Anyone here who has hosted their wedding in Gallops? I want to know the honest reviews about the food and overall execution of the event.
If you could pls mention the number of guests and the total cost (with or without alcohol). If. You could, then pls mention the price break up. For food, decor or any other things.
Thanks in advance.
Delicate matter. So this guy I'm evaluating doesn't at all stay prim and proper. He dresses very casually which is okay but seemed like he couldn't care less about the way he looks. He makes no effort in looking prim and proper and seemed like he just pulled clothes out of a rack, didn't comb his hair and just arrived. If i have to say yes I would like my man to look sharp. Even if it's in Shorts and Tshirt. Not that he looks bad he just doesn't maintain himself.
Should I point this out? Or will it be too judgemental? How to handle such things?
I am planning to discuss the following things during our first meeting. We have been in regular contact for 4 months now but will meet for the first time soon. These are the topics I am planning to broach. The roles to fulfill the responsibilities will be fluid. Please let me know if this is too much. Or if I'm missing out on anything.
Big picture -
Finance Management - Savings, investments, jewellery, property, no compromise on child/children education, joint account (s).
Family structure - Values, joint/nuclear family (as per the need - hard boundaries where necessary), responsibility of parents, strict privacy, no discussion and zero influence of either family members when it comes to our own decisions including how to raise the kids.
Career - Choices/sacrifices (if necessary/situational discretion).
Communication - Handling of disagrements in a mature way. Open line of communication to avoid misunderstanding. We can disagree but a third person should not know about our differences, including kids. Avoid playing good cop/bad cop. No putting kids in the middle of the fights. No deflection of blame on each other. How to solve issues/disagreements while living in a joint family or in front of kids.
Personality - Calm, patient and level headed in stressful situations as there will be many.
Small picture:
Daily routine - Cooking, cleaning, grocery shopping, appliance repairs.
Money Habits - Utility bills, insurances, small personal loans. Privacy/transparency when it comes to personal spending habits or small/daily personal spends. Discussion on big spends.
Recreational - Weekend outings, foreign trips
Me-time - Sometime away from each other on a routine basis to reboot.
True to form, the man never fails to... test your patience.
4 days to Mains and the notes are still in the pipeline. Delays, info dumps at the 11th hour, last-minute scramble — it’s all part of the training. Consider it simulation for real government office life. I don’t get why people throw so much vitriol at him. He’s literally preparing you for reality. As General Manoj Mukund Naravane (Retd, Indian Army) put it: "That is the India story — tall on promises, short on delivery." (Four Stars of Destiny)
But jokes aside — don’t get it twisted.
His teaching and notes are gold standard. His handwritten comprehensive notes (bulkier, free) are the most underrated notes in the polity universe. His lectures have helped me crack some of the trickiest questions in state service exams. So yes, I’ll go on a limb and rave about his MCF course. If you want your basics clear once and for all, it’s worth the time and money.
Just bring "thairaav". And coffee. ;)
I'm evaluating this proposal through AM. And i really need advice for what is written in my title.
Postives
Earns very well
Ready to adjust with re-location demands
Quite liberal family.
Negatives
Bad listener
Personality mismatch
Attacks others opinions
Different views of how to raise children
Not highly educated
So I have been talking to this guy for a couple of weeks. Haven't met yet since we live in separate cities. And the meeting doesn't seem to be happening atleast 3 months down the line.
I wanted to know what topics should we be clear about? Finances, family, children etc. As of now we speak mostly about trivial stuff which isn't exactly giving me a clear picture. How do I steer the conversation to important topics? How do I gage his preferences? How should I put forward my opinions?
I really want to know what is the secret code to crack an Arrange Marriage? And those who have successfully cracked it, please let me know.
Will be ever so greatful 🙏
Another Monday. Another EV bus accident, this time in Dadar. Innocent lives lost. So Mumbai has replaced its old buses with EVs and unfortunately the Department does not give the necessary training to the drivers.
As the mechanics of EVs are different, the drivers aren't trained properly to handle them correctly. During the last Bhandup incident, there was a post on the Mumbai sub where people have categorically mentioned that it wasn't the driver's fault but the department who did not invest in training them.
Unfortunately the poor driver will now be the sacrificial lamb and get blamed for something like 'habitual listening to music while driving' and denied bail.
I really want to know if there is any legal aid available to help these people who are made a scapegoat in such situations?
Any suggestions/advise will be helpful.
Dadar Plaza: EV BEST Bus driver loses control while taking a turn due to lack of upskilling by the Department. Innocent lives lost. Will the driver be a sacrificial lamb?
Hi, anybody here who has bought clothes from the Twenty Nine brand on Nykaa Fashion? If you can please share your reviews about the product/fabric/quality it will be highly appreciated.
Since they make good mirrored work pieces which serve as a good alternative to those who can't afford Abhinav Mishra. I was wondering if their pieces are worth buying.
I really want to understand the quality of fabric and if the work/fit quality is same as they show in the pictures.
Happy to know your reviews
Can someone recommend a comprehensive event calendar available online on any website for Import - Export events happening across India?
So I'm toying with this idea of being an Agent to export niche chicken parts to South East Asian countries where there is a huge demand for it.
Since I don't have any capital, being a middle man is my only option to start.
I wanted to understand if this idea is feasible? I have a corporate background with Big4 so my communication skills are fairly decent. I have no qualms in learning their local language as I already speak 4 different Indic languages. Basically, I want to leverage my skills to make this happen.
Downside is i don't belong to a business family so this is a completely new world for me. Also from my preliminary research on Google, it is evident that the manufacturers are also suppliers/exporters. So it might be that they have already established a business and might not want to deal with me.
So I want to learn how to diligently choose suppliers who manufacture premium quality products. I want to build this through trust and credibility since it's food products and it will be unmoral to sell low quality and it will also be unsustainable. Also, i want to understand how to manage the logistics for the same since I would have no assets. So this includes the cold chain management to preserve quality/moisture of the products from the supplier/freight provider.
For starters I'm looking at exporting small shipments targeted to countries near India. I don't mind exploring Myanmar (just an idea) as an option and then go on expanding to other countries. My goal is to establish a few recurring orders in the early stage. Profits can come in later.
Happy to know the community's thoughts around the same. Please correct me if this is too utopian, will be happy if you can suggest course correction as well.