Recalling Rishikesh....

As always, the sweaty summer calls for a break. Last month, I and my colleagues made a trip to Rishikesh- a mesmerizing hill-station in Uttarakhand. The tour carried the theme of adventure and was solely arranged by our company itself. We started our journey on Friday night, around 10:30 pm and reached the destination early morning on Saturday.

Well, it was Shivpuri, a bit far way from the main town of Rishikesh. Unlike five star resort and luxury hotels, we enjoyed a stay at make-shift camps, build on the bank of river Ganges. The natural ambiance was full of adventure and was far away from the city cacophony.

Enthusiastic travel troupes missed no chance to ooze fun and adventure. The trekking began and we all dared to cover a distance of 4 kms. On the way, we encountered the place, we were actually looking for. Oh! The cascading spring was awesome and we couldn't stop ourselves from getting wet. For an hour, we took halt and then, resumed our expedition.

We were at the apex level of the Neer Parvat- a height from which you can feel like standing close to sky. A pool there, was an ideal place to take rest. For an hour, we engaged ourselves to splash silver-white spring fall.

It was around 3:30 pm, when we were back to our camping location. We had sumptuous lunch and took a nap in the tent. The afternoon time on the bank of river Ganges is awesome. The big block of stones on the river-line appeared like stool and each one of us took best position to throw pebbles in the river.

Well, a few of my colleagues tried volley ball in the sand scape and some took part in the adventure rope walk.

With dusk, fun took an indifferent angle. All 33 of us took chair in a circular manner and started to play 'Dumsheras'- a guessing game dedicated to Bollywood movies and Anktashri. Hymm....I must say, my colleagues possesses good acting skill and singing spirit. The day called off with lip-smacking snacks and dinner.

Day 2 was even more adventurous than Day 1. Guess What! On the very day, we enjoyed the hearting pounding river rafting. All the arrangements were made by Indo-Ganges Nature Camp. We were provided life-jackets and trained guide, who taught the river rafting technique very well. It was just more then anything else. Sailing down through the smooth flow of Ganges and facing the wild rapids is  all together different. We covered 16 kms and faced 6 rapids, of which, I remembered the first one only- 'roller coaster'.

With completion of the rafting adventure, our trip came to an end. I think, I and few of my colleagues are a bit freaky. The last adventure task was something extra-ordinary. In spite of moving safe towards the developed road ways, we took pleasure to crawl high in the slippery hill-side and reach the bus. Thank God! We balanced to climb high or would have met accident, for sure.

The overall trip to Rishikesh went great. Stay tunned, till I set to pen down about my next traveling experience to the world of adventure.

Difference Between CV & Resume

While most of us use the terms 'Curriculum Vitae' (CV) and 'Resume'
interchangeably, there is a difference between these two documents.
All over the world (including India) except the US, employers ask
potential employees for a CV while applying for a position. While both
documents are used in the job application process, There is a
difference in what the contents of each should be.

To understand this, let us look at the literal meaning of these two terms:

Curriculum Vitae: The course of life;

Resume: Summary

A close look at the meaning of these terms makes things clearer. While
a CV discusses the course of life of a person, his Resume is a brief
summary of his skills and achievements. The meaning of the words offer
the basic differences between the two:

While a CV is detailed, a Resume is to the point
A CV is longer than a Resume. Usually, a CV is two or more pages long
while a Resume is essentially one page long.

A CV can contain some information about other facets of your life such
as hobbies and extracurricular activities. A Resume strictly contains
information relevant to the job.

A CV is usually used in USA only for academia and when you are
required to apply for a government grant. Potential employers usually
ask for a Resume there.

This means that while your CV when applying to two different jobs
could be same, your Resume has to be different, highlighting different
achievements in different cases.

So, what term should you use? While most times you will be asked for a
CV all over the world, you have to be cautious if you are in the USA.
In the USA, employers expect you to abide by the rules when they ask
you for your Resume.




Courtesy: Swasti Bhushan Deb

Love At First Sight

Attraction or Infatuation! Love at first sight happens, at least once in every body's life. Many of us has experienced this strange feeling, sometime, when we are even unknown of what exactly does it mean.

Like me, you might have click on the situation way back in high school. Someone breeze by you,   without even glancing back, yet you feel the world appear to be so beautiful. Eros strikes your heart and you feel the aura so romantic. Well, it sounds filmy and sometimes you can hear the virtual stammering of guitars or some romantic songs.

Famous poet John Keats is said to have enjoyed this superb feeling. It was in the autumn of the year 1818, when he was smitten at the first sight of his fiancée, Fancy Brawne.

Oh! its all about Love for which some dare to give up life. For those who feel the same, don't wait for the right time to come. Just wait for the right person to come. What if the 'Valentine's Day', the 'Romantic Rose Day' are gone. Listen to what your heart says and get going!

Come live with me and be my love,
And we will all the pleasures prove
That valleys, groves, hills, and fields,
Woods or steepy mountain yields.

And we will sit upon the rocks,
Seeing the shepherds feed their flocks,
By shallow rivers to whose falls
Melodious birds sing madrigals.

And I will make thee beds of roses
And a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle;

A gown made of the finest wool
Which from our pretty lambs we pull;
Fair lined slippers for the cold,
With buckles of th purest gold;

A belt of straw and ivy buds,
With coral clasps and amber studs:
And if these pleasures may thee move,
Come live with me and be my love.

The shepherds' swains shall dance and sing
For thy delight each May morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me and be my love.

                             Christopher Marlowe

Rangoli Designs- Aren't they Creative!

Check out some attractive rangoli designs created by the masterminds working with IndiaMart InterMesh Ltd.

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

Great Holi...Superb Rangoli

Ever since my childhood, I have pen down my artistic skill in paper. But, this Holi, I tried my hand in floor. Touch wood! me and my team members had created a sober and superb rangoli.

Being a Bengali lass from Hindu traditional family, my paint was confined to making the footprints of Goddess Lakshmi and, that to with the thick paste of rice powder. Thanks to the management team of the company, I'm working with. They helped develop the hidden talent in me and my partners, too.

* This post is dedicated to my team members- Jolly, Nisha & Neha.

Youngistan to Judge Teachers Today

The recent Bollywood flick- “ 3 IDIOTS” has touched the core of my heart. All at once, an idea knock the grey cells and my soul asked me as- How about grading Teachers? I started to surf websites with similar idea and guess what! I came across “myfaveteacher.com". It's just the one I thought.

Interestingly, the site has been signed up with more than 80 colleges all over India. I found endless reviews of teachers, that have been posted by students from Delhi College of Arts, St. Stephen's, Kirori Mal College, Delhi College of Engineering etc.

Thanks to the founder of the website, Mr. Rajat Agarwal, who gave students the chance to rate their teachers. During my educational career, my Gurus enjoyed a lot to grade me and I was left with no options to describe the likes and dislikes about my professors. Friends, you are provided with some path to highlight your opinions.

'Saari Umar Humko Teachers Ne judge Kiya
Is Pal To Hume Unko Judge Karne Do, Karne Do...

Lets Take Some Sunshine
Lets Take Some Rays
Lets Take Out Our Fears
And Judge Our Teachers...

Valentine's Day Celebartion with Friends

Canadian people celebrate the lovely day among friends and relatives to receive attention and emotional love from all their kith and kin. The concept in Finland is celebrated as a friendship day.

Valentine's Day in Japan

Japanese follow a very sweet tradition, where women gift chocolates to her valentine and make him feel special.

Chinese Celebrate Valentines Day

 

With the onset of spring season, everybody awaits for a special day, the 14th February. This day, we express feelings of love to our dear ones and share moments of joy with them. Lover-birds in China glance at the twinkling star, Vega and wish for their dream partners. The day gets its recognition with various names like, ‘The Night of Sevens’, ‘Seven Sister’s Festival’ or the ‘Daughter’s Festival’.
 

Chinese New Year 2010 Celebrate Valentine's Day

What's so special on this Chinese New Year 2010?? Wow! The new moon will announce the power of the Tiger in the aura of Valentine's celebration.

Chinese New Year falls according to the track of new moon. Chinese calendar which consists of both Gregorian and lunar-solar calendar systems has marked 14^th February with the animal sign- TIGER. The date coincides with the 'FESTIVAL OF LOVE'- Valentine's Day.

Unlike past years, Chinese love-birds will go on following the custom on the Valentine day and as well participating in the New Year parties. New Moon will witness the joy of revelers, while twinkling star- Vega, will bless 'single to get mingle'.

For sure, gift shops will make business double the expectation. Interestingly, the color of love- red is also preferred as the lucky color in Chinese New Year parties. Souvenirs with this color will run short of collection. Its high time to have one for your dear one's.