Preparing for Your Baby’s Heart Surgery in India

Heart problems come in all types and therefore it can happen to anyone, even to minors. The toughest part for most parents is to bid goodbye to their kids as they’re taken for the surgery and thereafter shifted to intensive care unit. To make sure they provide the best medical treatment possible parents browse through endless list of websites and testimonials and information while they prepare themselves and their kids for the surgery and post-surgery hospital stay.

WalkCar: The New Personal Transporter

Its hard to think about our daily lifestyle without vehicles and various other means of transport that help us to move around freely, help us reach places that we want to in time. While we have cars that help us get wherever we want to, the fact is that there are many transportation issues that come with it. For instance, there are serious parking problems and if you prefer to walk it could be that you may reach late which again affects your daily routine and productivity. Today, technology is redefining the way we live with various gadgets that make our lives easier, but gradually technology is changing the way we move around and help us move quickly and with ease.

Advanced Technology – Yes Sir, Its On the Way

Well, even before I warm up my fingers on the laptop keyboard and the flow of words from my head gets going, I want my readers to know that this post is in response to my friend Dan Antion. Last week, Dan wrote about “How long does it take for technology to be accepted into everyday business culture?” He spiced it up with some great examples and tossed it up with his superlative sarcastic tone that made me force to write something like this which you’re going to read in a short while. Of course, if you want to read the original you have to go to Dan’s site and read it there, because I’m not sure if I’ll be able to pitch it up to the same level, but I’m focusing on the Indian perspective. It may be that somewhere down the line I may get too sentimental because I love my country and want to see it on par with any developed nations in the world.

How to Handle Your Clients If You’re a Freelance Content Writer?

Love what you do, and you will never have to work for the rest of your life. In April 2009, when the global recession hit India, I lost my job. It was not a good time for me, but the only way to pull yourself out of such situation is to do things differently. You need to do the right things when things go horribly wrong. I made a decision that was quite challenging. I decided to look for a job that I enjoy and allows me to grow creatively, but what would that be? I never knew then. Eventually, after 4-5 months of struggle, I eventually got my freelance content writing assignment. I didn’t make the kind of money I needed, but the experience was good. I never looked back then for a job. Today, with six years of experience I’ve seen different shades of freelance content writing & ghostwriting world. In my previous post, I mentioned how clients should watch out for low quality and unreliable content writers. This was in collaboration with my friend Dan Antion who inspired me to write that, but then I decided to take a step further and showcase the other side of the coin. The Clients.

Like freelance content writers and ghostwriters, clients also have different aspects and perspectives and it is important to understand that, if you’ve to survive in the content writing business. This post will take you on a journey of what type of clients’ you as a freelance content writer or a ghostwriter will come across in your career and how you should deal with them.

How to Avoid Hiring Fly-by-Night Content Writers?

I never aspired to become a writer or wanted to have my own tiny professional writing service where I am the employer and employee both. In the past 17 years, I have transformed immensely gaining all the work and life experiences. Yes, I lost my parents at a very early stage, but what kept me going was the morals and ethics they taught me. Small lessons on human behavior, which I then incorporated accordingly in my life, dealing with people around me. I also learned a few things from people around me. Maybe my parents were pretty old-school and that’s why a lot of my thinking is a bit old-school, but I have adapted well, through the trial and error process. Back then, I wanted to be in Navy, but eventually I’ve become a professional freelance writer, ghostwriter, and a blogger and I am quite happy with it.

While I think that writing is a really good profession, which gives you an exposure to the worldly knowledge, and things happening around, it is certainly not as easy as many of my close friends and colleagues think it is. Like my father used to say – “Every job has its own challenges, son. It is our skills and talent that make it look easy. Even a job like sweeping the floor requires some amount of talent”, he used to say that. Anyway, this post is not about the skills we have or don’t have. It is about unreliable and untrustworthy writers or the so-called ‘Fly-by-Night’ writers.

The Ever-Evolving Dubai Bartending Market

Mix. Shake. Serve. If these three words are the essence of your life then bartending is the career you should choose. It is very different from the regular nine to five jobs, but it is a deadly combination of hard work and fun at the same time. It also provides you with the option to go places and meet new people every evening. If you are planning to make a career out of bartending, Dubai is the most happening place to be. It is here that you’ll find some of the best opportunities that will allow you to grow as a bartender and earn income and reputation at the same time. So, why is Dubai such a great spot for bartenders who are already successful or for those who are hunting for a successful career?

The Art of Japanese Whisky

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word ‘Japanese’? Katana? Martial arts? Sushi? Electronics? There is no doubt that Japanese technology, food and martial arts have become popular over the world, but have you ever heard of Japanese whisky?, I bet not. We usually associated high quality scotch and whisky with Scotland, but the fact is that Japanese whiskies are equally good and have great taste that people have started enjoying lately. Surprisingly, Japanese whisky industry is not a recent phenomenon. In 1924, Shinjiro Torii opened up the first Japanese whisky distillery in Yamazaki, an area between Osaka and Kyoto. This was the time when most Japanese only drank sake, but Torii went on with his vision to start Kotobukiya company which later was renamed Suntory. So, what really makes Japanese whisky stands out from the regular Scotch and Irish blends which are already considered to be the best in the world?

Nepal Earthquake: It Can Soon Be Our Fate

When nature balances itself, humans often go into an unbalanced mode. Since weekend there has been so much said and written about the recent Nepal earthquake that hit the capital city of Kathmandu transforming the bustling metropolis into rubble. While the world is deeply saddened and has provided a helping hand there are lessons that not just Nepal, but other Asian countries need to learn, and I’m afraid to say, learn it before it’s too late. The recent earthquake that happened might have surprised the residents and the world community at large, but not the experts. It was a ticking time-bomb waiting to explode. A disaster waiting to happen in the lap of the mighty Himalayas.

On the Crossroads: Western Clothing

The biggest strength of India as a country is its diversity. It is probably the only country in the world with so many religions, languages, customs and traditions and culture. However, diversity is also its biggest threat, I believe. While Indians have been celebrating all festivals side by side, the country now seems to be weakening due to religious-based politics that segregate the people of India on different grounds. To make it worse, the constant influx of international culture and lifestyle has turned India into an intolerant democratic nation where any debatable topic gets banned left, right and centre. Certain politicians claim that western culture has been disrobing the Indian ethos and culture and that there is a need to curb this kind of growth that is harmful for the existence of the country.

Ayurveda: Understanding the Basics of Ayurveda Treatment

These days I am blogging more about topics that excite me instantly and allow me to expand my writing skills in a brand new way. My last blog series was about Zoroastrianism, the religion I follow. Although, I am not into religion, I hardly know my religious prayers and I visit fire temples once or twice a year, I still went ahead and wrote a blog series bringing into light various facts that are unknown. I tried my best to break certain myths and misconceptions that revolve around Zoroastrianism. While in the process of writing, I already came across this Ayurveda-related conversation and I then decided to write my next blog on Ayurveda, so here it is.