Saturday, December 4, 2010
Saturday, February 27, 2010
Photography
Photography has always attracted me since childhood. Old camera with photographic film we had a less chance of taking too many experimental photographs. With this digital camera revolution one can now bin the unwanted photographs and keep which are really necessary. All you need is a good camera and memory to store loads of photographs. Yes we have a option to upload all the photographs on the internet and share with the loved ones, friends and others. Internet a boon for searching everything and anything, want to learn photography search for blogs add them to your feed list and read them regularly. There are loads of articles available on web which will help you understand different aspects of photography.
Year 2009 3rd quarter I took my 3rd digital camera Sony H10. I had Nikon S10 and Nikon Coolpix2500 but had a hardware failure. I used Nikon Coolpix2500 for 4-5 yrs thanks to my friend who got that from US for 100$ in year 2000. Nikon S10 did not survived long.
Sony H10 is a semi-SLR camera. I would love to put my hands on DSLR camera and learn photography, however I should wait and learn few more details of photography before purchasing a DSLR.
Complete set of my experimental photographs I have uploaded here. Please feel free to add your comments.
Hope to explore photography in more details.
Year 2009 3rd quarter I took my 3rd digital camera Sony H10. I had Nikon S10 and Nikon Coolpix2500 but had a hardware failure. I used Nikon Coolpix2500 for 4-5 yrs thanks to my friend who got that from US for 100$ in year 2000. Nikon S10 did not survived long.
Sony H10 is a semi-SLR camera. I would love to put my hands on DSLR camera and learn photography, however I should wait and learn few more details of photography before purchasing a DSLR.
Complete set of my experimental photographs I have uploaded here. Please feel free to add your comments.
Hope to explore photography in more details.
Monday, January 25, 2010
My Avenger (First Look)
Dated: Monday, September 21, 2009 11:22
Registration no. has not yet come. First day of navratri I took the bike from Bajaj showroom (Turbhe, near Hyundai showroom, TTML) and drove to Chembur. It was a awesome driving experience. It was difficult to adjust to the new bike … it took few seconds to get on with it J. It will take couple of days to get the registration no. may be by Wednesday or thrusday.
Took this pic after the toll naka @ vashi.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
MOON... Evening of 31st December 2009 and Night of 1st January 2010.
Taken from Sony H10 ... 31st Dec snap clicked by Hitesh Sanghavi way back home on my bike @ 1830hrs. We took a break in the middle of the bridge and took couple of snaps.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Cycle
Every parents wants their child to grow big fast. First thing they would do for this is get a cycle for him/her. Yesterday my dad, mom, my wife and Khush went to buy a cycle for Khush. Unfortunately I could be part of them during the purchase because of work load. I managed to reach there just in time while the mechanic was tightening the nuts of the cycle. Khush was all excited to see his new cycle and seeing me their he jumped with joy.
In auto we took it home. It was time for Khush to drive his new cycle at home. He does not like to sit on top of it and cycle it rather he is interested in dragging it around. Much excited kid, I told him post dinner we will do down and dad will help him learn. We went down and I helped him cycle for more than 30 min. At that point of time it reminded me how my dad helped him learn a new cycle we bought when I was a kid. I love you dad for everything. And I want to thank god for giving me a lovely kid Khush. I am blessed with a lovely family.
End of the day before going to sleep he parked the cycle in the hall and went to sleep with me. First thing in the morning @ 0700hrs (his usual wake up time is 0930hrs) today he went to his cycle looked at it and went to sleep again.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Macro-Managing: Frame the Problem, Then Delegate
Behance recently spoke with the Creative Director of a leading agency, who sees his leadership role as that of the problem framer. When a new project kicks off, his goal is to articulate the thrust of the problem to his team, to inspire them about possible solutions, and then to delegate the true work of uncovering the final answer to the appropriate team members.
As he puts it, “I try to frame what the problem is. I try to frame what the territories are. What we should be looking for.” Once the problem is framed, he says, “Other members of my team will help craft it… and build it.”
We often think of leaders as visionary problem solvers, yet to be a successful manager the ability to be a visionary problem framer is extremely important. The reason is scalability. If the leader is solving the problems, only so many problems can get solved. Yet, if he/she has the ability to articulate the problem to team members – thus putting the problem solving power in their hands – scalability expands exponentially.
Along similar lines, Paul Budnitz, founder of uber-hip retail chain Kid Robot, counsels the effectiveness of aggressive delegation. Budnitz explains, “Personally, I do everything I can to give away as much work as I can to someone else. If I don't have anything to do, and everything seems to get done anyway, then I know I'm being effective… I see my role as guiding collaboration. It's up to me to know what's good, what isn't, and who to ask to work on what.”
The side benefit of this type of macro-management – as opposed to niggling micro-management – is that your team will feel more ownership and engagement with the project than if they were just executing your already-fully-laid-out vision step by step.
As he puts it, “I try to frame what the problem is. I try to frame what the territories are. What we should be looking for.” Once the problem is framed, he says, “Other members of my team will help craft it… and build it.”
We often think of leaders as visionary problem solvers, yet to be a successful manager the ability to be a visionary problem framer is extremely important. The reason is scalability. If the leader is solving the problems, only so many problems can get solved. Yet, if he/she has the ability to articulate the problem to team members – thus putting the problem solving power in their hands – scalability expands exponentially.
Along similar lines, Paul Budnitz, founder of uber-hip retail chain Kid Robot, counsels the effectiveness of aggressive delegation. Budnitz explains, “Personally, I do everything I can to give away as much work as I can to someone else. If I don't have anything to do, and everything seems to get done anyway, then I know I'm being effective… I see my role as guiding collaboration. It's up to me to know what's good, what isn't, and who to ask to work on what.”
The side benefit of this type of macro-management – as opposed to niggling micro-management – is that your team will feel more ownership and engagement with the project than if they were just executing your already-fully-laid-out vision step by step.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Mind your cell phone etiquette
Your obsession with your cell phone could lead to cell phone rage.
Visualise these conversations:
Businessman: "Man, the traffic at this junction is really bad. I wish I had stayed home. The indicator says I will be here for 113 more seconds."
Young woman to friend: "Right now, I am walking into the post office".
IT professional: "I have reached the pub and I am now parking… done… Now I will be going in for some beer."
If these are the kind of conversations you have on your cell phone, you might be joining the ranks of the cell phone dependent. The cell phone demands and you comply. Bad enough.
But it is when you demand and the cell phone refuses to comply that you could fly into cell phone rage. The rage could also overcome you when you want some peace and a young woman using the cell phone at your local café refuses to comply because she is emphatically discussing the pros and cons of legalising abortion in the United States, and at the top of her voice.
There are a few things you need to remember if you are trying to avoid cell phone rage or want to shake off your cell phone addiction.
~ Think of your cell phone as a tool for emergencies ("Honey, the house is on fire!") and not something that can allow you to spend every minute of your leisure time talking to someone or the other. Remember that to grow as a person, you need some time to yourself too.
~ Stop having unnecessary conversations on your cell phone to pass time.
("Hi. Anything new happening in the last hour?"). There are better ways of doing that, like reading a book for instance.
~ You do not have to take EVERY call. You have a caller ID facility and a voice mail facility. Use them. Let the person calling leave a message on your answering machine and if the message is important, call back.
~ Request people to SMS you instead of calling if they want to convey short important (or non-critical) messages. ("Hey. Akki is back from school")
~ Put your cell phone on vibrating mode to avoid disturbing others around you when it rings.
~ It's likely that the more available you make yourself, the more you will be expected to be available. So if a friend does not find you, because you could not answer his call, he is going to be bugged. Instead you should make it clear that you are not available 24/7. The best attitude: If a call is important, the caller will try again later.
~ Cell phones are not infallible, neither are cell phone service providers.
If you accept this fact, you will experience less frustration when things go wrong (as they often do).
~ Keep all your cell phone bills for your record. They are very useful when you are making your case against a huge bill.
Cell phone etiquette
Knowing and following a certain cell phone etiquette will ensure that you are not labeled offensive or become responsible for generating cell phone
rage:
i. At restaurants:
Yes, it is a casual atmosphere but be sensitive to the feelings of those around you who might be trying to enjoy a peaceful evening.
~ Ask if there are any restrictions on cell phone use.
~ Put your phone on vibrate mode and answer only important calls and keep all calls brief.
~ Keep your conversation tone low to avoid disturbing others around you.
ii. At movie theaters, shows, meetings etc:
Can anything be more irritating than to have a cell phone ring while you are speaking in a meeting? Well, it could be worse. The call could be answered.
~ Make sure you turn off your phone before you enter.
~ If you are expecting an all-important call, put your phone on vibrate mode or periodically check for voice mail.
~ No matter what happens, DO NOT answer any call inside the venue.
iii. At museums and places of worship:
Why visit a museum or a temple if the atmosphere around is worse than home.
You might as well stay back and endure your wife nagging and the kids fighting and complaining.
~ Leave the potentially offensive item in the car. If someone needs to reach you, let him/her find a less intrusive way.
iv. In airplanes:
~ Switch off your cell phone as soon as you enter the aircraft.
~ If someone seated near you is busy talking on his/her cell phone, request him/her that they need to switch it off. If all you get in return is an imperceptible nod while the person continues to talk, bring this matter to the attention of the flight attendant.
v. While someone is trying to tell you something:
Do not communicate with a person who is in front of you with nods, shakes and furious gestures, even if it is a waiter trying to get your order. Put the person you are on the phone with on hold while you talk to a person whom you are meeting face-to-face.
vi. While driving:
Do not use the cell phone while driving. Period.
Ask yourself this significant question: Do I want to be available to everyone all the time? Unless you are the emergency department of a hospital, you would not want to do that. The next time your cell phone rings, check if it is convenient for you to take the call at that particular moment. If you feel forced to respond, pick it up and say, "Hi. How are you?
Can I call you back later?" Disconnect, sit back and relax.
Even better, turn your cell phone off and check for SMS messages at regular intervals. (Not every five minutes though).
And this could even mean you won't have to answer calls from your credit card company either.
Visualise these conversations:
Businessman: "Man, the traffic at this junction is really bad. I wish I had stayed home. The indicator says I will be here for 113 more seconds."
Young woman to friend: "Right now, I am walking into the post office".
IT professional: "I have reached the pub and I am now parking… done… Now I will be going in for some beer."
If these are the kind of conversations you have on your cell phone, you might be joining the ranks of the cell phone dependent. The cell phone demands and you comply. Bad enough.
But it is when you demand and the cell phone refuses to comply that you could fly into cell phone rage. The rage could also overcome you when you want some peace and a young woman using the cell phone at your local café refuses to comply because she is emphatically discussing the pros and cons of legalising abortion in the United States, and at the top of her voice.
There are a few things you need to remember if you are trying to avoid cell phone rage or want to shake off your cell phone addiction.
~ Think of your cell phone as a tool for emergencies ("Honey, the house is on fire!") and not something that can allow you to spend every minute of your leisure time talking to someone or the other. Remember that to grow as a person, you need some time to yourself too.
~ Stop having unnecessary conversations on your cell phone to pass time.
("Hi. Anything new happening in the last hour?"). There are better ways of doing that, like reading a book for instance.
~ You do not have to take EVERY call. You have a caller ID facility and a voice mail facility. Use them. Let the person calling leave a message on your answering machine and if the message is important, call back.
~ Request people to SMS you instead of calling if they want to convey short important (or non-critical) messages. ("Hey. Akki is back from school")
~ Put your cell phone on vibrating mode to avoid disturbing others around you when it rings.
~ It's likely that the more available you make yourself, the more you will be expected to be available. So if a friend does not find you, because you could not answer his call, he is going to be bugged. Instead you should make it clear that you are not available 24/7. The best attitude: If a call is important, the caller will try again later.
~ Cell phones are not infallible, neither are cell phone service providers.
If you accept this fact, you will experience less frustration when things go wrong (as they often do).
~ Keep all your cell phone bills for your record. They are very useful when you are making your case against a huge bill.
Cell phone etiquette
Knowing and following a certain cell phone etiquette will ensure that you are not labeled offensive or become responsible for generating cell phone
rage:
i. At restaurants:
Yes, it is a casual atmosphere but be sensitive to the feelings of those around you who might be trying to enjoy a peaceful evening.
~ Ask if there are any restrictions on cell phone use.
~ Put your phone on vibrate mode and answer only important calls and keep all calls brief.
~ Keep your conversation tone low to avoid disturbing others around you.
ii. At movie theaters, shows, meetings etc:
Can anything be more irritating than to have a cell phone ring while you are speaking in a meeting? Well, it could be worse. The call could be answered.
~ Make sure you turn off your phone before you enter.
~ If you are expecting an all-important call, put your phone on vibrate mode or periodically check for voice mail.
~ No matter what happens, DO NOT answer any call inside the venue.
iii. At museums and places of worship:
Why visit a museum or a temple if the atmosphere around is worse than home.
You might as well stay back and endure your wife nagging and the kids fighting and complaining.
~ Leave the potentially offensive item in the car. If someone needs to reach you, let him/her find a less intrusive way.
iv. In airplanes:
~ Switch off your cell phone as soon as you enter the aircraft.
~ If someone seated near you is busy talking on his/her cell phone, request him/her that they need to switch it off. If all you get in return is an imperceptible nod while the person continues to talk, bring this matter to the attention of the flight attendant.
v. While someone is trying to tell you something:
Do not communicate with a person who is in front of you with nods, shakes and furious gestures, even if it is a waiter trying to get your order. Put the person you are on the phone with on hold while you talk to a person whom you are meeting face-to-face.
vi. While driving:
Do not use the cell phone while driving. Period.
Ask yourself this significant question: Do I want to be available to everyone all the time? Unless you are the emergency department of a hospital, you would not want to do that. The next time your cell phone rings, check if it is convenient for you to take the call at that particular moment. If you feel forced to respond, pick it up and say, "Hi. How are you?
Can I call you back later?" Disconnect, sit back and relax.
Even better, turn your cell phone off and check for SMS messages at regular intervals. (Not every five minutes though).
And this could even mean you won't have to answer calls from your credit card company either.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Weekend
wonder how could I pass the whole day..... As usual did ironing of clothes, played cricket with khush and in the evening took khush, jeet n siddhi to guru kripa (my sies college days joint @ sion). Reached there at 2030hrs. Ordered chole bhature for us n pav bhaji for jeet. Khush is too picky about food.... Din't thought he would like it... He ate first bite n said WOW. He enjoyed rest of the meal.
Just outside the hotel they had 2 ride for kids. Both jeet n khush had blast for 30 mins there. On the way back on bike showed them college i studied for 3yrs. Drive which took 20 mins back home was too satisfying, both khush n jeet had pretty good time.
Back in ghatkopar we all had sweet lime n water melon juice. Waved at old school friend Hemal Ghathani. Couple of days back found him on facebook. got school photograph today at office so that i can scan them and upload it.
Just outside the hotel they had 2 ride for kids. Both jeet n khush had blast for 30 mins there. On the way back on bike showed them college i studied for 3yrs. Drive which took 20 mins back home was too satisfying, both khush n jeet had pretty good time.
Back in ghatkopar we all had sweet lime n water melon juice. Waved at old school friend Hemal Ghathani. Couple of days back found him on facebook. got school photograph today at office so that i can scan them and upload it.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Cricket
Since childhood I am too fond of playing cricket. Friends use to play in the building compound for hours together.. ah.. play early morning in the evening. And sometimes organize night cricket too. I really miss those days. One fine day I broke my finger of right hand… it’s still not straightened. Doctor said it will stay like this forever, it won’t hurt you and you will be able to continue work normally. This was way back in 2004 since then I did not play cricket for my building team. Last Sunday 26th April I got back in the team and played again after half decade of break. They missed me in these years and were very happy to see me back and I am too excited to play again. 4 matches gone.. we won all four of them though my contribution was not much .. as long as the team wins I am happy.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Khush's last day at mother toddler batch
Days and Months passed by so quickly…. Yesterday 2nd April 2009 was khush’s last day at ‘Mother Toddler batch’. They all celebrated with a small party. Kids had fun with their mother. Snaps can be found here.
Monday, March 16, 2009
Khush
Best feeling in the world I get is while playing with khush on our bed during the night…… it’s fun being childish again and doing fun. We both enjoy each other’s company and finally at the end we get exhausted and sleep besides each other. Sleep which I get is the most satisfying thing I can ever get.
It’s such a pleasure seeing him growing. I remember the day when he was born (22nd Dec 2006 @ 1730hrs). I was there at the hospital with my mom and sister in law. As soon as the nurse came out carrying him I was thrilled to see my baby.. my son. He is 2yrs and 3 months old now.
I thank god for giving us the greatest gift.
It’s such a pleasure seeing him growing. I remember the day when he was born (22nd Dec 2006 @ 1730hrs). I was there at the hospital with my mom and sister in law. As soon as the nurse came out carrying him I was thrilled to see my baby.. my son. He is 2yrs and 3 months old now.
I thank god for giving us the greatest gift.
My Bike
On 14th March 2009 I completed 36,000 KM in my bike. It took 1561 days with an average of 23.06 km per day. hufff....
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Night Box Cricket
Tuesday 10th march 2009 young people in our society organized night box cricket. All eager to play cricket after a very long break. All was set when I reached home at 1945hrs. Flood lights… young guys…. Reached down @ 2020hrs… I played 3 matches, 2 of 7 over and last one of 10 over. I thought I would play some good innings but what a shocker from my side best innings I played was of 2 balls what a mess…. I feel so out of touch from cricket. In early days of my life I use to me most reliable person, a opener, wicket keeper and sometime good off spinner. Everyone was like :O I did not worry about my performance but my mom and wife was like ‘su kariyu te .. humne tari batting jovi hati’ (what did you do.. we wanted to see your batting). When I reached home at 2330hrs… khush was sleeping and I was like let me go to bed without doing anything. Body gave up…. Feel too unfit .. I think I need to start a little bit of exercise. I need it badly. But over all I felt too nice.
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Vacation @ Lonavala
Recently I went to lonavala (hill station, 2 hrs journey from Mumbai) with my family and my best friend. This was the second time I went on a small vacation with my best friend after his marriage. 1st march 2009 was his 1st marriage anniversary. Member of Bajaj Highland Holiday Resort we reserved 2 rooms for 3 days and 3 nights. Climate at lonavala was pleasant. Facilities at resort included indoor games (like table tennis, carom and snooker), a small playing area for kids and a swimming pool.
We all decided to jump in the pool as soon as we reached there. Ahh… the water was too freezing. All except me jumped in… yeah all means including my little prince Khush. This was the first time I saw him playing water. He loved it. Time goes by best when I am with my family and my cute little prince KHUSH.
Not best of facilities there at resort but best people I could be with.
We all decided to jump in the pool as soon as we reached there. Ahh… the water was too freezing. All except me jumped in… yeah all means including my little prince Khush. This was the first time I saw him playing water. He loved it. Time goes by best when I am with my family and my cute little prince KHUSH.
Not best of facilities there at resort but best people I could be with.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
My first blog
I always wondered from where does people get time to blog when everyone seems to be running out of time. I guess it's personal choice of sharing words with others and availability of internet.
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