Your /Our waterfootprint.

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Yesterday we were present at Public Affairs Forum at Trivandrum and the topic was "Water a Scarce resource"

The gentlemen share two concept of which I was unaware off. One was waterfood print

[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_footprint]

And the other was virtual water [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virtual_water]

It was pretty intresting . You can visit www.waterfootprint.org   to know more about it.

We are like that !

                                                  http://www.mangobooks.net/

We were part of the recently held international book fair.

I was part of Mango books which is pictorial story books for children.

All the books were done according to the age.

It was necessary to find out the age of the child and show books accordingly.

On one of the days of the event an gentleman came to the stall.

Had a good look at books and as I should , I did , I did roll out the script.

That we do books according to ages, how old is the child?

The person reacted " I am not illterate and I can read" .

I was taken aback. I didn't loose my cool and kept quite.

It was a bad moment that's it.And it passed by.

I would not say it was worst moments but it was kind of awakening or wake up call.

At last, sometimes we are like that, rude.

My favourite saying is   "Don't do to others
                                            what you don't want others to do to you"

Peace prize for Obama is Private jet for me too early and too soon.

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2009

http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/press.html

 It is funny and ridiculing the value of noble price to me . Why not Manmohan singh or  Vajapayee . Vajapayee was  patient went to Pakistan by bus  to get some peace . or even Gandhi , when he was alive.I think piyush deserves peace price too. He tries to bring to an end of all the mess I make verbally at home all the time.God is great !I wish I knew the witch craft so that I could communicate Mr. Noble's soul  to know his view on noble thought of the noble committee. Unfortunately I will  forget to learn the art later in my life and so will all of us forget why did obama win peace price for.I don't mind speaking muslim leaders and audience and bowing to saudi king  either.

 

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided that the Nobel Peace Prize for 2009 is to be awarded to President Barack Obama for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples. The Committee has attached special importance to Obama's vision of and work for a world without nuclear weapons.
Obama has as President created a new climate in international politics. Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play. Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts. The vision of a world free from nuclear arms has powerfully stimulated disarmament and arms control negotiations. Thanks to Obama's initiative, the USA is now playing a more constructive role in meeting the great climatic challenges the world is confronting. Democracy and human rights are to be strengthened.
Only very rarely has a person to the same extent as Obama captured the world's attention and given its people hope for a better future. His diplomacy is founded in the concept that those who are to lead the world must do so on the basis of values and attitudes that are shared by the majority of the world's population.
For 108 years, the Norwegian Nobel Committee has sought to stimulate precisely that international policy and those attitudes for which Obama is now the world's leading spokesman. The Committee endorses Obama's appeal that "Now is the time for all of us to take our share of responsibility for a global response to global challenges."
Oslo, October 9, 2009

A feast of writers served at kovalam literary festival.

I happen to be part of Kovalam Literary festival. DC BOOKS one of the sponsors of the event is the reason. Our B-school , DCSMAT Media school is under same umbrella . I happen to meet

1. Om Puri and Nandita Puri.
2. Mathew Menacherry - Arrack in the afternoon [maiden novel]
3. Plash Merohtra - Author of short stories- (Express) ‘Eunuch Park,’   
4. Ira Trivedi. - Author of The Great Indian love story
5. Anuja Chauan- Author of Zoya Factor
6. Meenakshi Reddy - You are here.
7. Ma Thida - her work is yet to be published.
8. Chirstopher - A anthropologist  from  London
9. Binu John. - Is author of three books
10. Anita Jain - Marrying Anita


This is the second edition of the festival . We really enjoyed the festival. We heard the authors reading from there books and had a fantastic interactive session with all of them . It was mind blowing.

Thats piyush for you.

My younger brother is acutally going back to some think he loved drawing but the form has changed . It is now digital or computer generated . I am happy for him and he send this pic for my blog. Thanx bro!

Music. Posting for Change !

The other day I was watching Tele and changing channels frequently I watched a video on Vh1 and the video was of artist from various parts of the world palying music for a cause and that was change. The song was " Stand by me " . I loved it . I remember there was another similar music making and the album name was " Gaint leap" but there cause wasn't the same as of this organizations but music was common thing.I have never donated . Possibly i did like to contribute not just the money but dedicate quality time for a good cause. Until then enjoy the video. Note:- www.playingforchange

Sorry Bhai!

I came across movie called sorry bhai. A wonderful film and very humors to me . I laughed and a very good storyline and twist that follow. Do see if you can. Otherwise all I can say to you is sorry bhai.I was quite surprised the movie was produced by vashu baghnani and he didn't put money in publicity has he does with his projects the recent one is do knot distrub. I am shocked infact. Sanjay suri and onir are quite intresting and do good films the duo of bas ek pal give something diiferent to see,think and think further.Boman Irani is one I loved in the movie immensely because he kept the film lively and as usual the prsence of chitraganda singh is fabolus.Shabana Azmi is at her best.I wonder why don't good films make money. I still never understood RHTDM didn't set the box office on fire. what happened to worth of mouth? I just wonder. I hope you do wonder the same wonder if not in the same context. Until then Hasta la vista http://www.sorrybhaithefilm.com/

Slip of tounge.

A classmate  of mine in the marketing  class contributing to the class discussion intending to say "Word of mouth" but ended up saying " Mouth to Mouth" . The entire class bursted into a laughter roare.

Note : Mouth to Mouth is designating a method of resuscitation in which the rescuer breathes directly into the mouth and lungs of a person who has stopped breathing 

To my pervert mind  is a form of kissing  and I assume  my  classmates may be perverts too.

We spotted.

In Onam vacatiaons back home we , infact Piyush my brother spotted a  funny school board.

the name of school was  "KGB".

Note: If you don't know what KGB is ? google it. Just an assistance.

Do you wanna laugh.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0115167/

MEETESHISM™

MY EARS ARE BACK FROM VACATION AND MY TONGUE WENT FOR ONE.

Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation

Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation Meetesh

What holds us back?

What holds us back?
I still wonder, All we have is false notions and they never change with changing times either. All we want is to keep it to ourselves; Be it the agony, the sadness or our happiness.
The smile doesn’t cost us and still it takes a hundred difficulties to have one.
Its good that you don’t think and Its bad that I do. The distinction between us is I am a flowing river and You are not.
There goes my sadness, my pain ,my anguish , my loneliness.

What holds us back ?
What holds us back is our feebleness because we have endless list of ifs and buts.

What holds us back is us?

Heaven!

Have you ever felt the same.
Wearing a fresh washed underpants
after a span of three/more days.
It feels like "Heaven"

Life!

I was shopping and I read this sign.
"No trials and no returns accepted on underpants"

My preconceived notion got me whacked.

It was any other morning but I decide not to go to school by bus but go later, my classes were in afternoon. When I am not running to get ready in the morning despite of getting up early then my roommates now roommate. I did love to sip a cup or two of tea. So I hopped into school bus to get down at a near by hotel . I sipped my tea and asked what are they serving in breakfast? the owner was responding to my query. He mentioned a list of items and dosa it was for me . I asked him are they hot, like any other day query. He spoke two languages. One Hindi and English followed later. Do you think are they two days old [in hindi] , you are too young [in English] , and stuff which I am not able to recall . My face was blank and all I kept saying uncle don’t get angry [ in hindi].The fact is one could see the person making dosas , since it was sort of open kitchen , one could do so by making oneself bit uncomfortable and stretch one’s neck like a giraffe. We usually have our breakfast outside our school, a small hotel . Since they open up early and keep all the stuff ready to serve immediately , so I the first question I ask is what is hot ? they may say parota/Aapam/dosa /poota. Depending what is hot , I order my breakfast. There is difference in my approach . The first thing I do in the latter place is sake up the person literally who serve me breakfast and tea. Next time I might try to touch this tough guy will a good belly and may be in coming times try to sake him up complete. Alas ! my preconceived notion got we whacked, but it was not that bad either.
Now I don’t dare to ask this guy whats hot ! He seemed hotter then the breakfast he serves.

The changes I have undergone doing an MBA/PGDM

1. I bath, brush and shave everyday.

2. I have become more receptive to criticism.

3. Every single situation is an opportunity to me.

4. I have started eating my own words and hiding my two horns [ego, good or bad depends ] behind the curtain.

5. I am no more shy to ask for help/ opinion from any one to everyone.

6. To doze off when experts use Power point to facilitate a subject

7. Pray every single day to get a good package. [effect of recession/slow down in economy]

8. Networking is something I am trying to get good at .

9. Having acquaintance with professionals from different industries.

10. Asking myself everyday why should I be hired for hefty/good package by an employer?

11 To think about various business models, how they function? how they make profits? etc…

12. To use a lap top, to send an sms, to use a debit card, to be patient and cool as cucumber despite of reminders, when people don’t respond.

13. To channelize and dispose of my frustration through the vent of writing, it keeps me going.

14. Last but not the least, to apply deo everyday.

I ain't Poet

I Know What’s right

I know what’s right
But I am afraid.
And I sinked in pool of emotions and
I sanked deeper.
I tired to come on to the surface
But I couldn’t
I have pain and hope
The pain are two
A pain of not listening to heart
A pain of not being the best
I get killed everyday bit by bit
And my hope is salt on my wounds ,which I carry around.
What should I pray?
Is life a play or plain .
I know what’s right ,but I don’t have courage
My past does haunt me and my future does tease me.
Being quite and I know my plight
I tried to come on to surface, I felt suffocated
But heart says it’s the safest place.

You Can Survive

1. Pray from bottom of your heart every single day.
2. Wish, think and feel good for yourself and others always.
3. .Never be shy to express yourself, be it your boss or god. Master vocabulary
4. Learn to use your pen and tongue.
5. Love to see yourself in mirror everyday for few minutes with a big smile.
6. Never feel feeble from inside. Battles are won first inside.
7. Develop your own style, flair and charisma around, and the best of all is the simplicity.
8. Learn to acknowledge, appreciate and to apologize.
9. Don’t be predictable.
10. Have a clean heart and mind.
11. Enjoy the company of young one’s.
12. Just be yourself all the time and never forget who you are and where you come from?
13. Believe in concept of “Help” and not “charity”.
14. Shun the ego, Shun the ego , Shun the ego
15. Introspect, Introspect, And Introspect.

MEETESHISM™

ENGLISH COMMODE = INDIAN CONSTIPATION.

Blame II

1. I Blame cosmetic compaines for keeping me away from beautiful girls.

2. I Blame multiplex cinema for spoiling my taste , now I can't withstand the regualar bolloywood films.

Buddha's Corner

"The mind is everything. What you think you "

Blame.

1.I blame my parents for conceiving me, now I will have to make a living.

2.I blame my brother who got me into reading books.


3 I blame J.krishnamurti, Shunry Suzuki, Eknath Esawaran and others for giving the value system , the burden which I borne everyday.

4.I blame, Kishore singh, Swami Nathan, MJ.Akbar, GuruCharan Das , B. Venkatesh, Who compel me to read newspaper

5.I blame Vijay Mallaya, Ratan Tata, Narayan Murthy and others who taught to dream and live big and to them nothing is impossible [I am possible]

6.I blame my father and brother for making me strong from inside and nothing moves me.

7.I blame my blood group which forces me to [B+]

8.I blame you who makes me write.

9.Sometimes I blame myself ,that I blamed you.

10.I blame the creator ,for making me work my butt off .

MEETESHISM™

Use PPT Diligently - Pen, Penis and Tongue.

MEETESHISM™

100 Rs Coffee = 90 Rs Ambience + 10 Rs Coffee

I am afraid to travel in bus

These days I am traveling very much by bus since I don’t have my two wheeler in kochi . Recently I saw a movie called Amir where this Protagonist places a bomb beneath the seat of the bus and another movie called Mumbai meri Jaan , where one of the Protagonist is afraid to travel by local train after the terrorist attacks in Mumbai . None of these are my concern. But what bothers me is , me being seated and some one ass/bottom is in my face and he farts, that’s what I am afraid off. Please, please even if you fart silently don’t fart of my face. I am afraid off fart and also I am a vegetarian.

Meeteshism™

Multitasking = Smiling + Winking to the beautiful women in the office + Farting + Talking to the wife on the phone + Deleting an important e-mail send by boss.

Meeteshism.

Concept of God = Clean Heart + Clean Mind.

Introduction.

Dear Friends. Dated :- 29/6/2010

I am Meetesh Lodha. A student of DCSMAT Media School,

[ www.dcsmatmediaschool.com ]. pursuing PGDM, batch 2008-10

[Finance and Marketing]. The purpose of starting a blog is very simple

.

and precise.

1. To reach out to the future “ Employer”

2. To reach out to the future “perspective clients”

3. To express oneself and share and exchange views and thoughts.

4. To make great and new friends.

B-schools are a place where one learns the theoretical aspects of organizations. The fact

is, we the students need to be proactive and develop the soft skills and understand the

human behavior to an extent. One may be good on papers but not good practically. Its

all about being practical. And this is my effort to be practical and know people. In era of

Networking, I am the new kid on the block. My biological parents have played their role

laying down a solid value system ,which is an intrinsic quality . Now I am looking for

the mentors, who can facilitate me in molding my career and individuals who can give

me business/opportunity to make my mark.

With Love.

Meetesh.

[M] 9388831271.

e-mail : meeteshlodha@gmail.com

Ten Things about me.

1. If there is an opportunity, he is there.

2. Doesn’t do things for sake of doing things.

3. Does like to kick ass [work hard and smart]

4. Loves great people, books, foods, music and movies.

5. Open to “New Ideas”

6. He is addicted to Humor.

7. Learns from anyone to everyone

8. Love to create relations.

9. Is ambitious but not greedy,

10. And lastly strongly believes in the concept of “Creating Wealth” and Sharing the Wealth.