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The New Beginning

Jan - June 2020

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CONTENTS

03 04 05 06 07 08 10 12 13 14 16 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 32 33 35

President' Address

Immediate Past President's Address Editorial Editors Team

Executive Committee Officers Happiness is a journey - Deepak Tekchandani Habits that I quit for a new beginning - Vrinda Mulik A new beginning - Ranjini Rao

Toastmasters : A new beginning - Sona Bhattacharya Grit - Gopal Goyal

A Play of Lights and Shadows - Saurabh Patel Leadership Lessons from Saddle - Vishal Maru

My journey of Toastmasters - Arjun Jani My Mentors - Mohnish Dukhande

Club Meetings - Akshay Singh Land of Smiling Dragon - Dharam Joshi In "Skill" acquisition, the process, matters..! DK Wardhman Members Achievements Clubs Achievements Beyond Club Achievements Special Meetings 2

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President's Address Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other.

AKSHAY SINGH

Second chances are rare but one

GSC Toastmasters and its members

must

such

begin their journey into a new year

chances. Today I am in the shoes of

where I wish them good luck, continue

President again but this journey is

to

with

new

leader within. When we celebrate our

community my peers are amazing

achievements we also remember the

people from different walks of life.

hard work contributed towards them.

To be a leader among them and find

These efforts are a reminder that

other leaders to lead sometimes

journey forward is a new beginning and

becomes tough but with every new

will require same or more efforts to

challenge learning are plenty. That is

achieve

my

individual and the club.

make

a

new

ideology

the

most

club.

of

life

In

of

this

learn

from

explore, learn and discover the

more

milestones

as

an

experiences and keep applying these learning. Fall and rise again because

Opportunity whenever knocks at your

that is the way to become better

doors be ready to take it up and give

tomorrow than yesterday.

your best. Learning continuously shall forever keep you curious and young. I have

always

been

eager

for

new

opportunities and that is the reason where I am today.Â

Do things which you along with your team can accomplish keeping in mind the next team will be capable to do the same too Delegate responsibility and ownership!

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Immediate Past President's Address

RANJINI RAO

Greetings my fellow toastmasters and guests! GSC has been a dream come true club. When I was selected as the Area Director for Area B6, I decided to charter a club in Goregaon as I felt

I thank the GSC authorities in helping

there was a lot of potential here and

us with the venue, Deepak Tekchandani

there is no other club in the vicinity. As

and Vishal Maru who have been pillars

rightly said when you have positive

of strong support, Toastmasters Akshay

thoughts you happen to meet the right

Singh, Tapas Saha, unmesh Raool,

people

Deepak

Farryl

initially

Hardik Tanna, DTM Ankit Dasgupta,

started discussing about the GSC club.

CGD DTM Dipankar Das, DTM Division B

At that point in time it looked like a

Director

farfetched reality. Many hands soon

Sanjan Shetty, DTM Mario Rozario,

joined in and together with the efforts

Avinash Singh, Pankaj Pradhan, Amrit

of GSC members, we were able to have

Manchandani,

the first demo meeting. Although the

helped us in conducting the demo

demo meeting was a success, the

meeting and gave us valuable guidance.

response in later meetings was indeed a

They continue to help us even now

damp

with

whenever required. I hope with the

determination, supporting each other

support and enthusiasm of all GSC will

and never deviating from our goal. It

grow to newer heights in the coming

took close to eight long months to get

Toastmaster year.

at

the

Tekchandani

squib.

right

and

We

time.

myself

continued

Manek,

Mohnish

Avaanticka

Ankita

Dukhande,

Narayan,

Chauhan

DTM

who

the club chartered.

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EDITORIAL

VRINDA MULIK

Goregaon

speaker’s

community

While working on this project, I

toastmaster club grew like a crescendo

realized

along

in the last few months. Our club’s first

ambition

and

official election took place on July 2nd

management is also essential. This

2020. Our charter members worked

is a new skill I would love to pursuit.

hard to overcome challenges, for the

Time management encouraged me

growth of the club. I thank the club

to make a list of priority. Treating

leaders for making me part of the

everything

editorial. I am happy to present you our

draining and depleting. Even in the

club’s first magazine.

daily routine of work you have to

as

with

passion,

integrity,

a

top

time

priority

is

plan the tasks of the day and rearrange priorities to focus on the things that need special attention.

GSC’s success is rooted in a team success, whose members seek out for help whenever required. It is essential to have a positive attitude and

surround

optimistic people.

yourself

with 5

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EDITORS

VRINDA

SAURABH

FRANK

AKSHAY

RANJINI

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NEW COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Club # 07726190 | District 98 | Division B | Area B3 | District 98

Goregaon Speakers Community Toastmasters club (GSC Toastmasters)

President VP Education VP Membership VP Public Relation Secretary Treasurer Sergeant at Arms

Akshay Mohnish Ranjini Saurabh Shreya Tapas Vishal

CHARTER COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

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Happiness is a journey BY -DEEPAK TEKCHANDANI

My life was always either on wheels (in my

The next day I spoke to a friend of

car driving) to Nasik to meet my Mom & to

mine Brig Sushil if he could suggest

Pune for work as we have The Wedding

me what can I do with these stories I

Clinic or on the wings (travelling in flight)

have which I am thinking of writing

to Dubai every month at least once.

as I have nothing to do whole day in

Suddenly in the 3rd week of March the

lockdown. He suggested me a Mentor

lockdown came like a shock and my

in book writing Mr Satish Purohit, I

wings were snapped. I didn't know what to

contacted him and asked for his

do other than doing a domestic help jobs

guidance, he was bang on, as he also

at home & lazing around in my hall and

didn't have anything to do, and my

bedroom the whole day. As I would go to

journey of becoming an

sleep during the day I would not get sleep

author started.

during the night and would keep watching the roof like an owl. Suddenly I got up took a dairy and started writing some memories of my earlier times, it was a different and great feeling after writing two three pages I got into the flow and went on recalling and recollecting more instances, lessons learned and looking back how time flies.

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With his mentoring and lot of brain storming we could think of a pathway, after talking to me at length he realised that I am a Happiness guy.

I started writing few pages every day and Within 45 days, I could manage

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Finally

a

new

Beginning

of

a

traveller becoming an Author of the book titled. Happiness is a journey Not a Destination.

to write 100 pages. We published my online e-book On Amazon.in

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Habits that I quit for a new beginning BY -VRINDA MULIK My name is Vrindavani Mulik. I like

To

when people calI me Vrinda, it’s short

productive in lockdown, I took on a

and sweet. I am a happy and caring

project of quitting a few bad habits.

full time mother, wife, daughter-in-

When you quit doing the wrong things,

law and a caretaker for my family. I

you make more room for the things

never went to a corporate office or

that make you happy.

had a business experience, though I

I quit…

am a post graduate. I enjoyed my

Procrastination- I am trying to beat

“stay at home” title, though some may

this habit day by day. It was a habitual

say I wasted my education. For me,

delay of starting exercising despite

every day is a new beginning and a

knowing its negative consequences on

fresh start for my life. Every month I

my health. I decided to take baby steps

make new goals and everyday I set out

towards that goal. There is nothing

a plan in the morning.

more stressful than the perpetual

become

more

effective

and

lingering of an unfinished task.

I

quit

trying

to

control

the

uncontrollable- I quit trying to control other people’s reactions, behaviours. I quit stressing so much about the spread of the coronavirus.

Starting over is intimidating, but can be achieved one step at a time, one day at a time. Embrace the uncertainty of trying something different. New beginnings are an adventure waiting to be had 10

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I quit trying to control how people judge

I am utilising this time at home to

me, what people think about me. Some

explore who I am and what I am good at

forces are out of my control. I choose

by trying and learning new things, what I

how I react to things. Everyone’s life has

want from my life. I have started being

positive and negative aspects. Whether

myself. I love and adore myself more.

you are happy or not depends on which

I quit being ungrateful- I always want

aspects you focus on.

more, particularly a bigger house with a garden. But in Mumbai, it is very

I

talking down on myself- We all talk

expensive. This though usually makes

silently to ourselves in our heads, but we

me sad. Slowly I am thinking about the

aren’t always conscious of what we are

things that I have that some people are

saying or how it affects us. In this

missing. I realised how blessed I am with

lockdown period, I started to become

a happy family, caring parents and

more aware of my mental self talk. I

relatives, money to buy food. In this

started replacing negative self talk with

pandemic, I have a life to be thankful for

positive.

while someone, somewhere may be

I quit trying to be someone that I am

desperately fighting for theirs.

not- Don’t change so that people will like you.

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A new beginning BY -RANJINI

RAO

I hail from a small village tucked in the interior of Tamil Nadu. After marriage, I came to Mumbai. Â The buzzling city life of Mumbai was in total contrast to the simple, quiet village life. Initially I had a lot of inhibitions even to step out of the house. I confined myself to the four walls of the house and was happy bringing up my two sons. Years flew by. I realised life had come

I was willing to learn and grow. I did

to a standstill and had turned monotonous. I not hesitate to reach out to people and seek their guidance. I gave my was always passionate about teaching and wanted to take it up. I mustered enough

best

in

courage to chase my dream. Although I had

allotted

whatever to

me.

work Soon

that the

was

higher

fear in my mind, my desire to fulfil my dream authorities noticed my diligence and were all in praise of my efforts. propelled me to give my This motivated me further. Today best and needless to say I got an I can proudly say I have grown by opportunity to join a reputed school. leaps and bounds to the extent I had I had no prior experience but only carried never imagined I was capable of. the dream in my mind, vision in my yes and Looking back, I feel happy for the right determination in my heart. decision that I took and started a new As I am short, my cousins even teased me phase of my life. It was a new telling that one couldn’t differentiate beginning for me. Today I can proudly between the teacher and the students. Many say that it gives immense satisfaction of my colleagues were more experienced and to share knowledge and I felt that I should work hard and empower young minds. prove myself. Hard work, determination and a positive attitude defined me.

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Toastmasters – A new beginning BY -SONA BHATTACHARYA

I am Sona Bhattacharya and a proud member of GSC toastmaster club. I have proactively taken up all the roles from Sergeant at Arms to Evaluator. I remember my first day when was called on the stage to pick up a topic for an impromptu speech which made me anxious and terrified. That's exactly when Tapas asked me to speak about the topic I picked up while I was still wondering what to speak. I was struggling for words and took a long breadth to continue but words failed to come out of my mouth. Finally I mustered all my strength to begin my speech.

Members encouraged me as well.

That gave me more confidence.

Once I had spoken my first few words, I gained more confidence and was able to speak with ease.

And concluded my speech. That was one of my most difficult but at the same time insightful experience of my life. Later I took part regularly in meetings and was able to complete my level one as well. Toastmasters journey was a new beginning in my life.

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GRIT BY -GOPAL GOYAL

Workaholic is the term I never wanted to attach myself with. Isn’t it a taboo!!

Though I like to give my best and complete the work assigned to me, why is it that I remain restless, unless I complete my task.

I got the answer from the book GRIT written by Angela Duckworth that I came across a couple of months ago. Natural talent is not a guarantee of future success.

There are many people in the world who find certain tasks amazingly easy— throwing a ball, playing an instrument, writing a story—but talent alone isn't enough. It needs to be developed into something even greater, which takes a lot of time, dedication, and practice. It is so nicely explained that when talent and efforts are banded together it transforms into skill.

And when skill again is coupled with additional efforts that brings true achievements.

One major component of grit is passion for, or deep interest in, a particular idea or activity. People try out a lot of different interests over the course of a lifetime. Many are exciting at first, but interest wanes as time goes on. The challenge is finding something that can engage them for the long term.

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Once people find that thing, they are less

Whenever my mind used to beep

likely to give up when faced by

some new ideas I always had excuse

challenges and failures. There was time

of time. Grit grows as we figure out

when I used to give up but knowledge,

our life philosophy, learn to dust

passion and perseverance of course

ourselves off after rejection and

changes the thought process. As a matter

disappointment, and have learnt the

of fact I used to remain busy in my usual

difference between low-level goals

work always.

that should be abandoned quickly and higher level goals that demand more determination. We would be least affected from fear of what will happen if one is full of Grit and Compassion.

We

should

always

make sure we give our hundred percent. Since then I always try to focus myself on long term goals where I am helpful to society as well.

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A Play of Lights and Shadows SAURABH PATEL

As the eclipse started, I went to the terrace with my camera, a tripod and a solar filter.

I hoped for the clouds and rains to not play a spoilsport. I adjusted the light and focus settings with a solar filter attached over the lens and started capturing a shot of the eclipse every 5-10 minutes. At times the clouds would come and tease me by blocking the view, but eventually they would clear up. It took more than 4 hours The period of 90s in Mumbai were laced with frequent power outages. While such outages would be like an irritant for many it was a fun time for me. As we brought out candles and torches, the walls in the house suddenly became alive with a mesmerising

and I managed to get more than a hundred shots. I selected 12 well-spaced out images from all of them and arranged them in a circular fashion to create a composite image. I hope you enjoy the beautiful phases of the moon as much as I did.

display of interplay between lights and shadows. Last week when I found out that we in Mumbai were to witness a huge shadow to be cast by none other than our very own moon, I got excited. I had seen the solar eclipse as a child but then I was a novice at photography. Today I can proudly say that I have developed by leaps and bounds. This was my first opportunity to capture a solar eclipse.

Here is my first capture of the Solar eclipse.

NOTE : TIME SEQUENCE STARTS FROM THE BOTTOM IMAGE AND MOVES ANTICLOCKWISE.

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Leadership Lessons from Saddle BY -VISHAL MARU

I “Some horses will test you, some will teach you, and some will bring out the best in you.” – Anonymous Is this not the same for any leader where followers will always test the leader in adverse conditions, bring out the best in leader by their unconditional support and also teach the lessons which can never be learnt from books.

I am an avid horse rider and have participated in many endurance races.

For people who are not aware about endurance races, it is a cross country race on horses which is comparable to a

When I was 9 years old, I was a very

marathon. I finished second in a 20 kms

timid, shy and an introvert person.

endurance race in Maharashtra in 2018.

Then one day I happen to introduce

The endurance race is just not about

myself with a friend who was strong,

finishing first but it is about finishing

handsome, emotional, intelligent and

with your horse being fit. The pulse rate

loyal. This magnificent creature was

of your horse should be below 65 beats

called “Red Rum”. He was a 4 year old

per minute during the rest time given

stallion. I started to learn riding on

after each lapse. The horse should not

him and it was less about learning to

turn lame and be fit after finishing the

ride

distance. The riders can achieve the

myself. As my riding evolved, I also

goal only if they act as a true leader and

grown as a more outgoing, optimistic,

work cohesively with their partner who

courageous, and emotional and task

is multiple times stronger, emotional

oriented individual. As I see today, I

and intelligent than the rider.

had a coach in Red Rum who was

but

more

about

discovering

grooming me as a leader.

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What I’ve learned in the saddle can be applied by any leader looking to become more effective and engaging on all those fronts. Here are some of the most important lessons: 1. Ability to infuse trust for him in others: When you meet the horse for the first time, you need to create the sense of belongingness and trustworthiness. You should never walk towards the horse from his back. You should not mount without you walk with him for few steps, check him thoroughly and talk to him. Similarly for a leader, it is important to develop the trust within his followers which will come by words and actions.

2. Awareness about team’s strengths and weaknesses: Rider should know the level of training the horse has been given, his gaits, his motivation and his fears. The leader can get the best out of his team only if he knows his team member’s abilities, their limitations and their motivations.

3. Ability to lead by example: There are times when your horse expects you to guide him for every lap. There could be times where you encounter that horse has lost the momentum, you need to give proper aids and signals to get him back on track and may be you would have to walk with the horse for miles. Leader needs to be ready to prove the leadership by being an example.

4. Striking balance between reward and punishment: Rider should be able to reward the good work to demonstrate to the horse what he did right and should know to punish him when he does something rider didn’t want. The key is to know when to punish and reward.

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5. Should be extrovert, courageous and empathetic: When you start riding, you would end up riding many horses for the first time, his temperament, habits are unknown to you. You should feel at ease and be courageous. You need to be empathetic to ride his mind. As it is said, you don’t ride a horse, you ride his mind.

6. Never quit attitude: It is important to learn to ride but more important is to embrace every fall from the horse, you should rise up again and mount back on the horse. The leader should be persistent and persuasive.

When I began riding, I realized I had more strength than I knew in my core, and with that, the ability to control my horse’s speed and course.

As a leader, your most important asset is the faith you have in your core mission and your own ability to love yourself and lead your team toward achieving the mission. When tested, take a deep breath and go back to the plan you put in place for your organisation. Your underlying conviction in what you are doing and why you are doing it is more powerful than you think. The art of riding is to keep horse between you and the ground; the art of leadership is to get your team between you and your vision.

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MY JOURNEY OF TOASTMASTERS BY -ARJUN

I never thought following my passion will

open

doors

for

a

lot

of

opportunities in my life. One of those precious opportunities is to become a part

of

The

Toastmasters.

As

my

profession demands taking interviews of various Entrepreneurs across India, I met my now friend Toastmaster Deepak Tekchandani. Being a good friend, he introduced me to Toastmasters and its benefits—I got hooked. My life was about to change. I feel blessed to have attended the very first meeting of the Goregaon speaker’s community club—It was a baby.

I remember, the first meeting, I was given the role of a timer. I managed to follow all the protocols, yet made some mistakes. I was also called upon the stage. I thought it’d be simple but how can someone be so wrong? I started stammering a little (it had never happened before)—it was time to learn a skill. A few meetings later, GSC toastmasters was now officially chartered club. It had people from various professions. Some are successful Entrepreneurs, some have a reputed job, a few were fresh graduates, etc. With every meeting, I got

an

insight

into

different

professions, their stories, and their advice and all this with focusing on how to improve our Public Speaking I made a self-pact: No matter how difficult it may be, I will always speak in every meeting without fail. Either by taking up a role, delivering a speech, or speaking in the Table Topics..

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II Improved gradually, the more I spoke,

IThis result for me is cheery on top. I

the more I became confident.

actually

I made a lot of friends too who taught me

process. Every week, I’d wait for

lessons for life. It’s been 6 months and

Sunday

there

meeting. Today, when I look within,

is

a

visible

difference

in

my

got for

hooked the

with

the

toastmasters

personality—the way I speak, act and

I realise that

approach people.

there is a long way to go—a lot to accomplish. Maybe it is my Fate that brought me to toastmasters, and I feel this is just the beginning.

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My Mentors BY -MOHNISH

DUKHANDE

In India Mythology, we have story of Shree Guru Dattatreya who learnt one lesson from 24 guru’s (Mentor). His one of the teachers was child. He observed “A child has no grievance, anger, jealousy, hatred and above all Free of Ego and Arrogance.

A child is free from anxieties, and fully engrossed in the joy�. Teaching he got is “Live like being child at heart, innocent, carefree and full of Joy.� 1 In our toastmasters club as well we observe and learn from each other. We have 27 members in our Club and I feel like Guru Dattatreya, I am learning from every member of your club. Here are my observations of each member and the lessons I have learnt from them: Ranjini : I have seen her conducting precharter meetings to finally chartering GSC club and have learnt that dedication and hard work always pays.

Akshay : Â He had adapted to Zoom platform like a fish to water. I have learnt to adapt to new changes quickly.

Deepak : I recall his words “Happiness is everything and money can’t buy

Vishal : Vishal has taught me being passionate about what one is doing is important. Â Â Â Franklin : I have learnt to apply the 80 :20 formula - 20 percent of what you speak can get your 80% work done.

Arunagiri : Confidence and positive attitude is important in every aspect of one’s life.

Gunjan : I have learnt you can get speech inspiration from dictator as well look at bright side of everyone as good quality.

happiness. If you think otherwise then

Tapas : I remember the practice

transfer money to my accountâ€?. đ&#x;˜Š

session that I had with you for Area Contest

which

taught

me

that

meticulous planning is important.

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Vrinda : I have learnt try until you

Dyaneshwar : I have learnt to use the

succeed. Her messages on our group

full stage while delivering speeches.

inspired me to write this article.

Dr.Sonia : I have learnt you can speak

Unmesh : I have learnt how to be witty

delicately

at anything. Other day I asked him how

communicator.

are

Arjun : I have learnt where there is will

you?

He

replied

Corona

virus

and

still

be

effective

negative otherwise positive.

there is way. Education is just one step

Ajay : I have learnt to evaluate your

taken or missed, you have to climb

options before fixing one. He was one to

mountain one way or other.

suggest various other online options

Dr. Chetan : I have learnt the art of

Saurabh : I have learnt be ready for any

story telling from him.

opportunity to serve. I have seen in such

Faryl : I received a poster template to

covid situation he has gone for blood

design a poster and learnt one should

donation drive. Or be ready to take up

not wait for invitation if you can help.

any role in case of any last minute back

Manoj : I see him truly enjoying every

out and help conduct smooth meeting.

role and have learnt to be happy in whatever I do. It’s rightly said Toastmaster is all about learning from each other.

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CLUB MEETINGS (WORD OF THE DAY)

[THEME NAME]

AKSHAY SINGH I love the idea of (Masquerade) Ball

NEW BEGINNINGS

but I wonder when will I get such a (sea

change)

opportunityIt

is

Every new phase of live (commences)

(astonishing) to see what I can do

with

when I put my mind to it and work

wishes

from

[Friends

and

Relatives]Being a patriot I (celebrate)

(Diligently)I

countries progress too as [Desh ka

Online Speech Contest] which was

Namak]

ponder

different

of

my

Meetings]but all of them helped me

society I continue to volunteer for

to act [on the spot] and (enthrall)

various [social Services]So they may say

my

indeed (stupendous) efforts but every

speeches.Today

act of contribution as small as possible

[reflection time] when I look back

makes a difference

upon

is

aboutTowards

something the

to

(welfare)

came from

the

audience

the

last

(scenarios)

I

across

6

[First [Joint

with

my

during

my

months

came

and

acrossMy

experiences have (invigorated) my mind balancing the thoughts that may be [good or evil ]Indeed [Voice of Toastmasters] when I heard was a [Blessing in Disguise] which has made

meEmbark

[Toastmasters

on

Journey]

my with

keeping back the (Prejudices) all about it.

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[Family Vacations] are all about giving

I

time

remember

to

yourself

with

your

loved

Think

[out

of the

the

box]

and

[educational

ones.Similarly [follow your heart] to do

sessions] life had for you They say if

things for self and you will soon be

you are (sedulous) you will be able

walking on the [Happiness Street][Dont

to [fight all your fears](Refine)

Stop Keep Going] , remember contribute

yourself

(indefatigably) and I am sure you will be

(quandries) life has for you.[Dont

(elated) once you achieve milestones

worry be happy] as afterall we all

and

escape

all

the

want to feel (euphoric) no matter which[Turning points] positive or negative comes by.

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Land of Smiling Dragon BY -DHARAM JOSHI

Just before Covid19 crisis became a pandemic and the governments around the world started imposing lockdowns indefinitely, just before 'quarantine' became a buzz word and sanitizers and masks became essential commodities, just before handshakes were frowned upon & online meetings became overwhelming.

I was fortunate enough to offload few days from my office schedule with my colleagues on a short trip to Bhutan, a country which is not only a bellwether of happiness but also a place of aweinspiring nature in its magical form. A peaceful destination like Bhutan seemed therapeutic in all sense. What really drew me instantly to the Bhutanese was the way they lead their lives.

One of my first experiences with a local person in Bhutan who acted as the good Samaritan the moment we landed there set the tone of my entire trip and reinforced my

He

earned

a

huge

respect

and

admiration from all of us. That incident made me realise that I was too selfinvolved in my own life.

For

city

dweller

like

me,

these

interactions, which occur dime a dozen, was refreshing. In a hurry, we had skipped buying local sim card on the first day but the sheer disconnect from the internet for even a couple of hours made us realize that we enjoyed the journey profoundly without it and we resolved to stay disconnected from the internet for the entire trip which ultimately proved a boon for us.

expectations.

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The phrase 'finding happiness in small

The breath-taking views, cold but

things' originated in Bhutan itself. People

welcoming climate and the local

of Bhutan are quite content with whatever

architecture

minimum they have which is required to

unique personality of this Last

lead a

Shangri-La makes you wonder if

comfortable life and they don't miss a

returning back to home is the right

single chance to spend time with family

choice.

and friends, sometimes even at a picnic

appreciate the beauty of nature and

spot amid nature packing home-cooked

at the same time it reminds us on

food. Apart from their amicable nature,

how life is too short and we need to

they have a rich culture of food,clothing,

savour such experiences more than

art and customs which goes centuries

ever.

This

which

trip

defines

made

the

me

back, glimpses of which took us to a different world altogether where we immersed ourselves completely and even felt like a Bhutanese ourselves momentarily.

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In "Skill"aquisition, the process, matters.... !

BY -DK

VARDHAMAAN

Long ago, there was a kingdom

One day the king urged the

filled with happiness and prosperity.

musician to find a successor for court

Among the notable scholars and artists

musician and Toatamal suggested his

in the court, the court musician

son’s name. The king was taken by

Tostamal enjoyed a special place in the

surprise and ordered that the young

king’s heart. The musician had a

singer perform for him in the court in

teenage son who was also inclined

the evening. Toastamal rushed home to

towards music and was taught by

share this happy news with his family.

Toastmal. Over the years, Ramdas

In the evening he brought his son

acquired proficiency in singing

Ramdas to the court. The royal court

just like his father.

was decorated with fragrant flowers and bright lights and there was an aura of festivity all around. The moment the king sat on the throne, he gestured to Ramdas to sing. Ramdas had never performed to such a large audience. Ramdas started on

a

shaky

whispering

note. among

People

started

themselves.

Suddenly Tostamal walked up to his son and in a fit of anger slapped him. Ramdas fell on the floor. After a couple of minutes, Ramdas gained composure and started singing melodiously.

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People wondered ‘What miracle

Notice

had taken place?’ Question is why Ramdas

environment

could not perform his best when required

Noteworthy is to note position &

??

posture of learner !!

Why he performed his best when he was

" Excelling in cosy state of most

flat on floor?

supported position!"....

The entire process of Tostamal coaching

इसमे कोई दो राय नह क रामदास स गर

his beloved son Ramdas was fairly faulty!

बना. ले कन /पर तु

Skill acquisition process

और पताजी टो टामलजी ने .......

matters.....

So let's be aware of the

Matters most specially

fact that ... "Skill" ,

when it comes to performing art in

Acquisition Process matters ..

presence of Audience!!

Matters most....

the

learning

/

cum

या

Coaching situation.

या सहा है , उसने

What was it? Whenever, Tostamal was coaching singing art to Ramdas, it was in a homely setup.

And

Ramdas,

followed

the

instructions of his father.

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