Sunday, November 9, 2014

A healthy child makes a happy home

Children our a symbol of innocence and are the elixir of joy and unwavering hope and cheer. They are the life and breath of any household. Their chortles and giggles fill a house with positive vibes and make everyone forget their woes and worries.
I can relate to this emotion a lot as I remember how the birth of my youngest cousin changed the atmosphere of the household. It happened around 6 years ago when she was born. as the birth took place miles away in California, United States, we got to know about it only a day later. We had the first look of the little girl via Skype and it was a sweet experience to look at the tender infant. It brought a lot of joy to the entire family.



A few weeks later, she was infected by flu and the entire family was worried and their was a sense of despair. The chortle and the giggle of the child was missed. Therefore ,a child does hold they key to the happiness of a household and if he/she is unwell it directly or indirectly affects the chores and the lifeline of any family.


Ensuring good health and wellness of a child is therefore of prime importance. In case of my young sister, we ensured that she was subjected to proper vaccination and treatment so that she does  ot have to encounter any of these troubles in future. In this contemporary world, it is of prime importance to have home-cooked food and using domestic remedial ways instead of hardcore antibiotics which have side effects and do more harm than good. I do agree that for some illness we do have to switch to the english therapy system but including the Indian herbs in our daily routine can make us immune to these unwanted  ailments. Going by the methodologies adopted by our perspicacious forefathers, it becomes imperative for us to stay rooted and use the traditional "nuskhas", given to us through repetitive whims of our nanimas and dadimas, who encouraged us to use indigenous products made from no or minimal artificial or synthetic substances. We must resort to these remedial solutions if we want long lasting solutions to our day to day ailments. Products like TulasiNeem and Aloe Vera have also captured the fancy of the West and they have imbibed Ayurveda with more dedication and prudence than Indians!

Dabur has been known to bring out the most earthy yet effective cures for children as well as adults. It has been a tradition at Dabur to formulate therapies which can easily be consumed by children so that they may become strong internally and continue to bring warmth and positivity to their house. The prosperity of the house is directly proportional to the health of the family and Dabur has been the trusted name in this regard.



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Wednesday, August 27, 2014

1 year in IT-sphere

Phew, it felt as if it was yesterday that I had my joining letter in hand, anxiety in my mind, optimism in my heart; as I braced up to face the challenging IT world. It gives me immense sense of achievement to realize that one year has passed in this grueling industry. When I look back at the past 365 days of my life, the following events stand out:

1. The exuberance on seeing the word "credited" on the last day of every month.
The first instance was the most special but even after that the happiness was difficult to contain. Financial independence is a big step in anyone's life. So, this one tops the list.

2. The gala time during the Communication Skill training and induction program was the highlight. Making new friends, the gradual transition from a nerdy college student to prudent team player.

3. Enhancing my skill-set
The startling realization of the fact that my knowledge during the 4 hard years of engineering would be futile was a setback. Knowledge of servers, SCCM,  But, it was also a challenge that made me work harder and learn new technologies and platform during the initial training and while on-job.

4. Another big positive was to get up at 3:30 AM in the morning and getting ready for work. Though, initially it was extremely arduous and I had to sacrifice my sleep and bath as well, yes, don't raise your eyebrows..but it is was healthy habit and it has become easier to follow now.

5. Table Tennis
My one year would have been mundane and forlornly had I not played the game. Apparently, the national sport of the IT industry, TT brought back great memories from school. Fortunately, enough I was able to beat quite a few good players in office and it helped to provide a great way to rejuvenate from long hours of work.

6. Great team
This year would not have been anything but mediocre had it not been for the awesome team I got to work with. It was so easy to interact and learn from each one of them. All of them, so far more experienced and senior were extremely helpful and supportive; right from the manager to the leads and the other colleagues. Thanks to all of you- Abhai, Rohit, Jai, Mukul, Anurag, Alok, Harsh, Karandeep, Senthil, Pooja, Gopal, Aditya and Gaurav. Expecting to learn a lot more in the coming year.

7. Another integral part of the past one year was meeting new people. These 365 days, although tiring because of long office hours and going through the daily grind of a system engineer, were made exciting due to the presence of certain people. I made quite a few new friends, some were made while playing on the TT table, some over breakfast, while some in my cab. Notwithstanding the place, they were all a sweet part of this last one year.

Thanks to all my friends- Shubham, Gagan, Bandana, Naina, Priyal, Isha, Shelly, Jyoti, Nikita, Sumit, Saurabh, Harman, Prateek and Priyanka(apologies if I left out anyone)...for making it worthwhile. One year at CSC would have been a monotonous journey without you. Thank you.

8. Team trip and excursion-- This year brought with it the regular team building practices followed by most Corporates every year. There was a 2 day excursion to Dhauj which was a great way to acquaint with the team (Read more about this trip  here).

These 7 points aren't enough to describe the resplendence and as I jot down this blog, all those little memories flash before me and bring a smile to my lips. Hopefully, the next year is equally good and eventful.