Mumbai Meri Jaan-

My Favorite city, without the doubt, is Mumbai.

The name Mumbai was derived from the word Mumba or Maha-Amba the name of the Hindu  goddess called  Mumbadevi of the  Koli  communities and Aai meaning "mother" in the Marathi language, which is the mother tongue of the kolis.

Everyone says Mumbai take Care of you as mother

English its MUM, Gujrathi its Ba and Marathi its 'I" makes Mumbai Mother for all, rather word jugglery but proves the passion Mumbaites have for the city that never sleeps.

The seven islands together constitute Mumbai were home to communities of fishing colonies.Mumbai is the financial and entertainment capital of India.Most connected through the world from Sea and Air makes it a rational commercial hub .


Drive:

Its 12 o Clock in the night, any many other cities in the world you will notice empty road and street dogs, But If you are at Dadar Station you won't be able to tell if its 12 in the night or 6 in the evening.

 passion is what drives Mumbai. If you want to the Mumbaikar drive, You must travel in Mumbai Local. You will see the fights for the place, You see Games at play, you can hop  & shop .In Mumbai, only you will get the 'train Friends'

Design

Mumbai is the city of dream .it are a collection of island  and a spectacular view of seas at multiple points. It has beaches like Aska Beach, Girgaum Chowpatty & Juhu Beach .It has lakes Powai, Vihar Lake .Who won't get mesmerised by Queen Necklace which is flocked throughout the day?You have Nightlife like no other. Nightlife is not only defined by numerous nigh hot spots for rich and famous. You would just take walk and bandstand or Worli sea face with the sip of cutting' Chai  and munch onto chana or garam  or butta in mid of the night .Where else you find a National park in Mid of the city which turn bliss. Rainy season is another key point in Mumbai where many blame Mumbai rains for chaos but still enjoy it on seashores. It has caves Jogeshwari, Mahakali, Kanheri & Elephanta. Geographically Mumbai is complete packages in spite being a concrete jungle.

You have Place of Worship like Mahalaxmi Temple, Harbaugh cha Raja, Mount Merry Church, Haji Ali, Siddhi Vinayak etc were people flock irrespective of religion throughout the year.

Mumbai Film Industry is the  biggest Attraction in Mumbai which attracts many starry-eyed people in search of their dreams.

Connect :
Mumbai is divided into zones Town or Suburbs ,Western and central  but there is no disconnect between zones . Public transport and freeways connect Mumbai from corner to corner .Even though much improvement is desired .City works 24 X7 needs the link to serve the people better .Rail, Road, Air Sea are available for Local commute within Mumbai. It has metro and India first Suburban rail network  which is termed as Lifeline of Mumbai.

If you have lived in Mumbai it will always be the special place in your heart .You can love it or hate it but can not forget it .It will always remain Mumbai Meri Jaan 

It has drive design and Connect .

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#MADEOFGREAT

Whenever I  have to think about, who would have bought difference to my life. I never have  two thoughts about it, because most certainly, it  was my mother. I say 'was' because she is no more with me. but whatever I am today is because of her. She will always remain  My pillar of strength.

My Mother was eldest of six siblings and was only girl child with Five younger brothers. She was my grand Fathers favorite. While being the only girl child, she was only one who helped grandmother in household chores. My grandfather had a great vision because he had put my mother in English medium school while all my uncles were put in regional language school.This is a surprise to me even today. It was in the year 1960's when such kind of faith in girl child was unheard of.But my mother did not disappoint that faith when she complete her intermediate while my uncles failed to clear even 10th standard.

My mother was married at early age. While she struggled to raise five children including me.My grandmother gave her ample support.Our financial condition was not great growing up. Our father's salary was not enough to cover day to day expenses. When I was very young I have observed my mom struggle to meet demands of growing children.She took an active part in earning a support income.She started doing odd jobs from home. I remember multiple such stints she did. From making plastic baskets, to cap fitting, to packing stuff .She did it all  just be able to meet our ends.She managed the difficult job of fulfilling needs of 5 growing children in limited income.

I distinctly recollect the day she fell from running bus .she was rushing to fetch us from school when in a hurry she lost balance.She was more bothered about who will fetch us from school.She came to school before going to the hospital, such was mother's passion toward children.My mother is one who used to teach us herself.When other children's mothers used to struggle to understand things taught. My mother seamlessly argued with teachers.

 I remember a day when I had a farewell function in school. I wanted a new shirt, but there was no money.She didn't know how to tell me this or refuse me. I hadn't bought new clothes in last one year. But it was school farewell functions  and I was supposed to give a speech in front of everyone.I might not have gone without a new shirt.My mother took out savings, she  kept for heyday just to buy a new shirt for me. Was it luxury or basic need? more than a economist, a mother knows it better.My mother showed the character of self-dependence and sincerity. As we grew up we helped her as much .asking for less and doing more to help her.

I remember when she diagnosed with Cancer. She was more bothered about us.Whoever she met she told just one thing take care of my children.Such was my mother Made of Great.Today we all are well settled in various fields.Thanks to our parents who worked hard.Who taught us to be strong. If you work hard enough you will achieve the success. I hope we bestowed the trust our parents had in us.Hope all the sacrifices they made were put to worth.

I would like to add to my experience when working with Tata Group.I was fresh out of campus when I joined Tata Group.While my association with tata was only for 4 years. I would never forget wonderful time I had. I went on to work with a different group that's when I realized that how good care it takes of  the employees. The human touch I felt during my stint was unimaginable.Every other group propagates in theory while Tata's put this theory in practice. Nothing in Unfair and employees are treated as humans, not machines. I strongly believed the sincerity in efforts put for excellence is exceptional.Tata Group brand building rides on fact over the years they had Employees as brand ambassadors unknowingly.Even though I no longer in association with tata group I still vouch for their commitment.  

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Opinion - The Best Seller She Wrote by Ravi Subramanian

Disclaimer: I am an ardent Ravi Subramanian Fan .I have read all his" Bank Thriller" books,(but not is 'Self Help' books) as soon as it released.This write up contains Spoilers .

The Best Seller She Wrote,  he is claiming to write the Romantic Fiction, which clearly it is not. The feel, Title, and cover design will make you feel  that this is not "Typical' Ravi Subramanium book.But once you start reading you say, there you go again with Main Lead being Head of Retail business in a bank and a leading Author.Oh is it Autobiographical? You start to wonder.

But what you call a Romance Novel when the love story is core to the plot which it is not, in this book. Incorporating Sex scenes while depicting Married man lust for much younger girl  is called being Romantic? I guess Adultery is the new Romance.

Ravi seamlessly Semi-Autobiographiate the story with lots of" What to do, if you are first time author "inputs in the story, Struggle of being Banker & Author at the same time.Ravi Keeps the book edgy with each character clearly sketched out .Ravi's Quality writing was never in doubt. Ravi Subramanian is Class writer no one doubts that .But overall after finishing the book I felt unsatisfied.

Ravi  goes on to exaggerate the 'Author stardom' in India. Although authors  may enjoy popularity Many won't be able to recognize any author in person .250-300 people attending a book launch is not a stardom.This seems self-praising mode

Ravi also takes potshots at RomCom  writers especially 'Chetan Bhagat', not once but multiple times which is not cool.Given the fact Chetan  is more successful than the author  makes it seem like whining.
Again I clarify I am not Chetan Bhagat Fan.I guess Ravi naming of  the  Police commissioner  as Ramesh Karia (cheeky reference Ex Mumbai Commissioner to "Rakesh Maria ) is not funny, not amusing. Especially when this serves no purpose in the story.

SPOILERS AHEAD: If you are planning to read the book, don't read this 

My biggest turnoff is a portrayal of Shreya .She young urban girl.Educated, smart and beautiful ,one who is Smart enough to be a contender for Chairman Medal.But She needs to use Sex and beauty to be successful in life? She seduces or has a relationship with  three different guys. One for no apparent reason. Also in the end she is termed as home wrecker is not able to fulfill her ambition and is subject of public shaming .While two men ( Melvin and Aditya ) who fell to her goes on to have a happy life with women they cheated on .What a misogynist argument. Girl seduced me,it is not my fault. I got blackmailed for getting turned on, but it's not my fault.Shreya does everything upfront. she doesn't disguise what she wants including the push for her ambition being a writer/author. The only honest person I guess.

Now How Characters treat adultery is baffling.Sunaina ,Shreya's best friend is quite okay with adultery because her friend his happy. While Sanjay Tries to protect Aditya till the very end.Ravi' Also tries to justify adultery in the end by showing it conspiracy.

Plots most important twist  which Ravi obviously feel is a master stroke. But is quite difficult to digest.

Sanjay has relationship interest in three different women . To justify motive he has the interest in Maya .To justify collusion &  evidence  he has an interest in Shreya.Then he has an interest in Diana too.Also, he gets caught for passing of Rs. 24000/- personal voucher as office expenses.Is he stupid. being HR Head in National Bank forges the signature of Diana, when he would have approved it himself and no one would have questioned.
Is he stupid, to use is own email Id to plagiarism and also for sending it to Bombay times Article. Now is his intention was to defame Aditya or his intention is to get Shreya work published because he doesn't use the plagiarism content evidence at all. If he would have given same to Bombay times then the thing would have been more potent for him.
Even after Bombay times article which is based on facts.Aditya Kapoor does not get sacked from the bank but in the end his Boss ask him for answers.

Clinching evidence is doodles on a book, Diana Draws who gives it to Sanjay who lends to Shreya who lends to Sunaina. Aditya notices it when he meet Sunaina for no reason at all.

Too many loop holes in the final Climax of justifying Aditya Acts.Logics does not work for me.

Some lose ends does not tie up like following:
1. When Vaishali, the editor, calls Aditya she mentions about how Shreya know so much about Chattishgarh? relevance ?
2. Why is Shreya invited to Sanjay's birthday party?
3. Lay off the story is only fillers and goes nowhere in particular.


All in all Love story intends to meet thriller but love story does not exist and thriller logic does not hold .

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WHY PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA IS NOT MYSOGYNIST

PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA 2 is termed as misogynistic  by most critics.

A misogynist is a person who hates or doesn't trust women.A misogynist is from Greek misogynḗs, from the prefix miso- "hatred" plus gynḗ "a woman." The English suffix -it means "person who does something." Whereas The equivalent for "man-hating" is misandry. Hence misandrist is one who hates men, a man-hater 

In my view, movie should be viewed as a Story, not as a statement.It's someone perspective ,in a fun way.I am sure, Luv ranjan(writer & director ), is not running campaign to denounce girls or promoting Singlehood through his movies. 


I wonder why would critics take comedy movie as a social statement.However, these critics or pseudo-feminists have no problem with the  portrayal of Women in other movies.

Baring women-oriented movies from 'Mother India' in Past to  most recent 'Queen' and Insaaf ka Tarazu, Phool bane Anagarey, Khoon bhari Maang.Chandini Bar ,English Vinglish like  movies in between,Majorityof  movies use women like show pieces.

Lets take 'Classic' examples not wayward cases.How Supriya of PKP2 is Different from Legendary Simran of Dilwale Dulhaniya le Jayenge or Kavya of Humpty Sharma ki Dulhaniya.These Girls too cant go against parent's wish to marry a guy she likes.

'Mujhe yahan see le chaloo Raj ' is perfect because she simply can not do anything.Anjali  of Kuch Kuch hota hai waits for 8 years for her first love ,evenwhen he marries the Hot chick and does not bother to search her best friend.She helplessly want to get married to him.

Is Chikoo of PKP2 is different from Poo in K3G having guys drooling over her or getting her car parked and having 2 sidekicks.Kusum the money minded girlfriend is different from any other character.

Then there films starring where heroines just play the damsel in distress ready to be rescued or they simply dancing seductively.Are these not more caricature like Sonakshi Sinha in any movie, Katrina  or even Deepika in Om Shanti Om.Is this more real portrayal than in Pyaar ka punchnama.

The film shows only a one-sided view of things.But are not most film unidimensional.

Take a case of Most successful film  '3 idiots'.You laugh when the  'Rancho' changes the speech of "Silencer'  and  because of his not knowing Hindi, he is made a scapegoat.What if he committed suicide due to public shaming? Does the What is his fault that he is the nerdy guy trying to score good marks.are these not bullying or ragging that  Rancho was against in its first place.

But we laugh because it movie about Rancho not silencer.

Or take the case of Suhas, A guy is on the verge of getting married with due  consent of the girl. The girl runs away midway without offering any explanation to him ,for the person she didn't meet in last 5 years.We all hail the act,just because the movie is about Rancho not suhas 

Movies are made for fun and not for the statement .If I like Bazigar that does not mean I am potential Killer who can throw his Girlfriend off the terrace. Or If I Laughed with Govinda in Collie No.1 mean I intend to two-time my wife to be.

We may not agree things shown in the movie  but we can absolutely have a good laugh about.

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Joy of Real Togetherness

We live in a City where our lifestyle is dictated by long office hours, traffic ridden travelling.We put on weight by eating the fast food because we don't have time, But  then have to find time to go to Gym because we have put on a weight.Our forefathers  came to cities to earn money and now we spend money earned in the city to go village to find peace.This  is the  real irony of life.

Vacations give us time  to connect with nature.We find peace  and calmness. In these smart phone-era we are hardly in our own zone, rather constantly searching for WiFi.Hills, Rivers, Gardens, Trees, Sea, Waterfall makes us realise that simple things give us happiness.

I fondly recollect my last  Family vacation to Ladakh which is called the barren beauty. Vegetation is sparse in Ladakh in barring few wetlands.Ladakh is defined by the Long Road trips to take from one place to another. Clear Skys and Greying mountains welcome you everywhere you go. And All the pictures which you thought were photoshopped  turned out to be real.It's unbelievably beautiful.

When we reached Nubra valley  we were pleasantly composed of rugged lofty ridges interspersed  white sand dunes, spectacular snow peaked mountain and glacier melted rivers streams.The Resort which we were supposed to stay was mind blowing. It was built on the theme of organic farming. All food was grown in-house. 

My nephew who had never seen Fruits laden trees was awestruck.I told me stories of my childhood. There was a time when Mumbai was not concrete jungle as it is today. How we friends used to go to this place near a pond, which was full of trees of Jamun. how we used to climb trees to collect jamuns and distribute it among ourselves.My nephew was impressed with the idea.He asked me a question. Whether I can climb trees? Till that time, Even I had not  fancied that idea. Still looking at his enthusiasm I told him, why not!

So now the team of uncle-nephew ventured out to find trees which were safe to climb. We found an apricot tree in the farm. Which was of medium height. I helped my nephew climb it. Guiding him the path .ensuring that he is not off balance.I had also  warned him of bruises which were part and parcel of tree climbing.I gave him confidence that. The branches were not too high once he managed to sit I gave him support.He was happily plucking apricots from trees.It was an adventure for him. An experience which he will remember for a long time.

Then we spotted a swing built in the corner with the rope. I told him whether you want to try the swing. He had seen a swing in a garden but never swing made of rope with no proper seat. We had the gala time on a swing. Even I tried my hand at the swing. I remembered it was my one of my favourite  things during childhood.These moments brought fond memories of my childhood. This was the time when we created real moments of togetherness.

I came across the "Kissan" new campaign . of Kissanpur (See the video below) 

I could relate to this instantly.This initiative will go the long way in GREEN dream we see. Nature is only resort which will help us flourish.Please Click 

Kissanpur Initiative 

Kissanpur is the world that celebrates all things natural. Peppered with useful tips, rewards and fun activities the website pushes you and your kid back out into nature to grow fresh, ripe tomatoes! In fact, every bottle comes with a packet of seeds and a tomato-shaped cap that doubles up as a pot. Now, think of how excited the kids would be to start planting. Haina cool?

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Open Letter - Media Trial

I am avid 'News' Watcher. I watch only 'No.1' Channel(s). Each and every channel claims to No.1 by some criteria or other like in specific Region,Time Slot etc. I know this game of No,1.

Past Few Months I have seen Media Trial after Media Trial. First It was Lalit Modi.Where Times Now  over enthusiasm to 'Expose'. They Claimed to have unearthed Money trail of Few thousand Rupees  or something Free stay at Hotels, Free lawyer Services  etc. Quite Baffling .

Then Sheena Murder Case Croped up and All of Media Hounded the back stories like no other .Times Now want to carry their own investigation like a 'Private' detective. Every Night they insisted Mumbai Police should follow his line of investigation. All the Arguments were pointing towards proving what They believed  Peter Mukherjea involvement in Crime.

Media is Sold out on Advertising and sensationalism . Example this HOw is it National Mater if somnath Bharthi is given Bail  or arrested .

Typical Style to decide on outcome and search for Facts to suits the Outcome decided by you.

Does 'Nation wants to Know ' is actually pseudonym for Times Now wants to prove.

But I know these issue are of National Importance to you Let us Examine Few other common cases liek Jasleen /Sarabjeet Road Raze Case  where  he jumped hailed Girl Brave without knowing full facts. When truth came out few days later, no clarification or followup from th channel.Same is the  case of Rohtak Girls.It's the Story not Nation that matters.

Yesterday it was Nandini Goswami .Based on 20 sec something Partial video, All of Media Made Nandini Goswami a Celebrity.I am sure none of New paper wer awarev of actual facts.I raise questions

Lalbaughchraja attract thousands of devotees each day .What is everyone tries to barge in ? Who will be responsible for stampede if that happens. VIP gate is there for purpose. So if someone tries to barge in and Abuses the cops .If get physical Police have every right to use force .


Media is Sold out on Advertising and sensationalism . Example this HOw is it National Mater if Somnath Bharthi is given Bail  or arrested on personal charges of his wife.

Its not that  they are not aware whatsensless thing they are doing  but jo dikhta hai wahi bikta hai .

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College Time #SachchiAdvice

I walked in College with lots of nervousness. After spending 10 years of life with same batch mates whom you know since you were 5-year-old.Today I was entering a class full of strangers. But that nervousness was same for them too.I had different kind of nervousness.I had never seen such huge campus in my life.My  school was two 10 classrooms located in slums mainly catering to kids of humble background.Where only English Teacher spoke in English. How will I cope with students from convents schools? Will they make fun of me? All these thoughts made be very dizzy. Although day went without any major embarrassment. My nervousness along with shy nature didn’t earn me many friends.

On the third day, I was early as usual being over punctual since my school days.That was the day, I noticed a Girl eyeing something  through the window at one corner of the class.Who was she I didn’t know. She was unusually early and We were only two of us in the class.She at that moment had swept me off my feet and captured my heart. But it had only one problem, newly crowned princess of my heart did it without even glancing towards me.I am sure She will realise it someday.

That’s was the day I knew I was in love.I found out that her name is Ankita.Ankita  was, of course, most beautiful girl I had seen. In my school, i never noticed any but in homogeneous  school uniform you don’t have much choice.Ankita on other hand had impeachable dress sense.She repeated her dresses once in 60 days.On another hand, I had only three trousers, two shirts and one t-shirt. I wore them in alternate combination.That was one of many reasons I had a complex with everyone .I mostly kept to myself thinking I was irrelevant.

Ankita asked me for my notes, mostly because I had just scored handsomely in my mathematics exam, that was the first time we spoke. It was one of happiest moment in my life .. We spoke many times thereafter.But conversations were non-starters. I  didn’t know what to talk about. Yes, No ,Hello and bye was 90% of the conversation.I was a shy kid and low on confidence. Always felt out of place among rich kids.I felt inferior hence kept quite not to make a fool of myself.

Days passed and I was getting frustrated. I knew I was going nowhere. Then on a College Rose day edged out of frustration,  gave her Red Rose in front of the whole college crowd. Which she declined out of embarrassment. Now I had made Fool of myself in front of whole College. My Inferiority complex only grew . Whenever I walked through  corridors of college , I felt everyone was laughing at me ..I was teased as Salman Khan, her favourite Bollywood star.  I was such a jackass . I wanted world to end. My frustration grew day by day.

Once I was sitting all alone in college canteen . My classmate who was aware of my predicament came to me . He asked me why you have gone into a shell . I told him of my frustrations and inferiority complex.He asked me does keeping it to yourself and being quite will solve any problem .People will like you only if they know you . He told me whether anytime people refuse to speak to  you  or you never spoke to them. All your doubt are self-created. He asked me whether I had such issues in school . I said No . He asked me why .I told him I was the topper in school. Hence all teacher knew me .so did all students .So he asked why did you feel inferior here. I said because I am from a small school .He told me to concentrate on my strength of being good in studies .Not to feel inferior because of my humble background. Show the world your best quality .I thought about it .

I realized I was self-declaring me inferior. I all of class there was nothing that showed I was inferior. I also realized my studies took a backseat. to Win the race you need to run the race. I never gave myself chance..I tried to shake of myself and concentrated in my studies .I was first to raise hands when the question was asked in class. I used  to prepare myself  before hand . I realized this was what I was doing in school .This was my passion which gave me confidence . Slowly I realized I am talking to many people . They shared their doubt with me . Asked me questions or asked for help . It also helped me getting more grip on studies .Suddenly I had many friends. I was part of discussions and gossips.

Then when result were announced I was 5th on Merit List .I never ever thought when I would be on Merit List . I was my school topper but when I walked in College I presumed every other person is more intelligent than me, If it was not for a friend I would be living in denial .

 Then One day when was standing eyeing through a window , I heard a familiar voice .I could recognize that voice even if I was hearing after a long time. The Voice, I never thought I would hear in my life. Especially after Rose day debacle . Ankita said Congratulations and stood beside me. I glanced in her direction I didn’t knew how to react . I said thank you.That was one moment changed lots of things .

Ankita and me went on to become great friends .Even today she tells her daughter about the guy who proposed her on a rose day .Her daughter teases me a lot.But still I love that moment between father and daughter.

I am thankful to my friend  who guided me to my passion .I was on the verge of quitting that day . I would have changed college to avoid the embarrassment of facing the same crowd year after year. But on the contrary I bid goodbye to college as a meritorious student. Someone who was popular not only among his batch but also in among juniors and seniors .That was one of most important #SachchiAdvice in my Life.

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Khuljaye Bachpan

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Kids are called bundle of joy very aptly. Innocence and plainness of kids makes us assent them with open hearts. We don’t evaluate them, nor are vary of them, We don’t suspect their motives because they have none. They do the everything  by innocence with clean mind. When we met kids in public place in no time we start to engage them, to make them laugh,by making faces or varied sounds .What we really want is real reactions of joy,that's where we get the purity of smile 

Time has grown leaps and bounds ,so are kids. Today’s kids do hell lot of things we even didn’t knew .Exposure Level to Gadget , Gizmos ,Technology have made them learn things lot faster . Even Day care going kids are smarter then I was in Primary School. Maturity level are on acceleration. Gone are Jet age today its Jumbo jet age.

As a youngster I was unofficial baby sitter for all neighbors. Whenever Moms need to go to markets or do some cooking or go to fetch kids from  school. I was one, who was  called ,to look after the young toddlers. I quite enjoyed spending time with kids .Some were noisy who simply didnt stopped crying if they started .Other were quite content having me around .One of our neighbors had mentally challenged kid . His name was Abbas .He had some genetic problems since birth . Even at 5 years,he was unable to walk or Speak .He used to move around like crawling kid  with four supports with knees and hands . I had become  his  only friend. While other kids used to fear him due to his unusual style of walking ,I always used to play with him in my free time. 


At slight opportunity he would sneak out of his home and enter our house. He had no sense of direction i was told .But invariably i would find his way towards my house.  I was cricket crazy like majority of Indians, always watching one match or other .I used play with him all kiddie games while watching cricket on TV at same time .Many times I simply noticed  him glaring  at TV screen with amazement. I always thought the moving picture had caught his attention . 

We spent lot many days together ,also  played  host of games in his growing up years.One day he entered my house on his four-support style while dragging a cricket kit . I was surprised,he never brought any toys .His parent thought he is too innocent to understand toys .He took the bat for himself  and  handed me the ball , like every other kid who only loved to bat.He then walked far end of my room and started to take stance. I am not sure he completely understood what he is doing . He marked his crease.

He gestured showing two fingers first, then only one. Gesture used by batsman to ask how many stumps are visible while taking the guard .He took perfect stance like any seasoned  batsman would take .His eyes focused on me, Which indicated or I presumed that I have to bowl now .I , at first ,tried underarm ball .But he dismissed that  immediately with shake of a head . He gestured to bowl an overarm delivery. I obliged him , I was not expecting any thing great but was curious .He was up against  my dilly dolly delivery ,cutting it straight into wall of my room . Just like Rahul Dravid would have played square cut ,straight to the boundary. 

He had all smile on his face. He then walked towards me and shook my hand. I had seen number of cricket balls being  square cut to boundary but this was extra special. I realized  that unknowingly while watching game of cricket myself, helped a kid,to develop a passion towards game .A kid who world calls mentally challenged, had  learn how to bat just by observation .In some way ,the hand shake, a typical batsman gesture after hitting the shot ,was his way of telling me a thank you .But It was me who needed to  thank him .He made me realize that,if you have interest and determination there is nothing in the world you can’t learn. That day was revelation for me .I realized he understood much more than we think he does.I  taught him more things over the years .I tried to convince their parents to send him to special learning centre but in vain .I was very disheartened when they moved out from neighborhood . I fondly remember him for that square cut, which Rahul Dravid ,would be proud off.

All such experiences over the years made me lot more humane. Yes I mean it . Whenever people are fighting over issues we always say “ Bacho ki tarah kyon lad rahe ho “ meaning fighting over silly things .We are kids at heart all our life.We normally dismiss many things as childish behavior.’Abhi tak Maturity nahi aayee isme” .But purest emotions are that of kid.Time spent with Kids are real gold because that's what brings out the kid within us .World is Full of Things to learn you can learn new things from your Child and of course you can guide your Kid to do extra ordinary .

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SCORE KYA HUA ?

I have my vivid cricket memories .I was fascinated about cricket like any young kid in India . Perhaps I was born in era where  Cricket in India was just realizing its craze  . I was just a year old when India Own The cricket World cupin 1983. India was beginning to take its cricket seriously .World was taking India as next big thing in Cricket which it did , eventually. India went on to win world series of Cricket next. The vision of Ravi Shastri Driving car in Australia  holding cup ignited many young Indian toward Cricket fixation .

I remember I was 6 six old rushing to home and asking for score .My Grandfather Cricket Fan himself was amazed at young age ,I was keeping track of ongoing series .Whenever I was away from home I was anxious to know the score. Transistor /radio was sole source in those days . Any one spotted with transistor was flooded with question over the scores. There hordes of people outside any household having television hoping to catch the score. I remember My family doctor had installed TV in his Clinic so that he won’t miss out on any action .In those day these were the ways people would keep track of scores.Keeping Tracks of on going in cricket crazy nations

When I went to college Mobile has made entry in our life . In those day only few had mobile that too it was  black and white basic version far from super computer we carry today To know the score we need to send SMS “CRIC “ to four or five digit special numbers . One such SMS costed around Rs. 3.Hence  frequency of SMS would depend upon the budget or pocket money. Thrills of ball by ball game was lost if you r away from television or radio .You have to go in search of such devices.

Then Internet hit us big way .We all have smart phones  in our hands  And With data packs and Wifi all around. All we need is web browser to Go check the cricket scores . Bal by ball thrill was back in our lifes . No mater where we are, we can catch on with live match by going to sites .

Games of Cricket Itself became more dynamics . Introduction of T20 games give us Thriller and edge of seat entertainment .Now End score  was not as important as in match tension . How many required in How many balls . No Mater what the run rate required there was always chance  and interest. Its not over till it was over .Hence not able to follow ball to ball analysis was heartening

Bal by l ball commentary ,highlights , Team Analysis ,Projected scores need of hour with various sites offering it .  But still you didn’t have one click approach . UC Cricket offers  this one click approach where just a click on browser will provide –

-Live Scores with auto update

- Fixture & Results

- Latest News

- Videos

This gives you clear whole some experience of enjoying cricket on the go . Cricket was never completely blended with you work schedule like this before

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Book Review- Scion of Ikshvaku

Published: June 22, 2015  
Author: Amish Tripathi
Genre: Fiction


SCION of IKSHVAKU ,by Amish , comes after his  hugely successful Shiva Trilogy .Shiva Trilogy was Cult Indian writing, especially The Immortals of Meluha which was path breaking and  New Genre of Mytho-Thriller.Backed by brilliant content self published book went on to become the best sellers hence anticipation for New "Ram Chandra Series" was overwhelming.

Scion of Ikshvaku tells you the  story of Rama with twists at different points .There are spoilers ahead without which review won't make sense .Hence if you are planning to read  Book please don't read this review.

We all have seen Ramayan growing up .My generation is well versed with its characters and plot of Ramayan. Plot of the Book is all same as Ramayan.Rama is eldest son of King Dashrath ,clan of Raghukul .He has three wifes Kaushalya (Simpleton), Kaikaiye (Evil),& Sumitra (smart).He has Four Sons ,Ram .Bharat, Laxman Shatrughan..Kaikaiye wants Bharat to be King by hook or crook .However there is no enmity between brothers, who are ready to die for each other.Ram marries Sita after wining her Swayamvar which irritates Raavan .Ram is bansihed from Ayodhya for 14 year thereafter, proceeds to Jungle along with wife Sita and Laxman ..Sita is Kidnapped by Ravan by the end of story ,which  will continue in next series .


If you think there is nothing new in plot then you are not alone .This was first disappointment. Success of Shiva Trilogy was its thrilling plot keeping strong characters of Shiva ,Parvati, Ganesh , Nandi  intact introducing new characters such as Brahaspati & Kali .Here Since plot is over repeated,although  Amish tries to spices it up with twist .

Characters of Roshni  ,Rakhi sister of four brothers is introduced in the book .Then it follows plot of Nirbahya Case in the story However its conclusion is not very convincing .Also Manthara is powerful trader respected all over Sapt sindhu So how Royal patronage  and powerful clan which was worshiped in those day would be attacked  is quite unconvincing .Similar  incident is repeated when he  introduces Sita. Will Any one dare to  attacks Prime Minister to  punish a thief .That is quite baffling.

Biggest disappointment is Sita' s Swayamwar . Scene from Mahabharata is pushed in Ramayana. The scene is also described  unconvincingly .All of swayamwar seemed at formality .Why was anyone else invited , Ram  wins Sita in swayamwar after hitting Fish eye .. No one else  gets the chance even .

When you are writing a thriller you have to tie loose ends .Maithila is said to poorest and not so powerful, then why Raavan was interested in Swayamwar . Who sent him invitation and  why he lands in Maithila with Thousands of body Guard ? Why Raavan needs  thousands of  Body Guards who are well eqiuped to wage war .He has death threats from someone Why does not arrogant Raavan attack Maithila or even Ayodhya  afterwards to avenge so called  defeat .There so called swayamwar for adopted daughther but Urmila ,his biological daugther is married off to laxman without any fuss. Janak the King of Maithila is mere spectator he has no say even when they go to war with Raavan .

Characters of Vibhishan and Surpanaka are half cooked . No background or motives of two are specified in the story . They suddenly comes in story ,conveniently re kindle Ravaan enmity and to  justify Sita's Kidnapping..Why will Raavan wait 14 years without any action but fluster for Surpanaka's nose .

Character of Vaishist and Vishwamitra seem to have background which is not explained in this series . However Vishwamitra in Ramayan is Great Great Grand son of Kush , Son of Ram according to some legends .He introduced here as his guru even his motives are not specified .

Plot also include discussion on what is ideal society or what kind of rule is ideal .We are introduced to Masculine and Feminine way of rules Basically differentiating between democracy and presidential(if not dictatorial) type of government .But hardly finds the solutions in modern era.

Amish tries to rekindle memories by mentioning Nagas .Somras, Vayuputras , Lord Rudra  concepts which he introduced successfully in Shiva trilogy .However in Ram chandra series he fails to introduce such insights or justify extraordinary powers or events .He sticks to his Naga Theories without depicting the backgrounds of those characters . Jatayu for instances introduced and killed in equal hurry without back story . Hanuman is just introduced as Naga too .


Overall,i was more disappointed than happy. I want to read the Original Amish in full glory of Immortals of Meluha .I read the another book long ago " What got you here, wont get you there" which perhaps explains Amish predicament. 

Huge Expectation may have lead to my disappointment . I may not be literally Expert but humble reader with his own opinion 

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Breathless

“I will not talk to her from now on" I resolved perhaps 4^th time in Six  months .Real question was  how long this resolution  would I hold it true . You need to keep your self respect aside when you are in Love ,my friend had advised me not long ago. I, myself  in past, made similar conclusion ,No body owes you respect, it is always earned . You had made decision that she is wonderful person to know . That however does not make her oblige your advances .That’s how things are brought in supermarket , relationship can’t fall in that category  . It has to be two way decision . Imagine you are not allowed to enter a Shop because you didn’t buy anything last time . Same way if you don’t talk to her , your chance of 0.00001% will reduced to none.

What more I would do? I said in my defense when you are interested in busiest girl in office. She has time for everything except me. I argued. But did I have option I was  at every least hopelessly in love with her . Love is state of mind . Infatuation and crush would be more appropriate word ,I corrected.

Why do you even like her ? She only has blank expressions on her face.My friends would enquire . Blank Girl that’s what she called her once . You people would never get it .I protested There is something in her which say she is the one . I can't pin point any particular reason .She was not most beautiful or friendly not sweet and simple  But then does looks mater . I get positive vibes. She is most beautiful girl I can look at for hours without a blink .You are mad. was my friends conclusion. I accepted that with smile .

Why would you be so insane for girl who don’t even talk to you?. I too wondered that many times. There would be many days I would call her but wouldn’t get  any call back .She doesn’t like me . I concluded . But then it doesn’t mater I have nothing to loose .She is not mine yet .What if she never cared about it. But will does not talking to her solve that problem .I didn’t know .

Then she met me co incidentally in lift ,She smiled and we had small chat. I was happiest person at that very moment .Smile I saw  melted my heart like no other.Now I know why i like her very much …her smile make me breathless like on one else does ……

This post is a part of Write Over the Weekend, an initiative for Indian Bloggers by BlogAdda.

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Ayurvedic Solutions to Skin Problems

Like Excess Chemical Fertilizer may ruins your crops ,Your of Chemicals of your soft skin will prove disastrous.Nature has its own way of healing .Nature would provide us with all that we need to keep us healthy .Since ages India has been blessed with science of Ayurveda to help us deal with our problems in natural way .
Skin Problems are common among all ages . changing weather , growing pollution , your own eating habits all contribute to skin problems we have. From not drinking enough water  to eating Oily and spicy food can cause ill effect on your skins . Even eating your beloved mango in this seasons can prove to be unfriendly to the skin.

Use of Soaps on skins are major cause of its dryness. Skins Natural Oils are destroyed if you use soaps on it .One of the most natural face pack is Coconut . We all know 

Coconut is Kalpvriksha  . It contains everything to provide us with livelihood . But Coconut water is great not only anti-oxidant it most natural cleanser .  Your Face cleansing  almost perfect  with Coconut Water . Even Coconut Milk is obtained from pulp of coconut will be great for skin .

Besan Face Pack is another great option to keep your skin in good conditions . Oily face will benefit to great deal . All excess oil will absorbed and make your skin dry .

Banana either mixed with honey or otherwise will provide great face pack fro glowing skins. It also softens your skins. Honey is another natural element with all antioxidant qualities with can work wonders even if applied as it is . Banana skin which we normally throw away can be of great use . Back of banana sking can be used to rub on skin to make for wondrous effects .Your skin wont be same again .

Another combination which is most common but also ignored is Turmeric .Turmeric nature natural medicine for any skin problems .Turmeric along with honey can be great combination for face pack . Turmeric has many medicinal qualities which not only repairs broken and dead skin but also energies in most natural way .Vicco has history of making Nature based product . I have been using Vicco Turmeric cream to great effects. http://www.viccolabs.com/product-turmeric-cream-with-foam-base.php 

Another great natural face packs is Tomato pulp help to reduce the marks . Tomato juice is also great energizers for skin.

Any Milk product is great for skin . Curds  specially are help full conditioners . Available and used in all households.It will help to smoothen your skin . Curds when mixed with sugar will also provide as help full natural scrub to remove dead skins .Milk cream mixed with honey or turmeric or bothe with help in removing scars and marks .

Multani mitti, Ghee will help your skin to even out and improves its texture .

Papaya pulp will increase radiance in your skin.

Best way to keep your skin in good condition is only to use natural and Ayurvedic based facepack . Use of chemical based creams and lotion will not only have its side effects but also harmful in long run.

Nature has answers to every problems . Hope above house hold ayurvedic Tips will help you . Vicco has history of making Nature based product . I have been using Vicco Turmeric cream to great effects

#ComeCloser to Radiant Skin

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