At the beginning of 2015, I signed up for the Goodreads reading challenge. It is basically a reading target you set for yourself and keep a track of the progress throughout the year. Last year was pretty lackluster in terms of reading for me. I read very few books and some of them were the …
The first time I heard of Linen shirts for men was when I saw a huge hoarding of designer Rohit Bal. This was a few years ago and he was launching or probably endorsing a brand that made linen shirts for men. Up until that point, I only knew of linen as a fabric used …
Psychedelic prints have always fascinated me. Bursts of bright colours in random prints. What’s not to love? I picked this kurta online and loved it from the word go! It is bright, it is light and extremely comfortable as a summer wear. If you are one of those who gets quickly bored with pastels in …
Hi all, It has been almost 6 months since I moved from my blogger blog Anks’ Ramblings to Lifestyle of a Professional. These 6 months have taught me more about blogging than the last 10 years did! I made new friends and discovered some wonderful new blogs. Lifestyle of a Professional is the melting …
Meeting. A verb that has become a noun in the corporate world. Grammar trivia: Such words are called Gerunds. Okay okay, am not showing off. Coming back to meetings. Meetings are an essential part of corporate life. It is the time to solve problems, discuss ideas and agree on the path to be taken. Meetings …
“You need to develop your leadership skills” is probably the most used line in performance feedback discussions, especially when the employee in question has less than a decade’s experience. I remember a few friends who were in the same team discussing their first ever appraisal. Everyone of them was told the same thing by their …
KRA stands for Key Result Area. Basically it means the areas where the work needs to focus on. KRA setting is an important process in the organisation. Even more important is that each employee understands the process and the KRA. Broadly, the KRA setting for the next year begins somewhere in the last quarter of …
Jargon refers to terminology that is specific to an industry or a trade. These are words and phrases that people in that industry understand and others may or may not know. Every industry, every country and a lot of companies have their own jargon. Something that we need to know not just to fit in …
When I got this email from MAC Cosmetics today about the MAC Pencilled In collection, I was very very excited! Why? Read on… “Draw decidedly defined lips with new on-trend shades of M∙A∙C’s profoundly pigmented Lip Pencil, now in carbon-copy shades of your favourite lipsticks. The smooth, creamy texture ensures a pristine shape. And to …
When I was young, Pune used to be a weekend getaway location for me and my family. Living in Mumbai, Lonavala was closer but we always found that Lonavala would be terribly crowded on weekends and really offered very little to do. Pune was a city that had the small time charm and big city …
Wondering if I should go to Pune for a family weekend getaway? Read More »