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Goa Trip for Family:You really can’t miss this!

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 17, 2018 31

The best part about Goa is not the sea or the food.It is the people.

Looking for a family vacation?Not much running around.A safe happy place where kids can play and you can unwind?You also need good food and entertainment for kids.

Look no more.The beautiful beach in front of Dona Sylvia Goa was where we spent hours in the morning and evening.Golden sand, blue water, pleasant people and great food.What else do you need for a great holiday?Family vacations are your chance at making memories.Memories are the best way to make children learn the value of family.What you give them now will be their treasures forever.

The party mood at the Dona Sylvia Goa is contagious.With evening making an entry, the live music will get your foot tapping.Nothing is too difficult.The hospitality is outstanding.
The few days spent at the was relaxing and time well spent.

Goa in March was amazing.Pleasant mornings gradually becoming hotter, but still pleasant enough for frolicking in the pool.

What did I love about the resort best?

The beautiful green covering twenty acres.The hotel property opened out to a semi private clean beach. The hotel grounds had swaying palms and coconut trees.Gorgeous flowers,well-manicured lawns, and stunning vista wherever you look.Two or three hammocks tied to the palm trees gave the perfect opportunity for us to quickly take turns at it.

The hotel was entirely full, even in off season.But being so spacious the grounds never looked overcrowded.The only time we got an idea about the crowds, was during the bustling, meal times.

Plenty of families with kids in tow and the restaurant servers were more than happy to hustle of something special for the little one if she didn’ t like the elaborate buffet or wanted something else.

That’s the biggest plus for a family resort.That they will accommodate that children are children and will not make you feel bad for asking for weird things during busy meal times.

The location of the hotel :

It’s located at the Cavelossim beach near Margao.It is 1/2 km from the nearest railway station and 25 kms. from Goa’s International Airport, Dabolim.We took the Indigo flight (our favorite airline ) from Calcutta.

11:25 AM – 2:30 PM
Kolkata (CCU) – Goa (GOI)

The flight reached before time and we hoped to catch the buffet spread at the hotel. The pickup was arranged by the resort and we arrived within one hour.

The hunger pangs made us check in quickly and rush to the Sea gull.Their in house restaurant open on all sides with a gorgeous view of the aquamarine pool and swaying palms.Even though we were very late for lunch having Rai with us ensured we could get seated and start eating within a few minutes.Bliss!

We freshened up and strolled down the paved garden path to the beachfront to find a row of lounging chairs neatly arranged.

Glares: In place

Sun protection: Done I used the Neutrogena sunblock

Beach cover up over swimsuit : Done

Lipstick: In place

We were off to the beach.The next part of my Goa saga continues the next week in Part 2.Dodon’t forget to catch up

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Blogging resources which have helped

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 17, 2018 37

Blogging resources which have helped are many.My blogging journey is more fun because I found these resources on.I share my stories about them not because I am an affiliate, but because they helped.

If you spend your time on writing great content and your money on beautifying your blog shouldn’t you also spend some thought to making it reach your audience?The internet needs signals.it needs links to help your readers find you.Even if you didn’t have any plans to monetize, all bloggers want to be read!That’s where my blogging resources will help you.

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Genius Bloggers Toolkit is something I have written many times before this.It’s an amazing resource by Ultimate bundles giving great value for money.It gives you some hard truths without slogging hours and getting dejected.In The Ultimate bundle’s affiliate program wonderful training ground if you are just getting started with affiliate marketing

What I have learned after using these blogging resources

One blogging can earn you money three ways.The quick and easy.This way can get your blog blacklisted by Google even quicker and loses credibility

The long journey with hard work and sweet fruits.This takes time, patience and persistence.Also the ability to ignore naysayers and pessimist until they are funding your journey.Even then, avoid people who pull you down.The world is full of that kind.If you are a writer you are already smart enough to know and identify these energy vampires quickly.Avoid them at all costs.Not only will they not do much, they will also give you enough worries to almost give you a writer’s block if you are not careful.

The middle ground.This is where the Genius Bloggers toolkit by Ultimate bundles helped me.It cut short the nonsense without overwhelm.It also gave me hope enough to chart my course.

Everything will depend on you what way, you want to go.

Best Blogging Resources to Help you Grow

My two favorite resources in the Genius bloggers toolkit are the Building a Framework by Abby Lawson of just a girl and her blog.Abby has been blogging since 2013 and is one of the most sincere and helpful bloggers around.

My number one reason for recommending Abby’s book?

You will be inspired if you are a mommy blogger, she will inspire you to stick it out, to keep on learning.As someone very wisely said,

[bctt tweet=”You are one step ahead of the person behind you.Lending a helping hand is always great karma.” username=”misra_amrita”]

Building a Framework :Image credit Abby — Building a Framework: Image credit Abby Lawson

“We only have what we give.”
― Isabel Allende

You will be inspired, if you are jaded.She gives actionable tips to do it better .Tips on content, blog monetization, social media, blog hops, everything.The best part is, when she updates the book you get to learn all the new stuff she learned too.

While there’s a lot of talk about blogging and making money through it.It’s not easy.What’s worked for Abby may or may not work for you.But she is not selling you a pipe dream.It’s possible to make money online honestly doing what you love.

My second favorite resource is the Knowtbook.It’s an amazing tool.Practically a live online journal that Amylynn Andrews keeps.She curates the best there is online and gives you a glimpse of how things work online .if you have the diligence this resource is a game changer.

My next favorite blogging resource is Pat Flynn’s book Will it Fly.

Will It Fly?: How to Test Your Next Business Idea So You Don’t Waste Your Time and Money

The best part of this book is it will give you clarity about the content niche, the topic of books, courses products which you can create It’s not a step by step guide but a treasure map.Whether you will find the way will depend on how well you read the map.

What are your favorite blogging resources?Comment below to let me know.

(Earning Disclaimer: Your success while using these tips and resources depends on several things. Because of this, I cannot guarantee your success or earning level nor do I.)

#MondayMommyMoments 40:Life Lessons from Bapuji & One Lesson I Don’t Agree With

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on October 2, 2017 17

Mahatma Gandhi is a man who lives even after his death.At a time when few thought about right and wrong, he had the tremendous foresight about the importance of truth.
When I tell my daughter about Bapuji I realized humans are flawed.The magic ingredient is the flaw.The right amount of genius and flaw can change the world.The best way to learn and grow is by reading about great men.

The best way to avoid costly mistakes is to learn from the lessons and mistakes of successful men(searching for more words here).

Life Lessons from Bapuji & One Lesson I Don’t Agree With

On Education

Bapuji believed in Education which builds character.
He firmly believed that quality education helps society.Literacy alone helps little.For education to make a difference one must first be able to support herself/himself financially and then help others rise.

For my daughter
Study not only because you like to learn.Study also because you want to be independent.A good education will help you like nothing else.

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.

On social welfare, his words are Gold
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In the exciting activity of criticising Reema, Meena, and Sumita, we forget that if all of us made our own homes and locality beautiful the city state country and the world will be beautiful.Mahatma truly believed that.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

In this, he spoke not only about the physical world but also the mind.Allowing clutter and unclean thoughts to enter your minds you pollute your soul.

I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.

God resides in our souls.Every time we make our soul unclean by word or deed it breaks his heart.

About Ahimsa (nonviolence)

I am in two minds.Maa Durga just went home after slaying demons.She is a mommy and she takes up arms every year to save her children.I am all for ahimsa.But only when its living beings who don’t kill the innocent.If you hurt children then it’s going to be a different set of rules.A rapist is not human.A child molester deserves new ways to drive home the point.That’s a crime against the soul.The victim remembers forever.Her thoughts and memories are painful.That’s, not a crime which ahimsa can help.

Vivekananda said

One who commits a crime and the one who doesn’t protest,both are equally guilty.

Maa Durga slays demons.Terrorists are killing children without scruples.Difficult times and different situations call for different rules.

Gandhiji tells us about
“An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.”-But sometimes that may be the only way.

He probably never met a mother whose child was molested!

Gandhiji’s teachings and the power of the mind

Mahatma believed in the tremendous power of the mind.Of the untapped energy of our thoughts.Men lacked the discipline to channelize it positively but all things are possible if you can control and direct your thoughts.
Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

“Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.”

A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes.

His words give you hope in trying times.

“When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love have always won. There have been tyrants and murderers, and for a time, they can seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall. Think of it–always.”

“The future depends on what you do today.”

“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.”
And to err is proof of being human.You might be wrong.But you must

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“Whatever you do will be insignificant, but it is very important that you do it

But you can wake a man only if he is really asleep. No effort that you make will produce any effect upon him if he is merely pretending sleep.

Exactly what Lord Krishna had said about helping people
You can only help those who want to be helped.

On self-belief and having faith

Men often become what they believe themselves to be.If I believe I cannot do something, it makes me incapable of doing it. But when I believe I can, then I acquire the ability to do it even If I didn’t have it in the beginning”.

This is the most difficult lesson to learn.Because self-belief is a marathon, not a sprint.Faith is the framework on which self-belief stands.Parents have to walk the talk if they want to teach the right values.Even on the sunniest days being a mommy is not easy.

Writing this with #MondayMommyMoments.

The prompt this week

What can we teach kids from Bapu Ji's life- — What can we teach kids from Bapu Ji’s life

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If We Were Having Coffee

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 11, 2017 18

If we were having coffee I would tell you my maid is back, after a two months break. The poor dear broke her wrist and was unable to work.

I interviewed one replacement. Her vibe was the type where I was afraid of being given gyaan every other day.
I and hubby are good at managing things even when all hell breaks loose. We may be average, but work gets done here. The focus is on healthy, no fuss tasty food,(air fryer is a big help), with as a little headache as possible.
The replacement maid was not going to be a little headache.

My balcony garden is blooming. Alamunda, bleeding heart, yellow and orange Ixora, pink Musanda, the chilies, all look happy.Birds or some other living being ate my baby watermelon!That made me sad .but then hubby said

[bctt tweet=”Someone ate what you grew from a seed !” username=”misra_amrita”]

That made me happy.
If we were having coffee I would tell you about one of my senior colleagues.A true gentleman and a helpful soul.He went from on-call at the hospital to the ICU battling for his life.Now diagnosed with a serious malignancy.I love my profession, it’s difficult to be a doctor otherwise.But the problem health care is facing is deep rooted.
In the mess of expectations and political lies, the truth of abysmal lack of human resources, drugs, expertise all becomes a khichdi.
Passing the baton of responsibility to the end service provider(in this case the doctor), shows the lack of goodwill and transparency, of the people in power.Oh yes, if we were having coffee, I would bore you with all this info too!

On a lighter note…

via GIPHY

This is the season of Ilish, so if we were having coffee, I would tell you about the fresh fish delicacy I had for my lunch.
If we were having coffee, I would tell you about the Silk my hubby has hidden from me.
If we were having coffee I would tell you about my daughter’s dance function and how cute she looked. If we were having coffee I would tell you about Tooth Fairy visiting us with gifts!
If we were having coffee I would tell you about the tug at my heart string every time I see a loved one choosing their headaches.

If we were having coffee you would know, about my love for tea and my coffee need when I write.If we were having coffee I would tell you I finished the writing bravely challenge by Write tribe. Seven days daily blogging on prompts.It was the best experience of daily blogging I had!

If we were having coffee I would tell you…

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Amy Lynn Andrews:Why I admire her

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 10, 2017 17

Today on my blog I am featuring Amy Lynn Andrews a mompreneur who inspires and helps.Why do I admire her?Why am I thankful that I found her blog two years back?I wouldn’t have come this far without all her help.

I have a long list.The first time I wrote about her was on my one year blogging anniversary when I was lucky to have her Knowtbook gifted to me.Till now its the most updated and easy to navigate blogging resource I use.

Why I adore Amy?

1)She walks the talk.

2)She tells us about making money and shows us how she does it with full disclaimers.

3)I have learned everything from her blog.Plus her blog has a woman’s voice, who knows all women don’t have the tech bone in their body.

Until I read her blog I was afraid of doing anything, except write on my blog.The ways she explains the backend nitty gritty of blogs, you will get rid of all your worries.

About Amy

A mother to two sons, Amy has lived and worked in Africa and knows the pains of a developing country.The empathy she shows to perfect strangers is also the reason she is successful.Do what you like and forget the rest.

Lessons I learned from Amy

Everything blogging till date.
Do what you like and forget the rest.
If you love a team .Work with one.If you like solo do it alone.
Important point is to be professional and kind.Always growing towards light .

Why you should sign up for Amy’s Useletter

If you want to let your blog support itself, you should find the right teacher.
Amy gives you a heads up for great offers and good things which you need to know when you are managing your blog
She keeps it real with no weird promises about one month to one million traffic!Maybe that happens.Lets hope that happens.But until there’s a blueprint to follow and which can be followed to mirror results, people can get discouraged very fast!

There are many blogs out there.If you are a blogger you will be regularly making the rounds to learn.But Amy’s blog is like home.Her Knowtbook is like the Faraway tree.It always makes me happy.

Today I want to tell you if you have a dream to blog with passion and make something out of it, don’t forget to visit Amy’s blog amylynnandrews.com

A Day in the Life of a Doctor Mommy with Crazy miracles

By Dr.Amrita Basu(MBBS,MS) on August 8, 2017 27

A day in my life is a Miracle.

The miracle that things get done.Beds get made food gets cooked, posts get written and hospital work gets done.All the while being mommy to my five-year-old angel.

I pray to God every day and thank him every night because:

My mommy taught me to cook and survival skills even though I resisted.
For giving me an amazing friend and life partner, with whom clearing out dust under the bed, becomes fun too!
For giving me an angel of a daughter. Who tells me to stop listening to my naughty brain when I am creating a ruckus.By the way, she is five and I am not!

With introductions done, now about how things get done, let me give an overview.Don’t want you to think I am mad,but in our home we both juggle roles every day!

The mad schedule

Wake up in the morning together.
Breakfast is made and plants watered.We switch chores alternately.I get bored easily and can burn everything in the morning.
Get Rai’s Tiffin ready
Wake Rai up.Breakfast together.
Get Rai ready together.Often playing tag and with plenty of cuddles.
Off to school.Preschooler dropped off.
Four and a half hours at school.That’s the golden time span.

Go back home.Hubby to the hospital for his morning rounds.Get lunch ready while checking e-mail, reading and sharing on mobile while fish and rice gets cooked.I also check to see whether scheduled post got published.I try to focus on the task at hand in 10-minute parcels.
Make beds and put things in order while waiting for my friendly maid to turn up and help me along.
House work done.

Off to the hospital to log in, attendance with the Biometric nonhuman.
Fight my way through deodorant challenged humanity to reach the elevators.Trying to flash my ID at the same time.
Reach the 8th floor of my OPD to see teeming crowds standing
It never fails to surprise me how so many people have ENT problems.Greeting my juniors, who are the biggest help.Mad rush starts!

Some days it’s the cool interiors of the operation theatre.Those days I am happier.
After few hours at the OPD, indoor rounds or emergency surgery (depends on what the Gods have decided), it’s time to go home for lunch.I live 10 minutes away from the hospital. Perks of small town life.
Hubby has picked up Rai from school in the meanwhile and gives her lunch while I get the salad ready for ours.Lunch over and playtime starts with Daddy, while mommy goes to take an afternoon lecture class for undergraduates.This luckily is not on schedule every day.Sometimes hubby has a class too.When we can’t manage my sis in law baby sits Rai.Blessings !

Now the current healthcare scenario and mob mentality are making operation theatres breeding ground for stress.Who can predict the future with hundred percent accuracy?If you can, do apply for jobs at the hospital.Predictions before admission will make it easier.Maybe!

Come back home to tea and gup-shup.Thank God my cook is back after a 2 months break(she broke her wrist) and I can actually think and write.Otherwise, for last two months, I felt I was sleepwalking through chores and writing.On Tuesday’s like today, I am on call 24 hours.That means I am a bundle of nerves.This where my trusty treadmill and writing alone can help me calm down.Then it’s Daddy’s turn to go to the hospital.

We are both working and get things done because our duties are adjusted.We try to schedule duties so that one of us gets to be at home with Rai.In the evening she goes for her extra curricular activities and I get an hour to get exercising and write my post for the next day.

Everything else gets written after 9.30pm when Rai goes to bed.Off to bed at 11.30pm.

It’s a mad world and the only reason it works is God’s blessing, no commute troubles being a small town, flexible work hours, loads of sacrifices on both our parts and help from several people.

We have one objective in mind.Be there for each other and for the little angel, God has blessed us with.

I must mention the four hour work week by Tim Ferriss which is one of my favorite reads. Inspired by it.But till now Workweeks refuse to be limited to four hours.

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Goa Trip for Family:You really can’t miss this!