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- User warning: Table './bad/cache_views_data' is marked as crashed and last (automatic?) repair failed query: UPDATE cache_views_data SET data = 'a:4:{s:4:\"head\";s:0:\"\";s:3:\"css\";a:0:{}s:2:\"js\";a:0:{}s:6:\"output\";s:22089:\"<div class=\"view view-featured-posts view-id-featured_posts view-display-id-page_1 view-dom-id-1\">\n \n \n \n <div class=\"view-content\">\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first\">\n <div id=\"node-25584\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/dilip-saraf\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-413.jpg\" alt=\"Dilip Saraf&#039;s picture\" title=\"Dilip Saraf&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/role-self-control-assertive-communicatio\" title=\"The Role of Self-control in Assertive Communication\">The Role of Self-control in Assertive Communication</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/dilip-saraf\" title=\"View user profile.\">Dilip Saraf</a> on 20 Feb 2013</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>At a recent talk I gave to a group of women in the Silicon Valley one question that came up during the Q&amp;A session was about assertive communication. The questioner asked about how to learn and practice assertive communication and why was it so effective in getting what you want.</p>\n<p>Good question!</p>\n<p>Before we delve into assertive communication let us explore the panoptic view of</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/413\" title=\"Read Dilip Saraf&#039;s latest blog entries.\">Dilip Saraf&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F25584%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F25584%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/role-self-control-assertive-communicatio\" title=\"Read the rest of The Role of Self-control in Assertive Communication.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/role-self-control-assertive-communicatio\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-2 views-row-even\">\n <div id=\"node-25581\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n </div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/learning-about-my-husbands-affair\" title=\"Learning About My Husband&#039;s Affair\">Learning About My Husband&#039;s Affair</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/lauras\" title=\"View user profile.\">Laura S.</a> on 19 Feb 2013</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>Learning About My Husband\'s Affair</p>\n<p>My previous blog post posed the question “Who Has Affairs?”…well, everybody and anybody. Infidelity cuts across all lines of religion, race, culture, class; men and women have affairs at increasingly similar rates (this particular blog will focus on women whose husbands have committed infidelity).</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blogs/lauras\" title=\"Read Laura S.&#039;s latest blog entries.\">Laura S.&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F25581%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F25581%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/learning-about-my-husbands-affair\" title=\"Read the rest of Learning About My Husband&#039;s Affair.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/learning-about-my-husbands-affair\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd\">\n <div id=\"node-25305\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/mysahana\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-392.jpg\" alt=\"MySahana&#039;s picture\" title=\"MySahana&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/seven-tips-achieve-your-new-years-resolu\" title=\"Seven Tips to Achieve Your New Years Resolutions\">Seven Tips to Achieve Your New Years Resolutions</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/mysahana\" title=\"View user profile.\">MySahana</a> on 03 Jan 2013</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>For over one month prior to a new year, people begin to think about new years resolutions and what goals they wish to achieve. Most of these people had failed to follow through with their resolutions in the previous year and thus attempt to try again. The problem is, most resolutions are inherently flawed and are destined to not be completed.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/392\" title=\"Read MySahana&#039;s latest blog entries.\">MySahana&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F25305%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F25305%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/seven-tips-achieve-your-new-years-resolu\" title=\"Read the rest of Seven Tips to Achieve Your New Years Resolutions.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/seven-tips-achieve-your-new-years-resolu\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-4 views-row-even\">\n <div id=\"node-25121\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/dilip-saraf\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-413.jpg\" alt=\"Dilip Saraf&#039;s picture\" title=\"Dilip Saraf&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/dealing-your-incompetent-boss\" title=\"Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss!\">Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss!</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/dilip-saraf\" title=\"View user profile.\">Dilip Saraf</a> on 26 Dec 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>A large part of my career and life coaching practice focuses on my clients’ relationships with their bosses. It is no surprise that a large percentage of the bosses are either incompetent, non-caring, or know how to “succeed” only by managing upwards well! It is also well known that nearly 80% of the managers (or bosses) belong to this class.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/413\" title=\"Read Dilip Saraf&#039;s latest blog entries.\">Dilip Saraf&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F25121%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F25121%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/dealing-your-incompetent-boss\" title=\"Read the rest of Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss!.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/dealing-your-incompetent-boss\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd\">\n <div id=\"node-22094\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-564.jpg\" alt=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" title=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/india-dont-let-moment-pass\" title=\"India, Don&#039;t Let This Moment Pass! \">India, Don&#039;t Let This Moment Pass! </a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\">rajilukkoor</a> on 19 Dec 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>We saw it happen. Tunisia overthrowing its incompetent government. The Egyptian revolution ousting its dictator. Ireland\'s abortion laws coming around. The US considering congressional action on gun control. It\'s your turn, India. You hold the power! People power! You can do it too. CHANGE! Here\'s what I\'m talking about:</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/564\" title=\"Read rajilukkoor&#039;s latest blog entries.\">rajilukkoor&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F22094%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F22094%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/india-dont-let-moment-pass\" title=\"Read the rest of India, Don&#039;t Let This Moment Pass! .\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/india-dont-let-moment-pass\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-6 views-row-even\">\n <div id=\"node-13865\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-564.jpg\" alt=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" title=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/what-are-you-grateful-thanksgiving\" title=\"What are You Grateful for This ThanksGiving?\">What are You Grateful for This ThanksGiving?</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\">rajilukkoor</a> on 02 Nov 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>This ThanksGiving November, as I look back on my life within the framework of my goals, vision, commitments and passion, I wonder about what gives life meaning. Especially in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, I wonder if I have learned how to live life to the fullest. If this were the end of the world as we know it, I wonder what I would say. Two words glare into focus...THANK YOU!!</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/564\" title=\"Read rajilukkoor&#039;s latest blog entries.\">rajilukkoor&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F13865%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F13865%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/what-are-you-grateful-thanksgiving\" title=\"Read the rest of What are You Grateful for This ThanksGiving?.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/what-are-you-grateful-thanksgiving\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd\">\n <div id=\"node-12043\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n </div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/meet-your-neighbor-manjula-mair-gupta\" title=\"Meet Your Neighbor: Manjula Mair Gupta\">Meet Your Neighbor: Manjula Mair Gupta</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/bayareadesi-team\" title=\"View user profile.\">bayareadesi team</a> on 10 Jul 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>Manjula Mair Gupta is the Founder/President of the &ldquo;Chai with Manjula organization. She is also the producer, director and host of the TV show &ldquo;Chai with Manjula&rsquo; &ndash; a show about giving. Manjula is working passionately towards developing initiatives to promote philanthropy. The weekly TV show airs on Public Access Television in the Bay Area.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blogs/bayareadesi-team\" title=\"Read bayareadesi team&#039;s latest blog entries.\">bayareadesi team&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F12043%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F12043%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/meet-your-neighbor-manjula-mair-gupta\" title=\"Read the rest of Meet Your Neighbor: Manjula Mair Gupta.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/meet-your-neighbor-manjula-mair-gupta\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-8 views-row-even\">\n <div id=\"node-11989\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/aukeva\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-1821.gif\" alt=\"aukeva&#039;s picture\" title=\"aukeva&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/moving-india-how-i-did-it\" title=\"Moving to India - How I did it\">Moving to India - How I did it</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/aukeva\" title=\"View user profile.\">aukeva</a> on 23 May 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>Many Indians who emigrated to the USA, Europe and other countries, are moving back to India, largely due to better career and entrepreneurial opportunities in the fast growing Indian economy as well as strong family ties.\n<div>&nbsp;</div>\n<div>First of all, let me tell you the main reasons why I returned to India after living in the USA for more than 15 years.</div></p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/1821\" title=\"Read aukeva&#039;s latest blog entries.\">aukeva&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F11989%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F11989%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/moving-india-how-i-did-it\" title=\"Read the rest of Moving to India - How I did it.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/moving-india-how-i-did-it\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd\">\n <div id=\"node-11977\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-564.jpg\" alt=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" title=\"rajilukkoor&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/four-mantras-relationship-success-thich\" title=\"Four Mantras for Relationship Success by Thich Nhat Hanh\">Four Mantras for Relationship Success by Thich Nhat Hanh</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/rajilukkoor\" title=\"View user profile.\">rajilukkoor</a> on 22 May 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>On Sunday, May 6, the Venerable Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh appeared on Super Soul Sunday on Oprah\'s OWN network. In a rare interview with Oprah herself, the inspirational monk and gentle spirit discussed his dedication to mindful meditation. Of the many things he talked about, his \"four mantras\" for relationship success were truly powerful.</p>\n </div>\n\n <div class=\"node-links clear-both\">\n <ul class=\"links inline\"><li class=\"blog_usernames_blog first\"><a href=\"/blog/564\" title=\"Read rajilukkoor&#039;s latest blog entries.\">rajilukkoor&#039;s blog</a></li>\n<li class=\"comment_forbidden\"><span><a href=\"/user/login?destination=node%2F11977%23comment-form\">Login</a> or <a href=\"/user/register?destination=node%2F11977%23comment-form\">register</a> to post comments</span></li>\n<li class=\"node_read_more\"><a href=\"/article/four-mantras-relationship-success-thich\" title=\"Read the rest of Four Mantras for Relationship Success by Thich Nhat Hanh.\">Read more</a></li>\n<li class=\"fb_social_like last\"><span><div class=\"fb-social-like-widget\"><fb:like href=\"http://bayareadesi.com/article/four-mantras-relationship-success-thich\" layout=\"button_count\" show_faces=\"true\" width=\"400\" action=\"like\" font=\"verdana\" colorscheme=\"light\"></fb:like></div></span></li>\n</ul> <div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n \n </div>\n<div class=\"clear-both\"><!-- --></div>\n </div>\n <div class=\"views-row views-row-10 views-row-even views-row-last\">\n <div id=\"node-10973\" class=\"node node-blog clear-both\">\n <div class=\"picture\">\n <a href=\"/member/arvindashok\" title=\"View user profile.\"><img src=\"http://bayareadesi.com/files/userpic/picture-572.jpg\" alt=\"arvindashok&#039;s picture\" title=\"arvindashok&#039;s picture\" /></a></div>\n\n <h2 class=\"node-title\">\n <a href=\"/article/rice-wheat\" title=\"Rice, Wheat, what&#039;s best for the body in the long run??\">Rice, Wheat, what&#039;s best for the body in the long run??</a>\n </h2>\n \n <div class=\"submitted\">By <a href=\"/member/arvindashok\" title=\"View user profile.\">arvindashok</a> on 18 May 2012</div>\n \n <div class=\"content\">\n <p>With all this talk about the right things to eat, what&#39;s best for the body in the long run, how to approach sustainable weight loss etc. on my blog, I get a repeated question from clients and readers - Why do you prescribe rice in your diet plan and ask me to refrain from my oh-so-nutritious whole wheat bread? 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The Role of Self-control in Assertive Communication
By Dilip Saraf on 20 Feb 2013
At a recent talk I gave to a group of women in the Silicon Valley one question that came up during the Q&A session was about assertive communication. The questioner asked about how to learn and practice assertive communication and why was it so effective in getting what you want.
Good question!
Before we delve into assertive communication let us explore the panoptic view of
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Learning About My Husband's Affair
By Laura S. on 19 Feb 2013
Learning About My Husband's Affair
My previous blog post posed the question “Who Has Affairs?”…well, everybody and anybody. Infidelity cuts across all lines of religion, race, culture, class; men and women have affairs at increasingly similar rates (this particular blog will focus on women whose husbands have committed infidelity).
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Seven Tips to Achieve Your New Years Resolutions
By MySahana on 03 Jan 2013
For over one month prior to a new year, people begin to think about new years resolutions and what goals they wish to achieve. Most of these people had failed to follow through with their resolutions in the previous year and thus attempt to try again. The problem is, most resolutions are inherently flawed and are destined to not be completed.
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Dealing with Your Incompetent Boss!
By Dilip Saraf on 26 Dec 2012
A large part of my career and life coaching practice focuses on my clients’ relationships with their bosses. It is no surprise that a large percentage of the bosses are either incompetent, non-caring, or know how to “succeed” only by managing upwards well! It is also well known that nearly 80% of the managers (or bosses) belong to this class.
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India, Don't Let This Moment Pass!
By rajilukkoor on 19 Dec 2012
We saw it happen. Tunisia overthrowing its incompetent government. The Egyptian revolution ousting its dictator. Ireland's abortion laws coming around. The US considering congressional action on gun control. It's your turn, India. You hold the power! People power! You can do it too. CHANGE! Here's what I'm talking about:
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What are You Grateful for This ThanksGiving?
By rajilukkoor on 02 Nov 2012
This ThanksGiving November, as I look back on my life within the framework of my goals, vision, commitments and passion, I wonder about what gives life meaning. Especially in the wake of Superstorm Sandy, I wonder if I have learned how to live life to the fullest. If this were the end of the world as we know it, I wonder what I would say. Two words glare into focus...THANK YOU!!
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Meet Your Neighbor: Manjula Mair Gupta
By bayareadesi team on 10 Jul 2012
Manjula Mair Gupta is the Founder/President of the “Chai with Manjula organization. She is also the producer, director and host of the TV show “Chai with Manjula’ – a show about giving. Manjula is working passionately towards developing initiatives to promote philanthropy. The weekly TV show airs on Public Access Television in the Bay Area.
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Moving to India - How I did it
By aukeva on 23 May 2012
Many Indians who emigrated to the USA, Europe and other countries, are moving back to India, largely due to better career and entrepreneurial opportunities in the fast growing Indian economy as well as strong family ties.
First of all, let me tell you the main reasons why I returned to India after living in the USA for more than 15 years.
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Four Mantras for Relationship Success by Thich Nhat Hanh
By rajilukkoor on 22 May 2012
On Sunday, May 6, the Venerable Vietnamese Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh appeared on Super Soul Sunday on Oprah's OWN network. In a rare interview with Oprah herself, the inspirational monk and gentle spirit discussed his dedication to mindful meditation. Of the many things he talked about, his "four mantras" for relationship success were truly powerful.
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Rice, Wheat, what's best for the body in the long run??
By arvindashok on 18 May 2012
With all this talk about the right things to eat, what's best for the body in the long run, how to approach sustainable weight loss etc. on my blog, I get a repeated question from clients and readers - Why do you prescribe rice in your diet plan and ask me to refrain from my oh-so-nutritious whole wheat bread? Well, let me explain my stance, and you can make up your own mind after that.
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