I was in class XII when I decided to be an MBA and so opted for mathematics as optional subject with Commerce stream, knowing that maths has always been a tough challenge for me. Since I wanted to do a full time MBA from a top institute, it was a prerequisite for me to write CAT, the most preferred entrance test by the colleges to select the candidates. I decided to start my CAT preps after B.Com first year, but due to some reasons could not do so. In order to give my self more time for preparation I took the risk of joining Career Launcher, a top coaching institute for CAT preps amidst my B.com second year exams taking advantages of long gaps. I prepared well, devoted most of my time on maths and also giving sometime for GD/PI preparation. Finally, I wrote my CAT in november, but could manage only 78.34 percentile which was not enough to get a call from a top college. I also wrote XAT , IIFT etc. but could not succeed. In a couple of months I became sure that I won’t get a call from a good college, so I decided to give my self another chance by writing CAT 2012. Although my friends advised me to change the decision but I was firm with my decision. I have planned to work on my maths which was the main reason of my failure in 2011. Apart from this I have decided to do a job in order to save my year from a ‘drop’.( Don’t know if this is a right decision but it is required as top colleges avoid taking candidates having a year ‘drop’ in their career. Also it will give me some work experience, a very important factor for getting a call from a good college. In the end Iwould like to mention the name of my favorite mentor Akash Gautam whose thoughts have always inspired me and helped me in being firm in my decision. Although I have met have met him only once but he is a great personality. I would like to end with one of Akash sir’s quotes: ”manzil mil hee jayegi, bhataq kar hi sahi’ gumrah to wo h, jo ghar se nikley hi nahi.”
I was in class XII when I decided to be an MBA and so opted for mathematics as optional subject with Commerce stream, knowing that maths has always been a tough challenge for me. Since I wanted to do a full time MBA from a top institute, it was a prerequisite for me to write CAT, the most preferred entrance test by the colleges to select the candidates. I decided to start my CAT preps after B.Com first year, but due to some reasons could not do so. In order to give my self more time for preparation I took the risk of joining Career Launcher, a top coaching institute for CAT preps amidst my B.com second year exams taking advantages of long gaps. I prepared well, devoted most of my time on maths and also giving sometime for GD/PI preparation. Finally, I wrote my CAT in november, but could manage only 78.34 percentile which was not enough to get a call from a top college. I also wrote XAT , IIFT etc. but could not succeed. In a couple of months I became sure that I won’t get a call from a good college, so I decided to give my self another chance by writing CAT 2012. Although my friends advised me to change the decision but I was firm with my decision. I have planned to work on my maths which was the main reason of my failure in 2011. Apart from this I have decided to do a job in order to save my year from a ‘drop’.( Don’t know if this is a right decision but it is required as top colleges avoid taking candidates having a year ‘drop’ in their career. Also it will give me some work experience, a very important factor for getting a call from a good college. In the end Iwould like to mention the name of my favorite mentor Akash Gautam whose thoughts have always inspired me and helped me in being firm in my decision. Although I have met have met him only once but he is a great personality. I would like to end with one of Akash sir’s quotes: ”manzil mil hee jayegi, bhataq kar hi sahi’ gumrah to wo h, jo ghar se nikley hi nahi.”
“People say Sachin is God…
Ganguly is the God of off side…
Laxman is the God of 4th innings…
But when the doors of the temple are closed, even God is behind The Wall.”
RAHUL SHARAD DRAVID
DRAVID AT HIS BEST
DRAVID FOR YOU
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It is often said that it is difficult for a captain to manage a team which has two or three captains. India was such a team in presence of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly when M.S. Dhoni was made the captain. At present Sri Lanka is in the same condition. But, what if a team comprises of more than four vice- captains. Well……..Team India is the perfect example of such a case. Considering the team that won us the world cup 2011, we have Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina and Yuvraj Singh and God of cricket Sachin Tendulkar along with captain Dhoni. We already had six of our seven batsmen who have been the captain or vice captain of Indian team at least for one series. Here are the instances when they were the captain or vice captain of the team: Yuvraj Singh: When Dhoni was declared as the captain of the team for T20 world cup in South Africa, Yuvraj was made the vice captain. Suresh Raina: He led the team successfully in a series against West Indies last year after the world cup. Gautam Gambhir: Gauti led India in a successful white wash of Kiwis at home. Virendra Sehwag: Viru was the vice captain of the team till now and has led the team in Dhoni’s absence. Sachin Tendulkar: He was the captain before Sourav Ganguly.
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And now we have Virat kohli as the new vice captain in the Asia cup. I am not questioning his capabilities or leadership qualities. He has led Delhi in Ranji, RCB in in the IPL. His biggest achievement was winning the under 19 world cup. But……… the question that arises here is that is it good or wise to change vice captains so quickly or is there any rotation policy going there as well !! However, this has telegraphed a negative message that our selectors are not confident about the abilities of other players even when they have delivered when required. They say in Kohli they can see the future captain. Interestingly they said the same thing when Gauti or Raina were asked to lead Team India………God forbids but this move might create a conflict in the dressing room especially when All is not well in the team. The only positive thing anyone can find out in this move is that it shows the intense competition in the team for this position which may be regarded as a healthy sign for the team. But still, deciding a vice captain on the basis of present form is not easily acceptable especially when the earlier vice captain has delivered in need. I wonder if we can see Ravindra Jadeja or Ravichandran Ashwin as the vice captain, of course,if they performed well, in the near future. Still whoever is the captain or vice captain a true cricket fan like me would like to see his team winning. ALL THE BEST !!Graham Bell invented telephone to help people be in contcat with their dear ones. The inventions on mobile phone was a revolution in technology; A small device use to keep in touch with everyone was earlier a privilege of the rich but with the increasing competition it could be seen adorning everyone’s pockets. It became a thing of necessity. Now along with roti kapada and makan cell phone also gave the feeling of bin tere jina nahin. I also had a cellphone Nokia 2690 gifted to me on my birthday. More than a phone it was my most faithful friend who was always with me wherever I go whate3ver I do . I could not remember even a single day when I was lonely. But hota whi h jo majure khuda hota h,. I lost my cell in the night of Feb 18, 2012. I felt as if a I had lost a part of my life. I searched for it with tears rolling on my cheeks but in vain. Seeing every hope of getting it back diminishing with every minute passing I had to block my sim to avoid any misuse. Later, I completed all the formalities to get the same number. But………….. What about the emotional touch I had with my phone. ….What about those beautiful messages sleeping quietly in my inbox in the hope that someday I will wake them to recollect the memories attached to them. My inbox was adorned with beautiful messages from beautiful people I met on my path. It also had ashes of those relations which were left behind with the tide of time. The inbox also housed the messages from few MBA colleges getting into one of them is my dream. And how can I forget the memory card adorned with some of the beauti
ful images of those moments of my life which I would always cherish. Oh ! the list is unending and so are the emotions.
But there was a brighter side of this sad story; I have learned that life doesn’t offers you anything or long. If it give something to enjoy at some moment it can snatch it back anytime so be ready for it. But optimise on what you have and take care of everything that makes your life. but always remember on truth : Zindagi ik safar h suhana yahan kal kya ho kisne jana….
So I have decided to move on with Nokia C2 o3 gifted by my brother. Now no more remorse but a beautiful line in the memory of my cell Nokia 2690.
Teri yad sath h……..
P.S. It is better to have a back up of the data of mobile in laptop or somewhere else to avoid my kind of situations.
Right since our childhood we are told not to forget things. But everyone of us develops this habit in our childhood and cultivate it throughout our life. The problem starts when as kids we forget things at the school, then when we grow up we tend to forget the instructions and orders given by our parents and teachers, our commitments, our promises and the list is unending….. Forgetting things is acceptable to some extent but when we develop a habit it results in breaching of rules and also it creates our image as a careless and irresponsible person. People don’t show confidence , maintain distance from us. This is where the real problem starts which deteriorates our confidence, our self-belief and we are not able to justify our potential and efficiency. Everyone tries not to fall prey of such a habit or if one already has, he tries to get rid of it ……..but not everyone realises the reason … Well, the reason is poor concentration. The reason for this is that our mind is preoccupied with so many diverse thoughts that we are not able to give full attention to any new thing. On an average day an average person runs about sixty thousand thoughts through his mind. ninety- five percent of those thoughts were the same as thoughts of the day before! this is a tyranny of impoverished thinking. Those who think the same thought every day most of them negative, have fallen into bad mental habits. rather than focusing on all the good in their lives and thinking of ways to make things even better, they are captives of their past. This leads to poor concentration which creates the habit of forgetting things. Actually they don’t forget things they have never given them the required attention and never try to remember those things in a serious way. Such things are blocking the enormous potential of their minds to work magic and deliver into their lives all that they want , emotionally, physically and yes even spiritually.
Therefore if we want to improve our retaining power we must try and increase our concentration and if any negative thought comes across our mind we should divert our attention towards the positives of our lives.
Always say to yourself :
I am the son of God. I have a pure soul. I know my capabilities my potential and I can do the task with my optimum efficiency.
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2. Bhupen Hazarika, 85
A music icon of Northeast India, he was a singer, lyricist, music director, and film maker. He used all these talents in his political activism, with his songs often touching on social issues. He won the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1992 and the Padma Bhushan in 2001.
3. Bhimsen Joshi, 88
Even for those who did not understand music, this legendary singer’s voice conveyed great power and passion. For those who did, he was among the greatest exponents of Hindustani classical music, and a master of nuance. The winner of numerous awards, including the Bharat Ratna, his legacy will live on most prominently in Pune’s annual Sawai Gandharva music festival, which he started.
4. Shammi Kapoor, 79
Best known for his unconventional dance moves, Kapoor’s career was short-lived, but he changed the way Bollywood heroes were seen. One of the earliest pin-ups of the industry, his “Yahoo!” in the 1961 film Junglee has been forever associated with him. In his later years, he embraced spirituality and the Internet.
5. M.F. Husain, 95
Everything about the great painter was big — be it his canvases, or serial productions or obsessions with glamorous divas like Madhuri Dixit. His experiments with the nude form led right wing groups to attack his exhibitions and forced him to leave India for good in 2006. His refusal to accept boundaries to his freedom of expression will remain his enduring legacy.
6. Dev Anand, 88
A superstar of the 1950s and 1960s, he starred in hits like Guide, Jewel Thief and Hum Dono. He also launched Zeenat Aman, Tina Munim and Jackie Shroff, who went on to have successful careers. Although his recent movie-making ventures were subject to ridicule, he remained unfazed and undeterred.
7. Sultan Khan, 75
The soulful voice behind popular songs like ‘Piya Basanti’, and a master of the sarangi, Ustad Sultan Khan was known for his international collaborations and for experimenting with his music. He died of kidney failure.
8. Indira Goswami, 69
One of the biggest names in Assamese literature, and winner of the Jnanpeeth Award, Goswami was influential in bringing the armed rebel group United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) to the negotiating table, which resulted in the surrender of one of its core commanders.
9. Har Gobind Khorana, 89
He was not an Indian when he died, but he was the first India-born winner of the Nobel Prize in Medicine. More importantly, he inspired a whole generation of Indian scientists and others associated with medicine to believe in themselves.
10. Jagjit Singh, 70
The maestro of ghazals, he took this poetic form of music much beyond India. Tasting his first big success in 1976, he, along with wife Chitra, continued their musical journey till the tragic death of their son. Singh went into depression, and it showed at his concerts. He died of brain haemorrhage.
11. Satya Sai Baba, 85
He was an Indian Guru spiritual figure, mystic, philanthropist, and educator. He claimed to be the reincarnation of Sai Baba of Shirdi, a spiritual saint and miracle worker who died in 1918 and whose teachings were an eclectic blend of Hindu and Muslim beliefs. The materializations of vibuti (holy ash) and other small objects such as rings, necklaces and watches by Sathya Sai Baba were a source of both fame and controversy; devotees considered them signs of divinity, while skeptics viewed them as simple conjuring tricks. Photos of him are displayed in millions of homes and on the dashboards of cars, and lockets bearing his photo are worn by many as a symbol of good fortune.
When we face a problem of taking a decision on serious matters we always long for options. But when we get some we find ourselves struck among them which one to choose and which one to skip. Well, this is life., which always gives us at least two options, probably to check our decision making capability. Each option carries its positives and negatives. We are supposed to weigh and compare each with one another before taking a final decision. Although, even then there is some doubt left in our minds about it being the right path to take us to our aim. I, being a no exception found myself in a similar situation a few months back. I was utterly confused and frustated. But one day while treading my favourite Forbes India Magazine, I found a beautiful article which helped me in coming out of the fix. I want to share it with maximum population I can reach, so I decided to publish it here…..
The Integrative Thinking
If you are faced with opposed models, integrative thinking is where you have the capacity to create a better model, superior to both and incorporating aspects of each model, rather than choosing one model at the expense of the other.What would be an example of that?
When Issy Sharp, founder of the Four Seasons hotel chain, was starting the company, building his first property, everyone in the industry told him that there were only two business models in the industry that worked.
You could either go down the motel business route, small hotels with under 200 rooms, with low amenities but a lot of comfort and warmth. Or, alternatively, you could go down the large city centre convention hotel business route. Bigger hotels with 750 rooms upwards, all the amenities, but tending to be more cold and impersonal than a smaller hotel.
So which did Sharp choose?
Well this is where Sharp stood out. He refused to accept the premise presented to him that it was “either, or” – one or other model –that you could not do both small and large at the same time, or have the best qualities of both models.
Sharp decided to create a new model – the Four Seasons model. A medium-size hotel between 200 and 350 rooms, with incredible service, that enables them to charge a price premium to fund the amenities, even at a scale that people might think too small to have all the central amenities you need in a hotel.
And it was a grand success as everyone knows.
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I hope this will help everyone in taking decisions. GOOD LUCK!
Jai Hind !
When this mathematical term was invented no one would have probably thought that this will become the culture of our society and will be prevalent everywhere. Primarily we have two inequalities deep rooted in our society; namely social inequality and gender inequality.
<When we talk about social equality we talk about the ever increasing gap between rich and poor. We have always held the government responsible for not taking this issue seriously and not taking enouth steps to put the equation right . But … Let me put this question to everyone : What we have done to reduce this gap? Is this the sole responsibility of government and we have to be the onlookers?How many of us pay at least Rs. 500 per day to our maids and servants?
We happily spend thousands on our pets, but hardly, do we pay any attention to these poor homo sapiens. It seems dogs are luckier than humans. How many of us pay at least Rs. 500 per day to our maids and servants? We happily spend thousands on our pets, but hardly, do we pay any attention to these poor homo sapiens. It seems dogs are luckier than humans.
Its high time we have done anything to root out this cause other than blaming the government. So I earnestly request my fellow humans to step forward and assist our government in eliminating this menace from our society. Your little help can give millions reasons to smile.>
Otherwise, every poor will pray God ‘ he bhagwan agle janam mohe kutta hi kijo’.( O God! Please may me a Dog next birth)
