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These are a few of my favourite things...

We all are unique in our own way, aren’t we?

Not just genetically, but also intellectually, emotionally & spiritually we all are different. It means that not a single man or woman (you see male chauvinism isn’t a part of my dictionary…hee hee) who ever lived on earth is like you, me or anyone else in this world. Voila!!! Isn’t that really amazing?

I believe that – “Never do something because you have to…do it because you want to!!!” Mixing desire with action is a sure shot recipe to success. When you do something out of love…you always tend to go the extra mile & that’s one thing that will set you apart from others. Your work will get noticed & you will go places!!! So love your work…make your vocation your vacation!!!

So let me now tell you about a few of my favourite things:

Music….did I just say music? Hee hee …Well music is my passion, my obsession….I simply cannot live without it. I love to play the keyboard (am a novice though). I love all kinds of music (except rock & metal). However, if music were a religion, then A. R. Rahman would have been GOD today.

Movies….I am a complete movie buff…..the script, how the characters evolve, the sets, costumes, background score, the direction, cinematography, music, the cast & crew all these things excite me. Movies have taught me a lot about the human psyche….it has given me the most precious asset that I possess today – How to read the mind of a person by reading his body language, facial expressions, gestures, mannerisms, & other such non-verbal cues. Trust me non-verbal communication is extremely powerful….sometimes to understand the finer nuances of acting…I even watch a particular scene from a movie many times. I know I am a fanatic at times…hee hee

Reading…I am a voracious reader when it comes to reading something, that excites me. I am a complete bibliomaniac. But since my intensity of reading has toned down a little over the past few years, calling me a bibliophile would just do it.

Writing…since I love to read so much….it’s obvious that I love to write as well. It’s been my dream to see my book (not published yet) appear on the New York Times Bestseller List for atleast 52 weeks. I am keeping my fingers crossed.

Publishing & Blogging…I would certainly like to take this opportunity to thank Blogger.com for giving us (bloggers) such a wonderful platform to express our ideas, beliefs, opinions, & passions. It really feels good to be a part of the online community. Thank you once again.

Digital Photography….digitally stealing the nature (that’s what my friend GC would say about photography) is my passion. I love to take snaps & enjoy experimenting with my Camera. Mind you….I am not a professional photographer though…I only pursue it as a hobby. So you can say that I am just an amateur photographer enthusiast.

Cars…I love four-wheeling…sometimes when you get bored after a long & stressful day… nothing can be more relaxing than going for a long drive with your favourite music on. Aahh…I am getting ideas now…hee hee. My Dream Machine would be a Bentley… but then….I would also like to own a Maybach, BMW, Porsche, Lamborghini, Ferrari…My God!!! I am again getting a lot of ideas now…Amit, enough is enough!!!

Finance, Investing & Capital Markets…I just love anything & everything that’s even remotely relating to finance. Finance is not only my passion but also my vocation (I am doing my MBA in Finance). I am a financial advisor in ICICI Prudential & I just love my work. It’s my dream to be a certified financial planner one day. Tathaastu!!!

Eating…I am a complete foodie…a food connoisseur if you wanna say so. I like all kinds of food & I like to try out new stuff every now & then. People eat to live…I live to eat… but thankfully I have kept my weight in check…hee hee.

Sleeping…yes you read it right…I love to sleep…nothing in this world is as refreshing as a good night’s sleep. Sometimes even a power nap can be extremely refreshing.

Visiting new places…is my passion. The world is a beautiful place & it’s my dream to visit all the beautiful places around the world to witness the diversity of cultures, history, heritage & values.

Computer Games…I was a hardcore gamer once upon a time…but these days I hardly get any time to play games. However, whenever I get free time, I do play games on my PC.

Software’s…I like to download & try different software’s…There are many good software’s available on the net today & sometimes it can turn out to be a daunting task to decide as to which ones to download & which ones to avoid. So maybe in my next post I might address this issue…lets see how it goes…

Mumbai…I am passionate about the fact that I am a Mumbaiite. It’s a city where dreams come true. It’s one of the fairest of cities in the world today, as it gives equal opportunities to one & all. The people, the food, the culture, the values, the fast paced life....everything about Mumbai just rocks!!!

Life…some people get high on booze, some get high on dope….well I get high on life. I love my life soooo much that I wish to be immortal at times. Who knows maybe 20-30 years down the line, we might have life enhancing drugs. Well, I am keeping my fingers crossed. Impossible is nothing!!!

So that’s all that there is to it…as far as my passions go. Now that, you all know what I love doing…let me tell you what’s in store for you @ amit’s digital world. It’s gonna be a mixed bag of all the above. My posts will talk about music, people, places, movies, cultures, food, lifestyles, entertainment & many more things…things that I love doing.

So be a regular here @ amit’s digital world & make your life a celebration.

Cheers…..happiness forever :-)

- AD

Letter from the Publisher…

Yesterday I was deeply pondering over - “what exactly should my blog contain?”

If there are soooo many blogs on the blogosphere - why would anyone want to be a regular at amit’s digital world? It finally dawned upon me, that my blog must be an extension of my own personality. When a blunkie (blunkie is short for blog junkie – you see, I took a license for it) visits my blog, he must not only decipher a little something about me, but also must be able to enrich his grey matter!!!

So each post must have a stamp of “Amit” written all over it. The real challenge lies in maintaining the right balance between creativity, ingenuity, diversity & simplicity. It must infuse a freshness of ideas into the minds of all those who are directly or indirectly associated with me & my work.

So to reach the right concoction, it requires a great deal of study on the subject that I am writing on. It is the responsibility of every individual to add value to his field of work. Plagiarism has no place in the gamut of creativity. So you will never see a “cut-copy-paste” stuff on my blog ever. I set very high standards for myself & hence I completely refrain from creativity theft. Nonetheless, if I happen to come across any article, news, story, anecdote, piece of information that’s worth a read….I will surely give credit to the source from where it’s coming.

All this requires a certain level of insanity (a burning desire to excel) & it generally borders around eccentricity. You see, there is always a method to ones own madness!!! The stakes are high, but then I know it’s worth it….as the cliché goes “there is no gain without pain”

After going through the posts on my blog, if you want to comment on any of my writings you are welcome to do so. If your comment is “post-specific” - Please write your comments in the “comments-section” of that particular post which is located just below the post. If your comment is not “post-specific” or is general in nature, you can write your comments by signing my guest book. I would certainly appreciate inputs from your side. Even constructive criticisms are welcome.

Last but not the least; if you happen to be a regular at amit’s digital world, & you enjoy reading the stuff that I write….please spread the good word. In today’s techno-digital world, it hardly takes time for information exchange. It will help me serve you better.

So finally, I would like to sign off now. Let me leave you with something that caught the fancy of my eye yesterday when I was surfing the net. It was a picture of a fly (don’t know which) sitting on the naked eye. I really don’t know whether this pic is real or it’s a photoshop wonder!!!

However if it’s a real pic…the photographer truly deserves an applause for capturing the moment in the pic. It’s simply marvellous, eye-catching, jaw-dropping… well I am running out of superlatives now!!! Any attempt to describe the beauty inherent in the pic would be an understatement.

This picture, I think has a powerful message embedded in it….it tells all of us to live in the NOW…to live in the present moment & make the most of it.

So guys, let the creative juices keep flowing through the mystical glass of life. Life is full of surprises...so always remember “IF YOU FAIL TO PLAN, YOU PLAN TO FAIL!!!”

I think you guys have had too much of me by now…kind of an overdose I guess. However as all you guys know that there is never too much of a good thing, please keep visiting my blog & be a regular here!!!

Bye for now…

Lots of Love,
- AD

Welcome to Amit Desai's Blog Site - Enjoy your stay here!!!

Hello Friends.....

Hi to all of you....I just got addicted to blogs & finally decided to have my own blog site....I know it really requires quality time coz you need to continuously update it with great information & cool stuff.

I will keep all you guys posted with all the latest happenings in my life....my world!!!

Watch this space...will add a lot of info very soon.....

Happiness Forever :-)

- Amit Desai