➤Holi....what is your style this year ?

Holi is part of our life and is easily one of the most celebrated festival in India. The way and styles have changed over a period of time. Have you adopted the latest one ???

1) Mathura/Barsaane ki Holi

this is popularly know as Lath maar Holi. People use long stick to hit each other along with using colors and water. One of the most intense involvements, even mud is part of application to express joy and pleasure.

2) Color Gulal Holi

A very traditional type where specially prepared Gulal in different colors in applied on face and hair to share relatedness with family and friends. Over the last few decades, this is loosing favour because of concerns over skin damage due to unsafe Gulal.

3) Herbal Gulal Holi

Herbal Gulal is considered safe though there are different opinions. People opting for herbals stay away from hard substances like paint, grease, wet colors which require time and efforts for removal. In any case, these colors go away only in few days.

4) Pure water Holi

Modern progressive generation likes to play Holi more decently by using only water. They supplement water with flower petals and enjoy the fragrance while sharing sweets with other celebrators.

5) Just water Tilak

Now, we are more concerned with water conservation. Hence, there are people who are going a step further to support environment. People supporting this movement just apply water Tilak and feel delighted to reach win-win situation. Water saved and Holi celebrated !!!

So, what is your style this Holi??

Happy Holi xo!!

➤5 Top jobs for women

There are 25 lakh diverse professions in the world. How to choose the best ? Here is my pick for the modern women, with time-tested justification-

1) Teaching

You can be a teacher in any subject. Your God gifted ability to speak well would make you successful. Moreover, this is one profession where time demands are comparatively less. Hence, you can make a fine balance between work and family.

2) HR Department

HR professionals need to be compassionate, understanding and problem solvers. Women can affectionately listen to the problems and genuinely try to address these. Their keenness to find a way assists them in succeeding in the profession.

 3) Dentistry

You might have a love for science subjects and always wanted to be a Doctor. Or you wanted to serve the humanity!!! MBBS or MD are required to be ready to meet emergencies even at odd night hours. Fortunately, with BDS/MDS, you can get your ambition fulfilled without having the stress for 24 hours a day. Moreover, it takes lesser years of studying.

4) Law

Females are known as better orators with strong argumentative ability. Legal profession is for people with strong situational understanding. Women would be in a better position to be analyse all aspects and then present the case, as appropriate.

5) Journalism

The profession is associated with glamour and women can justify well. Requires excellent communication skills and strong personality. Modern women are brought up with the mind-set of a tough person. Journalism can be tiring at times but name, fame and money can be pursued easily.

Of course, you will succeed easily if you choose any other profession which is close to you heart and you work relentlessly.


Best compliments....

xo!!

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➤The Angels in Women !!!

It would be a real challenge to pick top universal qualities of women. However, I dedicate these five which I admire the most-

1) Even God needs her to  bring a new life 

God is worshipped because He is the creator. But, how can He bring a new creature in this world without her help? The ability to give birth is an amazing wonder of all times. She needs to be worshiped for the same reason.

2) She will multiply whatever you give her

She is a multiplier. You give her a house, she will make it a home. You give her a man, she will make a family. You give her a smile, she will return a laughter. You give her an argument, she will convert into a fight. Give her love, she will give herself completely. Choice is yours, what you want to multiply !!!

3) She is a stronger gender

She is not a fairer or weaker sex. She can withstand stresses and burdens better. She can do a full time job, full time home maker and full time family attention, all at the same time. She can have sleepless nights due to family members' sickness and still work the full next day without complaints. She feels happy even when she gets kicks from her baby in her womb. Strength personified !!!

4) Only woman has the ability of multi-tasking

She can count cooker whistles, listen to TV serials, keep an eyes on the study of kids and talk to her husband, all at the same time. She is a magical multi-tasker. A man can do only one thing at a time. If you want to talk to him when he is watching time, he need remote to pause TV to listen to you. Woman are naturally superior !!!

5) She does not need anyone to complete her

She can cook, hail a cab, nurse her baby, care for her in-laws and catch up on lost sleep. Mahatma Buddha deserted his wife after their son's birth. She nurtured her son all alone despite all the difficulties. When Buddha returned, she told him that people will remember his teachings of enlightenment but her lesson would be largely unknown. When asked...she announced with un-shed tears...Woman is complete on her own !!!

Salute to every woman on this woman's day !!!

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➤When laziness is better than perfection !!!

The "search for excellence" is different from "efforts of perfection". Why should we be pushed to be perfect ???👯💃

1)You do not have to be better than others

When you try to be perfect, you are actually competing with others. That is not the right strategy. You have to compete with yourself only. Raise your own bar everyday. As long as you are ahead of where you were yesterday, you are a hero. A daily hero !!!

2) Perfection requires a lot more energy

There is lot of efforts difference between "Nearly Perfect" and " Perfect". Ask a student who gets 99% marks and one who gets 100%. A sculputre may spend many more hours to reach the state of perfection with his idol. This Perfection is his state of mind, not of statute. Work smart !!!

3) Perfection is the attempt to be someone else

Perfection is a state of mind in which you try to imitate your role models. Self improvement books and motivational speakers set these standards for you. You start believing that you will not be complete if you do not do a perfect job every time. You already are Perfect !!!

4) 80:20 rule will do more good

Famous Italian sociologist Pareto propounded his famous theory on income distribution as 80:20 in all aspects. You will be better off with regard to income, relationships and productivity if you reach just 80% of target perfection. 50% will get you at 80% output. That means , your output will be 160% rather than 100% with Perfection as target. Laziness...with applause !!!

5) Try to be more effective , not efficient

Efficiency is "doing the things right". Effectiveness is "doing the right things". Choose the activities which are giving you results rather than working hard on any one activity. Today is an age of multi-specialist rather than single experts. Look at the success of multi-specialist hospitals. Focus on acquired skills, not natural abilities!!!

Smell the roses. If you are happy, you will be more productive...


Cheers !!!

XO!!

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➤I am sure these 5 movies will change your life

These movies should be kept in a Time-capsule for years to come.

As soon as you come out of movie theater, you are tempted to pass a judgement- good, bad or so-so. Of the thousands of movies, it would be unfair to choose just five as Excellent, but these five movies will change your attitude towards life for-ever.

Worth a time investment !!! Go ahead....

5. Life of Pi

Excellent movie to see your problems in perspective. The plot revolves around understanding the religious incompatibilities, survival techniques and understanding human nature. Living with a tiger on boat and fighting physical needs teaches you to have courageous, perseverance and focus in life.

4. A beautiful mind

Everything is a perception and nothing is real. The story revolves around a wonderful human taking this philosophy take to the extreme, caught as schizophrenia. A real life character, Nash, a nobel prize winner, gets cured by logic and understanding. Lovely depiction of wonders of mind.

3. Cast Away

The movie has very few dialogues since the hero gets lost in an isolated island. In one of my corporate sessions, participants took out 71 lessons from it. Amazing!!! Spellbound display of friendship, human values, skills development and strategic planning. You are sure to be excited and thrilled.

4. Deewar

I have taken the liberty of recommending Amitabh Bachchan block buster for the sheer pleasure of learning communication skills, value of life, choosing priorities and courageous decisions. The story line forces you to relate to your life, ambitions and family life. The sharp dialogues will lingers in your ears even after years.

5. Lagaan

Another Hindi movie on my list which can teach you entire MBA in three hours. Great inter-woven concepts on skill identification, team building, self belief and conflict management. It reminds you that celebration of small victories are key to big achievements. Amir Khan reinforces the thought..."what is mind can conceive, body can achieve.

Enjoy the movies, introspect and imbibe. No need to keep a note book to write lessons. Lol !!!

Happy watching...

Cheers !!! XO