One Byte at a time ;)

Living in a world where smartphones are so common,it seems more common are the apps which have taken the world by storm and WTF rules them all. Oops! by WTF I mean Whatsapp,Facebook & Twitter.We all have apps like 2048,candy crush,clash of clans and temple run catering to our need of sharing scores with our friends .Today there is an app for almost everything on the digital stores.

But where does this take us few years from now,will we be more productive than ever before or will we be more social or will we enter some million dollar bounty hunts in games!,I believe-"smarter the phone we're using,dumber we're making ourselves",If I could just talk to a few application making companies and see what is their ideology behind making an app,Is it the monetary factor by cashing on human weakness or is it really there on the store to solve a real world problem.If I could I would have kept a perfect harmony between apps that are there just to pass time and apps which are really taking over the problems we face today.

Fed of a some news reading apps.a month ago I came up one such app which made me fall in love with it.It's called NewsBytes

I am a voracious "NewsPaper" reader, but since the pace of life has changed after I've been going to the college , now I am left with very less time and that has led me to find alternatives for useful stuff in the form of apps,Android has a plethora of apps which sometime gets very confusing,it's like going to a fish market to find the best fish shop or a situation of buying a budget smartphone onlinemyou are in the middle of so many choices.I always wanted an app which could secrete the best of all news houses available in the country and this is when my wait was over after I found NewBytes,

It is a very simple & elegant app much like an apple product,you open the app and are greeted with a screen that has a relative image in the background

and all the important points in the form of bullets with an addition of small block which often says-"Press it,will you" and i always press it just to find some really great insights about the event,from not so known facts to the development of a particular event since it had it's first step in the internet or rather news. The layout is very crisp and it's the best UX I have had  among the apps catering to News on Android platform.

Scroll to the right and you've all the important news of the day till the very moment!,you tap the settings button and a simple switch ask you if you want to get notified which I think is not needed as who wouldn't want to get notified about any recent event/happening,I'm excited to see how notification work once the India-South Africa series starts!,The people behind this App have done a great job and  found out that they have their own Engine which secretes the news from all the major news houses with the news then is tailored by human editors thus making use of both the technology and human resource. Mitchell kapor once said-" getting information off the internet is like taking a drink from a fire hydrant" which is very true as we are stuck with a lot of information,the situation is much similar to finding the best fish in the fish market or looking for a needle in a haystack.

NewsBytes solves this problem with the perfect harmony of technology and human resource,It will really help the people on the go,the youth and almost anyone who wants to get updated First with the right information.The app is a boon for the students who are preparing for government jobs especially as it is a smart way to save time and i'm convinced-"all it takes is 7 minutes",what else joy can you've when it would require people like me 1.5 hours to go through the newspaper that too of the last day narrowed down to just 7 minutes per day,Now that's a smart app made by very smart people,I know this app will go a long way and make a niche segment for itself!.

Go and try the app,it indeed is a much needed app!

NewsBytes App 

MOTO E 2nd Gen contest by Defodio -Think.work.Create (https://www.facebook.com/defodio)

Most of the Low-cost Android smartphones have almost always gotten a bad rap because of the compromises made with their processors, the quality of their screens, and many more edits in order to achieve a low price. That’s changed recently and Motorola has played a huge role in that change with its Moto series of smartphones, specifically the Moto G and Moto E.The once hugely popular manufacturer has had its consumer devices wing spun-off into the streamlined, subversive Motorola Mobility, now owned by Lenovo and focused primarily on doing things the ‘Google Way’.What you will see in this Moto E(2nd Gen)though is a low price tag, followed by a list of specifications that will make you look at the price and titles again, just to make sure someone hasn’t got them confused.

This is the new Motorola that has been carved from the remains of the old guard: simple, affordable and reliable. And it’s a winning combination that is being continued with a second generation of smartphones.

Design:

The second generation Moto E surely isn’t the only affordable device in this price segment. But does it make too many compromises in order to reach that low price? Let’s find out.

In terms of design, the 2nd gen Moto E don’t look terribly different, though the latest model does only have one silver bar on its face for the loudspeaker. The Moto E (2nd Gen.) has a plastic body that feels solid and a curved back that rests nicely in your hand. Motorola has also used the well-known dimple found on older Moto devices, giving you a place to rest your finger during phone calls.

Hardware and Build Quality:

The Moto E (2nd Gen.) features several notable upgrades over its predecessor. The front of the Moto E(2nd Gen) includes a 4.5-inch display that’s slightly larger than the original E’s 4.3-inch screen and it has got a 960*540 -630*379 resolution. In the front of Moto E (2nd Gen.)’s display is a VGA front-facing camera.The second generation model’s has a 5Mp rear camera with an auto focus shooter and the original’s is fixed focus. Finally, the new Moto E’s got double the storage of its predecessor (8GB vs 4GB), a 2390mAh battery that’s considerably beefier than the first Moto E’s 1980mAh battery, a new Snapdragon 410 processor, and 4G LTE connectivity.

Extras
One other hardware detail that’s worth mentioning is about customization, there are Motorola Bands that you can buy. Motorola also sells these Grip Shells that are priced at $19.99 each and come in blue, raspberry, turquoise, golden yellow, and charcoal color options. These Grip Shells have a thick, rubberized outer ring that offer considerably more protection than a Motorola Band, and they also have a plastic rear to protect the Moto E’s backside.It’s also worth pointing out that in order to access the Moto E (2nd Gen.)’s SIM slot of microSD card slot, you simply remove the Band or Grip Shell that you’ve currently got on the device. Both slots are on the opposite side from the power/lock and volume buttons.

Features:

Considering this is Motorola’s entry level phone, the Moto E(2nd Gen) sports a 4.5-inch 960 x 540 pixel display. The phone runs Android 5.0.2 and houses the Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 SoC which has a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz along with an Adreno 302 GPU. This is paired with 1GB of RAM.

Motorola’s also included a few other custom apps with the Moto E (2nd Gen.) Motorola Alert will let you designate emergency contacts and, if you’re in an emergency, you can press a button to quickly shoot off a text message, call an emergency service, and sound a super-loud alarm. You can also send a Meet Me message to a friend with your location or use Follow Me to send your current location in selected intervals to certain recipients.

It may sound like Motorola has packed a lot of its own apps into the Moto E (2nd Gen.), but that’s really not the case. Several of them are hidden away in the Moto app, and if things like Motorola Alert and Motorola Migrate really bother you by sitting in the app drawer, you can disable them and hide them for good.

Lollipop here is just as you’d expect, with Material Design notifications, new Quick Settings, and updated software navigation buttons.

Performance:

Considering it houses the entry level Qualcomm system-on-chip, performance numbers aren’t the best. But thanks to no skin on the phone, the response shall be quite smooth.

Software and Motorola Apps: 

The Moto E runs a nearly stock version of Android 5.0 Lollipop, and just as on the Moto X and the Moto G, comes with plenty of personalized software to make life a little easier.
With the Moto app, you can set your phone to keep the screen off at specified times (such as at night when you’re sleeping). Android’s Downtime Settings silences your notifications and only alerts you when someone on your Favorites list calls or sends a message. You can also set an auto-reply to missed calls from your Favorites when you’re in a meeting.


Motorola packed nifty gestures into the Moto E as well. You can launch the camera app by flicking or twisting your wrist quickly twice, and repeat the action to turn the selfie cam on.

Lazy users like myself will appreciate being able to say “OK, Google” when the Home screen is open to activate voice control. The Moto E recognized my commands well, opening Chrome and showing me the weather forecast. Unlike on the Moto X, though, you’ll only be able to use the “OK, Google” command to activate Google Now on the home screen.
Just as on the Moto G (2014), Motorola has bundled the Alert app to send your location to emergency contacts. You’ll also get Migrate for porting your contacts, photos and accounts to or from a different phone, whether it’s a Moto, iPhone or other device. Motorola also tosses in an FM Radio app so you can tune in to your favorite channel by plugging in a set of headphones.


Battery: 

The Moto E (2nd Gen.) comes equipped with a 2390mAh battery, which is quite a bit larger than the original Moto E’s 1980mAh battery. And while the new model includes LTE, which was missing from the original, the Moto E (2nd Gen.) still manages some impressive battery life.

Benchmarks(Tested by Online Professional Reviewers):

Quadrant: 9413;
Geekbench: 330 (single core) and 1136 (multiple core);
AnTuTu: 17731

Conclusion

When looking at the complete package, I think it’s safe to say the new Moto E retains the title of best budget Android. As mentioned above, by closing the specification gap with the larger G, it almost makes the bigger phone obsolete if it weren’t for the 5 inch panel being a deal breaker for many.

Despite competition from lower tier brands, you will still struggle to find anything that really matches the full specification, build quality and brand prestige of the Motorola's new rollout!

It’s not a phone for the masses in established, mature markets, however it will still find an audience here. Plenty of discerning consumers looking for a bargain will be pleased and it’s an excellent first phone or backup.

I’m sure the E will also do very well in emerging markets – the addition of LTE support makes it a grand choice for those where cellular networks provide the only available Internet connection, plus Motorola’s recognition and durability puts a seal of approval and trust over lesser known manufacturers.

It's a perfect gift for a first time user or a new phone for an elderly relative, the E should be right at the top of your shortlist.

Sojourn to Murthal !

Sometimes great things happen out of impromptu planning,and that's the essence of a worthy life.
It was a blunt Wednesday noon when we were all squattered in library doing our assignments, something which we usually finish only at college.Being a foodie,it is always great to explore new places and taste local food,and with friends accompanying you,they are like spices which actually make the whole affair a regal one,with them you get the courage to do things you would otherwise not do.
Out of the discussion which started from Amritsar we compromised a little over distance and finalized on Murthal ,a name synonymous with yummy paranthas.Thanks to Aman Bansal who freed us from the thought of how we would reach Murthal,he drove us to Murthal in his Swift within straight 25 minutes like a matured driver and not a beast,however in the middle of the journey once it became so hot that i wanted to request him to turn on the AC but felt it's better to settle for an open window.

The five of us Shikhar,Nivesh,Sahil,Aman & me

We had all assembled near Jahangirpuri around 12:20 and were all set to go,few minutes into the car,Shikhar's snooring caught our attention and that's it!!, when in group friends just need a spark to pull someone's leg.I guess he did not sleep later that day.En route we played a few songs and in no time reached Murthal around 1:00 pm.
Our brain works in images so I had been told that we're heading to a famous "dhaba" which we all know is made out of rusty beds,tin over heads and few trucks in the parking bay but a glimpse of our destination from some distance ,I saw the "dhaba" which was actually a 2 storey building with ample parking space and a fountain in the front.

The Sukhdev Dhaba

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Few steps and we spotted a few students from our college,Aman went to greet them while we quickly made our way to catch a table.Once Inside it was all good and we found a table pretty soon.There are two huge halls,one with AC and the other one Non Ac, as it was winter we decided to be little intelligent and settled in the outer non ac hall.

Dine time

There were people from all age groups munching one common thing: a Paratha with few add ons like chai which was the second common thing followed by lassi.A quick go-through the menu and we ordered a paratha each for the five of us with daal and Paneer(Cottage Cheese).

Paratha with white butter,paneer & daal

Even inside the "dhaba" there were several franchise opened up like that of a mouth freshener stall,sweet eateries etc.15 minutes up and the waiter arrived with a giant smile on his face.I took a few random clicks for my restaurant review.

Green pepper!!

Onions & Pickles

The plate had a paratha(mix in my case) with a huge dollop of clarified white butter,I spent a few minutes just watching the butter slowly melt all over it,accompanied with some daal and paneer ,we quickly finished with the first one and dared to go for another round of it, so we all ordered one for each of us along with 2 daal's.I did a mistake of having breakfast so couldn't really lick the plate, Now the bill time!! and every waiter's delight!!! I was expecting somewhere around 650-700 but surprisingly the billed rolled out to be around 1100 rupees, So next time you're taking a pit stop at Sukhdev Dhaba,do remember to
Taste the first paratha really slowly,
Bring your own daal or paneer and if you really want to spend the change,
Buy a bottle of distilled water.
However though i still don't know why Aman gave that tip to the waiter,It's his job to showcase a smile and a warm attitude.

Anyhow after undergoing a gastronomical journey,we went outside and were now ready for the shutterbugs and got a few pictures clicked with the tab and my camera.After a short stroll we headed back and thought of doing something crazy i.e. we called few of our friends being really alienated and I can't disclose what we really did on the call but I really feel sorry for all them,in-fact two guys we called are really boiled up over me now,but then few things are better enjoyed in company of your friends.Soon after some Mumbai like traffic we headed towards NSP(netaji subhash chandra palace).

At NSP

NSP is a popular hangout for the north-west Delhiites, it's like an urban suburb with huge office buildings and food courts,showrooms heaped in the ground floors,we sat there for a while,chatted over some funny things and later clicked a few pictures,

The Selfie time

It was a short fun time and in the end we complimented the visit with a chocolate paan,yet another example of how SME's or even shops know how to evolve with the new generation.All together it was a great day spent with friends. We're soon planning to repeat the same with Samir, don't worry Samir, I am just talking about a tour!! 

A Day@Kitchen !

Well it was a pleasant Sunday and I finally decided to undergo a gastronomical Challenge,thankfully it turned out really nice,Good beginning for a bachelor or rather too early.Though i do like the Masterchef series and i will admit that some of the moves are inspired by the chefs who come on AIR. Having cooked earlier during my 2 year stint@kota I did not face too many challenges for the task as being a foodie I keep intervening in the household chores of cooking and on Sunday when the task was to cook a full meal,I was pleased, apart from doing most of the cooking for lunch I even prepared the breakfast.

The simplest and the best-light fried bread Pakoras with curd and tomato sauce.

For the lunch I thought of preparing beans(sabzi) as they are rich in lean vegetable protein, tamarind flavoured daal(lentils), Roti (the indian map shape),Rice and Mango flavoured curd shake for dessert.

Challenges:

1.Something that has always been challenging for me is making a round or at least close to any geometrical shape of chapati, but I always end up forming a new Indian map out of the dough. However with little help from mom I was finally able to bake them till golden brown perfection.

2.Early morning I had a burnt tongue due to immediately sipping hot tea and thus couldn't pre-taste my food so instead of salt I garnished the vegetable with tomato sauce which already comes with a balanced blend of salt and spices .Furthermore if anyone later wanted salt like my mom did, they could add salt according to their tastes but finally it was just my mom!

3.My younger brother doesn’t like eating mangoes but he loves milk products like cheese, youghurt and ice-creams so just to feed him both healthy as well as his favorite ice cream, I amazed my brother by mixing curd with mangoes and finally fed him by calling it melted mango ice-cream. Everyone liked it and it really complemented the entire meal instead of the raita everyday.

Looks and Taste:

●     Being a vegetarian, I always love anything green served on my table and so today’s main vegetable ,the bean-potato sabzi looked really well and more importantly it had a rich carbohydrate content so good in the early winters

●     I love my Mom’s regular daal(lentils),but today I gave my own touch to the taste by adding tamarind water similar to the one used in sambhar ,afraid earlier but father later said-”It’s tastes really good for a change” fuming mom.

●     I kept the rice rather simple as after many experiments I conclude that keeping it simple in itself is the biggest challenge as a little overheating can make it sticky and spoil the mood.

●     Dessert: Europe shouldn't remove its ban on import of the king of fruits: Mangoes from our country as then we will be spoiled with lots of mangoes at cheap rates. I love mangoes and think of them as a Synonym to summers. It is something one can use in many different forms ,even the seed doesn’t go as a waste as pickles are made from them. Today I made a mixture/shake of curd and mangoes instead of Raita to tease the scrotching summer heat. It perfectly complemented the simple lunch and everyone was happy and later busy finding a nearby place to rest their tummies.

●     A perfect Sunday!

Women In My Life

Women in my life.

Well above everything else it would be very early for me to say the women who rule my life when it's been just 20 years of my life with little over 6-8 years of a mature mind. However of the many things I can remember since birth are the memories related with these ladies, so let’s take a trip down the memory lane and begin discussing the precious gems of my life one by one starting with none other than my Mother.

My Mom-My mother is a Maharashtrian lady born and brought up in the state before going all Indian moving and living in different parts of the country, thanks to my father’s job in the Defence that now she can speak and understand over 5 languages. I love her, Though I struggle hard to recall my earliest memories with mom but the only last thing I remember is being fed with her hands and me watching the world with an eye of innocence thinking this lady is the most dearest to me and the most powerful one in the limited world drawn by my mind . I adore my mother and she is my weakness, something I have never confessed to her. From the little things such as learning to walk, learning to ride a bicycle, you name it and all the basic programming of this supercomputer us the humans is done by this only woman while we are just a child. She is gentle, kind and I believe all the emotions in existence came from this very relation. Since my inception I remember her different roles, real life roles like that of a super mom who would cook three tiffin’s within a limited time and worried how it would taste later, worrying about everyone's health and lots more. Instead of saying her as my backbone or heart I would say she is everything of me or rather I am everything of her. Her legend lies in the fact that not just me but she has selfless warmth towards everything in her life and is happy in her daily TV serials over which she will sometimes cry because she has a sensitive heart and will melt easily even over someone's virtual pain.

I am so obsessed with this creation of relation that even in my daily life I get immense pleasure in watching a small kid going by and his mother securing his boundaries with sweet caring words or site of a mother son playing just feels good to eyes and rejuvenates my senses.

Today when I am 20 and a grown up kid, the world has changed a zillion notions but my mom is and will always be the same. I love you mom.

My Grandma-It really is true “old is Gold”

I feel extremely lucky that my mom, her mom and further more even her mom, all are alive and kicking, though for the latter two the journey now is more of a spiritual one, still they project themselves as gold prodigies.

I will never forget the early precious days spent with my Dadi. She has been an epitome of kindness and warmth. Going strong still at the age of 62 I remember how she would teach me small things like the importance of healthy food, respect to elders, and belief in god. In fact she is the one to have planted my spiritual side. I would visit her every summer eagerly waiting round the year to surprise her. She is a charming gold lady with much of her life now confined to bringing up her grandchildren .If mom made yum food, imagine how would her mother’s food be and we simply loved eating sitting on the floor and recording the good life. It’s really great to visit your grandparent’s town and live there peacefully far away from the chaos of the city in the warmth of a protected environment. I feel it’s completely divine the way god has shaped this world on how one generation passes to another. I still remember how I would be always excited to know facts about my mother from granny and she would as well tell me things I would surprise my mom with, all funny things like her exam results. My granny often acts like a fire brigade to my mom as she would come to her rescue during practice of certain rituals, cooking of some dish or reminding dates of special occasion. The hardest thing for me always would be to leave Granny’s town for which my parents would specially plant a story in head so to lessen my tears. Though my granny will never read this, but Grandma I love you.

My Sister(s) - My first friend on planet and alter ego.

Publishing a post on “My Sister” was the very first priority for me while I started to write blogs, I swear didi (tai) but somehow I wanted to include all the important ladies and thus I ended over publishing this opus.,

Well we are never afraid to speak anything good or bad about our siblings as we are always unbiased towards them and no matter what, you know at the end of the day they will pamper you .We always enjoy our fights and the sharing of funny secrets, you steal and read their diaries, you annoy them and later they invariably end up loving you. I am no exception so I like annoying my sister and more so in a situation when I know- no one will help her except me. You always want more of what you love and so I wish I had as many sisters as possible to bestow love upon and as many brothers as possible to play with but lately I am finding it happening only in our Nation’s pledge. :) .Well beginning with the simple things I would least say that the millions things which rather should always be known to me are known to this charming person in my life. I trust my sister and know that she is the safest bank of my secrets and the only interest she will charge is blackmailing me with her sweet wishes. No one ever likes his loved ones living at a faraway place, but thanks to Alexander for the cell phone which is again a blessing as it not only connects me to the above ladies but will do so connecting to a few more in the nearby future. As of now I don’t earn thus have limited balance on phone to keep calling whenever I feel alone which is why I record calls of my conversation to play them when I’m lonely, so the only call recordings you will ever find on my phone are the voice clips of my sister, I have a century of them and even today moments when I am sad, all I do is listen to those clips and relax. I Love you didi and wish the best for you in life provided you don’t pretend hiding you affairs from me which I know you still do. (rofl J)and let me tell you sisters are not always your angel to believe in everything you say to them as they can be rude at times, but the good thing is that it’s all born out of the selfless love and care and even if they scold us, it’s all for our good. Memories are countless with her and I know they are still counting. I respect my didi for the fact that when I needed her the most which was in the recent past due to my poor performance in academics, she was there for me supporting and blindly trusting, requesting me to keep my peace of mind and be stable. Maybe God moulds them in way that they unknowingly act as an Antivirus programme never allowing any malware to get inside and always boosting our performance. Though I will still admit in public that my dee doesn't care much about her health and I very much want her to stay fit and do some yoga, meditation or maybe even join a fitness club but the annoying part is that she won’t listen to me. While writing this I quickly wish to come there and hug you dear sis. It’s hard to give back whatever you have done to me but still I promise to be always standing with you. Love you darling sister.

My Aunt-Well now what do I say about her. She has the respect of my mother and I will always be grateful to her as she was the one who looked after me when i was in my 12^th grade, taking care of minute things like my food, clothes and health. All she wanted was for me to focus on my studies. The news that she’s blessed with a new baby girl excites me a lot as she is my youngest another sister. I will and always be grateful to her. Ant I love you and miss you too.

MY Girl- No not here, even my family members read this blog!

A visit to Andra Bhavan Canteen,Delhi.

Friday was reserved for the on-going sessional of physics at our college but because i don't carry a cell-phone I was unaware of the change and so it was only after I reached my bus-stop that I got to know that we had a ‘holy’-day today, a reason to cherish was that now we had enough time to prepare for physics and other reason was that now we could make it to the much hyped ABC(Andra Bhavan Canteen) to undergo  a surreal gastronomic ride.

                                           

I roped in my Andra friend Nagesh who was going to brief us about the food, I believe being a foodie if you have your meal with a localite then the meal becomes a lot more special as you are at ease because a known buddy guides you and you may get to know some interesting facts about the local culture and heritage. So I was happy at his presence, then we had Shikhar who is a wonderful mate and I feel happy that I share my class at college with him. I think whenever we are destined to be studying, working or just messing around at a place, we should always respect the presence of everyone who we meet throughout this short journey of life, appreciate their part in our lives as at some point their experience will energize you and I am very humbled by the number of  things I have learned on my way while studying with amazing people throughout my schools and now the college. Third pal was Chandan, I very much wanted him to be there because I literally wanted to see him eat his food and I must say he eats pretty well letting me wonder as to why is he still thin  ;)

Now the food. Well soon after we took Rs.100 coupon each for a unlimited Veg Thali, we were lucky as not made to wait and were given the front 4 seats to dine by the this amazing manager who shepherds the guests very swiftly while politely shouting at the waiters to fill the plates. Within a blink of eye we had our plates ready with the finest south Indian preparation in the capital. Of the many surprises it was the baby puri's which were really small yet tasty.

The complete thali had-Puri, Papad, Lil fried masala rice(just lil), Curd, A Sweet dish, Drumstick sabji, Daal, Rice, Sambhar, Rassam and two more sabji's I simply couldn't recognize but will admit they were tasty.

                                      

I finished my meal within 15 minutes and ate till my heart. Being a foodie puts me in a situation where I have to enjoy the food no matter how bad or good, you have to be neutral. On my overall experience I will give AB Canteen(4.5/5) because of the price, the” unlimited” tag and the taste.

later after becoming heavy bags we were ready to roll down anywhere so we choose the nearby historical spot India gate, I must say in that atmosphere of the view of India gate, cool breeze, full stomach and shade of an old big tree was a luxury to sleep. It was a nice view and the only disturbance caused was by the people who at lil intervals came and asked if we wanted to enjoy their bhajia, pani-puri or chana's. Those people are very sweet as some of them even promise you a money back guarantee if you don't like their preparation, something hard to find in today's world where inflated prices are pinching us. After a lil mini sleep or better say a nap as few girls obviously gorgeous ones kept coming in between ;), at some distance we had a circus of a group which was playing Holi(Indian festival of colors) like cats and dogs. It was horrible!, but no matter what, I am sure those guyz had a memorable day and also found a place in my blog.

We later dipped our feet into the water not clean yet cold and enjoyable enough besides India-gate. At the end after a close look at our pride The India Gate which I believe is a legendry structure playing host to thousands of memorable stories like ours, I left and bid adieu to my friends.

I will ask anyone with an inclination towards south Indian food to go and try this amazing place.

The Happiness Club Meet :)

The day I felt my worries were small.

The day I was again made to know the truth.

The day I was again happy from within.

The day of Happiness club.

The day - 9th Feb’14

Today I woke up with a fresh feeling and an anxiety that kept the freshness alive in me from early morning as I somehow knew it was  going to be a great day and i was indeed true at the end of it only to find that every coming day was going to be the same.

I had registered for the meet of happiness club which is a human charging station formed by some very positive happy people who love sharing their happiness, who are completely filled with compassion and love and want to share it with the world and the society we live in. I knew the founders Mr.Ashok Mishra(a lovable person who is a HR with Imagesbazaar) and Govind Swaroop Saini(another  40+child who smiles and has an aura of happiness around him) earlier, so in no way I was suppose  to miss this meet.

I dressed modestly to enjoy Delhi’s weather and left by the another modest delhi  DTC bus to Pragati Maidan. It’s so amazing when have a nice beginning to the day , you kind of  generate positive vibes to everything you come across in your safari and you automatically feel the buzz or hallow of goodwill around you. I later went straight to the metro station where volunteers were supposed to guide us to the venue. To my utter surprise i met Mr.ashok and Mr.Govind sir nearby who greeted me warmly which was equivalent to a cup of chai in the springs of Delhi. They both are very sweet and carry the sense of a well read person with a child within waiting to play the very next moment. I love them. We all left in a auto and on reaching the venue being fortunate we were able to arrange a few things like getting the posters done on the wall and giving volunteers their ID so they could guide the neophyte guests. We did lil bit in the ad-hoc  ab initio. I enjoyed it. I could recognize almost every face there as most of them had come in the seminars of Sandeep Maheswari.
The event started at 11 with a bang and a booster speech from Ashok sir. He was the main Anchor who kept giving chance to everyone who simply wanted to share his/her experience and add some value to everyone’s life. Tempo was constantly at pace prima face of every coming neophyte. People who spoke were from varied background. We had Doctors, Engineers, Film Makers, Directors, Nlp Trainers, Writers and Students. Few had even come from places far away as Nagpur and Bhopal. An uncle who is a trainer had come all the way from Australia. In another surprise a well known guy Swapnil who is a great singer joined us live via phone from Raipur and also sang a few song to soothe our ears. It added to the mojo of the event. Everyone was so happy so happy that you couldn’t stop smiling. . I loved listening to every single person who spoke there. It was wonderful to listen about everyone’s experiences. Everyone was so talented and i was made to feel that talent is everywhere so it must not be specifically used only on watching something extraordinary in someone. It’s there already inside waiting with its latent power.

Everyone has that carte blanche so go explore your oyster.Inter-alia there was this one person i got stunned on hearing whose name was laxman Rao for  whom I regret not having proper words in any of language to describe .I would simply say he made me spellbound to the state where i was completely stumped and didn’t  know what to utter. It was debut  to know such a person live in front of me. A simple description about him which i would advice you to read thrice to make sure your brain actually accepts this and doesn’t consider a fallacy or spoof.

“Laxman Rao is a simple Indian chai wala who has been selling tea near hindi bhavan for the last 40 years and is also a well read author who has also presented his book to the president of India in the recent past.”. Now the best part, this man has his roots in Amravati,Maharashtra(IN) , ab-initio after passing 10th he took 40rs from his dad and came to Bhopal only to earn 90rs from doing labour work after which he decided to come to the capital. He was incredibly passionate about literature and kept practicing it. He came here and starting selling tea/paan  to meet his needs and support the family but this great kept following his passion even while selling tea and when one day he went to a publisher to discuss about publishing his book. The Publisher said him-“get out! you chai walla’s don’t understand what publishing is all about” to which he says he was fortunate to hear because that incident made him open his own publishing house and eventually till date this man has published 23 books and has been featured and awarded by several organization. He is active on facebook and has also spoken at an TEDx event!, such is  his greatness that on the timeline of his facebook page he can be seen  handing over one of his gems to the former president of india Mrs.Pratibha patil. He even made a documentary after meeting Indra Gandhi on her request. He is very happy and has two children, one of them does CA and other pursuing M.Com from DU.”

My Killing instinct to do something at that very moment on knowing about him was like anything. I felt i could even be the President of USA one day. lol. who knows because probably even Barack didn’t know about it. Well lets come on the land again and so all i want to say is in the end it was a great day for me, meeting interesting people from all wakes of life and getting to know what happiness is all about as one described it as a “state of emotional and internal well being” and not just a mask showing that you are really doing happy. I wish everyone of you who reads this gets to attend one of these meets. Keep being happy and keep helping others unconditionally.

Have a lovable great day. :)