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What's your WHY for 2020?

“He who has a WHY to live can bear almost any HOW.”

Friedrich Nietzsche

It’s been four years since I am blogging. From the time I started blogging, I have received all kinds of advice in terms of subscribing to paid promotions, writing on popular topics, adding this and that,etc Whenever I received such suggestions I gave it a thought but then I looked back as to why I started my blog on the…

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AMUL- Musings of the Milk Man of India

To,

Dreamers endeavoring to build a nation with nobility, ability and integrity

As I sat in my balcony, on a Tuesday evening in a relaxed frame of mind to indulge in the world of AMUL, a brand which is such a significant part of our daily lives in India. I opened the book, with my pen in my right hand, after reading the prologue in a fraction of time, I was transported to Kaira district…

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#HitRefresh: Satya Nadella & Microsoft's Cultural Renaissance

#HitRefresh: Satya Nadella & Microsoft’s Cultural Renaissance

When was the last time you felt awful, with an unfair treatment at work? Does favoritism, group-ism, partiality at your workplace upset you? Do you think, you are not innovating enough? Sorry, I don’t mean to recreate that feeling for you. But, how would you react when a CEO acknowledges issues like internal politics in the most successful organizations in the world like Microsoft, which has…

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#BookReview: Shiksha - Re-defining purpose of Education

#BookReview: Shiksha – Re-defining purpose of Education

“We want education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s feet.”

– Swami Vivekanand

In an age defined by change, these words of Swami Vivekanand are relevant more than ever before. Today, we see a dialogue about how there is a huge gap between the education imparted by the institutions and the industry…

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#BookReview: Deep Work- Focused success in a distracted world

When was the last time, you sat for hours working on something with your 100 percent concentration, in a device free zone? According to MC Kinsey Insights most of knowledge workers in the knowledge economy spend 60 percent of their time surfing on their phones during the working hours. This research suggest lack of focus and the inability to produce elite quality of work. In an age defined by…

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Dr AF Pinto - My guiding North Star through uncharted waters

Dr AF Pinto – My guiding North Star through uncharted waters

“So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move, and nothing will be impossible for you.“

Mathew 17:20

It is said that the keys of the kingdom are changing its hands. Every organisation has started gearing up as we witness the shift from the highly…

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Words to replace said, except this actually helps

I got pretty fed up with looking for words to replace said because they weren’t sorted in a way I could easily use/find them for the right time. So I did some myself.

IN RESPONSE TO Acknowledged Answered Protested

INPUT/JOIN CONVERSATION/ASK Added Implored Inquired Insisted Proposed Queried Questioned Recommended Testified

GUILTY/RELUCTANCE/SORRY Admitted Apologized Conceded Confessed Professed

FOR SOMEONE ELSE Advised Criticized Suggested

JUST CHECKING Affirmed Agreed Alleged Confirmed

LOUD Announced Chanted Crowed

LEWD/CUTE/SECRET SPY FEEL Appealed Disclosed Moaned

ANGRY FUCK OFF MATE WANNA FIGHT Argued Barked Challenged Cursed Fumed Growled Hissed Roared Swore

SMARTASS Articulated Asserted Assured Avowed Claimed Commanded Cross-examined Demanded Digressed Directed Foretold Instructed Interrupted Predicted Proclaimed Quoted Theorized

ASSHOLE Bellowed Boasted Bragged

NERVOUS TRAINWRECK Babbled Bawled Mumbled Sputtered Stammered Stuttered

SUAVE MOTHERFUCKER Bargained Divulged Disclosed Exhorted

FIRST OFF Began

LASTLY Concluded Concurred

WEAK PUSY Begged Blurted Complained Cried Faltered Fretted

HAPPY/LOL Cajoled Exclaimed Gushed Jested Joked Laughed

WEIRDLY HAPPY/EXCITED Extolled Jabbered Raved

BRUH, CHILL Cautioned Warned

ACTUALLY, YOU’RE WRONG Chided Contended Corrected Countered Debated Elaborated Objected Ranted Retorted

CHILL SAVAGE Commented Continued Observed Surmised

LISTEN BUDDY Enunciated Explained Elaborated Hinted Implied Lectured Reiterated Recited Reminded Stressed

BRUH I NEED U AND U NEED ME Confided Offered Urged

FINE Consented Decided

TOO EMO FULL OF EMOTIONS Croaked Lamented Pledged Sobbed Sympathized Wailed Whimpered

JUST SAYING Declared Decreed Mentioned Noted Pointed out Postulated Speculated Stated Told Vouched

WASN’T ME Denied Lied

EVIL SMARTASS Dictated Equivocated Ordered Reprimanded Threatened

BORED Droned Sighed

SHHHH IT’S QUIET TIME Echoed Mumbled Murmured Muttered Uttered Whispered

DRAMA QUEEN Exaggerated Panted Pleaded Prayed Preached

OH SHIT Gasped Marveled Screamed Screeched Shouted Shrieked Yelped Yelled

ANNOYED Grumbled Grunted Jeered Quipped Scolded Snapped Snarled Sneered

ANNOYING Nagged

I DON’T REALLY CARE BUT WHATEVER Guessed Ventured

I���M DRUNK OR JUST BEING WEIRDLY EXPRESSIVE FOR A POINT/SARCASM Hooted Howled Yowled

I WONDER Pondered Voiced Wondered

OH, YEAH, WHOOPS Recalled Recited Remembered

SURPRISE BITCH Revealed

IT SEEMS FAKE BUT OKAY/HA ACTUALLY FUNNY BUT I DON’T WANT TO LAUGH OUT LOUD Scoffed Snickered Snorted

BITCHY Tattled Taunted Teased

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Alternatives for 25 overused words in writing

1. Interesting- note worthy; thought-provoking; fascinating; attracting; appealing; attention-grabbing; captivating; gripping; invigorating; engrossing; engaging; electrifying.  

2. Beautiful- striking; stunning; magnificent; lovely; charming; gorgeous; radiant; dazzling.

3. Good- acceptable, wonderful, exceptional; positive; brilliant; first-rate; notable; stellar; favorable; superb; marvellous; prime.

4. Bad- awful; lousy; poor; unacceptable; crummy; dreadful; rough; inferior; substandard; atrocious; appalling; dreadful; defective.

5. Look- glance; fixate; observe; stare; gaze; peer; scan; watch; study; browse; eye; glimpse; review; inspect.

6. Nice- lovely; superior; pleasant; satisfying; delightful; likeable; agreeable; correct; adequate; swell; fair; okay; approved.

7. Very- extremely; exceedingly; exceptionally; immensely; tremendously; abundantly; particularly; remarkably.

8. Fine- satisfactory; worthy; respectable; exquisite; suitable; well; imposing; decent; admirable; praise-worthy; decent.

9. Happy- cheerful; delighted; pleased; content; amused; thrilled; elated; thrilled; ecstatic; on cloud 9. 

10. Really- genuinely; truly; honestly; actually; undoubtedly; certainly; remarkably; incredibly; downright; unquestionably; extremely.

11. Sad- miserable; gloomy; devastated; down at heard; distraught; distressed; dispirited; sorrowful; downcast; feeling blue; desolate.

12. Big- massive; huge; giant; gigantic; enormous; large; colossal; immense; bulky; tremendous; hefty; sizable; extensive; great; substantial. 

13. Shocked- taken aback; lost for words; flabbergasted; staggered; outraged; astonished; astounded; stunned; speechless; appalled.

14. Small- tiny; petite; mini; miniature; microscopic; minuscule; compact; pocket-sized; cramped; puny; undersized; limited; meager; modest; minute; pint-sized. 

15. Angry- irate; enraged; touchy; cross; resentful; indignant; infuriated; wound-up; worked-up; seething; raging; heated; bitter; bad-tempered; offended; frustrated. 

16. Know- understand; comprehend; realize; learn; perceive; recognize; grasp; sense.

17. Change- alter; transform; replace; diversify; adjust; adapt; modify; remodel; vary; evolve; transfigure; redesign; refashion; advance; transition; shift; adjustment.

18. Old- aged; ancient; matured; elderly; senior; veteran; decrepit; seasoned; venerable; past one’s prime; doddering; senile.

19. Think- ponder; reflect; conceive; imagine; contemplate; consider; determine; realize; visualize; guess/assume; conclude; envision. 

20. Funny- comical; ludicrous; amusing; droll; entertaining; absurd; hilarious; silly; whimsical; hysterical; joking; witty; facetious; slapstick; side-splitting; knee-slapping.

21. Go- move; proceed; advance; progress; travel; walk; journey; depart; exit; flee; make one’s way; clear out; get underway.

22. Give- grant; donate; hand-out; present; provide; deliver; hand over; offer; award; bestow; supply with; contribute to; send; entrust.

23. Get- acquire; obtain; receive; gain; earn; gather; collect; buy; purchase; attain; score; secure; take possession of; grab.

24. Easy- effortless; simple; clear; smooth; straightforward; uncomplicated; painless; accessible; apparent; basic; plain; child’s play; facile; elementary; cinch. 

25. Fast- agile; brisk; rapid; nimble; swift; accelerated; fleeting; high-speed; active; dashing; winged; hurried; turbo. 

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Synonyms For Very

This masterlist is a masterlist of words that you may use alongside the word very, very being one of the most common words that are used when writing. I hope this helps you as much as it helps me in our writing seem more sophisticated and unique. 

A:

Very accurate - exact Very afraid - fearful Very angry - furious Very annoying - exasperating

B:

Very bad - atrocious Very beautiful - exquisite Very big - immense Very boring - dull Very bright - luminous Very busy - swamped

C:

Very calm - serene Very careful - cautious Very cheap - stingy Very clean - spotless Very clear - obvious Very clever - intelligent Very cold - freezing Very colourful - vibrant Very competitive - cutthroat Very complete - comprehensive Very confused - perplexed Very conventional - conservative Very creative - innovative Very crowded - bustling Very cute - adorable

D:

Very dangerous - perilous Very dear - cherished Very deep - profound Very depressed - despondent Very detailed - meticulous Very different - disparate Very difficult - arduous Very dirty - filthy Very dry - arid Very dull - tedious

E:

Very eager - keen Very easy - effortless Very empty - desolate Very excited - thrilled Very exciting - exhilarating Very expensive - costly

F:

Very fancy - lavish Very fast - swift Very fat - obese Very friendly - amiable Very frightened - alarmed Very frightening - terrifying Very funny - hilarious

G:

Very glad - overjoyed Very good - excellent Very great - terrific

H:

Very happy - ecstatic Very hard - difficult Very hard-to-find - rare Very heavy - leaden Very high - soaring Very hot - sweltering Very huge - colossal Very hungry - ravenous Very hurt - battered

I:

Very important - crucial Very intelligent - brilliant Very interesting - captivating

J:

K:

L:

Very large - huge Very lazy - indolent Very little - tiny Very lively - vivacious Very long - extensive Very long-term - enduring Very loose - slack Very loud - thunderous Very loved - adored

M:

Very mean - cruel Very messy - slovenly

N:

Very neat - immaculate Very necessary - essential Very nervous - apprehensive Very nice - kind Very noisy - deafening

O:

Very often - frequently Very old - ancient Very old-fashioned - archaic Very open - transparent

P:

Very painful - excruciating Very pale - ashen Very perfect - flawless Very poor - destitute Very powerful - compelling Very pretty - beautiful

Q:

Very quick - rapid Very quiet - hushed

R:

Very rainy - pouring Very rich - wealthy

S:

Very sad - sorrowful Very scared - petrified Very scary - chilling Very serious - grave Very sharp - keen Very shiny - gleaming Very short - brief Very shy - timid Very simple - basic Very skinny - skeletal Very slow - sluggish Very small - petite Very smart - intelligent Very smelly - pungent Very smooth - sleek Very soft - downy Very sorry - apologetic Very special - exceptional Very strong - forceful Very stupid - idiotic Very sure - certain Very sweet - thoughtful

T:

Very talented - gifted Very tall - towering Very tasty - delicious Very thirsty - parched Very tight - constricting Very tiny - minuscule Very tired - exhausted

U:

Very ugly - hideous Very unhappy - miserable Very upset - distraught

V:

W:

Very warm - hot Very weak - frail Very well-to-do - wealthy Very wet - soaked Very wide - expansive Very willing - eager Very windy - blustery Very wise - sage Very worried - distressed

X:

Y:

Z:

A/N: If you know of anymore words I can add please message me.

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#TheEverythingStore- Jeff Bezos and the age of Amazon

Despite his recent divorce with his wife Mackenzie and the split in wealth, Jeff Bezos continues to be the richest man in the world, A tech-entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Amazon which is one of the most successful companies in the world like its founder. Amazon has certainly changed the way we shop and read. As Jeff continues to venture, to expand and to constantly reinvent Amazon, Brad…

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#ItsAlwaysPossible: 12 Takeaways from Raj Nivas Internship

#ItsAlwaysPossible: 12 Takeaways from Raj Nivas Internship

Two years ago, I read the book It’s Always Possible by Dr Kiran Bedi, India’s First woman IPS Officer. It was mind-blowing for me to read about prison reforms carried out by Dr Bedi. It was apparently her punishment posting and she turned the prison into an institution. As she always says that for her Policing is about “Power to correct, the power to prevent and power to get things done.” To my…

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Experiencing moments of tranquility

In grade six, my history book had a chapter on Printing Press. I vividly remember taking efforts to remember the name of the inventor Johanese Gutenberg. I could only imagine the first printing press. But today I experienced the working of Shri Aurbindo Ashram Press in Puducherry.

Much to my astonishment, my curiousity led me to experience something that will be cherished through out my life.…

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#AravindEyeCare: Lessons from a Mission-Driven Organization

#AravindEyeCare: Lessons from a Mission-Driven Organization

How does an organization add human approach to its service delivery? What drives people to fulfil a common goal of organizations? What is truly a sustainable business model? How does an organization practice doing well by doing good? I was filled with these questions when I stepped inside Aravind Eye Hospital.  The fact that there are presently 76 centres and they aim for more 134 Centres to make…

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#Week1 #MyLearningAtRajNivas - What is your purpose?

#Week1 #MyLearningAtRajNivas – What is your purpose?

I was in awe when I stood in front of the majestic architecture waiting for my clock to tick 10 and make my way to its interiors. As I looked around in wonder the austere and simple structures, until one looked carefully and realised what work, what complexity of method, what tension of thought had that simplicity. As I planted my foot towards the main entrance I was welcomed by the Comptroller…

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#Week1Lessons: #InternAtRajNivas - Curiosity Creativity Collaboration

#Week1Lessons: #InternAtRajNivas – Curiosity Creativity Collaboration

I was in awe when I stood in front of the majestic architecture waiting for my clock to tick 10 and make my way to its interiors. As I looked around in wonder the austere and simple structures, until one looked carefully and realised what work, what complexity of method, what tension of thought had that simplicity. As I planted my foot towards the main entrance I was welcomed by the Comptroller…

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Prerana Langa: Her steadfastness has been my model

Prerana Langa: Her steadfastness has been my model

It takes guts, glory and gumption to not only shine but make sure everyone around, gets a little bit of that light, to find and glow on their own. That is exactly what Prerana Langa does, the woman who created, a revolutionary world record youth movement for social change. It was during her role as the Chief Executive Officer at the YES BANK FOUNDATION, she played a significant role in empowering…

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#BookReview: #TheWholeNewMind - Why right-brainers will rule the world?

#BookReview: #TheWholeNewMind – Why right-brainers will rule the world?

What made Oprah Winfrey distribute Four thousand five hundred copies of the book, The Whole New Mind: Why right-brainers will rule the world by Daniel Pink to the graduating class of Standford University? After a great formal education at the Stanford, all they needed was a whole new mind, a mind that will help them thrive in the new economy.  And Daniel Pink writes a compelling book opening us…