Kirtiarathi's Blog

What you present matters

kirtiarathi — Fri, 07 May 2010 05:23:39 +0000

A colleague today commented that I dont look married as married woman are always very harried where as I am .

So I realised dont look tense or harried at the workplace. You need to look happy and pleasant .

No one wants an employee who allows personal problems to affect performance or show on person.

Think

thanks

kirtiarathi — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:54:10 +0000

Thank you for the necessitites of life.

loving family to support me.

Great team and ambience at work .

Its a new day

kirtiarathi — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 07:10:16 +0000

God gave me this life… harldy any struggles.. a loving family , cushioned back ground .. I have to make a sketch of waht i achieved at the end of each day and

if i used this day to my max benifit and if it was worth the struggle coming all the way to town , working long hours , 6 days a week , sacrifices made primirairily by my mom , the sacrifice of leaving a small kid behind and missing up on his growing up years…

I love my Mother

kirtiarathi — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 07:56:56 +0000

She is a strong and unconventional woman who is balanced , worked through hardships ,never compared herself with anyone else in better , happier life.

What a woman!! People dont believe that the pampered , lazy , weepy girl (me) is her daughter!!!

Talk about contrast!!

Kirti

fitness at the top

kirtiarathi — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:49:03 +0000

LET’S WORKOUT SOMETHING

From taking the stairs to using hotel room bed sheets as yoga mats, our CEOs have unique ways to cram workouts into busy schedules, finds Malay Desai

So you missed your workout and decided to walk from the station to office to make up. It’s not uncommon but that ain’t the case for Mumbai’s growing number of upwardly mobile bosses. Breakfast in the car; a working lunch at office; dinner in another town, followed by a wine and cheese party back in the neighbourhood — a day in the life of a CEO cannot exactly be fitness-friendly. We delved into the fluctuating workout regimens of some and learnt that their sincerity sees them through the chaos.

FITNESS FUNDAS UPSIDE DOWN Mahesh Murthy, founder of the digital ad firm Pinstorm, is subverting fitness conventions these days. “I’ve been reading Good Calories, Bad Caloriesby Gary Taubes,”he says.The book establishes through scientific studies that consuming fat does not cause you to gain weight — but consuming easily digestible carbohydrates does. “I’ve been following the approach — having low carbs and all the fat you want — with a lot of meats. Just avoid processed carbs such as bread, rice, grains. I need a book like this to save my conscience,” says Murthy.

DEVITA SARAF CEO, Vu Technologies MANTRA: Innovate and vary your workouts. Don’t let a nutritionist take over your life! REGIMEN: There is only one fitness rule this tech princess follows —that there shouldn’t be any rules! Saraf’s workouts include classical dance; gymming once a week and a game of badminton on weekends. “I also get going on yoga and Pilates when I get bored of other exercises,” she tells us. Despite regular social dos and eating out, Saraf doesn’t crash diet; instead avoids three things — fried food, chocolate and colas. “It’s been a couple of years since I had chocolate,” she confesses. CEO’S LIFE: “It’s impossible to follow a single fitness routine if I am in Ahmedabad today and Bejing tomorrow,” Devika says. As she despises carrying extra baggage, she creates her unique regimen within hotel rooms. “I pull out a bed sheet and use it as a yoga mat; sometimes I shift the furniture and dance about!” she says, adding, “Nothing like pumped up blood circulation to keep you fresh for the day’s meetings.”

PRAMOUD RAO
MD, Zicom Electronic Security Solutions
MANTRA: Carries his fitness gear wherever he travels. REGIMEN: “I was terribly overweight — with a double chin and a paunch — 12 years ago. Then I decided that the head of a security company can look better to instill confidence in his clients,” Rao laughs. He turned into a gym freak and even today, the MD doesn’t miss his early morning round to Gold’s gym, Bandra. “I intersperse weight training with cardio… and on days I feel like doing neither, I swim,” he says. Rao has tuned his eating habits to his busy schedule. “I ensure that my breakfast is worthy — aloe vera juice and muesli cereal,” he says. Being a South Indian, he swears by his idlis and dosas which are healthy and never out of corporate fashion. CEO’S LIFE: Rao’s stringent schedule has its dose of speed-breakers. “For instance, I am travelling to Delhi tomorrow; but I’ve booked a night flight so my morning routine remains intact,” he says. And the first thing he packs in his travel bag is his fitness gear.

RAJEEV SAMANT
CEO, Sula Vineyards MANTRA: Balance out the wineheavy diet with the right food. REGIMEN: As the chief of a wine company, going low on alcohol isn’t quite an option. But Samant eats right to stay fit. “I have wine at least thrice a week, probably more if there’s a social do, but I strictly avoid red meat and starchy food,” he says, adding, “and having fresh salad every day also helps.”
While in town, the 40-something CEO weight-trains thrice a week and regularly runs two rounds of the Race Course. Having an electronic workout machine at home helps too. “Busy schedules mean short workouts while catching up on news on TV,” he tells us. CEO’S LIFE: Samant’s job takes him abroad on a regular basis. He takes long walks, especially when in London. Also, the wine man does simple things like taking the stairs to his seventhstorey home.

MILIND BHIDE
MD, Countryside Holidays MANTRA: Workouts need not be stressful, they are your me-time. REGIMEN: Being the head of a travel company, Bhide goes out on tours roughly 120 days a year. “When travelling, we begin early and finish by 3 am, and with fixed meal timings, this becomes an extended workout!” he tells us. He tends to put on weight after each outing, but returns well-toned. Mr Managing Director begins training for the marathon just as the monsoons end. “I run six to eight kms thrice a week and touch about 12-15 kms on Sundays,” he says. Weekends also mean variation — biking and hiking trips are not only refreshing but also build your endurance levels, he feels. CEO’S LIFE: Each time Bhide returns home from an elaborate trip, his workout routine gets interrupted. Also, he doesn’t follow any food restrictions. “Getting back into sweat-out mode is sometimes a task. The first two days are difficult, but I get on track thereafter,” he admits.

I plan to be happy

kirtiarathi — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 12:32:14 +0000

I plan :

1.To look forward

2.To smile for what I have

3.To feel grateful for to others for what they do for me and not what they dont do for me.

4.To be and do the best I can.

5.To feel happy for others when they are happy.Feel motivated and try to learn something from them.

6.To return love when loved.

7.To remove bitterness ,revenge and jealousy.

New Year Resolutions

kirtiarathi — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 10:43:48 +0000

1. Fitness

2.Diplomacy

3.Sincerity , agility, well planned and organized.

4.Work like your life depended on it.

5.Value my time and others. Value money .Never underestimate the power of Money.

6. Be alert and careful .Read the warning signs . Be prepared for the future .

7.Believe,trust and depend on ME. Only ME can help ME .

8.Value every moment .ITs Gods gift to me.

Another new year

kirtiarathi — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 07:31:12 +0000

Another new year and probably will be the most full filling and tiring one till now .

Quite an eye opener the beginning of the new year was!!

Better late than never .

I learnt how important it to be diplomatic !!

my sweat

kirtiarathi — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:05:02 +0000

Money is sweeter and more precious when I earn it with my hard work.

Secrets to looking young

kirtiarathi — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:36:52 +0000

1.Good Sleep

2.Home made Veg food

3.No cosmetics

4.Water

5.Cleanse,Tone , moisturise

6.Exercise

7.Sun Protection