Quotes By Gary Vee

An investor, entrepreneur, hustler, grinder from the outset. He built his business from the ground up & after creating successful businesses, he started preaching to the world & telling them to trust the process. He made it big through hard work & patience & fantastic acumen to grow & to build something. His keynote speeches & hustling stories are awe-inspiring. Among the few entrepreneurs who can successfully predict market movement & get behind the technology in an early adopters phase only. He was an early investor in Uber, snap, Twitter, etc. He has made tonnes of money, yet his lovelies in a garage sale & flipping. He curses a lot, yet is loved by his followers. He is none other than Gary Vaynerchuk or popularly known as “Gary Vee”. His shows like DailyVee, tea with Gary Vee, AskGaryVee, etc, are already popular among fans. Without wasting any more time, here are some of the best quotes by Gary.


What would you do, if you can do it every time?

When you get to do what you want to do, you have won.

There is a naivete in the world, just because you talk people will listen. You actually have to be good.

If you are good enough, IF YOU ARE GOOD ENOUGH, nobody will be stopping you. Not fucking Donald Trump, not the fucking Russians, nobody. If you are transgender, if you are a minority, if you are fucking alien, the market doesn’t give a fuck.

It is way harder to actually have your product win with the customers, than some old white dues on Sandhill Road to write you a check. So if this is breaking you down, you are in deep shit.

If you want to build businesses, hard work should be the first, second & third part of the formula.

Work is the variable of success.

In entrepreneurship, there is no in-between, either you are in or you are out. This is binary.

Every time there is an actual attention revolution, enormous money is being made & enormous money is being lost.

Everyone looks at a finished product today, nobody watches the amount of work one has put behind it.

You cry, you gonna lose & I have bad news about complaining & crying, nobody gives a shit.

Speed is 4 billion times important than perfection.

There are 4000 things one wants, it confuses you. Don’t be confused see what you want, reverse engineer it & get it.

Regret fucking sucks

Tripple down on one thing instead of being half pregnant on the other 9 things.

Stop looking at your friend’s shit.

Every second you spend thinking about somebody else has is taking away from time that you could create something for yourself.

If it was so easy, don’t we all choose that?

You want this to be your life & you are giving up after 4 months.

Patience is grossly underestimated.

Don’t play short games, play long-term games.

Work ethic is a taught process.

We’re beating ourselves up. Everybody sucks at something. Focus on what you are good at.

Take ownership of everything & then everything gets easy.

Karma is particle.

These are just limited quotes by Gary Vee. However, there are plenty more & one can feel refreshed by hearing him. Below is the best video to showcase Quotes by Gary Vee, his mantra towards life & optimism towards life. Unlike Naval Ravikant, who is more philosophical in approach. Gary vee is more disruptive & trying new things. I hope you enjoyed some of his best quotes.


Lessons From Naval Ravikant

Naval Ravikant is simply a rockstar in the tech world & one of the most followed people in silicon valley hailed as one of the brightest minds in the tech world. An immigrant from India, who rises from poverty & who took the tech world with a storm. A person who will awestruck you with his vast knowledge & thought process. He is not following anyone on Twitter, yet every great mind follows him. His podcast, How To Grow Rich Without Getting Lucky. Anyone looking to create something without getting washed away in the process should listen to him & sip every drop of knowledge offered by this legend. If you are feeling low in life & lost in the process. Take out few moments & listen to his interview with Joe Rogan. One of the best interviews one will ever listen to. Without wasting any more time, here are some of the best lessons from the interview.


Quotes By Naval Ravikant:

Specialization is for insects. So everyone should be able to do anything. I don’t believe in focus life on one thing. You have got one life; just do anything your gonna do.

One has to be a fool & have a beginner’s mind & go back to the beginning to start over. If you are not doing that, you are getting older.

Reading a large number of books or books to completion is a vanity metric. I would read the best 100 books over & over again till I have absorbed them rather than reading all the books as the brain has finite information & infinite space. You get enough advice & it all cancels to zero & there are nonsense books as well.

Rather than looking at yourself, one is looking at how the other person is looking at you. It’s a kind of disease as social media is making a celebrity of all of us & celebrities are the most miserable people in the world.


You need to be rich & anonymous, not poor & famous.

Everyone needs three basic things, everyone wants to be wealthy, everyone wants to be rich & everyone wants to be healthy. These three things can be actually taught.

When there is a crisis going on you have to be the coolest cucumber who also figures out the correct answer.

Social contracts are powerful, if you want to give up on drinking & if you are serious you will announce it to the world. All these are choices, being fit is a choice, eating nutritions is a choice & happiness is also a choice. If you are so smart & capable, why are you not happy?

Desire is a contract that you make with yourself to be unhappy till you get what you want. Don’t have the unlimited desire, have one desire & let go of others so that you can be peaceful & calm.

How much output you are getting, what are you doing, how you doing are way more important than, how hard you work.

You are not going to get rich by renting your time.

It is difficult to predict what kind of jobs will be available 10 years from now. Societies will always create new jobs.

Automation will take over all the jobs except the creative jobs.

If you want to see who rules over you, see who you are not allowed to criticize.

People who get outraged are the stupidest people on social media.

All the great minds are figuring out how to get you addicted to the news & if you are addicted your brain will get destroyed. The modern struggle is to resist yourself to these things or draw boundaries.

News has become commoditize & entire news media has shifted to peddling opinions & entertainment. So, these are now propaganda machines for their tribe.

Social media outlets are picking up the next president, prime ministers.

If all of your beliefs in one political party you are not clear thinker, if all your believes is as per your friends & neighbor you are not a clear thinker. If you want to be a clear thinker, you can’t pay attention to politics, it will destroy your ability to think.

All of our diseases are diseases of abundance not a disease of scarcity.

Everyone is trying to program everybody & the only solution is to turn it off.

All the men’s problems arise because he can not sit by himself for 30 min in a room alone.

Peace is happiness at rest & happiness is peace in motion. You can convert peace to happiness at any time.

We think we get peace by solving all the external problems. But, there are unlimited external problems. Hence, the only way to get it is to give up the idea of problems.

One should have a deep understanding of what you doing & why you doing it.

Answers to all the great questions are paradoxical.

I am nothing & I am everything.

Live well below your mean & you will enjoy the freedom that one can’t fathom.

There is no get rich scheme, it is other people getting rich through your money.

Most smart people realize possession doesn’t make them happy.

A busy mind can often rob you of peace of mind or peace from the mind.

The fundamental illusion is that there is something that will make us happy & keep us happy forever.

Retirement is when you start sacrificing today for some imaginary tomorrow.

The way to beat the competition is by being authentic.

Your real resume is a catalog of all your sufferings.

You have to do hard things to create meaning in your life.

Everyone has two lives, the second one starts once he realizes he has just one.

A happy person wants 10,000 things; a sick person wants only one.

Don’t focus on more than one desire at a time. The universe is rigged in such a way that, if you focus on one thing you will get it. But everything else you will have to let it go.

Happy thoughts disappear from the mind quickly, negative thoughts linger.

It likes a play to me but works for them & the reason why nobody can beat me. As I am playing 16 hours 7 days a week, they are working.


Above are some of the gems by Naval Ravikant. There is a plethora of knowledge in this guy & his every tweet or verse is full of enlightenment. Nobody can risk missing it. One can catch the full episode on youtube through the following link.


Naval Ravikant Quotes Mark My Adventure
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qHkcs3kG44

One can read about his wisdom in the book “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant”.



Life of Cryptocurrency Trader

Cryptocurrency trading becomes fashion during the time of the bull run. In the uptrend movement, everyone jumps onto the ship & considers it as an easy money-making option & this is probably the biggest mistake one can make. People often only talk about the financial aspects of it. However, nobody talks about the economic aspects of crypto. The economic aspect is as important as the financial aspect, which holds for any new startup or experiment. Cryptocurrency is about the unique technology “blockchain” behind it & it is an EXPERIMENT for now. Every experiment comes with a risk of going to zero that many traders overlook. Many people take it as a sure-shot ticket to the moon, which is appropriate assuming if this experiment is successful. Many people who trade cryptocurrency don’t think about it at all & thus lose money. Trading is a highly professional job, just like the stock market. It is not easy to track every stock & determine which stock will go up & down. There are more than 2000 currencies, & each one is unique in its way. During the bull trend, major of the coins pump 10-15x minimum & thus makes it one of the events to look up to. Like every good thing, the bull market tends to over. However, people jump on the boat after seeing insane gains (but the gains have already been made). They buy the hype, which is never a good idea & in a result make losses. In a bull market, everyone is a crypto trader & they are the first ones to leave the market. One should know that cryptocurrency trading is not a cakewalk.


Many of us have seen the posts, which shows how holding a share worth 1000 Rs is now in Cr after 20 years. People generally look at the final price of Cr. However, misses the point of holding the asset for 20years. The most difficult part is holding on to the stocks even after having 500% in profit. Just like stocks, in cryptos, insane gains are made via holding or HODL (a famous word in the crypto community). The problem is the greed of getting rich overnight & some people have become so overnight. But, the ratio of such people is very low & we want to take them as our inspiration. Before reaching the stage of overnight success one has to sail through the rough waves. Thus, there are many phases that grips or torture the daily life of a crypto trader. Like life, cryptocurrency trading consists of many phases.


The Unkonwn:

Unkown Phase
The most depressing & disheartening phase of the crypto industry is this phase. When there is no news, people are not talking about it, the progress is slow & there is a dilemma if this thing will ever shine. Yet, it is one of the most important phases to buy, as those people who look for short-term gains don’t pay attention to the progress. A perfect opportunity to accumulate coins that can become something big in the future. Most of the crypto traders accumulate in this phase & wait for their turn to make some huge gains. Newbies miss this phase because of the lack of interest in the industry.


The Moment:

The Moment
After months or sometimes years of non-movement or sideways movement, there comes a time when the uptrend starts & there are daily gains visible on the portfolio. This part is most fascinating, as the greens are always good for the eyes. This moment is needed to be cherished & a price to be remembered. As this should be treated as support for one’s trade.


The Hype:

Hype Life Of Crypto Currency Trader
After the price rises silently, suddenly the hype is created among the holders & everyone will share screenshots of the gains they have made while holding the crypto. During a bull run, a 10x gain is the minimum one expects & some of the projects outperform others by 100x as well. Thus there will always be someone who will be showing off his or her massive gains.


The NEWS:

News Cryptocurrency
If one coin rise parabolically, then it needs to be covered in the News. Which usually is not covered by them. When this happens, one should stay alert & pay attention to the prices. The News covers a larger audience & their reach is more. So, if they cover the price actions, millions of people will get to know about this asset class, people jump in for some quick & easy money; without realizing the technology behind it. This coverage should be treated as the first sign of a future correction. Because of its reach, the News becomes the biggest source for the influx of funds & eventually helps in creating the bubble. A bubble that will blast sooner or later & while doing so will remove all the weak hands. Once prices are being covered in the News, one should brace up for the price correction.


The Selloff:

Selloff Mark My Adventure
The most painful part of the journey is the selling. Big whales who accumulated during the first phase have already gained 15 to 20x on their assets & they already made enough for this leg of the bull market & once the market becomes too big, it is time to sell. Thus, they sell from their original level. However, people who bought the news are the biggest sufferer of this. Because they jumped the last & especially they bought the news. When people talk about money before reading about the product then it is a dangerous time. This time is bloodbath on the streets & all the new people who came because of the news are the first ones to fall down & with bringing down many more weak hands.


The selling continues till weak hands are flushed out of the system & then the cycle repeats. Big whales accumulate, accumulate & accumulate till the prices are covered in the news. The Crypto market is nothing compared to the traditional market, in this market one can experience as far as 90% retracement, which is not normal for any other industry. This retracement shakes out many newbies & weak hands. So, this is not for everyone & also one should not put his or her life savings in this volatile asset. Though the gains are massive, the losses are of a similar nature.

Timing the market is nearly impossible. The best strategy is to invest each month on a fixed date; only when if one is sure about the technology. All the weak-hearted people can skip this brutal, violent & volatile market. One can refer to the link to invest in crypto currency.




Club Mahindra Varca

Club Mahindra is one of the most widely used facilities for luxury travel. The Club Mahindra resorts are at all the major attractions ranging from South to North & each one of them is beautifully constructed. One such property is in Varca. Varca beach is located in South Goa & is one of the most premium locations in Goa. South Goa is known to have best of the beaches & many of them are untouched & unexplored. Varca is one such beach that has limited access to the outside world. It is secluded, private & amazingly beautiful. Club Mahindra Varca beach resort is probably one of the most occupied resorts among its range of resorts. I stayed in Club Mahindra Varca beach resort for 5 days & the stay was as good as it can get.


Swimming Pool Club Mahindra Varca

Club Mahindra Resort Varca Goa

Spread in several acres, this property will take you into its natural abode. The place has two swimming pools to relax you. This place, best feature is its private beach. The beach is only accessible by Club Mahindra Varca members. As there is a private entry to the beach, the outside crowd is next to none. The beach is beautiful; the sand is soft; the water is clear & there is nothing one can ask for more than this. This beach is truly refreshing & amazing. The softness of this sand is hard to find anywhere in the world.

Apart from the private beach, there are large lush green outfields where one can enjoy some family time. Some or the other activities will keep you busy & even if you are not looking to do anything. One can sit around the poolside & enjoy the calmness of nature. There is no sound of the vehicle or any other nuisance. The perfect way to unwind from all the stress & tension.

The property is a 5 star one, thus rooms & other room amenities are world-class. One will cherish the stay at Varca beach resort forever. There are options to book the place even if one is not a member. But, the cost of Club Mahindra Varca Beach Resort per night is more than 6000 plus taxes for non-Club Mahindra members, which can be expensive.

I have been to Goa many times & after visiting several beaches. I feel this beach is among the best one. Learn about the


Club Mahindra Varca Beach
I have taken membership a few years back & I took it especially for few properties (one of which is in Varca), which gives a sense of luxury. The membership might be costly for some. Many of us plan for holidays each year, where we want to get pampered. Club Mahindra membership is one such great option available to them. Club Mahindra resorts offer a place to rejuvenate & relax. Considering it is need of an hour considering the stressful life we live nowadays. This is the perfect getaway that we are seeking.

If you are looking to enroll to Club Mahindra after reading this. Use the following link & mention member id as “2860606”. This will help both of us in getting some offers.


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Handy Resources:

Below are the few resources you should check before making travel plans.

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Cheap Internation Flights: Best place to find cheap international flight tickets.

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Amazon: Best place for all your needs. Also, find best travel accessories.

Agoda: Best place to book hotels of your liking. Agoda provides the best solution & great offer while booking a hotel.

Skyscanner: Skyscanner compares various sites & sort the flights based on the rates. A great way to check flight cost. Although the only drawback is that rates are flexible. Hence, the cost might change while you are making the payment.

Jetradar: Jetradar is a comparing site which is just like Skyscanner. But, is much more accurate & much more handy in use.

Booking: Best place to book hostel rooms. There are plenty of options available & with so many properties booking becomes much easier.

Couchsurfing: Best place to find free accommodation. It is as easy as filtering people & messaging. If you will get lucky you will find free accommodation in local resident house.

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Kashid Beach Trip

Kashid Beach is one of the most famous places near both Pune & Mumbai. It is a cheap get away from both the metropolitan cities & is easily reachable through road. I went to this place from both Pune & Mumbai & absolutely loved the route to the destination. Kashid beach is much more commercialized than the previous years. So, anyone who is looking for a quiet getaway might get disappointed. However, an unobstructed view of the ocean & its beauty will be enough to lure you to this place. This time around, I traveled from Mumbai via Zoom Car (a self-driving car hiring service).


Kashid Beach Sunset
We started from Mumbai, taking the old Mumbai- Pune highway, which is newly constructed. The route will take one from Navi Mumbai Airport to Karnala Bird Sanctuary, to Alibaugh & then finally to Kashid Beach. After crossing Panvel, the traffic reduced substantially & we entered the green surroundings. The surroundings are fabulous during the rainy season. The way will pass through a steel plant, small bridges & some villages. Before reaching Kashid, a route of approx 5 Km is heaven, where one gets to ride overlooking the ocean. The place covers several points, where one can take pictures & enjoy some peaceful time.


Kashid Beach Mark My Adventure
After traveling for roughly 4 hours, we witnessed the mesmerizing beach of Kashid. The beach is clean & the water is a bit muddy. The beach has several food outlets & Goan-style water sports. The beach is crowded & extends to a few Km’s. The best part of the beach is clearly the latter end of it, where the crowd is less & the view is glorious. The commercialized part of the beach is not worth visiting as it will rob you of the beauty.


We rented a place away from Kashid Beach, yet have its mini private beach. The distance of the private beach is hardly 2 min from the stay. We opted for the place for the same reason, as it has given us the excess to the beach or in fact unobstructed beach excess. The place was awesome & having a whole beach to ourselves is one of the bliss that one craves for any given day. The house amenities were very limited, though the services were good & people were eager to provide everything at a handful of distance. We stayed at Shubham Guesthouse, which has 2 properties & person can choose anyone from it.


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Food is below par, so expecting a great taste even from the best rating restaurants can be too much to ask for. One may be able to find seafood a bit tastier than vegetarian food. Drinks are readily available so finding it won’t be any problem. Many vanilla shops provide snacks which comprise of maggie, tea, coffee, etc. These vanilla shops can be a real savior during the time of crises.

Kashid beach is a great way to spend some quality time with friends & family. A trip now & then will be awesome at this place.


Handy Resources:

Below are the few resources you should check before making an itinerary.

Amazon: I am a member of Amazon affiliate programme. Amazon is probably the biggest market place there is. Buy your trip essential from this link

Agoda: Best place to book hotels of your liking. Agoda provides the best solution & great offer while booking a hotel.

Skyscanner: Skyscanner compares various sites & sort the flights based on the rates. A great way to check flight cost. Although the only drawback is that rates are flexible. Hence, the cost might change while you are making the payment.

Jetradar: Jetradar is a comparing site which is just like Skyscanner. But, is much more accurate & much more handy in use.

Booking: Best place to book hostel rooms. There are plenty of options available & with so many properties booking becomes much easier.

Couchsurfing: Best place to find free accommodation. It is as easy as filtering people & messaging. If you will get lucky you will find free accommodation in local resident house.

Travel Insurance: There are numerous options available to get one. So, you can choose anything which suits your requirement. Make sure you read the terms & conditions before buying one.


Manikaran Gurudwara

Manikaran is a highly auspicious place for Sikhs & Hindus. Both the community has a special attachment to the place for various reasons.

Sikh Belief: As per the story, Guru Nanak Dev Ji was with his Sikhs(Bhai Bala Ji & Bhai Mardana Ji) in the Himalaya mountains of India. His Sikhs were hungry and there was no food. Guru Nanak sent his Good Friend Bhai Mardana to collect food for langar (the Community Kitchen). Many people donated rice and flour (atta) to make parsadas (bread). The one problem was that there was no fire to cook the food.

Guru Nanak then lifted a rock and a hot spring (hot water) appeared. The Sikhs were able to make rice and beans. Bhai Mardana was having trouble making parasadas (chapatis) because they kept sinking. Bhai Mardana said, “I am going to donate my life in the name of God”. The parsada amazingly floated. Guru Nanak Dev Ji said that anyone who donates his life in the name of God, All his (or her) drowned items will float. This was a miracle. This is not all, it is believed that the hot springs can cure skin diseases or even ease the swelling caused by gout.

To pay respect to Guru Nanak who is believed to have visited the place. A huge Gurudwara is erected at the place. The Gurudwara is visited by millions of devotees each year. Even today, devotees are treated with free langar organized by Gurudwara.


Way To Manikaran
Hindu Belief: The Hindus believe that Manu recreated human life in Manikaran after the flood, making it a sacred area. Further, According to legend, when the Hindu God Shiva and his consort Parvati were walking in the valley, Parvati dropped one of her earrings. The jewel was seized by Shesha, the serpent deity, who then disappeared into the earth with it. Shesha only surrendered the jewel when Shiva performed the cosmic dance, the Tandava, and shot the jewel up through the water. Apparently, jewels continued to be thrown up in the waters at Manikaran until the 1905 Kangra earthquake. Hence the name.


Waterfall Near Manikaran
Manikaran is approx 5-7 km from Kasol & can be with ease. The road is properly paved & one can find many people visiting the place. The place is peaceful & the best part is the hot spring. Even during winters, hot water is more hotter than water running through a geyser. So having a dip in the water will relieve your tiredness.

The place an absolute gem & visiting it once is absolutely necessary if traveling to Kasol in Himachal.


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Handy Resources:

Below are the few resources you should check before making an itinerary.

Amazon: I am a member of Amazon affiliate programme. Amazon is probably the biggest market place there is. Buy your trip essential from this link

Agoda: Best place to book hotels of your liking. Agoda provides the best solution & great offer while booking a hotel.

Skyscanner: Skyscanner compares various sites & sort the flights based on the rates. A great way to check flight cost. Although the only drawback is that rates are flexible. Hence, the cost might change while you are making the payment.

Jetradar: Jetradar is a comparing site which is just like Skyscanner. But, is much more accurate & much more handy in use.

Booking: Best place to book hostel rooms. There are plenty of options available & with so many properties booking becomes much easier.

Couchsurfing: Best place to find free accommodation. It is as easy as filtering people & messaging. If you will get lucky you will find free accommodation in local resident house.

Travel Insurance: There are numerous options available to get one. So, you can choose anything which suits your requirement. Make sure you read the terms & conditions before buying one.


Malana Village Trek

Malana village is famous all around the world for a sole reason only & that reason is marijuana. The green stuff is available all over the world & because of which people are willing to visit this place to get a glimpse of it. Malana also has a hydro plant. Though, the attraction point is the village only. One can reach Malana while traveling to Kasol. After Jhari, take a right towards the Malana Hydro project & follow the path. This beautiful path will take you to the Malana Village entrance point. From there, one has to walk to the Malana Village.


Malana Village Himachal
The way to the entrance gate of Malana Village is not difficult & a four-wheeler can help you achieve this feat. However, during snow cabs are allowed to travel only up to a certain point, & from there one has to take a 4 by 4 to reach to the village entrance. After reaching the village entrance, one has to walk for around 1.5 hours to reach the main village.

I went during the winters & it had snowed the night before & because of the snow, the whole place was covered with it & resembled a Disney movie, straight from the fantasy. The trees top & branches were covered in the snow & one can only see snow. This was my first experience of snow & it was truly remarkable. The view of snow-capped trees & route is hard to describe.


Enroute To Malana
Every great thing is achieved by working hard & Malana village will make sure that everyone goes through hell before reaching heaven. Although, I am blowing this out of proportion. Yet, the trek of 1.5 hours to reach Malana village is moderately hard for some. People who have completed the Kheerganga trek can easily complete the task. But, people who have done little to no physical activities will find it very difficult to trek. The trek is tiring & exhausting & will take around 1.5 hours to reach Malana Village.


Malana Village Mark My Adventure
The narrow path to the village is beautiful but restricting, as one opposite valley is visible that gets monotonous after some time. But, when one hikes a little higher than, one can enjoy more pleasant & unique views of other peaks. After the hard trek, the person witnesses the pure beauty of the place & suddenly all the tiredness & exertion vanishes. Such is the beauty of the place & one of the core reasons to visit this place. The best way to spend in Malana Village is by sitting in cafes & sipping the majestic view of the place.


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Chalal Trek

Chalal Mark My Adventure
Chalal is a small village near Kasol. To reach Chalal, one has to trek through the rough terrain & while doing so, one will stumble upon some of the most scenic views that one can imagine. The trek is roughly 30 to 40 min walk from Kasol. The place is known for its calmness, beauty & parties. There is a bridge that connects Kasol & Chalal. Thus, one has to cross that bridge & walk adjacent to the Parbati river in a narrow lane. The trek has many ups & downs but nothing substantial to demotivate you or demoralize you. The path is straight forward & marked as well. Hence people, who are trekking for the first time will not face any issue while reaching Chalal.


Parbati River Chalal
During trekking, experience the peace & quietness of the place. Places that are so calm & peaceful can only be found amid the mountains. At such places, the noise of the machines is replaced by the voice of the chirping birds or flowing river. Another reason that makes this place fabulous & breath-taking, it is tough to find such places where one can connect with nature at its purest form. Himachal has a flurry of such places & one of the many reasons to visit Himachal.


After walking for approx 40 min’s, one will see the village. The village is quiet & houses are pretty. There are many cafes in the village, which will offer food & drinks.However, the most famous ones are Cafe Maya & Cafe Freedom. Cafe Maya is more secluded & closer to nature. From Cafe Maya, one can view the might mountains while sipping a cup of tea. The raw nature of the place is magical & probably one of the major points that attract you to it. If compared to kasol, Chalal is hardly commercialized, finding a modern equipped home will be difficult. Whereas Kasol is fully commercialized & with increasing footfall the place is buzzing with the tourists literary in every season & finding peaceful place seems to be bit difficult. Chalal is much more secluded & because of which is preferred by many people.


Enroute To Chalal Mark My Adventure
There is nothing much to do apart from staying & chilling & enjoying nature in its full flow. So, if one is looking for a more secluded, closer to nature & can spend time with him or herself, can opt-out for Chalal.


Mountain View From Chalal Mark My Adventure
My experience of visiting the place was amazing. The calmness in the wind & nature will help to relax to the core & even though one is doing nothing. Yet, sitting in the lap of nature & enjoying it without any disturbance is one of the experiences that are ought to be tried & is a kind of meditation in itself.


Lessons From Kunal Shah’s Interview With Ranveer Singh

Ranveer Singh is a famous YouTuber from India. He is famous for carrying out interviews with some of the well-known names within the Indian ecosystem. He has two channels “The Ranveer Show” & Beer Biceps. I personally like beer biceps more & his interview with Kunal Shah was the best. Kunal Shah is a giant in the Indian startup world. He founded freecharge that was later acquired by SnapDeal & currently building a credit card payment app via Cred. Kunal Shah is very outspoken & extremely well-read personal. His detailed outlook on various subjects is among a few characteristics that shall be taken note of. This interview of Kunal Shah with Ranveer is extremely detailed & effective. So If one wants to learn anything about a start-up or about the future should listen to this conversation once.


Here are the top points from this interview:

  • Become curious: Being curious can change your life. Try to be curious about certain things & then dive deep into them. Becoming curious can help one to develop interests, & it is hard to beat people who have developed an interest in any subject.


  • Business is a journey of constant iterations. A constant process of finding what people want & will they pay money for that. Most of the startups fail to deliver this fundamental point & iteration is one of the steps that will help you reach that pinnacle.


  • Application of ideas is lacking in India: India is a country of safe bets, people are not appreciated for taking a risk & this may be because of the hardships of the past. Ideas & going away from the traditional routes are highly criticized & which is why innovation is very slow here. .


  • India in 2060 will either be extremely bright or dark:


  • The world’s useless jobs are shifting to poor countries: Useless jobs of the world, are shifting to the poor countries. As rich countries value time more they are looking to utilize the extra time to develop & innovate.


  • Most of us are job seekers: Seeking a job is the first thing we are told & we are not innovating this place will burst with unemployment. As most of the jobs in the future will be mechanized & we don’t have infra to support such high unemployment rates.


  • No of financially independent women are decreasing rapidly: This is a scary part of growing India, as the lesser, the women working or financially dependent will create an unequal society.


  • India playing a game of capitalism but having the blood of socialism.


  • India is a status-driven society & not wealth driven society (crab story) & respect: The only thing India is great & feel great about is their ego, everyone has the ego of something, color, money, caste & they will force their way on the ones lower than that. India plays a status game & the status game is short term game & people should play a long term game to win & to be successful.


  • Nobody is interested in the future & everyone is celebrating the past: Although we have a rich past we are still stuck with it, we are building statues & temples rather than spending on free education, basic infrastructure, or future research. Any country that refuses to invest in the future usually gets doomed.


  • Nations super obsessed about their past are delusional about their future:


  • Covid is a catalyst to the future:


  • When countries become emotionally charged, one can never know what outcome it will create: India is an emotionally driven country & if a group of people decides to do something the outcome can get very bleak. With the rise of uneducated social media use & fake news, we are sitting on a ticking bomb.


  • Indian is conflicted between very few people who think we are in Singapore & the rest of the country feels like Africa: The difference between the rich & the poor is growing & specially during covid when the country was in the lockdown the gap is expected to widen.


  • One has to constantly up the game to stay in the game:


  • It is not cool to be entrepreneurs: India doesn’t celebrate failures, everyone wants to be stable & safe & people are not appreciated for trying new things. While trying any new thing, the chance of failure is high, yet it is necessary to try it, just to find some new avenues & the feel of achieving something remarkable.


  • We fundamentally have wrong role models: We society believes in a facade & the person who is top on the list are actors, cricketers, we celebrate them & hence to mock them is the easiest things. While entrepreneurs hunt in silence & in hardship while following it is not for the weak stomach. So, if we celebrate entrepreneurs, we can shift this momentum.


  • Whenever one finds the flaw in people & people blame it on the external factor, they are not reflecting on the problem:


  • Until we ask tough questions, we are not going to get better:


  • Our opinion is of a group & we don’t appreciate; if one is alone:


  • It is difficult to find individuality without being an explorer:


  • Some professions are fundamentally limited to only a few people:


  • Any country that has not experienced the Industrial Revolution doesn’t understand the value of time: Western countries realized the value of time early & they dedicated the time to build something great. Value of time is the main difference between poor or rich nations.


  • If 90% of your time is spent with a smarter mind, you will become smart:


  • Everyone has 24 hours & it depends, what you do with your 24 hours.


  • These are just small pieces of information to get you started. There are lots of gems to learn from this interview of Kunal Shah & probably a real eye-opener. There are limited opportunities to win in life & this interview will help you to align your efforts in that direction.




    Dubai Travel Guide for First Time Travelers

    Dubai is a destination like no other in the world, with a cornucopia of the globally renowned iconic spots, high-end accommodation choices, various dining venues and heaps of leisure and recreational choices. So heading to Dubai for first ever time? We’ve put together here a resourceful Dubai travel guide which lets you get the best out of your debut trip. Now even if you’re a lifelong Dubai patron, you’ll find the tips and suggestions included in this post useful. A Dubai Travel guide for the first timers.


    Before You Travel:

    1: Know when to visit Dubai:

    This step is crucial. One of the iconic times to trip Dubai is in winter season, mainly during Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and Dubai Shopping Festival. But these are also the times when the city gets exceedingly busy and packed. So don’t expect to pack your bag last moment and head off here during these months. Instead, take enough time for planning and book your accommodation, transfers, and sightseeing tours in advance; this guarantees you hassle-free travel with maximum savings.

    Want to see Dubai when it’s almost empty or least crowded? Travel here in the summer months of July and August, but dare a visit in this period only if you can forego its outdoors where the desert heat is at its searing peak. That said, it comes with several bonuses with exceptional low-cost accommodations, discount shopping, exciting events, and oodles of coolest of its kind indoor attractions such as Ski Dubai (inside Mall of the Emirates), Dubai Ice Rink, Chill Out Lounge etc. And of course, how could we miss out Snow Cinema – the region’s first theater in the snow.


    2: Get all visa procedures right:

    Once you decide when to visit Dubai, the foremost of inevitable things is to apply for the right Dubai visa. But you don’t have to stress over it if you’re allowed for visa-on-arrival or visa-free travel which however is reserved for certain nationalities from American, European and Far-East countries only. For all other nationalities, prior application of Dubai or UAE visa is a strict mandate. So if you’re not permissible for any sort of visa exemption, make application for the approval of your Dubai visa much before your travel date. Subject to the intend and extent of Dubai visit, select from short term, long term or multiple-entry visa.


    3: Take care of OTB too:

    This is a pre-flight requirement for those flying to Dubai from some South Asian destinations. Don’t take this procedure as menial; your airline service provider has the complete right to stop you from boarding the flight in the absence of OTB or Ok to Board.


    4: Know Dubai’s local rules and regulations:

    Yes, it’s important have a basic know-how about significant Dubai customs, so that you could avoid some embarrassing hiccups.

  • Dubai’s culture and traditions are all embedded in strong Islamic beliefs; so don’t attempt to exhibit any kind of PDAs here.
  • Wear relaxed modest clothing; it’s especially a must when you’re in public places like malls, beaches etc, and while visiting religious or cultural places of interest.
  • With ample photo ops available all over the city, make sure that you take prior permission to click pictures of certain Dubai landmarks in the form of government structures. The same is also applicable when you capture images of local Emiratis including women.
  • Don’t eat or drink in public during the holy month of Ramadan.
  • Be careful as fine is imposed for drunk driving, smoking in public etc.




  • Accommodation

    From the most high-end, extravagant and premium to mid-range, low-key and super affordable ones, there is surely no scarce of hotels anywhere in Dubai. After all, the city hosts the world’s only seven-star hotel, Burj Al Arab, the imperial style Atlantis, The Palm, and the one-of-its-kind desert retreat in the form of Bab Al Shams. So the catch is to determine your priorities before you zero in on an accommodation in the city, such as how luxurious it should be, where it should be located, and what comforts or facilities it offers.


    Getting Around In Dubai

    RTA or Road and Transport Authority is Dubai’s main transport agency. It operates diverse modes of transport across road, rail and water. They are well integrated, immaculately kept, and come with an extensive route covering almost all parts of Dubai, starting from your first port of entry at Dubai International Airport. Purchase a smart NOL card to make payment for all these transport options.

    Dubai Taxi is the most flexible (though a bit expensive) for those who want to avoid waiting time, while Dubai Metro is the fastest, swiftest, cheapest and obviously, the most convenient of all; it’s driverless and entirely automated, making it an a absolute must-experience at least once in your lifetime. Apart from above, there are also reliable private vehicles which you can hire with or without vehicle. But for those who wish to be in the driver’s seat should essentially carry an international driving license.


    Dining

    Diversity is what make Dubai’s dining scene distinctly special, with nationalities of over 200 countries harmoniously living here. In fact, it’s not just the authentic local specialties but the signature dishes of different parts of the world that await you here. That apart, gourmands get to enjoy dining venues that appease every whim and budget. So no matter you wish to browse across the region’s street foods or want to step your foot into a Michelin-starred or the dreamiest ever spot facing sea or the iconic landmarks such as Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fountain, Burj Al Arab etc, Dubai boasts of everything to satiate the foodie in you.


    Shopping

    Dubai has one of the world’s best shopping scenes, courtesy to its more than 70 stylish shopping malls, several authentic Arabian souks, and myriad of bargain flea markets. So it’s not a wonder why people descend here in droves just to hit its major shopping destinations. Serious shoppers can even go on an exclusive tour that takes them through a customized shopping trail covering all their beloved picks.


    Events, Shows And Seasonal Attractions

    Day or night, winter or summer, peak or off-season – Dubai dazzles year-round with its endless amount of live shows, brilliant performances, and cool events that take place all through the year. Surely, the city’s high-spirited entertainment scene bowls over all, right from the smaller kids and families to artists, imaginative, and even hipsters. La Perle by Dragone is a hit among those who adore heart-racing Cirque du Soleil kind of shows, while the endearing Dolphin and Seal is a sure-fire entertainer for all age groups, especially the younger ones. And not forgetting the region’s many seasonal events, activities etc that take Dubai’s dynamic vigor and vibrancy to next level; Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), Global Village, Dubai Glow Garden, and Dubai Miracle Garden are unmissable among them.


    Top Neighborhoods & Best Attractions

    Instead of randomly listing out top attractions and activities, we thought that we would edify you about Dubai’s top neighborhoods and best highlights that each of them holds.


    Downtown Dubai:

    This 500-acre neighborhood in the heart of Dubai is the hub of modernity and sophistication! Some of its top sights are the best not only in Dubai but in the entire world itself. Yes, you can expect to see here the world’s tallest building – Burj Khalifa, the biggest of its kind Dubai Mall, and the exquisite ever Dubai Fountain show, among others.


    Palm Jumeirah:

    This posh district is the perfect embodiment of Dubai’s unequaled ability and extraordinary vision to create wonders out of mere sands. Hailed as the world’s most stunning island, this man-made majesty will blow you away with its intricate design resembling a huge palm tree. It’s a dream spot for anyone craving for an island hideaway accentuated by the most stylish accommodations, elegant dining spots by water, and a heavy repertoire of leisure and recreation attractions. Not of miss here are Atlantis, The Palm Resort, Aquaventure Water Park, the scenic Boardwalk, monorail ride, and of course the lately unveiled Palm Fountain – the world’s largest fountain.


    Jumeirah:

    Not to confuse this district with Palm Jumeirah. The major drawcard is its beachside location rich in stunning architectures and vivacious lifestyle. The top sight is Burj Al Arab, remarkable for its breathtaking sail shape and of course the premium comforts that make it the world’s only seven-star hotel. The spotless Jumeirah Beach, the timeless Jumeirah Mosque, eclectic Wild Wadi Water Park, the mesmeric Madinat Jumeirah, and the vivacious La Mer with Laguna Water Park are all part of this neighborhood.


    Bluewaters Island:

    The up and coming waterfront neighborhood has already grabbed the world’s attention for its many groundbreaking attractions, mainly Ain Dubai – the world’s largest observation wheel, Madame Tussauds Museum – the first of its kind in the Middle East, and obviously Rotunda Dubai and other attractions that encompass the Caesars Palace property.


    Old Dubai:

    Expect to see charming sandstone structures and cool architectures lost in time as you step into this location spread over Bur Dubai, Deira and Dubai Creek areas. A stroll across Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, an abra ride across Dubai Creek, and checking out its traditional souks such as Gold Souk and Spice Souk all give you a feel of being in real old Arabia. And they should be best seen once the sun goes down and when the fusion of lighted of old and new sights creates a spectacle like no other. One of the best ways to admire this is via a dinner dhow cruise at Dubai Creek.


    Dubai’s Desert:

    Just a few minutes’ drive away from mainstream Dubai, its desert landscape appears to be a whole new world with its oceans of golden sands and raw wilderness. Get introduced to this unscathed side of the city on a desert safari Dubai. From 4X4 dune bash, camel ride and sandboarding to henna tattooing, Shisha smoking, Tanura and belly dance show, it promises fun, thrill, culture, traditions and entertainment in right measure. BBQ dining is included in most evening and overnight desert safaris.


    Conclusion

    So those were our top recommendations for your first trip to Dubai. And we assume that this guide will help you to design your own Dubai itinerary without any hassle.


    Handy Resources:

    Below are the few resources you should check before making an itinerary.

    Amazon: I am a member of Amazon affiliate programme. Amazon is probably the biggest market place there is. Buy your trip essential from this link

    Agoda: Best place to book hotels of your liking. Agoda provides the best solution & great offer while booking a hotel.

    Skyscanner: Skyscanner compares various sites & sort the flights based on the rates. A great way to check flight cost. Although the only drawback is that rates are flexible. Hence, the cost might change while you are making the payment.

    Jetradar: Jetradar is a comparing site which is just like Skyscanner. But, is much more accurate & much more handy in use.

    Booking: Best place to book hostel rooms. There are plenty of options available & with so many properties booking becomes much easier.

    Couchsurfing: Best place to find free accommodation. It is as easy as filtering people & messaging. If you will get lucky you will find free accommodation in local resident house.

    Travel Insurance: There are numerous options available to get one. So, you can choose anything which suits your requirement. Make sure you read the terms & conditions before buying one.

    A trip is incomplete without the pics.Buy an iphone to click some breath taking pics. Apart from a phone camera, I use GoPro an adventure camera to shoot video & click high definition photos. The product is pretty handy & captures mind blogging videos. GoPro is easy & handy to use, which makes it a must buy. So, these are my trip essentials.