The beauty of good advice

Advice is a funny thing isn’t it? It’s free but it teaches the most valuable lessons in life. I realized the importance of good advice during my first job.

It was the summer of 2011 and I had entered the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore, with a heart full of hope and a mind full of endless dreams. To say I was scared would be an understatement. Never being out of my comfort zone, the city was alien to me. But I was fascinated with the promises it held.

For the first week of my new job I arrived well before on time. Nobody noticed my early arrivals. And so I thought, why get up early at all! So from the next week I started coming in late. 5 mins here; 10 mins there.  And it continued. I wasn’t aware that my boss was noticing my late arrivals.

One day I was exceptionally late, almost an hour, and I noticed my boss standing beside my cubicle. He called me and asked “This is your first job isn’t it?”

I nodded.

“Then how can afford to be late?” He said.

I looked up to him gingerly.

He met my eyes and continued “When you’re young, people expect great things from you. You might think that those great things can be achieved by doing something exceptional. But the reality is that they start from small habits; as small as being on time.”

I didn’t know what to say. He looked at me and kept his hands on my shoulders and said “If you dedicate yourself, you can do great things. But to do that you have to be disciplined. You might think 5 minutes don’t matter. 10 minutes don’t matter. They do. They matter a lot. So don’t ever waste your time.”

It’s such a small and simple piece of advice, but it completely changed the way I perceived time. After that day, I have always tried to reach somewhere as early as possible. And I must say, I have always been appreciated for the same.

So thank you boss! Your #SachchiAdvice​ was invaluable. 

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The day my dad's #SachchiAdvice changed my life

If i have to talk about the one advice that changed my life for the better, it has to be the one where my dad pushed me to do my Post Graduate in Mass Communication and Journalism.

I had finished my college exams and was thinking: 'This is it. I am done with studying. Now i am all set to work.' The main reason for this was that i had studied till college in my hometown. I was like that frog in a well who knows everything around him, but nothing of the outside world. And according to me going to Bangalore to find a job was my ticket out.

I had communicated the same to my parents. They were kind of onboard with it and didn't mind my decision. Then a tragedy struck our family. We lost my sister to a cardiac arrest. The whole house was filled with gloom and i felt obliged to stay back and take care of them.

I remember that day clearly. We had come to Mysore to meet my aunt and i was sitting in the hall when the topic of my education came in. I boldly said that i will not study anymore and want to work. My dad sat down beside me and said "You know Thousif, you can work your whole life. But the time to study comes only once in life. Yes, you can study at a later date but once you start working, trust me, you can't go back to studying. Work is like that. It puts responsibilities on your shoulder that you can't abandon just like that. Work becomes a part of you and it's really difficult once you get settled into work routine."

We discussed for a long time. But that one piece of advice stuck with me and the next morning i went along with him and got the admission papers for a course in Mass Communication and Journalism as i loved to write.

Today, i am the Creative Producer in one of the leading explainer video companies in Bangalore and i have my dad to thank for it. The advice he gave me that day shaped my life and will continue to do so till the end of my life.

My father's #SachchiAdvice didn't just make a difference in my life, it showed me a new way to live life and i'll always be thankful to him for that.

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Experience the power of incredible speeds with Airtel 4G

It’s a fact that today’s generation is addicted to internet. From checking Facebook statuses to tweeting in movie theaters; from looking at WhatsApp messages every 5 seconds to browsing products in 10 different sites; we love to be online. Any chance we get, we love to log onto our favorite online websites and spend time. All this is awesome, but the biggest downer to this obsession is the speeds provided by mobile networks. The word slow would be an understatement of the year.

I was always on the lookout for the fastest network and had satisfactorily found it through Airtel. But now with Airtel introducing 4G services in India for the first time, I will be able to do so much more. I will be like the speed king among all my friends.

What can you do with incredibly fast network speeds you ask? (I hope you do :P)  How about everything that I’ve ever dreamed of!

I love finding the best deals online. With Airtel’s super-fast 4G speeds, I can be the first to find them across sites and get awesome products to all the members of my family.

Family reminds me of my relatives who are in the US. No more costly ISD calls. With Airtel’s 4G speeds, I can Skype with them almost daily.  I can learn about cool recipes my aunt makes and surprise my wife. I can annoy them each morning asking them when they’ll drop down to my place as it’s been such a long time. Simply put, I can do whatever I want as now I have speed in my hands, literally.

With my love for gaming growing day by day I will not have to wait to get home from office to watch the latest high-res video streams. I can do it right on my phone. No more 360p streaming. It’s going to be Full HD every time.

There are so many things to do! I mean now when my friends in the US boast about awesome internet speeds, I can too. And it’s all due to Airtel’s awesome 4G services available at 3G prices. How awesome is that?! Too awesome, I say. Too freaking awesome!

My wife will be the most happy I think as I can now prove how much more romantic I am by playing or downloading any song I want in less than 10 seconds. From the super cute Manwa Lage to the awesome Chaar Shanivaar, I can play music anytime I want and slow dance with her. Yippee!!

There’s so much to do with the fastest network ever - Airtel 4G. So why don’t you guys get onto the super fast network express too? You can easily get on-board by tweeting with the hashtag #GetAirtel4G and get the 4G sim card delivered right to your doorstep. Yes, it’s that easy.

To know more about Airtel’s awesome 4G services and packages log onto http://www.airtel.in/4g/.

Image Credits:

Tony Webster

Dont let a crash diet crash your body. Go for the Honey Diet instead with Dabur Honey

It's a known fact that junk food is bad for your health. But if you see the fast food joints spread around the city, you'll see people swarming to them like there's no tomorrow. We're all hostages to our tongues and I can't say I have always followed a healthy eating habit as fast food is irresistible at times. But i really feel bad when i hear my friends and family say 'I'm going on a crash diet' every time there's a family function or a big date coming up.

In India, the word diet is always associated with eating less. And crash diets seems to be the go-to option for a bride or groom-to-be. Many people may not know this, but a crash diet may seem miraculous in losing weight on paper, but it can wreck havoc to your body in reality.

Yes. Crash diets are notoriously known to lower your metabolism when you aren't eating and then speeding it up when you do eat, leading to GAINING MORE WEIGHT. It's called a yo-yo effect and has been proven to hurt your heart as per the International Journal of Obesity.

Did you know a no calorie or low calorie diet can make your vital organs sluggish and instead of burning fat, you may end up burning tissues of liver, heart, and even kidneys and brain? Would you want that to happen to you?

Everybody may think eating less is the key to a healthy diet. No. The key is to eat right; have a balanced healthy diet that can help you lose weight. And the best part is, you needn't start with eating vegetables like bitter gourd or broccoli. You can actually start your day by having something sweet. You can start your day with a Honey Diet.

As the name suggests, a Honey Diet is simply having a spoonful of honey (My favorite is Dabur Honey) with a glass of warm water at the start of the day.

Why honey?

Because honey is a great substitute for sugar as it has less calories and is rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Crash diets can make your skin rough and dry, while regularly having honey can improve your skin. Honey is a great source of energy and can also improve your digestion.

So if you eat honey, is it enough? No!

Follow up your Honey Diet by drinking lots of water during the day. Eat leafy greens, fruits and stuff made out of whole grains. The key is to keep it balanced with a regular dose of exercise.

A healthy diet provides all the essential nutrients for your body to function properly, giving you energy throughout the day.

A healthy diet boosts your immunity, giving your body the ability to fight diseases in a much more effective manner.

A balanced diet can improve your mood, making you more happy. Isn't that a great way to brighten up your day and your loved ones too?

So take a pledge today and say no to crash diets and a firm yes to a healthy and balanced one, like the Honey Diet.

To know more on how the Honey Diet helps in improving your health and to generally know more about how you can keep your body fit and active, visit http://www.daburhoney.com/

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Siona Karen

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For the love of Cricket - UC Browser

In the world of sport, Cricket is the holy religion in India. Nothing can beat it; nothing can come close. And the fans, they will go to any length to watch their favorite team. I remember a time in college when it was the exam season and some daring folks including me had snuck in a couple of old time transistors. You could see the fear and the adrenaline rush on every students' face whenever the teacher passed by one of them. The voices would suddenly drop low when he was near and they would grow whenever he moved away. Crazy time indeed. Today the world has changed. You can keep yourself constantly updated, but all the apps and the browsers don't come close to the speed at which i want updates. They have to be like that - lightning quick - and the only valid solution that i have found for this is the latest UC Browser.

Check out the #YuviSurfsUC tv commercials to see what i'm talking about.

Just load up the ESPNcricinfo website on that browser and it'll load it in seconds. And for more dedicated fans like me, they have the option of UC Cricket. All you have to do is find UC Cricket on the home screen of the UC Browser and bam -  updates as they happen. They dont just provide scores, but also the latest news along with latest videos. It's a god send.

You might think i am saying that simply. But honestly, every time i am out now shopping with my wife and there is an important match playing, i don't have to miss a single update. I can just fire up the UC Browser on my phone and both my wife and me are super happy.

I don't have to search and pull her into stores that have a TV playing the match. I dont have to sit sulking expecting my browser will load now... the next moment... the next second while she is yelling at me in the background. 

Now I can take selfies with her. Give a big smile when she comes out of the dressing room and do so much more. Honestly i didn't think a single app would allow me to enjoy SHOPPING WITH MY WIFE.

I remember the time she always complained that i am not attentive. I am always distracted and stay home to watch cricket matches. But now look at the smiles that i can share with my friends and family. It's priceless.

Now i have the best of both worlds. I have an app that lets me be connected to the thing i love and also appreciate the beautiful moments of life with my loved ones. Amazing what technology can do, isn't it?

So as you can see with UC Browser you can track your favorite team's cricket score instantly. So what are you waiting for? Download the browser now at http://www.ucweb.com/ and check out UC Cricket option to get cricket updates as and when they happen.