My New workplace !!

What do you when find a place where you’d love to work? It’s exactly the place that you were looking for. Creative, different (manufacturing and exports), interesting and experienced people to work with who could mentor me (check out my boss CV), out of AIESEC but still around AIESEC’ers, (Kaajal my Boss’s daughter who also works with us is an alumnus from 8 yrs now) and close to my home (just 160 steps).

What I did was mail Mr. Badlani introducing myself that I would love to work with him and why I wanted to do that. The next day I find myself explaining him why I like snakes and what would I like to with my life. The meeting or you can call it a discussion about by likes and dislikes was quite interesting. Mr. Badlani had lots of new ideas which he wanted someone to spearhead as he is quite busy with his current work. I was asked to join and as of now I am working on the core business ie exports and soon on the other side will start work on the new projects. Its been 2 weeks :) and been quite exciting till now. Out website is http://www.badlani.com/ and if you are interested in ordering cotton or jute bags with your company logo imprinted on them, do not hesitate to get in touch with us. :)

Feel Like God!!

One of the best Ads that I have come across in the past few years is the new one for Bajaj Avenger DTS-i. It’s a beautiful ad which uses the backdrop of Leg with tough road. It gives me a sense of calmness and suddenly I feel at ease, somehow I can relate to the person shown (even though I don’t have the bike, but would love to be an owner of one). And since it never struck me that it would be available online, I started spending more hours in front of the TV, just waiting for this to show up and the people at Bajaj were also gracious enough to make sure that I was endowed with enough dozes of it at any point of time, but still there are times when you have to see it and you can’t. Finally found it on their website itself :) . You can download it here. It’s a must watch if you haven't. I would have loved to be the model in the ad.

A Mom's Life!

Hope this revives some memories in everyone. For those still living with their Mom's like Me.... most of this still might be real !!


Take your plate into the kitchen, please.
Take it downstairs when you go.
Don’t leave it there, take it upstairs.
Is that yours?
Don’t hit your brother
I’m talking to you
Just a minute, please, cant you see I’m talking
I said, don’t interrupt
Did you brush your teeth?
What are you doing out of bed?
Go back to bed.
You cant watch in the afternoon
What do you mean there’s nothing to do
Go outside.
Read a book.
Get off the phone.
Tell you friend you’ll call her back. Right now!
Hello. No, she’s not at home.
He’ll call you when he gets home.
Take a jacket. Take a sweater.
Someone left his shoes in front of the TV.
Get the toys out of all hall. Get the boys out of the bathtub. Get the toys off the stairs.
Do you realize that could kill someone.
Hurry up.
Hurry up. Everyone’s waiting.
I’ll count to ten and then we’re going without you.
Did you go to the bathroom?
If you don’t go, you’re not going
I mean it.
Why didn’t you go before you left?
Can you hold it?
What’s going on back there?
Stop it.
I said, Stop it!
I don’t want to hear about it.
Stop it or I’m taking you home right now.
That’s it. We’re going home.
Give me a kiss
I need a hug
Make your bed
Clean up your room
Set the table
Don’t tell me its not your turn
Please move your chair in the table
Sit up!
Just try a little. You don’t have to eat the whole thing.
Stop playing and eat
Would you watch what you are doing?
Move your glass its too close to the edge.
Watch it!
More, what?
More, please. That’s better.
Just eat one bit of salad.
You don’t always get what you want. That’s life
Don’t argue with me. I’m not discussing this anymore.
Go to your room
No, ten minute are not up.
One more minute.
How many have I told you, don’t do that
Where did the chocolates go?
Eat the old fruit before you eat the new fruit
I’m not giving you the cookies. I’ve taken all the cookies out. See?
Is your homework done?
Stop yelling. If you want to ask me something come here.
STOP YELLING. IF YOU WANT TO ASK ME SOMETHING, COME HERE.
I’ll thing about it
Not now.
I forgot where I kept the remote
Ask your father.
We’ll see
Your father is in a bad mood, don’t do it in front of him
Don’t sit so close to the television, its bad for your eyes
Calm down
Calm down and start over
Is that the truth?
Fasten your seat belts
Sometimes I think you’re in a world of your own
I’m sorry baby!

from Chicken Soup for the Soul


Some originals from my Mom

Tinkle

...when are you getting a haircut
...why did you get a haircut, your hair seemed pretty fine earlier
...don't tease your brother, its his board's this year
...wake up its 7:30 don't you need to go to the gym
...wake up its 8:30, u'll be late for your gym
...wake up its 9:30, don't be a lazy bum
...wake up its 12, you missed your breakfast
...wake up, its time for lunch
...lunch is served
...I wont re-heat the food for you
...who's this girl who calls you everyday
...why don't you ever tell me about your girlfriends
...what time will you come back
...where did you disappear all this while?
...you should've given a call , we were worried
...cant you see I'm cooking
...are you coming to the movie with your parents
...why? earlier you used to join your parents for each and every movie
...you should have been there it was too much fun
...your brother is more serious than you are at such an early age
...why did you come back to Ahmedabad, you should've stayed in Bombay
...why did you leave AIESEC, you were more serious when you were in AIESEC

How to Leave the Planet

An excerpt from one of my favourite book's, "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy". I had to write something about Douglas Adams and his his work, will start by this and then more later.

How to Leave the Planet

1. Phone NASA. Their phone number is (713) 483-3111. Explain it's very important that you get away as soon as possible.
2. If they do not cooperate, phone any friend you may have in the White House (202) 456-1414, to have a word on your behalf with the guys at NASA
3. If you dont have any friends in the White House, phone the Kremlin (ask the overseas operator for 0107-095-295-9051). They don't have any friends there either (at least, oneno to speak of), but they do seem to have a little influence, so you may as well try.
4. If that also fails, phone the Pope for guidance. His telephone number is 011-39-6-6982, and I gather his switchboard is infallible.
5. If all these attempts fail, flag down a passing flying saucer and explain that it's vitally important you get away before your phone bill arrives.

Douglas Adams, LA 1983

Why Delaying Gratification!

Because Delaying gratification is "a process of scheduling the pain and pleasure of life in such a way as to enhance the pleasure by meeting and experiencing the pain first and getting it over with." In other words, when one is faced with two alternatives, one should deal with the painful one first and then enjoy the pleasurable one. This was first propounded by M. Scott Peck in his bestseller "The Road Less Travelled" (ill return the book to you one day Aakash), for some reason the name struck me then and was the first thing i could think of to name my blog. To some extent i also agree with him. Though, this is one of the four tools for discipline according to him. The other three are (2) acceptance of responsibility, (3) dedication to truth, and (4) balance. If these approaches are used to confront pain or difficulty, the end result is personal growth.

Also because i delayed starting this blog by a year and a half ;)