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Time Out At Juhu Beach With Family

2020-02-02T00:30:00.002-08:00

Time Out At Juhu Beach With Family

It's hard to find time these days both for you and family. Building leads, promoting, advertising has almost made me a desktop monkey, Yes! you guessed it right I am a Marketer, but doesn't spare me from family responsibilities. As they say," Family Always Comes First."

With my two kids, nephew and niece.

To be honest after weeks of cold fights and argument with my better half I finally took time off from work. Since we just a day to spare we decided to go to our favorite place in Mumbai Juhu Chawpati.

Yeah! I know it's overcrowded but still, it's a decent place to sit back and relax with family and kids especially for people who are short on time. I mean it just takes me 30 minutes of drive to reach if stuck in traffic otherwise.

ISKON - Hare Rama Hare Krishna

We are spiritual and religions so we first decided to go to ISKON to take some blessing from Lord Krsna I mean how can we not visit the place being in Juhu. Since it was a day's vacation for me I got up late and I cannot shy away from admitting it.

Whenever I go to this place I feel peace, relaxed and not thoughts of worry bother me. I make me feel of a certain spiritual connection with Krishna. This place cannot be called a tourist attraction but one can consider visiting once.
As clicking photos are strictly prohibited here I can just try to elaborate on the things you see inside.

As you enter into the premises you need to go through the security for checking. Unlike any other temple, there is an arrangement to keep your footwear safe then as per Hindu customs you need to wash your feet before you enter. There is only a certain time where devotees can take darshan from 4:00 am to 5:00 am, 7:15 am to 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm to 8:20 pm. We choose to visit at 4:00 pm.

Inside you will see a big hall nicely carved with Marbel. A separate window with Mannequin placed narrating the divine activities of the lord. The walls have beautiful paintings on them depicting all his avatars and pastimes. and in the center of the hall, you see three sections with the Supreme Lord and Radha at the center exact opposite placed is the human-sized statue of Shrila Prabhupada the founder of The International Society Of Krishna Consciousness (ISKON).

On the exit, you will be routed through the book store and stalls where you can buy ISKON products of your choices. There are many cultural programs and seminars held by them periodically in order to develop consciousness among people.

It was already 4:30 p.m and we also had to go to Juhu beach. We wore our footwear and went straight to the beach. The approximate distance between ISKON and Juhu beach is 3 KM

Juhu Beach.

It was not a very pleasant sight on arrival as space was already getting filling up. Did I mention that my kids Yashvardhan and Abhishek are a foodie? They smelled food from almost at a 100-meter distance and asked both to buy them Pav - Bhaji ( A very popular dish on the beach and my personal favorite too.)

The entrance for the food hub

There are tons of varieties of street food you can try at the beach. Thousands of people visit this place every month which also makes it one of the busiest tourist destinations in Mumbai.

Talking about the street food you will plenty of options here like Pav Bhaji, Vada Pav, Pizza, Burgers, Chilli Cheese Paratha, Ice creams, Rabadi Malai, Kokam Cooler, Mysore Masala Dosa, Chicken Tandoori Momos, Hakka Noodles, Chicken Tandori Roomali Roti, Sweet Lassi, Pani Poori and a lot more I already feel exhausted naming and it's not possible to list all the dishes here at least for me.

Things We Did

There are plenty of things around that encourages you but I like to sit and enjoy the breeze, listen to the sound of the waves hitting the shore I mean it just gives you that feeling which no music can do isn't it?

I hired a mat at Rs.40/- per hour so we can sit and relax my wife Trupti and kids went towards the shore to enjoy the cold water touching their feet but I always ask them not to go deeper as it is risky.

I was amazed to see Watersports on the beach on inquiring I learned that its the latest Government and Maharashtra Maritime board initiative to boost tourism in the place which according to me is a pretty decent move. People talk about various packages but I just saw two of them working at present The Jet Ski which will coast you at Rs.300/- per seat and Ferry (that is what they call it) at Rs.150/- per seat.

Image of Ferry

One thing I irritate me the most was the tea and chana (gram), vendors no matter how many times you refuse them they keep on asking you to buy from them and that doesn't just stop there if you buy from one the other will follow you like a zombie. But they can't help it is their livelihood there a sole source of earning helping them to feed their families and I didn't mind spending few extra bucks just thinking about their little ones.

Hundreds of people with a smile on their face, some dancing in water, clicking selfies, doing watersports happiness around me.

It was 6:30 by now and didn't want to get stuck in the world-famous Mumbai traffic. I called my wife and kids, took our stuff and went straight towards the parking lot.

It was a great day for me away from the office chaos just me my family and nature. Taking time out for yourself does help you relax both psychologically and physically their no enough money in the world to buy happiness.

Also Read My Hair, Transplant Journey.

My Hair Transplant Journey sharing my experience

2019-12-12T06:30:00.001-08:00

My Hair Transplant Journey

Healthy, Strong and Dense Hair every man can dream of likewise is the case with me, for any male having these three features is like having a crown full of gems on his head. If you hear any person saying that he is not concerned about his hair even a little bit, you can bet he is lying.

Having said that lets now talk about my Hair transplant story and why I did it? But mind you it’s going to be a long one, maybe you will learn a lot from this I hope. I was not born with dense and thick hair it was never the case it could be because of my mother who to have low density and thin straight hair but, yes I did have the good volume on my head. Since my school days in the 90s, I liked to grow long hairs, I was always fascinated by the mullet look which the Bollywood actors had back then.

I was never on the side of styling my hair though as I like to be as simple as possible. Years passed by I got married got kids and when reached in my early 30s I started to have hair issues loss of hair is the very first I probably thought it could be due to the shampoo or oil that I use so I used to change those quite frequently. I tried many different stuff like Anti-dandruff and anti-hair fall shampoo, ayurvedic hair oil but nothing worked that well yes I could see a little change as the amount of hair loss was reduced but I need the permanent solution. According to the doctors, baldness or Alopecia occurs only when hairs stop to re-grow otherwise shedding 50 strands per day is considered normal in medical science.

After months of in house R&D I finally gave up and decided to go see an expert dermatologist in my area I was skeptical though in the beginning and ditched a lot of appointments. Finally, when I had my first appointment which I thank myself to have one I finally discovered I already had developed a bald patch in the frontal and mid-scalp region. Looking at my condition closely my doctor advised me two treatment to choose from 1. PRP 2. FUE Transplant No no no, don’t keep wondering I’ll explain both the treatment in a simple way so it is easy for you to understand.

No. 1 PRP – PRP is Platelet Rich Plasma – In this procedure, the doctor takes a little amount of your blood known as whole blood puts it into a centrifuge separates the Red blood cells from the clear straw-colored liquid called Plasma add some growth factors and injects it in the affected area. This procedure is repeated periodically based on your condition and recommendation by the expert.

No.2 FUE – Follicular Unit Extraction -
In this procedure, the doctor extracts the hairs from

the healthy area also called the donor area mainly from the back of your head or from sides in some cases it could be from the patient's chest, armpits even pubes to match with the density. The hairs (Grafts) are removed with the aid of a drill, here one thing needs to be noted the hairs extracted from the donor area will never re-grow and will leave a permanent scar and patch in that area. Thankfully doctors take grafts from multiple sides thereby maintaining the look but yes whenever you shave your head those scars are going to be visible so make a note of it.

Having said that I chose to go with FUE why? Because I need a permanent solution for my baldness which only FUE can give me. PRP is effective but the result is not guaranteed and on the other hand, it works as long as you continue.

What Preparation I did before FUE Hair Transplant?

Post consultation the doctor asked me to fix up a date which I did that is on 03/112019 morning at 10:00 am he also asked me to get a few tests done which is mandatory below is the list. Here I like to inform you guys that diabetic people should not go for this procedure to ask your doctor for the reason.

Diabetes
Blood Pressure
Blood clotting time
HIV
E.C.G

My doctor had advised me to have a heavy breakfast and not to take tea on the day of surgery maybe there could be a medical explanation for that I didn’t ask and just skipped it the day. If you are a drinker or smoker you need to stay away from it for at least a week. Post-surgery for the next 48 hours apart from tea or coffee (smoking or drinking in case you do) rest I could eat and drink other stuff.

I was asked to fill a lot of form ticking for any pre-existing medical condition thankfully in my case there aren’t any I was asked to fill in the consent form which is mandatory I guess for all surgical procedures. Yeah! One more thing I like to add here all I did this without informing my parents and they were scared as hell and gave me good bashing later which I don’t mind it’s out of love and care.

On the Operation Table

After filing the form I changed my clothes when inside the operation room. At first, two assistant came took close up pictures of my existing condition to identify and mark the area which needs a transplant. Then they trimmed off that particular area and the entire head, yes I had shaved for the very first time in my entire life and I was looking like a Villain anyways back to the story. I laid down on the table on my chest so they can remove from graft from the donor area in my case it was formed back of my head.

One assistant took little blood of mine as post-surgery they were going for PRP. A total of two free sessions were given as complimentary by them.

The doctor gave me local anesthesia it was a bit painful the injector had a vibrator attached to ease the pain. After a while, I slowly started feeling numbness. The doctor then started extracting the grafts one by one a total of 2000 grafts were extracted and placed. This procedure is quite slow and it took them nearly 2 – 2.5 hours for extraction. It was lunchtime by them I was applied with banded on the extracted area and served lunch.

Post Lunch again I went to the operation room this time I was made to sleep on my back so they can begin the implant procedure. This is really a slow and time-consuming thing and took longer than I expected. In this, the doctor took the grafts placed into the implanter and inserted right into the frontal and mid-scalp area one by one. A total of two doctors were working on me. Yes I definitely felt the needle inserting in, it’s like someone pinching you may be because the effect of the anesthesia went off but it was nothing major or worrisome.

Job Done.

Well after 8 exhausting hours the job was done all the grafts were implanted I got up from the table they took pictures of the transplanted area. I was asked to sit for a while to see if I was feeling uncomfortable but nothing went wrong with me I was fit and fine just a little tired. They asked me to change my clothes and asked me to sit in the waiting area till the doctor write some prescriptions for me which I need to take post-surgery.

Post Surgery Medication.

Apart from the diet doctor prescribed a few oral tablets which I need to take for the next 6 months. Below is the list of tablets prescribed.

1. HairPro Tablets

2. Finasteride I.P

3. HairFact by Fluence.

1. HairPro tablets are a nutritional supplement that helps you to maintain growth and strength. It can be used by both men as well as women. I have been recommended to take this for another 6 months. (1 Tablet per day post-meal.)

2. Finasteride I.P - Even before the procedure I have read in many online articles that it is widely used for the treatment of male pattern baldness. It helps prevents testosterone to convert into DHT (dihydrotestosterone) which is the main cause of baldness in men. I will write another article explaining DHT and its effects and how to prevent it in another blog, for now, I have been asked to take Finasteride IP for at least 3 months post-surgery. (1 Tablet per Day post-meal.)

If you happen to skip or miss taking Finasteride to leave it do not try to level up taking two the next day.

3. Hair Fact by Fluence: Hair Fact is an advanced cyclic oral therapy in which each pill should be consumed twice a week. This therapy is for overall wellness, Healthy hair and focusing on 80-90% of healthy hair growth.

DONOR AREA AFTER ONE WEEK

It's been 45 days now since the transplant and I had my second free PRP session after a month i.e on 06/12/2019 and now I can live normal. According to my doctor, I will experience a shedding phase which will last till 4 months and the implanted grafts may fall off from 5% to 80% causing temporary baldness but there is nothing to worry about and it's completely natural later the new hair will start growing. To get the complete result I have to wait for 12 months.

Precaution & Pain Post Surgery

Post-surgery I was asked to sleep on my back. No shower was allowed above the head for 1 week. I was asked to not to get involved in any such activity which will cause sweat on your scalp so married guys to take a break for at least 10 days trust me it only for your own good. You will have itchiness but do not I mean do not touch your scalp.

Keep the head covered with medical cap avoid any contact with dust or direct sunlight.

Once the first wash is done by the doctor you need to keep the above things in mind at least for a month take leave if you.

Pain

This is the fun part that no video on YouTube will tell you. It's a myth that you can resume work the next day after surgery slap that guy who said that it takes your entire month if you go otherwise you are only risking your chances to see your hair grow.

You will have uneasiness/ swelling and pain from the donor area, as well as the implanted one but, will ease over a period of one month in my case it's still paining a little bit.

The skin in the donor area will go fluffy due to swelling keep applying ointment I was given Sodium Fustidate Ointment.

The image on the right is my transplanted area post 15 days.

Well, this was my Hair Transplant Journey which I tried to narrate hope you have a clear picture of the things you need to do before and after the surgery. So far it's completely safe and I can see my hair growth already.

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5 Things To Quit Right Now

2019-11-21T05:17:00.000-08:00

5 Things To Quit Right Now

There are plenty of things we Human's do in our daily routine either right or wrong is the other side. But today I am going to discuss about those 5 Things to quite you must consider right now.

It is said that Humans are bound to make mistakes not much but yes, everyone certainly does mistakes, if not it you may even call it a bad habit. Some correct those mistakes early and some continue on repeating it until it's late or has caused them damage either physically, mentally or monetarily. I am writing this 5 things to quit in order to help you stop things which could cause you otherwise.

TRYING TO PLEASE EVERY ONE

Today the world has gone super competitive. Everybody just wants to prove themselves over others so much so that people tend to forget who they really are? In this, they often try to present themselves in a way which they are not. They think by doing so they think everybody would be pleased! but, that's not the case always.

We have to understand that it is not possible to please everyone and it needs to stop. Doing so will put you into frustration. If people are not pleased with the things you do you will feel depressed. You will lose your focus, your aim and whatever little you have in you. So please stop pleasing others and simply be what you are.

I love the below quote from American Hip- Hop Artist Lecrae

If you live for people's acceptance. You will die from their rejections.

2. Living in the past

Memories are beautiful, aren't they? it is ok to remember a moment or incident that has occurred with us in the past, and that is why we clip photos, record a video so we can remember that moment. But, hanging on to the past or being nostalgic can be troublesome sometimes.

What's gone is gone and there is absolutely no point holding ourselves to the past. Nostalgia can be either positive or negative. If it's positive it can help you cherish those moments but if it's negative it can put you into a long depression especially if you are in your 20's and have been through a bad relationship. This is super important you need to stop comparing your present with your past. Remember one thing your past cannot always decide your future but your present will. So from today on stop LIVING IN THE PAST.

In Greek "Nostalgia" mean The Pain from an Old Wound

3. Holding Grudges

Hmm.now this is where the real thing starts Holding Grudges. You know God created mankind with love so we can look up for each other but people created envy, jealousy, hate, grudge and all this for what? literally nothing. There is nothing we can achieve by holding grudges against others. It will only hurt us not at the very moment but as the time passes by that deed will make us repent but that could be too late by then.

What pleasure can we get by harassing or bullying anybody? ask yourself standing in the mirror? I bet for a sane man the answer is nope, nothing, none. Now looks it otherwise What please do we get by helping others? Well the answer is satisfaction! isn't it? That's human nature to share and care. So stop holding even a tiny amount of grudge you may have for anyone. Simply forgive and forget I know its tough sometimes but not impossible. Always Remember.

Holding a grudge dosen't make you strong, it makes you bitter.Forgiving dosen't make you week it sets you free.

4. Afraid of being different.

Every living being is born different physically, physiologically. It is completely acceptable if you are different from your cousins, friends or family. If the rest of the folks around you are talented but you that's ok. Well, I am not considering Mutants here they are better on-screen in The X-Man.

If all our five fingers are not alike then how can two individuals be? and that is what the meaning of the individual is "separate" "Single". Shying away from your identity will create more problems then facing them. It could hurt you morally and leave you vulnerable with a lack of self-confidence.

May this saying boost your confidence.

Don't be afraid of being different. Be afraid of being the same as everyone else.

5. Overthinking

Well, the last one is pretty common but many amongst us do this overthinking shit. According to me, it's not that bad as it sounds like but yes pretty annoying for guys around you if you happen to lead them as a team.

Overthinking often prevents you from taking quick decisions resulting in unnecessary delays, losses, etc. According to medical experts, Overthinking can even cause Irritability, Headaches, Muscle aches, Restlessness, Excessive worry and much more. So stop being a victim of your own mind quit being an overthinking this instant so your brain can be stress-free and healthy.

Stop overthinking you're only creating problems that aren't there.

So these are the 5 things to quit you may consider. For more blogs subscribe to the newsletter and never miss any update.