Reason to Smile :)

Reason to Smile: Life is all about journeys from the time I realized that I don't want people to control my life. I took one step and decided that I shall stop giving people the power to control my life. This was a couple of years back. Now, things have only become better and wiser. I have only grown and grown for good - more so personally. They say that some unfortunate incidents in your life ideally should only make you better not bitter. I surely saw this and felt this deep down within me when I was informed that my friends 'all' have backed out on the plan (that we long decided) to go to Ladakh ! Nothing moved me. Even when this news broke at the nth hour of my journey to begin. My beginnings dint change. Whether 8 feet or two, I was very adamant or rather determined to attend to my calling - my super favorite destination - Ladakh !:) This was my second visit but my first ever solo trip to Ladakh ! An exotic location that it is Ladakh will never stop to amaze peop...

Reason to Smile: From Karjat to Khopoli, the entire Sahyadris is booming with lush green scenic beauty and not to forget the infamous waterfalls everywhere ! The monsoons have arrived when you actually visit these places. I wanted to enjoy the waterfalls on one such weekend. And what better day than the one that celebrates Friendship Day ! So, Merwyn, Urvashi and Manohar just hopped into a car, picked  me up from my place and we decided to drive down to the best possible waterfalls around - Vangani, Bhivpuri, Palasdari, Kalote and Zenith Waterfalls. Vangani, Bhivpuri, Kalote are the ones very close to Karjat; Palasdari is just after that and Zenith is at Khopoli. As usual they say when the virtual world or the so called technology doesn't help we finally take help of the localites to find the way out. Gone are those days when it used to be the other way round :P Yes, we kept circling around the Kalyan toll naka towards Kasara, obviously the wron...

Reason to Smile: They say whatever happens, happens for the best :) After a grand birthday celebration for my mother, it was time I thought I should move out for the rest of the weekend :P My mother ofcourse did not mind as long as we gave her as much attention as she needed for her birthday :P  So we celebrated with her favourite Chinese meal at Trident, Bandra. Luckily, the hotel's coffee shop had a chinese festival theme going on. So indeed the celebrations had an icing on the cake for her. She enjoyed to the fullest. She was no looking no less than a princess too :P Nevertheless, End moment plans either cancel or make it the best. In my case it was both :P I was about to join some friends to cover some waterfalls in the Karjat region. Somehow that got cancelled and joined Ankita and group for a new trek. Ganpati Gadad. We all reached Kalyan on time and began the wait for the lead who was to take us there. So, we kept waiting, we waited a little more. And after the long wa...

Reason to Smile: They say that our 'firsts' in life are always very special. Just as our first day at school / college, our first pay check, our first crush, first love, first kiss, etc. This weekend was a celebration of one such idea. An idea, two enthusiasts (Jaal and Sai) had thought of, a year back. They started Tattva Adventures - an idea that can bring and spread smiles :) A group that focuses on fun, knowledge, encourages talent, more than willing to accept suggestions and welcomes them with open arms. Happy Birthday Tattva Adventures ! :) An overnight bus ride to Samrad village with unlimited games like Dumsherads, Antakshari, Mash-up, Wishes, got us so charged up that today I have literally lost my voice ;) :P Towards the morning we lost one route towards the base village (due to immense fog) and had to take a halt. One step outside, and it is so chilling that you cant do without our windcheaters :P And to top it all, we are in for a surprise with a huge speake...

Reason to Smile: A totally unplanned trek that not only rejuvenates your body but your soul too :) I came to know some of my friends were going to One Tree Hill Trek at Matheran. As usual, with the totally unfit physical condition I am in right now, I was completely unsure.. Till Mahen bhai gave me that spirit of joining and that it wont be difficult at all; the trek is pretty easy; it isn't long n all that stuff. I was skeptical, he made me sure. And guess what ! He didn't turn up for the trek ! He motivates me and he is invisible ! LOL :D Nevertheless with all the open skepticism I join the trek. Some hike up and I am too tired to even feel energetic enough to a further climb. I realized I have become very unfit. Needless to mention, I was the last one behind in the chain so much so that even the back lead was half a km ahead of me :P It was only when I started feeling guilty that the others would get late because of me, that Thomas, Mahendra and Raj continuously encoura...

Reason to Smile: It is not about wanting to wander at times that one just packs up and leaves. It is about feeling the ultimate adrenaline rush that one misses in day to day life :) One such worm in me constantly keeps jumping every weekend to explore, inhale the breeze and exhale exhaustion :) This time it was a bike ride to Karnala and Uran highways. These roads have now become more crowded and less serene. The monsoons have not yet settled in enough to entirely succumb to those curvy roads and cherish the ride. But a strong breeze splash on your face is enough to savor the ride and enjoy the path. Just a plan to move out, ride on and try out a nice spicy meal for lunch makes my weekend very active and rocking :) I am satisfied with these small stunts that I play with life too ;) Some pics on FB :) Keep Smiling !

Dear Friends, We often hear of the saying “It’s either my way or the highway” How about the HRs who ‘fight’ this everyday with the people around them at their workplace. Be it the management or the employees, HRs are meant to be the mediator who are expected to be those ‘super humans’ to bridge the gap between them and come out ruling over it. Yet, the credit goes to the ‘Big Bosses’ Well I give them the credit too. They are the ones who support the set-up of the HR too ! How many of us feel that the so called ‘best practices’ are already implemented and yet we have a certain few who still feel ‘not-so-satisfied’ with the policies and the benefits provided to them? Most of us do but it’s just that it takes time for all of us to ‘accept’ that. We are all meant to ‘face’ these never ending challenges and become the solution providers. It is with great pleasure that I now feel satisfied of the fact that gone are those days when HR was just considered an execution wing of the s...