Tag: happiness

  • Global Ignite Week – Scaling Impact

    Global Ignite Week – Scaling Impact

    The world becomes a better place when all of us act together!

    Ecstatic and happy with the inspiring ideas, passionate work and collaborative spirit of Apexon Associates to influence and create change! Servant leadership in action!

    Through Global Ignite Week, Apexon Associates with their friends and families shared their energy, time and talent to contribute to the immediate community and larger environment.

    Quick Snapshots:

    – Over 500 Apexon Associates contributed a total of 2500+ hours to various initiatives, showcasing their dedication to making a positive impact.

    – Painted 7 schools, transforming more than 28,000 square feet of space into vibrant learning environments.

    – Served over 75,000 meals and packed 500 boxes for those facing food insecurity, bringing nourishment and hope.

    – 2,800 Apexon Employees embraced environmental stewardship by adopting and caring for plants, fostering a greener future.

    A heartfelt thank you to everyone for the enthusiasm during Global Ignite Week 2024.

    A big thanks to Sriniketh Chakravarthi, Anand Kabra, Vinu Venkatesh, Vijay Talreja , Nitesh Palresa, Pradeep Anthony, Sandhiya Thiruvengadam, Jo Ramsey FCIPD, Tina Rowarth, Pravinsinh Rathod, Rathod Chetan, Sejal Bavishi, Nancy Sequeira, Nitin Nikumbh, swapnika kanagala, Gokulnath Sivashankaran, Kiruthika Ravichandran, Poorani Balasubramaniam, Jaspreet Singh, Krunal Sagan, Jankit Shah, Manish Shirvalkar, Chetan Jadhav, Geetanjali Sahni & all who made this possible!

    Thanks Rutesh Shah, Manish Mathuria, Vamsi Kora, Radha Krishnan, Sumithra Gomatam, Somesh Khanna

  • Saptak: A Soulful Divine Music Pilgrimage

    Saptak: A Soulful Divine Music Pilgrimage

    Divine Meditation

    Deep Vipassana

    Refreshing Nature Bath 

    Digital Detox

    Happiness Cruise

    Enchanting EBC

    Saptak Is A One Of Its Kind Soulful Musical Experience – Notwithstanding The Above Expresions Of Ectasy Of Bon Vivants

    The Thirteen Day Musical Festival Celebrates Indian Culture & Art While Elevating The Spiritual Euphoria Of The Grateful Connoisseurs! 

    The 44th Saptak Musical Festival Continued To Enthrall Patrons With Uplifting Performances By Legendary Maestros – The 85 Year Young Energetic Shri Hariprasad Chaurasia, Ustad Shujaat Khan, Shri Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, Shri Amaan Ali Bangash, Sushri Shubha Mudgal, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Shri Rakesh Chaurasia, Shri Gundecha Family, Shri Sajan Mishra

    The Standout Performances Included Sushri Malini Awasthi, Shri Rajendra Gangani’s Rasila Shiv Kathak,  Shri Anindo Chatterjee, Sushri Parveen Sultana, Sushri N Rajam, Shri Rahul Sharma, Shri Ronu Majumdar & Ustad Taufiq Qureshi

    Cheers To The Amazing Team Of Saptak & Sushri Manju Mehta For Organzing One Of India’s Best Musical Fest Since 1980. Special Thanks To Volunteers. The Acts Of Generosity & Affection Are Often Simple – The One Last Kulhad Of Malai Doodh Reserved, Or Bell Paan House’s Ready Paans!

    Snapshots Of The Festival With Musical Pundit & Unilkeliest Builder Sanjay & Soft-Spoken Charming Techie Partner In Crime Paras

  • Modern Love Chennai – An Outstandingly Unique Serving Of Deep Love!

    Modern Love Chennai – An Outstandingly Unique Serving Of Deep Love!

    Modern Love Chennai is clearly the best Indian anthology of Modern Love. All the six stories are amazingly different with their innovative take on love. Beautifully written, all the  stories are sensitively and emphatically presented to keep you thinking long after the end. A wonderful eclectic collection of seasoned true love! 

    Ninaivo Oru Paravai (Memory Is A Bird) is clearly the pick of the lot. It is the director’s version of ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’. A couple breaks up but soon one partner loses his memory and only remembers the positive sunshine of the relationship. What should the other partner do? The visuals are very dark but creatively shot. The entire look of the movie is aesthetically unique and creates a great impact. Wamiqa Gabbi is splendid! 

    Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal (Deers That Live In A Bird’s Nest) is a radically different take on relationships. An extremely mature wife meets her husband’s new lover to discuss the new and interesting situation. She accepts her husband’s new love and never humiliates the lover as ‘other woman’. She helps the children and her adjust to the new world where all of them can co-exist beautifully. No judgements, only acceptance and understanding. 

    Balaji Sakthivel’s Imaigal (Blur) is a very moving tale. Young girl Devi has a very rare eye condition where she is eventually going to lose her eye-sight. Her boyfriend marries her inspite of the potential challenges. Life unfolds its obstacles as she gradually looses her eye-sight thereby causing ripples in their life. A new take on ‘Happily Ever After’. 

    Marghazi is a journey of adolescent romance and ephemeral encounters that uplift the spirits. Love heals!  

    Kaadhal Enbadhu Kannula Heart Irukkura Emoji is a story of cinephile Mallika (Ritu Varma) who searches for a perfect partner through school, college and adulthood. The larger than life world of cinema defines her love and life. 

    Lalagunda Bommaigal is a very very interesting tale with wacky characters – how a heart-broken and fiery young working woman finds love amidst prediction by a godman. Watch out for the ‘Jingrudha Dhanga’ song!

    Music is an equally important star of the series and master Ilaiyaraaja shines with wonderful compositions. All directors have exploited the freedom to paint their shades of love on the open canvas. 

    A must watch!

  • Modern Love Hyderabad: Baingan Ka Bataan? Nau..Lekin Mazza Nahin Aaya!

    Modern Love Hyderabad: Baingan Ka Bataan? Nau..Lekin Mazza Nahin Aaya!

    Modern Love Hyderabad: Baingan Ka Bataan? Nau..Lekin Mazza Nahin Aaya!

    Formulaic Fare That Does Not Impress!

    Hyderabad is a city with a special magic! The city of pearls is lovingly progressive and its golden hearted people welcomingly share the love for food, cinema and culture. The Hyderabadi lingo, IT transformation, culinary delights and overall warmth stay on….

    An anthology celebrating Nawabi city, cuisine & kiraak Ishq deserves to be much much better! Especially when Hyderabad Blues’ Nagesh Kukonoor paints the multiple shades of Love & muse Hyderabad!

    What is love? Billion definitions for a universal emotion. Is love letting go? Should you wait for love to discover you? Is love unconditional? Modern Love Hyderabad gives a few perspectives.

    Six stories. Six angles. All celebrate love and successfully keep Hyderabad at the centre of it. All the interpretations have strong women protagonists – unique, emotional, vulnerable yet very impressive and steadfast.

    ‘My Unlikely Pandemic Dream Partner’ is the best of the lot with Revathy and Nithya killing it. Perfect partners can drift apart. A mother wants space from her child. Cool!

    ‘How To Find Your Penguin’ is interestingly creative and brave. Komalee Prasad manages to carry the bizarre idea of a microbiologist comparing men to animals and birds. It again lacks depth and falls short….

    ‘Why Did She Leave Me There?’ is an heart-wrenching emotional drama showing unconditional love means letting go…

    ‘What Clown Wrote The Script’ is fresh and promises great potential…but does not carry through…

    Purple Stilettoes can ruin a purple patch…’Fuzzy, purple and full of thorns’ is a story with relatable couple and Ritu Varma in form but script falls short.

    ‘About that Rustle in the Bushes’ is predictable…

    Modern Love Hyderabad is a soothing, warm and predictable love series with happy endings and nice music. It keeps Hyderabad at the centre of it but it is not as brave as Modern Love Mumbai. M M Keeravani’s theme music and songs are really awesome! Director Nagesh could have done better!

    Let’s see what Modern Love Chennai brings….The best would be to green light Modern Love Sangli, Modern Love Rajkot, Modern Love Bokaro, Modern Love Rohtak, Modern Love Baramulla – What say?

    Modern Love Season 1 remains the topnotch fare. Crème de la crème! Watch it first before anything else!

  • The One Thing To Discard In The ‘Next Normal’

    The One Thing To Discard In The ‘Next Normal’

    The One thing that I am hoping we won’t go back to “next normal”:  

    Super-busy life: The myth of busy life being a productive life. 

    In our pursuit of productivity and performance, we had downplayed the simple pleasures of life. We were prioritising people, tasks and activities. We wanted to optimise and maximise everything. We felt guilty of spending time on ourselves. These acts were counter-productive – they damaged us and our organisations more than helping with better results. I hope we do not take this habit to “next normal”.

    Let us discover the joy of a balanced and complete life – not just a busy life. The freedom to set our own clock and calendar. The importance of real connect with people. The happiness of discovering strong bonds with family and friends. The joy and meaning we get from catching up with our passions and inner desires. The freedom to be in pyjamas. The freedom to do nothing. The freedom to be self. 

    Pic: Robert Bye