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Imagine you’re on stage. You have 5 minutes, 20 slides advancing every 15 seconds and 80 people listening. What would you talk about? 12 fantastic speakers from Bangalore gave an answer to this question. Every one of them highly talented & passionate about their topic of choice. Ignite group launched their first event of India in Bangalore on 13th November 2008 at Hotel Royal Orchid. And the event was FABULOUS !!! Various speakers talked about their passions & so did I. Mine was the concluding presentation & I spoke about 'Weekends'. Loadzz of THANKS to my friends who were there at the event to support me, including my darling sis, YO and to all my friends who motivate me untiringly :) And biig thanks to the McKinsey group, Suman & all the speakers for their wonderful contribution Thanks folks! Here are a few pics from Ignite Bangalore 2008 Event. Cheers! -Rupa
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Weekend !Weekend !It all starts when the Week Ends!It all starts when the Week Ends!1313thth November 2008 November 2008
Rupa PatilRupa [email protected]
ObjectiveHow best we can optimize our Weekends?How best we can optimize our Weekends?
All work & no play, makes Jack a dull boy.All work & no play, makes Jack a dull boy.
&
Vice-Versa?
Is it worth considering?
On an Average, we get:On an Average, we get:
8 days of weekends per month = 192 hours 8 days of weekends per month = 192 hours
= 112 hours for Weekend Utilization per month= 112 hours for Weekend Utilization per month
= = 14 hours14 hours for Weekend Utilization per for Weekend Utilization per DayDay
(After deducting 10 hrs of sleep/rest per day)
This sums to This sums to 35%35% of total available of total available timetime per per week week forfor utilizing our utilizing our WeekendsWeekends
General Weekend-view …
๏ Family Activity
๏ Social Networking
๏ Office related Activity
๏ Zzz…
Weekend Warrior’s view:๏ <Personal> Weekend Warriors:- Startup related work
- Self-Improvement
- Sports & Recreation
๏ <Social> Weekend Warriors:- Community services
- Voluntary services
- Spread Smile
… So, …
How do you spend your weekends?
Good, but not the best!… About ‘General-Weekends’
๏ Family ActivityFamily Activity: Absolute ‘Must-Do’! - AlwaysAlways
๏ Social NetworkingSocial Networking:: Need it, but…- OccasionallyOccasionally
๏ Office related workOffice related work: Utilize workweek instead!- RarelyRarely
๏ ZZzzZZzz… Ahem!!!- NOTNOT unless absolutely requiredunless absolutely required
& Then, there are
Weekend Warriors…Weekend Warriors…
Startup related workStartup related work- Weekends: Aren’t they best to boost
your creativity & unleash that biz idea?
Self-ImprovementSelf-Improvement- Acquire skills that you always dreamt to
master (Certifications, Linguistic, Creative Writing, Puzzles…)
Sports & RecreationSports & Recreation- Go trekking, Biking, Explore your
city/state, Workout, Salsa, Guitar, Adventure trip, Theatre…
<PersonalPersonal> Weekend Warriors
Some Weekend Warriors are simply “WOW”
<SocialSocial> Weekend Warriors
Community servicesCommunity services^52 children’s & 37 Old age homes, Bangalore
Think & Act Green
Voluntary servicesVoluntary servicesMin. of 423* NGOs awaits you! (Karnataka)
Create Social Awareness
Spread SmileSpread SmileWait a while & SMILE – it’s contagious!
^ As per Karnataka govt website: http://www.dwcd.kar.nic.in/dwcd_english/general.html and google local listing*423 NGOs: as in year 2000 per www.indiachildrenstat.com
Some GreenGreen NGOsNGOs of Bangalore
Courtesy: www.TreesforFree.org
Bangalore’s Green NGOs
๏ Eco Watch India: www.ecowatchindia.org
๏ Environment Support Group www.EsgIndia.org
๏ Green Dream www.greendream.rbitc.org
๏ Green Peace www.GreenPeace.org
๏ Saahas (solid waste management) www.saahas.org
And tons of others …
Community Service, Yes,
…But How?
‘Little help’ - helps!
๏ Community Development: Extend your skills [Thru’ NGOs like “iVolunteer”,“ConcernIndia”,“MayaIndia”..]
๏ Website: Help low-key NGOs with their website
๏ Materialistic help: To old age homes, Children’s home, home for disabled etc. [clothes, blankets, meals, stationary, water filters, books, medicines etc…]
๏ Support: Provide consultation to the needy (Orphans, street kids, Women-in-need, senior citizens..)
Help NGOs in fund-raising programs, camps etc
In a Nutshell…๏ General WeekendsGeneral Weekends- Family Time .. A Regular affair
- Offline work, Party, Sleep … Ocassionally
Preferably 3 out of 8 days of weekend per monthPreferably 3 out of 8 days of weekend per month
๏ Warrior’s WeekendsWarrior’s Weekends- Startup, Self Improvement, Sports & Recreation
- Community Services & Voluntary Services
Preferably 5 out of 8 days of weekend per monthPreferably 5 out of 8 days of weekend per month
Fresh look:
… But most importantly …
Spend time & Spread loveSpend time & Spread love
With your loved ones With your loved ones
& &
With those who need love!With those who need love!
& for that…
““Save Time to Spend Time”Save Time to Spend Time”
&
““Spread Smile to Spread Love”Spread Smile to Spread Love”
Please shoot your questions to: Please shoot your questions to: Rupa PatilRupa Patil
Thank you, Thank you, Ladies & Gentlemen!Ladies & Gentlemen!
