13th June 2008: Thing to Do

They may not be the world's bank but they are definetely a bank present in all part s of the world.......who needs a bank anyways in a physical location when you can do everything online.....
the Thing to Do today is:

"Visit www.citibank.co.in or www.citibank.com"

I have an account with them and have never visited the branch....all my needs are taken care by the phone and the internet.....having pioneered some of the early features of net banking they sure have made life easy for a lot of us......they truly never sleep :)

P.S.: This post is also to commemorate my two years at the company.......

6th June 2006: Thing to Do

We always wish that we had written down the thoughts that come to our mind....or express our feelings as and when you feel it.....well the Thing to Do Today is:

"Visit www.lifeinlines.com"

Lil as it is widely known, has multiple interfaces for you to do just what we always wanted to do...express ourselves in a line or two and have them stored......easy interface and multiple emotion levels it has it all.....and the fact that there is an IIM C grad Ankur Gattani behind it is like cherry on the top....

P.S.: In case it asks you for an invite just ping me..........

4th June 2008: Thing to Do

We have seen our mom's haggle with the vegetable vendor, the milkman, the news paper vendor and numerous more.....she managed to transform bargaining into an art form.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Visit www.lootstreet.com"

Their model is not auction like ebay or rediff but purely bargain model which is the first of its kind in India....the site has been started by two IIM A graduates Arun Balakrishnan and Kaushik Mukherjee....so while you bargain for varied products....here's wishing Arun and Kaushik good luck with their venture.......

P.S.: Today's thing to do is in continuation with the theme of the month....useful websites....

3rd June 2008: Thing to Do

We all have our share of insane moments at times :)....and at times we wish we could hold onto our insanity...well there are some places on the internet where you can hold them....the Thing to Do today is....

"Visit www.pagalguy.com"

Its a portal for MBA aspirants.....but trust me there are a lot of things happening there besides MBA....am part of the community and we have had a thousand insane moments....

P.S.: The theme for this month is...."Places to visit on the internet"....

1st June 2008: Thing to Do

We all have had it at some point in time....be it drafting a letter or creating a blog...the Thing to Do today is:

"Find innovative ways to overcome writer's block"

It could be as simple as stopping for a while and returning or as complicated as reading books or....anything that comes to the mind...a walk...a talk....just let the ideas flow and share them with everyone.....

P.S.: Yes I think I am having one of those writer's block :)

31st May 2008: Thing to do

Well another month is here....and it sure did go by in a jiffy....from all those days we had our frustrations to the days where we had our firsts....lets take some time out today...the Thing to Do Today is:

"Spend time reflecting on the month gone by"

This exercise of ours which we have done the previous month helps in giving some time to ourselves.....time to give ourselves some feedback.....time to cherish the moments gone by in this month.....lets savour them again....

P.S.: Hope this helps us in improving a situation which we could have controlled.....

30th May 2008: Thing to do

We all feel stifled at times....we all feel the need to be free the need to breathe without anyone breathing down our neck....the Thing to Do today is:

"Give space"

It could be your boyfriend or your husband....your wife or your fiancee....just give space today.....at times we take our parents for granted but even they need their space....when you give it to others you will realise you are getting yours as a default....

P.S.: Post your experience if possible...

29th May 2008: Thing to do

We all (assumption) land up having a messy desk...be it at work or at home...lets do something about it today....The Thing to Do today is:

"Organise your desk"

It could be something simple as just rearranging the mess and just pilling it up in one stack...or putting labels and organising all the papers into folders...or going beserk and just ensuring nothing is on the desk except for your desktop/laptop...the choice is yours...

P.S.: Organise in a fashion where you can manage to get things when you want them...

28th May 2008: Thing to do

Today morning when I woke up I landed up seeing my credit card bills...and yeah you guessed it....my finances are all messed up....so the Thing to Do Today is:

"Manage your finances well"

It could range from anything as simple as saving some money daily or monthly or something as drastic as cutting your credit cards because you tend to spend so much....sigh if only....

P.S.: Be smart with your money....

27th May 2008: Thing to do

We love to be lazy....why run around each day at times we feel laziness is our birthright and we should exercise it.....lets do something about this today....The Thing to Do today is:

"Dont be lazy and lets finish the things we are delaying"

It could be something like that cleaning up of our desk drawers or.....giving that report on the low priority list....or the visit you wanted to make to your old buddies place...this is the time to do it all....

P.S.: Dont be lazy today......

26th May 2008: Thing to do

We had fun and frolic over the weekend I think its time for us to reflect and pray for others...the Thing to do Today is:

"Pray for the departed souls"

It could be close ones or people unknown....lets put our prayers together and experience the power of healing....

P.S.: It wont harm anyone to just close eyes and say a small prayer

25th May 2008: Thing to do

To some this may be a repeat but nothing helps as much as this does....whether it is up in spirits or down in dumps it helps you out....the Thing to Do today is:

"Hug someone"

It can be a bear hug or a small gentle hug....at the end of the day the touch of those few special people in your life will help you....you will be amazed at how it lifts your mood into a different level altogether....

P.S.: Aint responsible for crushed bones :)

24th May 2008: Thing to do

Nothing better than spending a weekend with that glass of a mocktail or a cocktail...or the plain ole beer in your hand....for the non beer lovers...replace it with pepsi :)....the Thing to do Today is:

"Consume lots of liquids"

For all hitch hikers fan you can drink the Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster...and all others....juices and water and rum and vodka....just drink a lot :)

P.S.: Drink till your tummy does not burst :) but please keep the neighbours in mind

23rd May 2008: Thing to do

Apologies for not being regular...had a broken net connection.....well the summer heat is looking down upon us and we would love for the rains to bless us...the Thing to Do today is:

"Get wet"

Now dont u get ideas....well if it aint raining stand under a shower like its raining and get wet....go to some lounge having a rain dance....just soak up and have fun.... :)

P.S.: All those you got wrong ideas go and take a dip in the river Ganga

16th May 2008: Thing to do

Am wondering if you guys missed me yesterday?.....if not too bad....if yes.....then my apologies.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Take a holiday"

Its a weekend starting today evening....just go to some nearby place or if you have the moolah to some far off location....have a good time unwinding....doing small things u like and just relaxing....

P.S.: If possible leave today itself :D

14th May 2008: Thing to do

We have been hiding behind people....running away from who we really are....lets dedicate our time today to ourselves...the Thing to Do today is:

"Be yourself"

It is not only today....but everyday....in the rush of everyday life we forget the most important thing and gel in with everything.....take the journey to yourself and stick to it.....

P.S.: For those who are already themselves...reinforce it....

13th May 2008: Thing to do

We stay safe and warm in our homes...ignorant to the plight of those around us at times...lets leave that indifferent attitude aside today to...the Thing to Do today is:

"Observe silence for a minute at 2:00 p.m. IST for the victims of recent natural disaster"

Two calamities...Myanmar and China yesterday....lets just pray for the families of the victims...also lets realise that however big we become nature is bigger than us and lets respect that and not addle too much with her....

P.S.: The action today is voluntary....

12th May 2008: Thing to do

We have spent so much time doing something...most of it was outwardly....lets take the journey inward today...the Thing to Do today is:

"Spend some time alone"

Not only will it give you some peace and quite it will also energise you...at times it is known to even have sparked some new ideas.....so spend some time getting to know yourself or simply to relax....

P.S.: If it is difficult to spend some time due to folks around all the time....the washroom is not a bad idea either....

11th May 2008: Thing to do

We all appreciate her food...the way she keeps our home clean the way everything is in order when we return from work....today is her day let us appreciate her....the Thing to Do today is:

"Have a long fulfilling chat with your mother"

Tell her that you love her....and mean it....rest I think words are just insufficient to extol her virtues.....

P.S.: Do it only if you mean it...else you can pass this thing today....

10th May 2008: Thing to do

Its time to eat healthy again....the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat a Red Banana today"

While its green counter part is well known in the northern parts of India....its red counter part is not so well known.....but when you dig into it....its sinfully yummy....and also is adequate for your daily intake of calcium potassium and some other minerals....

P.S.: Take some effort to go and find that red banana....also plan something out for your mom tomorrow as it is Mother's day

9th May 2008: Thing to do

We have been spending like crazy (at least I have been)...or we do spend on that occasional treat....and well we still do have a bank account with moolah stashed away in it....but still lets do something the old way...the Thing to Do Today is:

"Start putting some money daily in a piggy bank"

It can be a rupee a day or a tenner a day....just start saving regularly.....at the end of the year or whenever your piggy bank is full....you can transfer that money to a bank account where you save it up....

P.S.: When the piggy is really full you can remove some money from it for the needy...and save the rest

8th May 2008: Thing to do

You have held them in awe...you have admired them...you always wonder what they are doing...you have loads of questions for them but never found the courage to ask them....the Thing to Do Today is:

"Speak or write a mail to your company's senior manager"

Dont write to them about your grievances...take this opportunity to initiate a dialog with your senior manager...find out what you want to know about the company....about their work...what makes them tick....if you have some suggestion for the company go ahead and do that.....just initiate a dialog....it could lead to a strong lasting relation...

P.S.: Make sure you dont vent your anger...just use this as a means to get the information you want..

7th May 2008: Thing to do

They guard your offices and houses....they help clean the utensils at home...they ensure that you lead a clean and comfortable life....they are there always helping you but behind the scenes...the Thing to Do today is:

"Get something for the helping hands around you"

It could be something as small as a fruit juice or a carton of milk....or it could be a little something like some ice cream for the scorching heat....or some gloves for them to clean the utensils with....just show your appreciation for them through a little something....

P.S.: You dont have to spend a lot....even just a note of thank you would make them happy...

6th May 2008: Thing to do

Oh I forgot to complete this today....I forgot to call Andy today....I forgot to pay my electricity bill....well the cure for all this is hear :)....the Thing to Do today is:

"Make a To Do list"

It could be the sample shown above...or just a small list with all the things you want to finish today or ensure that it is done today....lets get a bit organised :)

P.S.: No am not an organised freak :D

5th May 2008: Thing to do

Water water everywhere not a drop to drink...the elixir of life...70% of earth is water...so important yet ignored...the Thing to Do today is:

"Drink as much water as you can"

It is said that drinking lot of water helps reduce weight...helps in reducing most of the aches and pains...besides just coming home being welcomed with a glass of cold water after the scorching heat is a relief...so what are we waiting for...lets drink away...

P.S.: Ensure you do not waste water...although 70% of earth is water not all of it is potable...

Hail summer....and its time for us to bring in the King of Fruits with much fanfare and brick bats....so lets do something revolving around it today...the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat loads of mangoes"

Eat it raw....eat it cooked....just eat loads of them....and you will have the most wonderful experience....when you sink your teeth into that firm yellow flesh.....and it just melts away in your mouth and the juice dripping in....sigh......

P.S.: There are not many mangoes around this time due to not so good harvest...so gorge away

3rd May 2008: Thing to do

We heard others...we heard ourselves...we spoke less giving others a chance to speak....am just a little blue and hence ... the Thing to Do today is:

"Introspect"

We probably do it at regular intervals when we are forced to...lets do it voluntarily today...

P.S.: Do not hold anyone else responsible for the results of the introspection

2nd May 2008: Thing to do

While we spoke yesterday did we listen to others?...or for that matter did we listen to ourselves?....i guess very few of us have the habit of listening to others....letting them complete their stories.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Listen, Listen and Listen"

Why Listen 3 times? First listen to others.....it could be your mom or your boss or just the person in the next seat on the bus ranting away....the second listen is for listening to yourself....somewhere that little voice keeps telling us what to do....but we ignore it or pay heed at times....listen to it and see it has a wonderful story to tell...the story of yourself.....and finally the Third listen....its about listening to the universe....as eccentric as it may sound there are loads of voices in the universe that want to be heard....so just calm yourself and listen to these voices as well....

P.S.: Try not to judge when you are listening....just listen without deducing or concluding....

1st May 2008: Thing to do

We have done myriad of things....eaten something...helped someone...read a book...stopped procrastinating....lets do something today which a few of us find it very difficult to do....the Thing to Do for today is:

"Talk less"

At times i think i am a genius....look how i managed to convey the message in only two words....sigh sheer genius...kidding...well lets just talk less today....

P.S.: Talk less does not mean don't talk at all....

30th April 2008: Thing to do

At the brink of entering into the month of May...we will do what we all do knowingly or unknowingly.....the Thing to Do today is:

"Reflect upon the past month"

It is normally a very eventful month for all of us...what from our salary hikes to promotions...to yearly results that waver the stock market....to job switches.....to b school admits....net net everything happens in April :)

P.S.: Good or bad just reflect and make a note to improve your May :)

29th April 2008: Thing to do

Its Pay back time :D....well not really....just thought that since you guys are enjoying this so much (although you leave no comments...some have given me feedback)....lets spread the goodness a little....the Thing to Do today is:

"Popularise A Thing A Day"

It need not necessarily be spamming people's inbox or sending out mass messages....you can just tell it to your colleague in the next cubicle or your friend or your neighbour next door...if they wish to subscribe you can ask them to drop an email at anactaday@gmail.com...so popularise ATAD today :D

P.S.: It may seem a tad selfish but then am only a human.....

28th April 2008: Thing to do

Mr Watson invented the bulb....Larry Page in conjunction with a team came up with Google...someone started the internet...someone came up with creating plastic....whether it helps the earth or not (former preferred) lets think something....the Thing to Do today is:

"Come up with an idea"

It could be a fancy potato peeler or a tool that aids in learning....or a program which converts all you photos into a movie.....just get whacky and tacky today..think out of the box or inside it....but come up with something different...it does not have to be viable....just think jaara hatke...

P.S.: Dont ask me to think today....you forget I am the one that came up with this idea :D

27th April 2008: Thing to do

They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day....today being a Sunday we can always combine our breakfast with an early lunch to have some brunch or we can have the plain ole breakfast....the Thing to Do today is:

"Eat a hearty breakfast"

Be it the classic south Indian breakfast of Idli, Wada and Sambar or the North Indian version of Parathas....or the Egg Omlete and beans on toast...or the plain ole cereals and fruits...just eat a healthy hearty breakfast today..

P.S.: Accompany the breakfast with a good fruit juice...yummmy...give mummy a break today and order the breakfast from out :)

26th April 2008: Thing to do

We lazed around....lets progress on that front and take a step further....the Thing to Do today is

"Sleep a lot"

Well its Saturday a lot of us would be having a day off....lets make the max of it and catch up with all the lost sleep....happy sleeping....

P.S.: Hope you realised by now why the late post :D

25th April 2008: Thing to do

We have been active...helped others.....been healthy, had fun...well today I feel its time for us to rest around a litte....the Thing to Do for today is

"Laze around for a while"

Could be an excuse not to go to work....or could be an excuse to just put that work off until tomorrow....lets just give everything a break today and laze away......

P.S.: Disclaimer: Laze around at home and not go to work at your own risk :D

23rd April 2008: Thing to do

Not all of us like it....but it is proven to be helpful and possibly one common link between most successful people in life....well i am not talking of hard work or some other fancy concept here....it is just the plain ole thing which your teacher and mom asked you to pursue....yes the Thing to Do today is

"Start reading a book"

Yes this single habit is linked often to most successful people....you dont have to read An Argumentative Indian or The World is Flat.....you can read anything from Harry Potter to Calvin and Hobbes comic strips.....as long as you read it helps.....
so read away and do let me know what you are reading.....I am reading Eoin Colfer's Artemis Fowl....lovely book if you can lay your hands on it....

P.S.: You dont have to finish the book today just start reading it and finish it asap

23rd April 2008: Thing to do

Lets do something we may not be doing so regularly...it could be something very simple or complex or something we just dont do because "people" dont approve of it...the Thing to Do is

"Surprise yourself today"

It may sound tough and ridiculous....but what the heck when was the last time you did that....when was the last time you surprised yourself...it could be something silly like wearing that bold dress or wearing your hair in a different way...or leaving office in the middle of the day without informing....or just going and watching a movie alone....just surprise yourself...

P.S.: Dont go overboard with your surprises at work....you dont want to be on the firing line in these tough times

22nd April 2008: Thing to do

They say every star affects us....their various arrangements releases energy into the cosmic world....so the Thing to Do today is

"Read your horoscope today"

If you are a non believer do it for fun and see how much of it actually comes true for you...for the believers lets continue doing it....make it more fun by trying to do what it actually says :)

P.S.: This is not a promotional campaign for people to start believing in Horoscopes :)

21st April 2008: Thing to do

I will do it tomorrow...nah not today....can i finish it at a later stage....procrastinators ahoy....we all have at some point of time been through this putting off stage....so lets do something about it today...the Thing to Do is:

"Finish that thing you have been putting off for so long"

Be it finishing that document you are supposed to prepare...or writing that one letter mom wanted you to write...or just putting off calling a friend...or sitting down and putting your finances in order....or making a plan for studying or a plan for a vacation.....you get the flow dont you....

P.S.: Dont say today I will do this tomorrow....do everything you possibly can today...

20th April 2008: Thing to do

Its been ages since I saw a good movie...so I have decided that what we should do today based on that...the Thing to Do for today is

"Watch a movie/documentary today"

It could be a hollywood flick or a bollywood masala mix....just watch and enjoy the movie....make sure you take someone along or even alone is fine...just have fun and post back which movie you saw.....

P.S.: Dont forget to eat the quintessential popcorn ......

19th April 2008: Thing to do

We always wanted to learn something when we were young...but as we started growing we started developing excuses not to learn something..lets change that a little bit today...the Thing to DO today is

"Learn something new today"

It could be learning a few words from another language or learning to play the first octave on a musical instrument...or learning to bake cakes (which is what i am going to do...

P.S.: You could help someone else also learn...that in itself is a learning experience..

18th April 2008: Thing to do

Lets get to our healthy ways again today....the Thing to Do today is

"Eat an apple today"

Not only will it keep the doctor away....it will also energise you due to the sugar levels it has.....It could be a straightaway apple or an apple pie or an apple cinnamon puff

P.S.: Green apples are apples today :)

16th April 2008: Thing to do

well...we have been all goody goody so far...we have thought of ourselves and of making others also happy in a small way...now let us make ourselves even more happy today....the Thing to Do today is

"Do that one thing you wanted to since so long"

It could be starting to learn to play the guitar or to just have a chat with your manager and give him/her a piece of your mind....or just telling your loved one how much you love them...or going ahead and buying that mobile phone you have been waiting so long for...

P.S.: Disclaimer: Pleasurable results not always guaranteed....

16th April 2008: Thing to do

So we have done something to stay fit....something to help us catch up with old friends....lets do something creative today.....so the Thing to Do for the day is....

"Write or create something"

It could be writing that piece of code creatively or simply just writing an email to someone.....just let that hidden talent in you be showcased...we aint da vinci or an enid blyton....we still can be creative :) so showcase your creativity and have fun

P.S.: In case your 3 year old nephew can draw something better...its time for you to take up some challenge in life :)

15th April 2008: Thing to do

Little did Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin fame know that someday his "Stairway to Heaven" would help us remain fit and fine :)....Well today's Thing to Do is

"Take the stairs today"

Be it early morning when you are first getting to work...or after the luncheon walk....or later in the evening when returning home....just hit the stairs instead of the elevator...

P.S.: Although we all would love to see where the stairway to heaven leads....do so at your own risk :D

14th April 2008: Thing to do

I so wish I weighed less....I need more energy to kick start my day....I wish I had healthy eating habits....worry not...our Thing to Do today is a healthy option

"Snack on fruits today"

Eat that succinct mango....or the yummy berries....or even the plain old...an apple a day keeps the doctor away will do....just eat fruits today.....

P.S.: Dont worry the recession has not hit you so much that you cant eat any humble fruit..... ;)

13th April 2008: Thing to do

ah me and my friend has so much fun in school...sigh...those days in college when we hung out at the cafeteria.....stop reminiscing and take some action....The Thing to Do for 13th April 2008 is

"Call or meet an old friend"

So let us know where you are headed to....I am headed to JATC, Bandra to meet up with some fellow puys.....

P.S.: Dont be a lazy bum...just pick the phone atleast and talk.....

12th April 2008: Thing to do

Music makes our life tick....whether it is the lovely music of an artist or the jarring garble of a honking horn..So our thing for the day for 12th April 2008 is

"Listen to an old favourite song"

I would be listening to John Denver's Country Roads....Besides reminding me of my school days when we used to sing this in our music class...it also reminds me how i just want to be free and roam around the country....take in all the beauty....all of natures bounty.....

P.S.: You could listen to a close one's favourite along with them......would make the day so much lovelier :) light up their day as well....

11th April 2008: Thing to do

So after hugging everyone today....lets do something more subtle...something much more easy....So our thing for the day for 11th April 2008 is

"Smile at everyone today"

So wake up with a smile to yourself :) Nothing can brigthen one's day more than smiling at one self :) Then it could be that neighbour you don't really appreciate or the first frustrated person running late for work or the watchman in your building...Just smile away....even if your its in a boring meeting smile away and bring that smile on everyone's face...

P.S.: Dont forget to smile at the person who helps you commute upto work everyday or makes the food for you.....