Delhi to Vrindavan Mathura Bharatpur Agra Delhi Trip in 3 days

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As you all know, I am an avid budget traveler. It has been in my mind since long to help fellow travelers to get best deals so here I go after long

As I hate taking pictures, blog would be only content :)

Starting Delhi: Journey

There are 2 broad road routes ( Delhi to Agra via old faridabad -palwal road and expressway).  Remember , not to take KMP expressway if you are starting from Delhi/NCR. it is waste . You travel too much extra. If you are coming from manesar and beyond ( from jaipur ) or Kundli and beyond ( towards Punjab), then you take . But going back is waste
Mathura is very far from expressway so expressway is good only if you plan to go to Agra straight from Delhi
else best is old Delhi faridabad palwal mathura vrindavan agra road.

Day 1 : if you start even by 7-8 am

a. First destination from Delhi would be Vrindavan. Would take you about 3-4 hrs max. Check in into of the modern Dharamshalas.  they are like hotels but not hotels. So you would get clean room, attached bathroom with geysers etc and blankets. but you need to carry washroom stuff like towels , toiletries etc .. Room rent is 800 rs per day and 3 beds are there . They don't mind even if 5 people are in one room. They also give food on meal system basis ( Bfast usually at 60 bucks per head, lunch and dinner at 100 with unlimited veg food).. Delhi Dham is one such place and 2-3 others close by. All offering same stuff

I usually stay in Delhi Dham. 

You can start roaming around . Banke Bihari temple, Iskcon are popular . Prem mandir really looks nice under lights and you can see other places as per your choice. :Late evening ( may be after dinner), you cna go for Giriraj parikrama or Vrindavan Parakiram itself . This would end your day 1


Day 2 :

Start after Bfast around 9 and go to bharatpur. You would first reach mathura ( you may see Krishna Janmabhoomi if u wish ) and then mathura bharatpur road about 30KM. Total it would not take you more than 1 hr adn you shall be comfortably reaching bharatpur by 10-11.

Enjoy Bharatpur bird sanctuary. 

Note: There are cycles available on rent ( rs 50 per person per bicycle for 4 hrs). take that if you can still drive cycle . Cycle rickshaws are available at rs 250/hr for 2 people. Essentially no vehicle can go so third option is walking . After about 3 KM is Kaladeo temple and  a small destination kind of. Sanctuary goes further from there also but generally 95% people get tired reaching there. So going from gate to kaladeo temple and back enjoying bird views is around 4 hrs affair

Not much food available inside and you can carry whatever you wish . So if you wish to carry fruits, snacks no problems 

Best if you are out by 2-3 and take lunch in one of highway dhabas


From Bharatpur to Agra is again 35 KM and fatehpur sikri is right on this road. So no diversion at all , actually it id 1 KM from hghway. So if you reach Fatehpur sikri by 4, you can enjoy till 5.30-6 . Then you head towards Agra

Reach Agra, check in your hotel and you may got for any shopping of leather goods if you wish . Enjoy dinner and sleep



Day  3:

Tajmahal opens at 8 AM itself so you can start early as soon as you finish Bf'ast. Visit Tajmahal, Agra fort, Akbar tomb , Dyalbagh or any other stuff. take lunch in between

By evening snacks you may leave Agra around 6 oclock 

You may take expressway now or Agra- Delhi old highway ( which is great now ) depending upon location of your home in NCR . SO Noida people should take expressway , rest may take other highway. You shall be back easily by 9 PM

Prepare for next morning kids school or office 

Hope you get benefit for this


Vivek Gupta

How to become a Doctor in India

How to become a Doctor in India

A lot of students aspire to become a doctor. This profession allows the candidate to maintain a prestigious social and professional life, also, allow them to serve a lot of people as well as make a lucrative income. Planning and preparation to become a doctor starts much earlier not later than your high schooling. Path of becoming a doctor is never going to be easy. One must be a quick learner and need to sacrifice a lot in life to become a doctor.

Steps to become a doctor

Secondary School Education

One must opt for subjects Physics, Chemistry and Biology in high school. To apply for the MBBS program one must have completed 17 years, but must not be older than 25 years. 

Graduation

The basic and foremost degree to become a doctor is MBBS. It is a 5 and a half year course that will conclude with a year of internship that is compulsory. 

Entrance examination

The foremost and most important examination is NEET examination. This examination conducted by the Central Board Of Secondary Education in India. NEET examination ranking decides which colleges you can join.
Other than NEET the following institutions conduct their own entrance examinations -JIPMER, AIIMS, Armed Force Medical College, Lady Hardinge Medical College, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Kasturba Medical College, Maulana Azad Medical College, Christian Medical College.

Specializations

After the completion of  MBBS one must pursue a Masters course to specialize in a field of medicine. The common entrance examination for various PG Diploma courses is NEET PG. Who so ever pursue MD becomes a physician while MS candidates will become surgeons. 

Some interesting specializations in MD and DM

·        Obstetrics & Gynaecology 

·        Dermatology 

·        Orthopedics 

·        Psychiatry 

·        Cardiology (DM not MD) 

·        Endocrinology (DM)

·        Neurology (DM) and Anaesthesiology 

·        Gynecology 

·        Paediatric 

Some interesting specializations in M.Ch 

·        Pediatric Surgery (M.Ch not MS) 

·        Plastic surgery M.Ch

·        Cardio-thoracic surgery 

·        Urology 

·        Cardiac surgery 

·        Cosmetic surgery 

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Do you need an MBA to make it in business?

Do you need an MBA to make it in business?

The world of business is undoubtedly very competitive. You need to be the best entrepreneurs to make it up to top in your field. The bitter truth of this field is that the majority of entrepreneurs ends up failing, even through no fault of their own.

What is an MBA?

MBA stands for masters of business administration. An MBA degree teaches entrepreneurs everything related to running and managing a business. While taking an MBA degree one learns valuable skills and knowledge which is applicable to both the workplace and outside of it.MBA degree teaches how to handle the day to day administration of a business and its staff.

Who Needs an MBA?

Many businesses  and startups require someone for a management position who already has an MBA.It should be kept in mind that earning an MBA is not automatically going to open up management roles. You need to have prior experience as a manager, otherwise, it is going to be very hard to enter a business directly at any level. An MBA degree makes you a preferable candidate and also it will get your resume nearer to the top of the pile.Entrepreneurs earn most of the benefit of studying an MBA are the who wish to start their own business. Starting a business of your own is not easy at all, it carries a lot of responsibilities. MBA helps a lot in this, it teaches you everything you need to start a business of your own.

What are the Benefits of Studying for an MBA?

Maybe an MBA is not essential for entrepreneurs, it is still highly advisable for an entrepreneur to consider studying for one. There are numerous benefits to an MBA degree some of them are as below:

·        Learn How to Solve Problems

An MBA teaches you invaluable skills and knowledge that usually only comes from experience. Maybe an MBA won’t teach you how to deal with every single issue that may arise in the future, but it will give you the guidance you need to formulate solutions.

·        New Opportunities

Many businesses  and startups require someone for a management position who already has an MBA . An MBA degree makes you a preferable candidate and also it will get your resume nearer to the top of the pile

·        Study from Home

The internet has widened the education sector beyond our imaginations. The most significant feature is the ability to study online. Now one earn a degree online from the comfort of your own home.

·        Increase Your Earnings Potential

An MBA on resume is going to make a good impression and also it is going to command a higher salary than a candidate without an MBA.. As you experience level increases, your value will increase further. If you also have an MBA, it will amplify the benefits of gaining real-world experience.

·        Better Job Security

Job security is a topic of concern for every worker . An MBA is the best way of improving job security. Candidates holding an MBA degree are generally the preferred candidates for consideration for future managerial positions.

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Why A Budding Entrepreneur Should Have An MBA Degree

Why A Budding Entrepreneur Should Have An MBA Degree

It is known that the world’s  top business titans are a college drop out. It is so fascinating that without even attending college they are running a million-dollar business. But these greats are exceptions than rules. Most of other top leaders are armed with a business school education from a reputed institute. So what all benefits you can get other than campus placements fron a top MBA

·        Hands-on
In business school, one gets a hands-on learning experience. To run a successful company one requires no books, articles or videos.

·        Networking
A fundamental piece of being an entrepreneur is networking. Without any connections, one will have a hard time getting anywhere. Being in “b-school” helps you to connect with the people who share the same drive and ideas that you do.

·        Education
In b-school one can learn the following things: investment management, how to raise money, and how to launch)

·        Competitions
Many business schools conduct various competitions for business plans.

·        Failure
Everyone has to face failure at least once in their lives. Many b-schools conducts entrepreneurship programs that let students fail without having a significant chunk of change hanging on the line.

·        Creativity Foster
An MBA degree enhances your decision-making skills.

·        Exposure
An MBA degree teaches you how to execute an idea, how to manage an organisation from top-to-bottom. 

·        Technical Smarts
An MBA degree teaches you how to handle risk assessment, perform accurate cost-benefit analyses.

·        Leadership
It is going to enhance your leadership skills which are necessary to run a business successfully

Common mistakes by MBA aspirants

Common mistakes by MBA aspirants

It is believed will help you in a good and strong career in India, that’s why some students just blindly pursue an MBA degree without analysing the cons and pros. But the harsh reality is that only a few candidates having an MBA gets a good job otherwise most of them get a job that they could easily get even after the completion of their graduation. Choosing a good college for an MBA degree is necessary as it will provide you with great exposure.
The most coveted degree of the 21st century is  the Masters in Business Administration (MBA). Today in India MBA is preferred above any other postgraduate course. Out of so many MBA schools in India, only a handful of schools provides excellent quality education. Thus, one should be very careful while joining the right. It is a very less known fact that It is much cheaper to pursue a Global MBA degree from India than to go abroad.
 

Some of the common mistakes that must be avoided are as follows:

• •       Do not follow the crowd
• •       Do not get influenced by your friends, peers and families.
• •       Do not lack focus in terms of specialisation
• •       During the first year, the curriculum mainly focuses on general management, so it is necessary for students to have clarity of specialization of their interest.
• •       Do not get under parental pressure and peer pressure to join specialization out of your interest.
• •       Check out the placement opportunities before choosing any institute.
• •       Do not emphasis on infrastructure, campus and facilities but check out the standards of colleges in terms of quality of education.
• •       Luxury amenities should not be the only reason for joining a college.
• •       Don't get attracted over 'Average Salary', printed in broachers or advertisement material, which is an average of the lowest and highest salary that was offered to students in the previous year. 
• •       Do not live with the myth that college that charges  higher fees will provide you with the best courses and jobs alike.
• •       The college faculty’s educational qualifications and experience are one of the most important key elements college offers.
• •       You should not select a college that has only teachers but no industry knowledge, you’ll struggle in the concepts in practical Domain.
• •       Some schools offer foreign trips and industrial visits as a part of their curriculum but one should not select the school on this bases.

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Reasons to pursue MBA

Reasons to pursue MBA

Currently, MBA is one the most popular degree and is in high demand as well. MBA opens ups a lot of future opportunities for an individual.Many students start their MBA just after the completion of their graduation. MBA not only expands your scope for landing a better job but the individuals who want to start their own business and also have entrepreneurial instincts can be equally benefited from management studies. Many individuals pursue their MBA degree from abroad. Admission process in abroad can be complex but it will give you great exposure and also enhances your personality as well. Some of the major reasons why you should opt for MBA are given below

1.      You’ll  be a respectable member of your business community.

MBA degree just increases  your respect amongst the business group of your peer.  Also, business credibility will increase.

2.      New Experiences

Experience and good communication skills are the most important requirements needed to run a business successfully. Study abroad is going to help you a lot in this.

3.      Build your own business  from scratch

Many individuals want to start their own business but due to lack of confidence and risk factor, they are not able to do so. An MBA degree teaches you a lot about management and business and also builds every factor in you which you require to run a business successfully

4.      Earning potential increases

An MBA degree enhances your skills, ideas and plans on how you can target a bigger aim for your business.

5.      Improves professional skills

MBA helps you to build up new skills and also polishes the skills that can be extremely helpful in growing the business in future.

6.      Growth of perspective

New place, new culture and how things functions there helps you to understand the global market and global economics.

7.      Expands the professional network

Networking is the most important element in business and MBA can be a great opportunity for you to create your own social network.

So always look MBA education beyond first campus placement job. It is a long term investment in your own and surely would pay back in multiple ways. But remember, not every MBA from every college is same.

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Downfall of AAP- A classic business case study

 Downfall of AAP- A classic business case study  

Six years ago on November 26th 2012, India witnessed the inception of the AAP or the common man's Party. Adorning white caps bearing the words 'self-rule', this ragtag bunch of professionals, academics, and politicians took the capital by storm by forming a govt at the center and then going on to a decent debut in the Lok Sabha polls. The party had a meteoric rise but soon was engulfed in Internal politics which eventually lead to its downfall.

What went wrong and why?

1.  Early Success can be misleading

AAP was formed in November'2012 and within one year in Dec'2013, they fought their first elections and formed government. This early success increased the ambitions of party to go national without having adequate resources, organisational structure , funding and all other things

Lesson for business: There is something called beginners luck. Don't ride on that luck to become too large too soon. May be , you are now ready to repeat your success at large scale. 

2. Leaving the positioning of the party

 Simple living, zero corruption, against all current and national parties

One of the principle reasons behind the failure of the party was because of the contradictory nature of their ideology and actions. Before coming into power, Kejriwal kept pointing out how politics had become a ' dirty business'. He also built his party as a clear alternative to BJP and Congress, Kejriwal and his leaders framed their party ideology along the lines of tyaag, or politics of sacrifice; it would mean complete devotion to the party for nation-building and public service. 

This positioning is what caught the attention of public across social stratas, religion , caste. It was coming out to be true national alternative with appeal across all voting segments. But then series of incorrect decisions

1. In quest to be part of united opposition, standing with convicted parties like RJD, SP, BSP and even Congress

2. Taking all government luxuries like Car, Bungalows and Foreign trips

3. Selection of one Rajya Sabha member in particular that even led to lot of internal opposition. 

4. No Internal democracy

5. Holding to two positions ( party and Delhi CM) by Mr Arvind 

All these decisions have led the main positioning of the party to be diluted or rather gone. Not, it is just another political party.

Lesson for Business: Your customers knows you for some value, high quality, lowest prices, value for money, great service. Never lost that core value else your customers would be confused

3.  Questioning the unquestionable

Be it demonetization or Air strikes, AAP stand was always to question . In India , we don't question Army actions in particular

Lessons: Don't try to change people perception too fast

4.  Top leader dictatorial style

I don't have any personal experience or personal anecdote but when you lose all the founding team members in 5 years ( Yogender Yadav, Prashant Bhushan, Ashish Khetan, Ashutosh, Dr Kumar Vishwas) and many others, there is time to introspect

Lesson for Business: The top leadership and topmost leader has to be democratic for sustainability of business at large scale

5.   Blaming Union Government Everyday

On one side , AAP government claims day in and day out that they are not allowed to work on the other side , there full page advertisements everyday on achievements. This contrary stands are difficult to be understood by common man. If you have done so well, how come you blame center everyday on stopping you to work

Lesson for Business: Never have confusing communication

6. No Patience 

Patience is the key in anything in life. AAP was lucky to form a state government within first year if its formation. That prompted them to take huge national leap in 2014 elections. Not getting same results in 2014 general elections and then Punjab assembly elections, they lost patience and did all the above mistakes.

Lesson for Business: Patience is key in any business

Classic example of success is Imran Khan party in Pakistan. Starting in 1996, it took them 17 years to form first state government and 22 years to form national government in 2018.  During these 22 years, party was on brinks of closure for most years. Still keeping core values, positioning, team and communication intact, Imran Khan became PM in 22 years.

AAP and Arvind kejriwal could have done same if he was willing to wait till 2039 

Ideal time to start CAT preparation

Ideal time to start CAT preparation

“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” ……….. Abraham Lincoln

There are two types of students

a) Who start the preparation long before the CAT, usually the first timers !!!

b) Who start the preparation six months before the CAT, usually the repeaters !!!

I have been training students for CAT for the last fifteen years and have enough examples of both types of students selected to the top b-schools over the years. I always find that one question appears time and again: Do I have sufficient time to crack CAT?

Can I do it in 6 - 7 months by studying 3 - 4 hours every day?
My answer to this question has always been “YES and NO both”.

It won’t be enough if you study as per your convenience. In short, random solving of few math’s questions, LRDI sets, RC passages and appearing for few free mocks here and there is not sufficient to crack CAT, even if you keep on doing it for couple of years.

6 – 7 months is enough, if you have a good plan to follow, and enough motivation to keep on following it for every single day for the next 6-7 months.

1) Chose the study time when you are at your best:-
most productive time in your study
is it late night?
Early morning?
Pre-lunch?
Post-lunch?
Identify those 2 - 3 hours that may matter the most for your career !!!

2) Get your basics right:- CAT has never been an exam to search for Math's genius. It doesn’t ask rocket science. The basics of CAT come from your high school syllabus of math’s and English. So, no excuses for getting the basics wrong !!!

3) Draft your daily targets:- 15 - 20 questions of QA , 2-3 sets of DI/LR and 2 passages of RC is the least you need to do every day. Anything more than this will be a bonus. On any single day, if this minimum target has not been achieved, you should not be able to sleep properly !!!

4) Resolve your doubts in no time:- one of the most important factors, which influence your overall preparations and motivation for the same !!!

5) Get in touch with your mentor:- extremely important at the time of your preparation, a good strategy can bring out the best from you !!!

6) Newspaper reading:- If you don’t find an hour to read and think about the newspaper editorials daily, you are doing severe damage to your intellectual discourse in the long run. MBA is a professional course and it needs you to be well aware of the issues of social, political and economic interest around the world. It is absolutely must when you prepare for CAT !!!

7) Set up a testing mechanism:- About 25 - 30 mock tests are enough, if you use them properly. Take one mock every week for at least 4 months without any break. Besides, it is equally important to analyse the mock within 3 - 4 days of taking it. Identify your mistakes, weak and strong areas, and formulate new strategies for the next mock. Every mock should be a stepping stone for the final CAT exam !!!

8) Avoid over-thinking:- Think less and act more, 3 - 4 hours a day is not a bad idea. It is the only thing that is in your control !!!

Remember, hours don't count. Your daily targets do !!!

He who makes most mistakes, wins

He who makes most mistakes, wins

by Debi Prasad

                                              

Failure, to most people, is a scary word. We have been conditioned to avoid failure at a very young age. There always is a "right" and a "wrong" way of doing things, and the reward only goes to those who do the "right" things.  In school, we are taught that there is no excuse for failure and the consequences of failure would be disastrous for your life. So, even as kids, we develop an aversion to it. We perceive the "experience of failing" as a negative aspect in our life.

Two world-renowned psychologists, Daniel Kahneman, and Amos Tversky, who won the Nobel Prize for their work, found that the effect of loss is twice as great as the gain from a win. The negative impact of a loss is greater than the positive impact of a win. In this subtle way, the idea that failure is not good for us becomes embedded in our minds and we try to avoid it.

The bitter truth, however, is that failure is inevitable. There is no map to success which isn't marked by a string of failures.

Some of the biggest tech giants of our century have a very different perception of failure: they are tolerant of it and embrace it. Both Jack Ma and Jeff Bezos believe that failure is a part of the process. Ma recounting his failures in an interview in the World Economic Forum reminisced how he couldn't get a job in KFC or not getting accepted into Harvard after applying many times.

What this teaches us is that failure isn't the end of the road. In many ways, it's a beginning. It's like making all the wrong turns in life only to find the right one. So, if there's one thing I'd like to say to others, it's that failure isn't as catastrophic as people believe it to be, giving up is.

It is simply a process of trial and error. Just like our physical body which calibrates itself to do a specific task with a gradual increase in performance over time, our mind also uses this method leaving us with clues to success.

Thomas Edison once said: " Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I will show you a failure."

It may seem negative at first, the act of failing and as we have learned, humans have an acute aversion to failure. Yet, if you move past the fears, failure is the ultimate roadmap to success. There are some of us that are quick to recover from our failures while some of us are not so fortunate. However, one must always remember that it's not failure that hinders the path of success, giving up does.

If you resign yourself to your fate or shy away from your fears, you will always be the victim of your fear, like author Paul Coelho aptly said:

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."

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MBA FROM TIER 2 MBA Institutes in India V/S MBA FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

MBA FROM TIER 2 MBA Institutes in India  V/S MBA FROM FOREIGN UNIVERSITIES

Every MBA aspirant has a dream of securing a seat at IIMs and other top B-Schools but in this rigorous selection process, many students fail and thus decide to do MBA from other private colleges. Though every private college presents a beautiful scenario of placements but the reality is not as pleasing as shown. Students from such colleges are finding very hard to get placed while very few companies come for placement. Even if top-notch companies visit such campus, the inability of students to crack the interviews is another major hurdle which occurs due to lack of facilities and professors. So, what to do in this situation? – Better to change your mind towards Foreign Universities!

Industry based curriculum is the main reason why foreign universities are in the hit-list of MBA aspirants. They teach what the industry/companies need! Preparing the students for global leadership and high-profile jobs is their mission and vision. Canada, UK, Australia, New-Zealand and Singapore are globally known for their world-class MBA programmes. If you search the top 50 colleges, most of them are from these countries and Indians find it very easy to adjust with the culture and tradition too, especially in Canada. Gone are those days when getting a VISA was a herculean task! Also, the amount of scholarship, paid-internships and study-with-work offers are huge in these countries which reduce the pressure of college fee.

The second major reason is that MBA colleges in above countries revise their syllabus and curriculum whenever the need arises whereas MBA colleges in India, the syllabus haven’t been revised over the past 10 years.

Entrance exams required for foreign MBA: The most common exam is GMAT that is used by  of the ivy league institutes of USA , Canada, UK , Singapore and other countries. Thankfully, even the ranked one university of Australia, New Zealand don't need GMAT or such exam. They look at profile of the candidate in terms of past academic record, extra curricular activities, Statement of Purpose, quality of work experience if any and of course basic level of English competency . 

Placements: Tier 2 institutes in India  struggle to provide campus placements so students need to search on their job. In developed nations like Australia, Canada, new Zealand, Ireland , USA , Singapore , the availability of jobs are much higher. 

On  apple to apple comparison basis and if we go purely by learning, the foreign universities with their methodology provides far better learning experience than Indian tier 2 institutes.

So my take is go for top 50-60 MBA institutes in India. Beyond them, it is wise to consider abroad options 

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