The most debated question doing rounds is Design or Culture, what makes a smart workspace? The answer to this question can not be a single word. Design and culture are interdependent and integrated. They are not two independent topics that we can segregate them and evaluate

which one contributes to a smarter workspace. It is to be understood that design and culture

equally influence a workspace, whether towards a smarter one or not can only be answered if you read till the end.

For us to determine which one is the more significant influencer, let us be clear with what is a smart and modern workspace. Gone are the days where cubicles marked the spaces of employees, cabinets used to be full of snacks, and there was only black coffee available in the office kitchen. Those are days we left behind not too long ago. Now it is all about large windows, natural light coming in that energize employees, large spaces so that you don’t feel confined and open spaces to refresh your mind and break the monotony.

As estimated, workers of 2018-19 have a workspace of about 60 to 150sq.ft, but just a few years ago it was measured about 225sq.ft per employee. This is where design becomes a determining factor, the design of a modern workspace is ever evolving companies are trying to fit in more employees in a less amount of space to increase productivity. It is because the big MNCs are more concerned about profit than actually looking after the employees. The design here is a determining factor of the welfare of the employees.

We often come across the term ‘corporate culture’. This refers to the culture of the corporate sector, and yes, it also a huge determining factor for a smarter workspace. Millennial are not very comfortable with the 9 to 5 culture as they feel suffocated, and this reduces their productivity. This culture is not suitable for them as they can be more productive working from a coffee shop or in their home. This not only gives them their desired environment, but also the company gets its desired outcome. Another cultural aspect is collaboration. Everyone can perform well individually, but working in a team needs certain skill sets. This way, partnerships are made by various departments so that there are intermixing of office culture.

Both design and culture play an equal roll in making a smarter workspace as they are complementary to each other. Hence, it is not about Design Vs. Culture is all about blending in the right amount of Design and Culture.

With the workforce estimated to reach 600 million by 2022 as per the NSDC EY report on “Future of Jobs in India”, most job portals existing today, will be able to cater to only 20% of this population which accounts for the White-collar workforce. In a country dominated by informal workforce, job portals have evolved only for the white-collar workforce and the disparity among White, Blue, and Grey collared jobs is staggering and quite highly unresolved. The job engagement for White Collared workforce has been digitalized rapidly in the last 2 decades. Low cost smartphone revolution and wide network connectivity have made it easier to bridge the gap between opportunities and job seekers.

Pursuant to a 2012 report of the Committee on Unorganised Sector Statistics, National Statistical Commission, the unorganized or the informal sector account for more than 90 percent of the workforce in the country and almost 50 percent of the national income evolves from this sector. Not much has changed since then. As per the International Labour Organisation report of 2018, the informal sector jobs accounted for 81% of all employed persons in India.

The biggest issue faced by the informal job market is the lack of structured job information that could be easily accessible. Both jobseekers and employers are unaware of where one can find suitable opportunities nearby whilst the other struggles to find suitable candidates near the workplace. Both stakeholders rely heavily on references and contractors to fulfill their requirements, which is followed by a very time consuming & expensive process,resulting in business losses to employers & idle months without a job or accepting unfavourable job roles by the job seekers.

Finding the right job near you is easier than ever due to formal platforms for the informal workforce. Sushant Shekhar, Co-founder of Kaam24 says, “Prior to networks like Jio and low- cost smartphones came to the picture, we helped jobseekers digitize their profile by using ground-level strategies like sidewalk posters to rikshaw announcement, field agents, auto-rickshaw/ e-rickshaw branding and advertisements in Ramleela, to name a few. We have left no stone unturned to tap into the right audience. We have managed to get even 60- year-old job-seekers hired while doing a hiring campaign for electricians and plumbers for Hyper Local service providers, and were able to provide predictable incomes, social security and healthcare benefits to thousands of informal workers.”

Staffing companies such as Team Lease, Quess Corp, Addeco do cater to some Blue and Grey collared jobs, but even there, the focus is from the perspective of the big companies looking to hire staff, often in bulk. And MSMEs who recruit a major chunk of this class of job- seekers in India are left with no option except the traditional mode of hiring. To cater to such MSMEs, portals such as Kaam24, Work India, Quikr Jobs have started to reengineer this job market. 

Unless reinventing steps are taken, the gap between Blue/Grey collared workforce and MSMEs will keep widening. It is an opportunity waiting for people to explore it.

Mayank Bansal, Co-founder of Kaam24 who looks into job seeker onboarding says that he could see the impact that their startup can possibly have on the livelihood of millions. He says, “On one of our job seeker onboarding sessions, we were conducting rikshaw announcements and handing out flyers when kids came and asked us what the announcements were for? We explained to him that if he knew anyone was on the lookout for a job, they could give us a missed call to download our app and apply for jobs without paying anything, he ran to his house continuously exclaiming “Mere PAPA ko fir se job mil jayegi”.

With over a million job seeker profiles digitized, Kaam24 is working its way up the ladder to reach digitize over 100 million jobseeker profiles over the course of next few years, while playing with latest technologies like Chatbots and AI to formalize the informal workforce in India. With numbers as high as 600 million, the scope of growth for this sector is yet untapped and requires not just in depth reach and spread, but also intensive costs.

Established in April 2019, RentLite is a pioneering start-up, on the quest of revolutionizing the buying behaviour for workspace products. Spearheaded by Kush Jawahar and Kiran Chellaram, RentLite helps to solve the CAPEX and OPEX related concerns for young entrepreneurs and corporates alike.

Buying workspace furniture can be capital intensive, especially for a boot-strap start-up or a growing

SME, where manpower is exponentially dynamic. Further defining the nature of workspace setups can be tiresome and time-consuming. It is from this experience, that we came up with the concept of Rentlite, because why buy when you can rent? With the transforming taste, needs and requirements of

consumers, renting furniture has become a millennial need.

Rentlite not only offers an assortment of design possibilities but flexible finance options for the users.

The idea of rental furniture is not new; however, the potential market surpasses the redundant past

estimations. Thus, renting furniture is not only suitable for a short-term but has more profitable farsighted attributes.

Renlite’s distinct furniture configurations like chairs, workstations and pedestals can be rented for an affordable amount serving to the commercial flexibility for its consumers. Since all furniture rented out is manufactured by India’s leading furniture manufacturer, Featherlite, the consumer is sure of uncompromised quality and durability. 

With our vast experience in commercial design with Featherlite, we have gathered expertise in quick and hassle-free office furniture renting aiding ease of Plug and Play setup.

At Rentlite we believe renting is key for modern entrepreneurial professionals looking for fast-paced office set-up. So why buy when you can rent from Rentlite and transform your workspace into a collaborative space for creative minds!

Sustainability

Rentlite believes in conserving the environment through eco-friendly practices. All our furniture is

manufactured in solar-powered factories and produces minimum carbon footprint emissions further

reducing environmental pollution.

Business

Currently, the company is generating monthly tangible business over 10 Lakhs with an average tenure

period of 24 Months. The company intends to achieve a monthly business of 1 Cr. by the next financial year 2020.

Completed Projects

RentLite serves a mixed bag of clients including individuals, SMEs and Corporates. It has completed 2 MNCs in Bangalore plus 9 start-ups in Food Processing, Construction, Recruitment Technology and the Aviation Industry. It has also served 3 MNC's into Financial Services, Digital Marketing and Tele-Communication Service Provider in Delhi NCR while other projects comprise of 2 MNC's in Investment

Banking and 1 Milk Delivery start-up in Pune. Other than this RentLite caters to over 8 individuals who own commercial Establishments. These customers have used RentLite’s services to transform the property into a fully furnished Plug - n - Play Office Space.

Website - www.rentlite.in

Market Growth

Rentlite’s research pegs the global furniture rental market at anything between $5-8 billion. The idea of ownership has been superseded by the aspiration of better experiences by leasing or sharing resources.

The growth in mobility and intra-country migration has led to a large and ever-growing clientele of urban professionals with transferrable jobs and disposable income. In the last decade, leasing/renting of home durables has seen steep growth due to a streamlined market facilitated by digital marketing.

The global furniture market is dominated by domestic furniture accounting for 65% of production value. These consists of beds, closets, and other household furniture items. Followed by office furniture and hotel furniture accounting for 15% each. Office furniture consists of furniture used in corporate office, mainly tables and chairs, whereas hotel furniture is deployed in hotels and are very similar to household furniture with design and finesse. Lastly, furniture parts constitute 5% of production value which constitutes of table bases, closet doors, sofa legs, etc.

The furniture rental market is expected to grow at a robust rate over the next 5 years (2019-2024). 

The primary factor responsible for the growth is an increase in the number of employers that are incorporating rental furniture into their corporate mobility policies as a core service offering. The practice of renting instead of purchasing furniture has proven to be beneficial for consumers because of lower price with reduced expense and maintenance which will drive the furniture rental market size. The industry is driven by wide ranging macroeconomic factors, such as the number of businesses operating domestically, the unemployment rate and the business sentiment index, all of which are expected to get better during that time frame. Growth in the number of businesses stimulates the demand for office furniture. 

Moreover, as the unemployment rate falls, demand for office furniture is anticipated to rise, as businesses require furniture for new employees.

Vlogging had taken the internet by storm when it started over a decade ago, and YouTube has changed entirely since. Yes! It has been more than ten years.

Videoblogging or vlogging is not a new concept, and there are hundreds and thousands of vloggers on YouTube from all corners of the world. The competition is high, and the supply is increasing by the minute.

However, we still see a lot of people taking up vlogging and launching themselves on YouTube every single day.

In this article today, I am going to talk about how to get started with vlogging in 2019. I am going

to mention the very first steps that one needs to take while preparing for vlogging.

It is an exciting world from the outside, but then there are a few things to keep in mind too. Let’s talk about those, in this article today.

But before beginning, a couple of nostalgic lines which are absolutely irrelevant to this post, but I feel they are emotionally essential and hence, you’ll have to bear with me – just a little bit!

Tan Speaks, since 2009

If you are a regular reader of this blog, you must not have seen me around; have you? There is a little tag in this blog, which reads, “Tan Speaks.” This tag has been here since this blog was called Jagruti. It was the year 2009 when I first wrote on this blog.

In these ten years, things changed a lot. There were many ups and downs in my life, and a few things changed on this blog too.

We were totally disconnected, until a sudden stroke of luck where I met Tushar a few months ago in an event in Delhi.

WOW! It was awesome to meet after knowing each other for so many years. And we spoke about the blog too. We had a good time. I came back to the blog through a link to my posts (tag labeled) which Tushar shared and that made me think that I should write again for Jagruti, which now, of course, is Tushar’s namesake blog.

I wanted to write, and this is how I am starting. These days, I write regularly on my blog www.TheIndianFreelancer.com on various other stuff, which may not be too similar to the

content of this blog, but a visit won’t harm. Check it out!xI hope that this article will reach the one who’s looking, and will be useful. So, without wasting any more time, let’s get going.

                          

What is Vlogging?

As we write articles and post them on our blogs, some people create videos and post them on YouTube, Vimeo, Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms.Publishing articles is called blogging, while publishing videos about self, in a casual manner, is called vlogging or videoblogging.

Vlogging is essentially a shortened name given to videoblogging. One can create videos on any toping and publish them as vlogs, but more often than not, vlogs contain the vlogger talking directly on the camera, in a lot more casual way, and talk about their day or an event.

What do you need to get started?

Well, the first things first. You need to choose the platform where you want to vlog. It can be a single platform, like YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, or you can also publish the same vlog (video) on multiple platforms if you choose to.

Once you know which platform you are targeting, you need to understand the dynamics of that particular platform – how does it work, what are their policies, and how you can learn and approach vlogging for that specific platform.

Note, that on YouTube, the audience prefers a 16:9 horizontal video while on Instagram or IGTV you will find the portrait version or a vertical 9:16 video more often. On Facebook, on the other hand, many still prefer a square or a 4:3 video.

Each platform is different, and you need to know about the one or many that you are interested in.

 Tan Says: most common video form factor accepted on multiple platforms is 16:9 landscape.

So, while starting, this should be the target.

What equipment is needed?

Now, once you have chosen the platform and have registered with it, it is time to start shooting.

But hold on! Where is the equipment?

You cannot just say, “I want to vlog” and get a video to upload! You will need equipment to shoot and software to edit it, make it look fancy and really the next big thing on the internet, right? Yes!

Consider each of your vlogs to have the potential to hit the sky!

Now, the essential equipment that you would need are as follows:

1. A decent camera to shoot yourself

2. A tripod to hold that camera

3. A microphone to help reduce the outside noise

4. Software to edit your clips

That is pretty much what you are going to need.

Now, you may want to use your mobile phone while you are starting if you do not have a DSLR camera with you already.

Hand-held tripods are not very costly online. You may also want to check out a gimbal for mobile phones if you have that extra cash to invest.

A microphone is a must if your phone’s (or DSLR’s) native mic is gathering too much of background noise while shooting in outdoor conditions.

And finally, the software is needed to edit the clips that you shoot. I prefer to buy a well-known and paid software, like Adobe Premiere, or Final Cut Pro (if you are on a Mac), or Camtasia to edit your content.

I use my PC to do the post-processing of the raw clips, and I use Camtasia and Filmora to edit. If I am on my phone, I use FilmoraGo, InShot, and KineMaster to edit clips. You may choose one based on your needs.

 Tan Says: Use your mobile phone to start with and buy a hand-held tripod and a generic lapel mic. Together, they won’t cost more than rupees 500. And for the software, you may want to check HitFilm, which is a free offering. These should be enough to get started.

How to prepare the content?

We, bloggers, know that nothing will be appreciated if the content is not good. How much ever you decorate your blog, you must publish great content to attract readers.

The same is true for vloggers as well.

Ensure that the content is of excellent quality. Not only the things you talk about or discuss in your video, but also the background, the editing, and the overall look and feel of your channel or page, should be top-notch.

To prepare the content, write down the steps that you are going to follow.

If it is a travel vlog or an event vlog, you may start from where you are, either hotel or your place, show the commute, show the area, talk about the site, introduce the event, and talk to a few participants or passerby and that would be a great way to build a vlog.

You may also want to write down what you are going to talk about and from which location you have already selected for the particular video.

 Tan Says: Brainstorm the idea and try to cover every aspect of the subject (an event or a trip) as much as possible. Don’t push yourself too much on this, though. Execution is the key, and many from the audience will want to see your real self. So, keep it natural and spontaneous!

How to sustain vlogging?

Can a vlogger sustain by just vlogging?

Can someone earn the right amount of money by publishing vlogs on YouTube?

Well, these are tricky questions, and the vlogger himself may not know about it until the money starts flowing in. But one thing that I can say from my experience is that, if you really want to learn something and implement it, just go ahead and do so.

If you are passionate about vlogs or want to share your life with strangers from all over the world and become friends, vlogging is for you. Do not worry about money. It will automatically come when you are ready, and many people are watching your vlogs.

 Tan Says: Vloggers earn a lot through the YouTube Partner Program once they grow. You may also expect earnings through sponsored videos and product or service reviews. But for now, if you are just starting, concentrate on the quality.

Final words

Well, with the above, we have finally come to the end of this post. I am thrilled that you read this far and I want to thank you a lot.

Now, if I were to start vlogging now, in 2019, I would just use my phone to shoot, a holder or a tripod to hold the phone securely when I walk around on uneven or all kinds of terrains and cheap or freely available software.

I am a little conservative person, and I really want to get started as soon as I have learned about the concepts. So, if you are ready, NOW is the time to start.

Do it fast!

That is all I have for this post. I hope you have found this helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comments. And I will see you in the next post. Until then, take care and keep reading.

Cheers!

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Tan is a multi talented personality who blogs at Thus Spake Tanmoy
His popular youtube channel can be followed at  YouTube.com/TheIndianFreelancer

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Founded in 1968, Mayur Jugs,  manufactures a wide range steelware of great quality. Also, they also have a wide range of gift hampers which are quite popular in the festive season.

 I recently got one of the gift sets which is named as Quebec most of the gift hampers are named after various regions of cities like Auckland.

Other gift items like Florence, Santorini, San Marino, bring different values and products to the consumers. The best thing is that they are available in a wide price range. So if someone wants to gift someone, something, can pick according the exact budget in mind. 

 I think that really impressed the carton in which the stuff game was of study quality and items were damaged in transit as I got it through courier.

Coming to the contents of my gift hamper, it had a water dispenser, two casseroles one very good looking lunch box,  salt and shaker set and a stand to keep and store cutlery.

Back to the water dispenser clearly of A grade quality looks beautiful with silver and black shade, the top is very contemporary. And it is quite a utility item with a glossed tap and enough water to hold for 2-3 people.

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Coming down to the three-tiered tiffin box. It's good quantity you can easily pack a sufficient amount of vegetables and other food items in the tiffin box. Which is again very good looking and very contemporary in design.

 Casseroles in the box in the gift box both of them very good very easy which are usually required in a small home the sizes are quite useful for a small as well as a medium size family. They have been added from the specially designed Solitaire range of Casseroles from Mayur. The food stays warm and fresh in this boxes and the lids close properly.

 The salt and shaker set is again a good size very nice Steel finish and something which can be easily used on day to day basis in between every meal.

 The cutlery stand also has a spacious look and feel with various forms of cutlery, spoons, forks and knives easily adjustable into it. Its also handy to use in all.

The superior silver finish is one constant which you can see across the product range. It gives a shine and a sophisticated look to the Stainless Steel.

One thing that you need to know about me is that I am a reader. I read a lot of books, and that has

helped me in observing everything around me. And this gives me a way to absorb what’s around me

and take the positives out of it and grow. Right now, I am reading a book by Eric Barker that says on

the power of listening. Good listeners are always able to derive great ideas, and it is essential

to be a patient listener in every aspect of our lives. The thought of conflict among us is disturbing me

very much lately as I keep on wondering why conflicts are on the rise, and now, we’ve come to the point that it is higher than ever. 

This is great because people don’t listen to what others are saying all they want is to keep shouting about their demands. Amidst all this, we are forgetting how powerful is hearing as a tool. It only takes a person to pay attention to what the other has to say rather than keep on talking. This way of conversation can improve the relationship and end bitter relationships which can, in turn, can make way for a new one.

It is my personal opinion that the world is more divided than ever. It is very evident from the

screens of our mobile phones that project social media where, every page I look into gives keeps I

see people tearing down each other, insulting, promoting hate speech. We might have been able to

build a strong Nation, but we failed to create a united community. This very thought is depressing.

The Skill of Hostage Negotiation in the Context of Workplace

The book I am reading says about hostage negotiation and its history: how and why it was built. It is

written that it was created; according to the book, it was designed to make a win-win situation out of

the conversation. Well, I don’t think that it is realistic, although I believe that listening to what someone has to say helps in defusing the conflict and this gives a message that the

other person’s views and opinions matter.

Otherwise, we react to what someone has said, and we tend to go into war mode, which is usually the

case in social platforms that results in twitter and Facebook strike against someone. This war mode

approach is not necessary at all as we need to build relationships with each other that’ll help to build a community. We all seem united under the Nation, but its time to be united under humanitarian grounds.

Difference Between Hearing and Listening. How Does One Of The Two Help in Conflict Resolution?

Nothing new is left to be said about listening. It is a skill, and in fact, it is an avenue for self-change,

Carl Rogers made us realize that long ago. Hearing is just listening to what others are saying. But

listening is paying attention at the same time. Paying attention helps in getting an insight into the

speaker, and it helps to know his feelings better.

Listening works as a massive tool for conflict resolution. Active listening is what helps in conflict

resolution, and this is what is taught in training programs as well as the art of communication. It is not that easy a practice, but it is a great skill to have. It is something that can help us put away conflicts without taking any drastic measures. Conflicts make people go defensive, but through active listening, we can always make the other person feel that their opinion and views matter to us. This way, the resolution percentage becomes much higher.

Arttdinox by JSL Lifestyle is a celebrated stainless steel lifestyle brand, known for its innovative designs across homeware and home spaces, covering wide range of décor and home fashion. Founded 15 years ago, the essence of Arttd’inox is in its French inspired name signifying Art in Stainless, striving to make luxury wonders. The brand is spearheaded by Mrs. Deepikka Jindal, a strong women visionary and sharp entrepreneur, who has lead the brand on the forefront, for over 1.5 decades in India, with presence across retail formats. 

With this strong pedigree, the brand strongly supports women led initiatives and causes around this.

It is an undeniable fact that women are stalwarts of the society who aid in creating communities, and

inspire the dynamic thought processes. With the changing times, the benchmark set for women has

undergone a radical transformation, creating progressive and more responsive individuals. The

modern woman thus can be titled as ‘Women of Substance: robust yet glistening in her confident

halo’.

Being led by a woman entrepreneur, Ms. Deepikka Jindal, the entire JSL Lifestyle team along with

the Chief Executive Officer – Mr. Mandeep Singh, believe in empowering women in divergent

spheres. With the given perspective and to further strengthen their women-centric motive, Arttdinox

decided to associate and host a press-meet for the Internationally acclaimed film ‘It’s a Girl’, directed

and produced by Mehnaaz Nadiadwala, spreading the awareness about the growing needs to

educate the society against the social evils that circumscribe a woman’s life span, right from the birth.

Ms. Nadiadwala is the Daughter of AG Nadiawala, a living legend, with more than 100 films under his banner. A recipient of the Mother Teresa Award in 2016 and a doctorate in strategic Managment with specialisation in global and cultural issues, Mehnaaz Nadiawala is pleased to join hands with

Arttdinox. “I have always loved the class that Arttdinox brings in its Stainless products and I cannot

think of a better organisation that resonates with the ideology that this film represents. The drive of

women empowerment is what this brand upholds which is a direct metaphor to what I perceive this

movie to depict”, stated Mehnaaz.

With a screenplay penned from the namesake book authored by Mehnaaz, the storyline of ‘It’s a Girl’

revolves around portraying the whimsical desire of Indian families, wanting a male child, even at the

cost of female infanticide. The story starts with a young enterprising guy named Anmol, owner of a top Production house in an urban city Mumbai, falling in love instantly at first look that is exchanged, with his selected Model Karen who is from U.K and has come to India to pursue her career in Modeling, after the sad accidental demise of both her parents. 

As the story progresses, it is established that the love story is actually a conversation happening between the Mother (Karen) and her unborn Baby in her womb. Now through the unborn baby, the story progresses with intense moments and emotions, through their conversations. The story takes a turn when in an urban high class society, among educated people, the mentality of pressurizing and hoping for a male child is depicted. Will Karen give in to this after knowing it’s a Girl? Will she fight for her child? Will there be a shift in the consciousness of Anmol and the Mother in law?

Along with being entitled to over 23 international awards, the theme song of the movie has been

composed by Grammy Award winners. The film is planned to be released pan India, across the varied

multiplexes namely Cinepolis and PVR; later to be launched internationally on digital platforms

including Amazon and MX Player as well.

This platform aided to escalate conversations of Mr. Singh with the varied media personnel, not only

about the venture launched by Mehnaaz Nadiadwala Productions but also regarding the future

endeavours that he visualizes to launch as a part of the label. From creating further simplified

solutions for the contemporary kitchen to crafting multifarious facets to adorn blank spaces, the brand

desires to cater to the advanced requisites of the modern homemakers and working women

professionals.

With an aim pivoted around creating stainless products for our humble abodes, Mr. Mandeep Singh

also believes that Arttd’inox is a classified personification of the ‘of women...by women...for women’

ideology. Being the brainchild of Ms. Deepika Jindal, the brand strongly believes that women are the

catalyst and the most effective tools for implementing reformist changes. She has contributed to

nurturing lives through the products of this organisation and also on a societal level. Stating their

prime motive behind supporting such a noble cause, the CEO of the company Mandeep Singh said

“We take pride in associating Arttd’inox with the movie ‘It’s a Girl’. It is high time that we change

things around us, given that India is pacing to be one of the most progressive nations in the world.

Do we belong to the era where we are aiming too high for our dreams and leaving no stones unturned in building our extravagant standard of living?

The answer is not that simple because we have complicated it with our ideas of being fit in the definition of so-called modern society. So let us rephrase the question in a much straight forward but an undesirable way. Do we aim high now for us or society? Are we walking on the path of proving it to the world more than ourselves that how we are better than others?

Unfortunately, the feeling of being superior has become an essential mindset of our ultra modernized club. This can be seen right from today's an upbringing where a child is conditioned to choose many sophisticated toys with more features than his friend, whether it's a student getting better marks than his classmate this time but not from his last performance, whether it's an employee who is getting higher appraisal in contrast to  his colleagues rather than his own journey in an organization . Has it not become a matter of proving it to the world more than our self that I am good enough? 

We are trapped. When achievements of life are measured in terms of comparisons and contrast, it's difficult to survive while living a life of self-satisfaction and isolated success. On the one hand, we want a love which is complete in itself, but then this conditioned mind wants to love with other benefits too. We crave for self-satisfaction, but then this society gives us another chance to get more than we deserve. We want to be internally contended and happy with our present life, but what about the regrets and gloominess from our self made choices and then their failures.

There is no end to this dilemma of what we are meant to do being a part of this so-called 'hi-fi' society and what all are doing. But the good part is it not as difficult as we think to come out of the jaws of self-worthy dubiousness. It is just the initiative backed up by strong willpower whether one wants to stick in this egoistic drama or live a life filled with peace and self-satisfaction. Yes, it's easier to be called a victim of this mad race and keep doing things to impress others in all genres of life, but at the end of the day often people feel lost and crave to be at peace.

The joy in having small things achieved, least comparisons, being human, and most important realize the significance of one's own true potential is out of this world.

We need to live this life of being modernized in a real sense of the word, not as copy cats because we are humans, not just Zombies.

It is a fact that there are good people at work who try to help us by going out of their way or in any way they can. It constitutes the majority of the people in any workplace, and they are polite and caring as well.

But there are also people at any workplace who are precisely the opposite of the above lines. They are

inconsiderate; they are impolite, not helpful, and anything you can think of. Interestingly, the number

is less compared to the number of good people. But somehow it seems to us that they are everywhere, its because they take up more space in our mind than good people do.

 Stay calm it'll help you not to do anything that you'll regret later

 Easily getting mad means staying mad at that person for a longer period

 Staying calm will help eventually people who want to annoy you

 Getting angry only harms your own body

 If you get annoyed or angry easily, you become a prey

 Dreaming to take revenge is bad as you are not thinking constructively

 Getting annoyed is makes an impact on your memory, so they keep coming back

 Losing your temper makes you look bad

 Laugh about it. Trust me it pisses them off

 Move on

 Know that they are there but don't let them affect you

Out-turn
It is to be understood clearly that this article is not about tolerating with behaviors that annoy you.
One should take a stand against it but in a formal manner and not in the heat of the moment.
It is all about not getting annoyed easily or not giving in to what others want of you, because at the end of the day getting angry is harmful to one's self.

As Aristotle said; it's not about getting angry, it's about getting angry the right way.

My mother was in a terrible rush from the morning of 14th June, as the day finally came we are going to Bengal. After three years, we got a reason as my Didi got an internship in Rishra(an industrial area in Bengal). Moreover, my father was in Delhi for his professional meet. This was the time I have to take all the responsibility of Mumma and act like an adult boy!

Hurry up, Babu! You are always too slow. This was usual, as my Mumma is still panic

until the train arrives. After an emotional goodbye to Tango (my dog), we left our home at 3:30 p.m. which was 3 hours before the train's arrival time. The moment we reached the station, I

started searching for a lonely and clean place where I can sit peacefully and watch out my

Mumma too. After founding nothing unusual in social media, I soon lost in my thoughts

wondering about life, world and till the human fantasies can go up to…

I came out of my thoughts when I heard a female voice from the station's speaker announcing

" Duronto express is arriving on platform number", and the headlight of the train with a loud horn was approaching towards the platform. I took all the luggage and was about to say my

Mumma to be ready but Mumma was already looking at me, and I was about to experience the

same rush at least for, few more minutes.

Berth number 53 and 55 here it is. "Please let us sit" Mumma requested to the people sitting on

our berth and ordered me to settle all the luggage. I sat on the berth by shooing some older men,

acting like they're dead and took a deep breath. But I felt very disappointed by discovering

nothing unusual around me, nearly all of them were having ugly fat faces. I predicted the rest

of the journey and said thanks to Mumma for fitting me a brand new phone with internet

recharge!

Duronto express is a pretty good option while traveling Bengal; it's economical with low delay

rates. The only problem with this train is its stoppages. The first stop of the express after Kanpur

is Banaras, around 200km, thus indicating no vendors and no fast food available till midnight.

Instead of a few railway staff bringing a tasteless meal, just for formalities and providing really

warm water when it's already 48° outside.

I was laying in the upper berth watching a recent SciFi web series when a hand holding meal

tray came towards me, and I took that tray without even bothering that person maybe it was a

railway guy or Mumma sitting in the lower berth. However, it doesn't change the taste of any

dishes in the tray. Dal and egg curry were full of yellow water with no salt added. I asked the

railway guy, "what do you do with wasted food?"

"We feed animals, mostly"

He replied and began to move as he was in a hurry to deliver other people's orders too.

I thanked God for make me an animal lover. Without wasting any time I packed my whole mean

nicely as it was earlier, the only change was, the curd and egg were missing. Eggs are always

being my favorite, will never waste under any circumstances.

After eating egg and curd, I noticed something which should be seen earlier. A girl almost of

my age was there in the next compartment, which was just beside my berth and was easily

visible from the steel cage. It was quite late to noticed her, the moment I saw her, she asked me

for a charger as her mobile battery was about to die. I looked at the switchboard of my

compartment and found that my charger was already busy. I regretted by saying sorry to

the girl, but she replied it was okay as she forgot to bring a charger with her. I immediately suggested her to buy a new Nokia phone I did, which comes with great features, especially its

long battery life. This time only an uncomfortable smile came from the other side, .i realized that I

had committed a mistake by saying this awkward statement, but I am too emotional about

brands! That is one of the reasons why I still don't have a girlfriend. Again, I failed to make a

memorable journey. I decided to complete my remaining web series and not to bother

about my surroundings!

I don't know when I fall asleep, but again, it was the station's announcement which awakened

me. Sweat was all over my face; my phone was still on; everyone around me was gossiping and

chatting. Sunlight too enlightened the whole bogie. Mama gave me a chilled water bottle when I

came down and sat beside her. I felt the change of environment, which assured me we had entered Bengal. " We'll reach Howrah in around 10 minutes, the train is on time," Mumma said to me as she was indicating that I should be prepared with luggage.

It's a bit early but I was able to see many railway tracks together, busy train schedules and the

voice of railway speaker was increasing with every second. This time I have told Mumma to

walk slowly and calmly as Howrah is the last stop of Duronto; still, every other guy was in a hurry.

I don't know why people can't relax and be happy from the gift they got from the universe,life! Many of them didn't even realize.

However, I knew that the first part of this journey has come to an end when I saw a yellow board

near the end of the platform in which text was written- "WELCOME TO WEST BENGAL"