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A New Shoot, A New Hope!

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An Avocado, rich in nutrition, grows from a tiny seed into a big tree.  The process is very interesting right from imbibition to patiently waiting for 5 to 13 years for the fruit, if you are growing it from a pit.  In our current situation, do we have that kind of time and patience? The present situation of upheaval due to the pandemic is testing our patience.  Many businesses have vanished and are crumpled with cash flow. If the current business has collapsed, it is time to change the business model, pivot or explore new opportunities of business; it is without a doubt a tough task.  So where do we get our source of strength and encouragement?  Networking with right minded people, r esearch on new business opportunities, c ollaboration, t hinking out of the box and being innovative. Answering  5 WHYs  of a business plan might help in this process.   Who? What? When? Why?Where? Who  are the major players?  Who are the owners, personnel, advisors, c usto mers, competition, even the targ
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Kite-Flying to a Happier Life :)

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As I sat on the balcony, I watched the neighborhood  kids and their guardians flying colorful  kites in the sky. The lock-down  has birthed a new tradition around here – Kite Flying .  Every afternoon my adjacent neighbor  and his grandson sit out and carefully craft a kite from scratch. Sometimes it is built from old gift wraps and other times from plastic shopping bags. Each one is different from the last and the little boy is thrilled as ever each time.  At 5 PM without a minute of delay the little boy, constantly tugging his grandfather’s hand takes him to the roof top. The little boy helps launch the kite into the sky and the grandfather teaches him how to fly their latest creation with a steady hand. This never fails to bring a smile on my face. The kite soars higher and higher and child’s joy knows no bounds. For the past few days during the lock-down , this has become a routine in my neighborhood . I too run up to my terrace to look at them flying high in the evening winds. Eac
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