Dinshaw Avari- Trying my Hand at Blogging!

(Photo credit- https://www.labmanager.com/leadership-and-staffing/2015/10/time-management-101#.XOZlwogzZnK ) May 30, 2019 In the 1980s, my two friends – #Shahrukh & #Shahveer – and I decided we’ll be on time for every party.  Guess what happened … we were the only three there at the appointed time!  What a riot … even the hosts weren’t around. On average, we only have 657,000 hours in our lifetime – so why WHY NOT MANAGE TIME BETTER !? Amongst my many idiosyncrasies, I hate being late and I hate waiting for latecomers - I get irritated; it vexes me ( I love that term 😊 ); and it truly gets under my skin. A close relative has an uncanny ability of turning up at a party just when the food is coming out or a minute earlier.  There has NEVER been a time when he has to wait for the food 😊 . Another close relative just cannot be at an appointment on time – even for his departing flight!  The one time I decided to trick him into going earli...

(Photo Credit- https://www.digitalvidya.com/blog/impact-of-social-media/ ) May 22, 2019 The most hyped concept since the last decade – and growing ever stronger – has got some amazing advantages and strengths- ·         It’s brought old friends, & “flames”, together! ·         It acts as a mass “alerts” & warnings medium. ·         Sharing of experiences, travels, musings, ideas and what-not! ·         It’s characteristic of being such a positive influencer on one’s actions and thoughts! ·         …and so many other advantages each of us have individually experienced. However, we have witnessed it’s negative side too ☹ - 1)       Creating a negative influence and perception- and thereafter a mass “conversation” where none should have even existed. ...

May 14, 2019 The attached Quote by the late President of USA aptly describes the resolve & determination my grandfather & family have shown over the last seven decades. Over these decades, we have faced – and continue to do so - political problems, pressures & interferences; hotel politics; community politics; family crisis; business pressures; sports politics; monetary problems.   Is it because we are minorities? My late grandfather, Dinshaw B Avari, was an orphan in Mumbai.   Himself learning under a lantern, my grandfather gave tuitions to pay his way through college, obtaining a B.Com from Bombay University.   He started his career in the Sun Life Assurance Co of Canada and in 1929 was sent to Karachi to open the Company's office.   From this eventually led to the purchase of the Bristol Hotel in Karachi and the start of our family’s hospitality career.   When Beach Luxury Hotel opened in 1948, the property was requisitioned. ...

(Title & photo credit- https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6529279365681807360 & https://www.virgin.com/richard-branson/why-everyone-should-take-notes ) May 8, 2019 Richard Branson on his LinkedIn feed gave an excellent summary of some reasons for note taking.   Just to summarize- 1. “To note points that most interest or concern” you; 2. “How do you expect to remember what was said and act upon it?” 3. “You can prioritize them and take action”. Which immediately reminded me of my own father. I joined our family business on exactly January 1, 1990.   One of the very first things my father taught me – and my brother – was to carry a small note pad & pen to keep jotting down points, notes, observations, discussions, calendar events, etc.   You know, the pads you see on hotel bedside tables, near the phone?   As Richard says in his article, how is it possible to remember what people say, especially when there are do...

(PLEASE DO NOT READ FURTHER IF YOU INTEND TO SEE “AVENGERS: END GAME” – this is my take on the movie) May 1, 2019  I’m not a public movie critic.  I’ve never done it before.  However, like “billion” others in this World, I am a die hard Avengers (MCU) fan; and, to my wife’s chagrin, I’ve seen all the Avenger movies multiple times on the screen & at home – and I will continue to  see the other 21 MCU movies again though  😊😊 . I will NEVER see END GAME again! ☹ 1.        Long is fine, generally … but this one dragged on – I’ve never been so glad for an intermission! 2.        Fine…”Thor: Ragnarok” was a comedy – however, this one took “comedy” to a new extreme! 3.        Thor & Hulk’s role just didn’t fit their respective character’s profiles – not only was one “kind” and “soppy”; the other was “drunk” & a “slob”! 4.    ...