I Dream... I Try... I "Believe"

I might have to wait, but I will never give up.... I guess it's half timing and the other half's luck.. Wherever you are, whenever its right, it's gonna come out of nowhere into my life.. "I Believe"

At the end of the day, you are your own. People would come along, be nice to you, walk a little while beside you. They may stay back. They may not. You don't know. You will make whatever you will of your life. And, if you think you're not where you wanted to be -  you took some bad decisions while on your way here. Maybe you have a chance to rectify your mistakes, may be you don't. you can only try. You will never know for sure. Keep trying to get where you want to be. I wish I wasn't where I am too. But maybe tomorrow i will want to be where I am. may be this is a part of the larger plan. May be I just don't know yet. May be if i keep trying to get out of this place i will succeed. Wish I know what the plan is. You can't stop yourself from wanting things you're n't certain of getting. That's what dreaming is about. You dream, you try. If you fall, You hurt. You stand up, you walk on, you heal. Sometimes it takes longer to heal, but heal you do. If you loose sight of this rationale when you're broken, it's alright. It will come to you. We are all unsure. We are all lost souls swimming in the fish bowl. We're all part of the the larger game plan. We're specks of dust. We want to be happy specks. We dream of better days.


Loads of Luv .... R

Behind everyone's success : The Girl Effect

Well ,there's a little bit of man in every woman and a little bit of woman in every man.... Betty Smith

This video by the Nike Foundation and NoVo is about the cycle of poverty in rural regions, and the impact

one person can create by breaking it.

Behind every successful economy, is a prosperous Girl.... just felt like sharing it.

Loads of Luv.... R

Stuffs I like # 3 : Cheese Orgasm

Salty... Smoth... Tangy... Sharp.... Milky.... Dry.... Mild.....

... I am trying to describe the taste of cheese to someone who hasn't tried it all is like describing the difference between dark cyan and teal to someone who's been blind all their life.. Far more difficult than describing a cat's eye or coffee's fragrance.

Loads of Luv.... R

Stuffs I like # 2 : Coffee

Coffee, unlike life itself, should be taken very seriously. A good cup of coffee is like sex, magic and love. It's a feeling one can't really define.

In my opinion, the only reason coffee hasn't seen as widespread regulation or taboo as alcohol or tobacco or say hukka is because caffeine is far more addictive and loved than ALCOHOL.

Loads of Luv.... R

A Letter from ROMAL

It is said that acknowledging achievements in the workplace is a boon to morale and makes for happy employees. It can be a hand shake or a heatfelt thank you, letting us know that we are valued and appreciated in a classy moves that has improved the business............ So this post is about one thing I am really excited about.........

In November 2010, I joined one of the big four firm called as KPMG as a trainee(Its almost 200 days) and now i am working as an "Analyst".When I joined this firm as an engineer without any previous work experience,i was completely baffled about my role in the company which runs by the best Chartered Accountants of the estate. And It was no coincidence that my first 30 days was really tough to make any move.

The best thing about our company is that one will get enormous opportunity to get the freedom to reach your potentials. And there is so much I can write about my company and the people whom I work with but i prefer to park these thoughts for my next upcoming post. :)

Back to the article, today I got rewarded by the Advisory Services and Head, National Telecom Practice, KPMG India. Mr. Romal V. Shetty, who lead us and take charges of the operation metrics as well. Irrespective of his hectic schedules, packed calendar,strenous travel, he always is well aware of the performances, hard-work put in by every employee in his huge team and the issues and drawbacks that any employee in the team faces no matter what the designation may be and reaches out to them.

Last week, i was deeply touched by his kind gesture when he called me and handed over a self-composed appreciation letter with a 90$ ITC Coupon to recognise my hardwork put in.

I feel fortunate to work with such a leader wherein my efforts were recognized and well appreciated. Like for everybody, it just motivates me to put in my best at work

More than the value of coupon, I was overwhelmed by reading the letter and its something which I want to share on this podium of blog.

I would like to end this post with the saying, "Give the world the best you have and the best will come to you."

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Dear Ratnesh,

There are plentiful tasks performed by each one every day – long hours worked, weekends sacrificed and so forth. But, over and above them all, are the little things missed, which are closer to one’s heart – an anniversary missed, a birthday lost amidst a pile of work, a fun-filled evening with friends/ relatives forgotten…. To name a few.

Ratnesh, you have sacrificed some of these personal moments to honor a professional commitments – to the firm and its clients. This note is to let you know that no matter how great or small – your contribution is highly valued and appreciated.

I may not be able to turn back time, but, here is a humble gesture on my part to re-create some of those magical moments for you with family. I would like to gift you these vouchers which you can use at any time of your convenience.

Here’s hoping you have a wonderful time with family and now that you are truly an asset to us.

Thanking you personally for your sincere dedication.

Warm regards,

Romal

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In the Picture :- Glimpse of ITC Windsor Manor
(U to D : L to R) D Antoo, S Jha, P Vastred, Ravi, Elle, Me & Aishu -

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Loads of Luv.... R

Sacred love

This poem is from a beautiful little book about loving sexuality by Bill Noble... I loved it!!!

Tonight I would be the provider of solace, the caregiver

in the face of all that had afflicted you this day.

But when you took me fully in your mouth, small,

yielding, your encompassing warmth and sweetness

without urgency or agenda, every door opened,

every hurt and hesitation was healed. I gave myself

up to you, and you gave me myself, whole and at peace.

Would you like to be inside? you asked, looking up

from your giving. And in a moment you were above me,

radiant, wordless, emptied of urgency and injury,

and this thoughtless joy rose in my bones, this joy

conceived in love, refracted in your eyes, easy as breath.

Each enfolding night may we come to each other

healed, jubilant and patient, each day of all the days

we may be graced with. May no hurt ever be stronger

than the simplest act of love. May touch redeem us...

Loads of Luv... R

Indian Curry- Naturally Indifferent

"Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does." ~Steuart Henderson Britt

My roomies used to urge me to put on Music or a TV show channels instead of my rambling control over the TV remote control, where I put on standby, for watching some advertisement. His implication is very obvious and simple that he didn’t want to suffer the humiliation of hearing and watching a commercial advertisement between movies. But then, when you sit back and ponder; it’s then that you comprehend the myriad ways in which an ad is invading our mind; so beautifully.

For Example, Lets say: How many times has it happened that you have crossed a “halwai wala” shop that used to fry Samosa / Manchurian outside its shop; without feel like having one Samosa??? Well, if you try to think out of a box, then you will be speechless to see the beauty of affecting someone's mind without their being aware of it…. Well that’s an indirect way of communicating with your subconscious brain…

The study says that in the western countries, there is a fair amount of inclination towards advertisement. However, Indians are placed at a slightly different level. Maybe, because we are at different stage of development. Perhaps, we Indians still don’t care much about dirt on the streets or donating money or about the war happening in Kashmir but we do give you the last piece of bread we have, if we believe you really need it. [And we expect the same in return…- “Naturally Indifferent”]

Recall any detergent ad, even if the product doesn’t claim to be good for your hands, the ad would show a woman with attractive hands/fingers that you can’t ignore or forget….hahaha… It is believed that if you go on watching your “LOVE” for longer time, it will start building on you and same thing happen in the world of advertisement. It create such an impression that when a girl think of a biking, she should be able to think of “scooty pep+” ( Jaane do na!!- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cu1py4RtQGI) and when a guy wants to buy an after shave, he must think of “Old Spice” (Mark of a man- In Video: Three gorgeous lady come together to play one of the erotic music; using different musical instruments).

Now when you look at the tagline of the commercial product, you will be amazed to see its scientific way of indirect communication and how it establish a string connecting between you and the brand. Some of my favorites are like:-

1) Garnier Tagline- “Take Care”; It is one of the phrase we use for zillion of times in a day while chatting, talking on phone etc. (connect us with the product)

2) Cadbury Dairy Milk- “ Pehli taarik hai”, “shubh kaam se pehle” and “Kuch meetha ho jaye”; depicted a positive emotion like Festivals, Proposal, Friendship, New Year, Diwali were tagged with Cadbury Dairy Milk taglines which create a stronger association.

3) AUDI - " Never Follow" - Well, when you planning to go for a long ride; Don't miss this piece.

4) Gold Flake Cigarettes- “ Honey Dew”- Now this one is really Interesting; utter the phrase “honey dew” twice and third time it will sound like “I need You”- it effects human mind.

5) American Express- “Never Leave home without this"- Waohhhhh

"In general, My children refused to eat anything that hadn't danced on TV." ~ (Not me)

Stuffs I Like # 1 - Keep Walking

"If you are seeking creative ideas, go out walking. Angels whisper to a man when he goes for walk" -- Raymond Inmon

Yesterday I've found that I am walking somewhat regularly for about 2 months now... I can't thank enough to the person who encouraged me to start walking...

Wherever I go, I keep my N5800 for the music & pop in my headphones, and get lost in the music and in the nature... It's just let my mind mull over my problems... It takes me out of reality... Incredibly relaxing so much that I do it everyday!!!.... I find myself deep in my thoughts, talking to myself as my feet are dashing through the painted brick by the road side... Then somehow my body and mind will get the two mixed together and I will be relax and will not want to do anything... I think now I am adapting with this walking activity, and my interest has grown rapidly to keep me integrated....

Usually when I am freaked out, all I try to disappear off my actual mind from the real me... I turn on loud music(preferably hard rock) and pace on my rof for about an hour... It tires me out so good that I have no strength to be annoyed anymore..

At first my shins were killing me, I've always had a tendency for shins splits; when I do long walk and at one point there was so much pain that I sit wherever my dimensions are...(roadside brick, cafeteria, or park)... It would have been so easy to give up, but something kept me going... and now after a short adaptation period, I feel like walking on the clouds...

Keep walking...!!!

" Walking is good for solving problems- It's like the feet are little psychiatrists." - Sir Terri Guillemets

Thats My "NAME"

It was ten past seven... today; as usual I woke to a phone call from Mamma... It was pretty early not that usual me... But it was not surprising me either...

Took a deep breath, crawled out from my lovely soft blanket, checked my cell phone if any unread messages and in few moments I began to lift my heavy eye lip, and soon, I was asleep.

Showered after a couple of days and shampooed (I love running my fingers between my hairs) my hair, borrowed Avinash blue (my fav color) check shirt and trimmed my little French-cum-Indian beard... I was preparing for two interviews which was schedule on the very same day... I thought to extending the date... as it would be mental draining for me... so I called one of the company but we couldn’t agree to a time that was good for both of us...

Now, I must say these are the remarkable day of my life and unforgettable too... In my earlier days of my Interviews, I always had this in my mind that “Interviewers are like Lions, and what can a rat like us could do if Lion is roaring....” So I used to have nodded approval in my mind...But same time at the back of my mind I was confident that I am fit for the Job I am going to Interview for...

So back to the today’s workshop, it was my longest Interview ever... After clearing aptitude round, and telephonic HR interview, I have been called in the company for direct F2F Interview... The Interview was bit shocking... some glimpse... Though I am not a perfect story teller so excuse me if I do something wrong...
Interviewer: What is the meaning of your name “Ratnesh” (1st Question)Me: (shocked-not expected this!!!).. Ahem sir, it means King of wealth... God of goldInt: which one is right “king of wealth” or “god of jewels”???Me: hmmm, sir its “ratn” plus “esh”, which mean king of wealth.Int: but you said, “God of gold”??Me: In Sanskrit, it is “god of jewels” and Hindi it is “king of wealth” (trying to confuse & hide my mistake)Int: So which one will you prefer?Me: King of wealth.Int: So do you really have so much of wealth??Int: ok leave it, you tell who kept this name??Me: My father.Int: Was there any special purpose behind giving you this name??Me: (I Giggled) and explained some shit...Int: (suddenly) ok.. Why Electrical & Electronics Engg?? Y not computer science or Info sc? Not Interesting enuf??Me: they surely are but ....

So finally, the discussion and researched around my Namkaran (traditional Hindu Indian practice of naming the baby) wrapped after 10 min... And then some rambling coding in C and SQL, series of puzzles and questions based on graphs...

Though the questions thrown were quite annoying but I always tried to wear a smile... And as soon as I have finished with one company and took cab to be available on time for the second company... and things went pretty well...

So that’s the way my day ends... but each night always ends the same...