Written by I came across the following paragraph in the Harvard Business Review book on ‘Making Smart Decisions’ and found that to be very relevant to the importance that PMP lays on the importance of communications (in chapter on Communications Management). While it is clear that the project managers of today spend more than 90% (phew!) of [...]
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The Strawberry and Cream experience @ Mahabaleshwar
Strawberry and Cream experience at Mahabaleshwar is one of the experiences that ‘stays with you’. And I take you through this experience where it can be had best – at the Mapro gardens!
READ MORE »Sights and Sounds of the Mumbai Marathon 2012
While participation in any marathon is quite a prolific experience, for many the enthusiasm, the sights and sounds become a life changing experience which stays with them. Here are my list of sights and sounds of Mumbai Marathon that I would cherish for the year to come, that is, until my participation in the next [...]
READ MORE »Celebrity spotting at Mumbai Marathon 2012!
The Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon has been very popular with the who’s who of Mumbai – be it the Bollywood superstars, page 3 socialites or the honchos of Indian industry – who run every year to spread awareness and garner support for the causes and NGO’s of their choice. Here’s a compilation of the celebrities I spotted during my participation this year (2012).
READ MORE »Visiting our feathered friends at Sewri mud flats on a chilly winter morning
Sewri mud flats are the habitat of choice – though that may change soon due to the pollution and indifferent attitude of the authorities – for the pink flamingos that come from Kutch every year to tide over harsh winter in Kutch. For the short period when the Sewri mud flats play host to the flamingos, it becomes every nature and bird lovers delight and a photographer’s mecca.
READ MORE »My last long run before the Mumbai Marathon 2012!
They say, the last long run that you do in preparation for the big marathon event should be at least two weeks before the actual event. That way, your body would have enough time to recover from any wear and tear from the long run, and build up the glycogen levels that are all important [...]
READ MORE »Rajgad trek and overnight stay – a great trekking experience!
Rajgad trek and overnight stay – a great trekking experience of winter night without electricity, team work, making friends and working hard. Also, another perspective expanding experience in the journey of life – there’s nothing like gazing at the endless beauty of the nature, unending expanse of greens and browns, and being at the mercy of it all!
READ MORE »Pavagadh and Champaner archaeological park – a travelogue
A visit to the Pavagadh Champaner Archaelogical Park is a delight, and an eye-opening experience that opens your mind to the glory of the 16th century medieval capital city of Gujarat, under the reign of the Sultans. While the darshans of goddess, perched atop the Pavagadh mountain is a must do for the religious significance of the shrine and for the thrill of the ropeway (a 6-seater gondola) ride, the Champaner citadel that lies on the plains and the mosques that lay spread in and around Champaner are great to observe the pre-Mughal Islamic architecture. Most of these archaeological sites are so well prereserved, you would almost believe they are still in use by the Royalty.
READ MORE »Cafe Military, Fort, Mumbai – impressions of a frequenter!
Cafe Military, also known as Military Cafe, nestled in the congested by lanes surrounding the towering BSE building, and opposite the HSBC bank’s main branch, is a popular eatery frequented by the many office goers in the surrounding areas. Make no mistake, this isn’t your fine dining joint frequented by the banking elite, but a [...]
READ MORE »Tiffany Show – a must do when in Pattaya!
For nearly everybody on their first visit to Pattaya, one of the very popular transvestite shows are definitely on the menu, and there are two to chose from – the Tiffany and the Alcazar show. While I had strong recommendation for the Alcazar show, I did some web research and figured that the Tiffany’s is [...]
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