their   Dedicated UC cricket Section which will surely turn the Surfing Experience on Phone/Web like Sachin's Straight Drive 

Tips to prevent Pimple /BlackHead

Summers are the hot bed for bacterial growth as dust /Pollution and temperature are at their peak and it is followed by high humidity in atmosphere during June - July as part of Pre-Monsoon weather conditions.

As people say “First impression has a lasting impression " and a canvas with red/black spots peeping right out of place is surely gives a bad start to good impression. Pimples affect physically and mentally as in effort to hide or to make them disappear quickly cause many to take extreme measure including using Face cream with high side effect to sketching them out leaving marks for life time as the issue have been there for ages with no definitive cure / remedy to solve it permanently.

Some of the common causes for these beauty spots are:

1.     Junk Food : Changing food habits has affected the lifestyle and the body balance causing various side effect internally and externally on our body .. These food items which are less on energy but more on fat and zero nutritional value is a primary cause of pimples.

2.     Increasing air pollution : The air we breathe and live around have been full of dangerous gases and particle which are harming our skin and causing bacterial growth on body  . More-ever Oily Skin keeps the dust close to face and they found way inside through pores on the face blocking breathing of skin and forming of acne .

3.     Lack of Fresh Air : Keeping Indoor for 24 * 7 leaves zero possibility for our skin to take natural air . Also with change in sleeping patterns and gen X waking up at 9 am in morning leaving no chance to go for jogging / walking or Exercising creating hormonal dis-balance in our body . So any imbalance in our Acidic -Alkaline fluid level cause heat bumps to grow in form of acne.

4.     Side effect of Make Up : Excessive use of Cosmetics have severe side effect one of which is the rapid growth of pimples as an effect of chemical reaction of the ingredient of beauty product on our skin . 

Natural remedies as suggested by our ancestors and proven over ages include: 

• Regularly washing of face with cold water as it cleans up and prevent deposition of dust particles and keep the pores of skin open.
• Use Natural Face pack made of Turmeric, ginger, Milk on face regularly. 
• Use of Baked Food instead of Fried /Deep Fried Food.
• Jogging /Exercising /YOGA in Garden full of trees during early hours of day.
• Applying Honey on the pimple /black head help them in healing quickly.
• Avoid Touching the breakout as it can cause permanent marks at place of pimple.
• Increase Intake of Liquid during summers .
• Light food and more drinks in your meal .
• Sleeping Pattern must be watched out and natural body clock must be followed to keep stress at bay . 

These remedies can go long term in preventing or reducing the growth of undesired beauty spots and help in keeping your HEAD HIGH  .

In case , you wish to find all these natural ingredient in one product ,  do checkout ..the VICCO Turmeric cream ( A Ayurvedic product with ginger , honey , turmeric ) at  http://www.viccolabs.com/product-turmeric-cream-with-foam-base.php  or click here. 

Watch the product TVC here : 

 
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