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Thanksgiving – A Thank You to………’Life’ itself!

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Everyone has his or her own way of looking at life. Some are more optimistic than others – glass half full rather than half empty. The fact is that if you search long enough or far enough, you can always find something to admire and cherish, and you can often find something to disdain as well.This is how the life is – full of ups and downs. There is always something to complain about, and then there is always something to be thankful for.

Life is never what we dream of, tomorrow is always different than what we imagine it to be. On some days you win more than you lose, while other times are quite the opposite. It is never a perfect world – we all know that. That is the beauty of life, always full of surprises – positive or negative! All these surprises, all these ups and downs make us react one way or another. We relish the good times, we hate the bad ones.

As the time goes by, as the years roll on, the life happens – the good, the bad and and then some really ugly. If you live long enough, you cannot avoid these ups and downs. That is what life is – a continuous tide of highs and lows with lots of average daily stuff in between.

Down the road, along the way, we are wound to run into situations and opportunities that are favorable to us, that make us happy. And then, it is equally probable that we will encounter the circumstance that we never wished for, that we never hoped for. It is the law of the nature, with good, comes with the bad. We always find it hard to believe, but this a part of living – relishing the good and dealing with the bad. Continue reading →

A summary of job search tips and new business ideas

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A good job is hardest to find when you really need one! Th psychological pressure of job hunt takes its own toll; the  emotional stress alone  is hard enough to deal with.

So, how do you go about looking for a job? Do you send out you resumes to every company within your areas of expertise and then sit back and hope for an interview call? Are you the kind of person who goes out and talk to the businesses, handing out your resumes, filling up application forms and calling back regularly for an update? Or you just apply online, and then check your email for the response every hour?

Everybody is different, everyone has his or her own way of doing things. same goes for the job search. Some try and try regardless, while others get discouraged more easily.Th knowledge is power. More you know about the ins-and-outs of job search, less nervous and less stressed you will be.

The intent of this article is to share some good resources on job search information and new business ideas, some additional tools that you may or may not have explored before.  Armed with the information, you can go about your job hunt, in your own way.

Who is hiring?: It is always good to know which businesses are hiring lately or which jobs are in high demand. These article below are a good place to start:

  • Jobs and Occupations in highest demand in USA: 2006 to 2016
  • 25 Highest Paying Jobs and Occupations in America
  • The fastest growing jobs and occupations in USA

    • Who will be hiring?: The trends in job openings are always helpful and are good indicators of job forecast in the near and far future. If you are still studying, it is good to know which areas of economy are growing and may be hiring by the time you finish your studies. These articles below summarize the employment forecast and list the jobs and occupations that are in high demand:

  • USA Employment Projections for 2008-2018
  • Education levels for the fastest growing jobs!
  • Jobs and Occupations in highest demand in USA: 2006 to 2016

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    Self-help tips on minimizing Hinglish usage abroad

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    10 easy Tips on how to minimize the usage of Hinglish (Indian English) overseas

    Many of us, especially those who grew up in India, speak ‘Indian English’. This version of desi English – the Hinglishis, is heavily influenced by Hindi, other languages from India and desi terms. It is a common habit; and like many other habits, some times we don’t even realize that our English speech is often affected by our mother tongue.

    Just like any other habit, the use of Hinglish is not so easy to get rid of. Habits die hard. In many cases, it may take a lot longer to get used to avoiding Hinglish completely. A conscious effort is always required to navigate away from any set routines, especially the ones related to our communication or speaking habits.

    While living overseas and away from India, we may not realize this but we are always adapting to the local ways of life. This process continues even when we are not trying. This is a human nature; we are always adapting to our surroundings. Our language, our communication style and even our thinking – every aspect of our day-to-day life is slowly but surely impacted by the local culture and the society we live in. However, this adaptation and change is often very slow. The same applies to our habit of speaking Hinglish, the change is very slow unless we try consciously.

    Listed below are some of the most effective tips on how to minimize the use of Hinglish while living in an overseas society. There are many simple things that we can do to speed up this adaptation to local English slang and language instead of continued habit of speaking Hinglish.

    1. Be aware of your Hinglish usage: The first step always is to accept and acknowledge the habit. The second generation of Indians who grew up abroad (among English speaking culture) generally don’t have this habit – the habit of mixing Indian idioms and grammar with English usage. If you were born and raised in India, chances are your speech is influenced by your mother tongue.

    2. Think of a few fun things to reduce Hinglish usage: Now that you admit to the Hinglish usage :) , next step is working on how to minimize this habit. The tips below are quite effective, but you can always come up with your own plan. For example, you can ask your American/English friends to assist and coach you in this arena. You know yourself better than anybody else on this planet, so think of your own ideas and fun things that would work best for you.

    3. Immerse yourself in the local language overseas: Expose yourself to the local way of speech while living abroad. Make a conscious effort to speak local English by surrounding yourself with those who use local English style and slang, not Hinglish. Continue reading →

    May the Light be with you!

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    Light is the source of life. Light is the foundation of this universe. Without the warmth of sun, this galaxy would be frozen and lifeless. The light is the origin of everything living.

    A seed needs light to burst out of ground and grow into a giant tree. A newborn needs light for the life support. A frozen and still pond waits all winter for the touch of the spring, for the warm sun-rays, to melt back into fluid water, water that supports life for all creatures – on earth or under water.

    The light is what makes us see. Without light we are missing the most important sense of sight, a sensory input to our brain. It is hard to imagine a universe without the ability to see. Long live the light that makes it happen.

    There is no such thing as dark; it is just absence of light – absence of a necessity. That is why in many cultures around the globe including in India, light is always compared to knowledge, and darkness to ignorance.

    Light is something we should celebrate every day. Light is the blessing we often ignore and overlook. Today on the auspicious day Diwali, let’s celebrate light. After all, it is a festival of light – a festival that signifies knowledge, warmth and life. Continue reading →