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2016 to 2026 — A Decade on the Capriccio Stage

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Ganesh festival in Capriccio has always been a grand event. Entire society come alive during this phase. From Ganesh Sthapna to Visarjan - 10 days are full of devotion, energy and fun. The weekends are filled with grand stage events. Not only kids, but adults too, have been rocking the stage since early days of festival celebrations here. During the first few years of my stay in Capriccio, I was involved in Ganesh Festival activities, but when it came to stage performances, I was happily sitting in the audience. And there was plenty to enjoy. Over the years, Capriccio stage produced its own versions of classics like CID, Sholay, PK, 3 Idiots, Yamraaj and many more. I thoroughly enjoyed watching them, with absolutely no idea that a few years later I would be spending Ganesh Festival weekends on the same stage! 2016 — One Dialogue Was All It Took Things changed in 2016. That was also the year we shifted the stage area near the H2–I wings. I casually approached Melvyn and asked if there...
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Fitness, Leadership, and Community: My Journey with Fitistan

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  Fitness isn’t just about health – it’s a catalyst for leadership, resilience, and career growth A slightly delayed post, but one that I couldn’t miss sharing. In June 2025, I had the privilege of being chosen as an ambassador for the BEG Panchshil Soldierathon – a milestone in my fitness journey with the FITISTAN community. My story with Fitistan began back in 2023 at the first CME Soldierathon. That event didn’t just motivate me to walk and run more – it connected me with an extraordinary community founded by Major Surendra Poonia,VSM and Shilpa Bhagat . Today, Fitistan has grown into a thriving network of 10+ lakh members across 1,000+ Indian cities, all united by one simple idea: fitness as a lifestyle. It’s now been more than a year since I became a fitistan captain thanks to the support of Sarika ji, Manjeet ji and others. What started as solo step challenges soon evolved into forming a team, where fitness became part of our daily conversations. As a Fitistan team ...
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Unleashing the Power of AI Tools: From Learning Languages to Optimizing Code

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In the last 18 months, my journey with AI tools like ChatGPT, Bing/GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Designer, and others has transformed from casual use to indispensable professional assistance. Here’s a glimpse into the diverse ways these generative AI tools have enriched my personal and professional life: Language Learning and Translation - Languages: I’ve learned and mastered Spanish and French, seamlessly translating words and sentences. Mastering Technologies - Tech Skills: These tools have been instrumental in helping me learn and excel in various technologies. Complex Infrastructure Automation - Azure ARM Templates: I created and enhanced intricate Azure ARM templates that included storage accounts, Azure Data Explorer (ADX), Key Vault, Service Principals, and other interdependent components. - Automation Scripts: I scripted automated deployments for ARM templates, Databricks clusters, and other dependencies. Code Optimization - Performance Enhancement: The AI tools provided design sug...
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What do you do?

 What do you do? તમે શું કરો છો? आप क्या करते हैं? ¿Qué haces? あなたは何をしますか？ நீங்கள் என்ன செய்கின்றீர்கள்? Right from our college (school) days till the retirement age (and beyond), we all ask and encounter this question. The person asking this question might be a new neighbor, a relative, an acquaintance, someone you met at the bar or gym, or even the staff when you visit a bank! In reality, the actual question is - What do you do for living ? This ' for living ' is assumed. The intent is almost always to know one's financial status, or future prospects. But does it always have to be this way? We all do or thrive to do some things with the aim of generating income. This is what brings food on our tables and repays our EMIs. This is what we do for living . But outside this professional world, most of us also do things that keep us going . If the hectic work life is bringing chaos in our lives, these activities are bringing much needed sanity.  For some it is an outing with f...
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GenerativeAI as a thought partner

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Couple of years back, during the Covid lockdown, I had worked on creating many short stories about Indian heroes with the purpose of spreading awareness about them. This was before the arrival of GenerativeAI age. During a break recently, a thought came across on how can one use GenerativeAI to create something simple yet interesting using this already available data. Thus begun the project of 'Indian Heroes Quiz', with ChatGPT as a new assistant! Initial Data: Stories about Indian heroes in simple language Project: Create a simple online quiz game to create awareness about these heroes. Part 1 - The Quiz It all started by creating a rough design on paper about the possible UI of the quiz. Purpose was to keep the UI and Tech Stack simple.  The prompt was created with specific details and given to ChatGPT, which created fairly accurate version of the code. It's been many years since I have worked on Javascript, but it didn't take much time to understand and enhance the ...
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From Chaos to Compassion: The Remarkable Ukraine Rescue Efforts

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In February 2021, approximately 19,000 Indian students found themselves caught in a precarious situation as the Russian invasion of Ukraine unfolded. Many people saw and debated the evacuation operation done over the next few days based on what they on the TV. Let me share you somewhat an insider story of that operation. The Beginning The Indian medical students had traveled to Ukraine with dreams of pursuing higher education, but the sudden outbreak of war disrupted their academic journey. Despite receiving notifications from the Indian Foreign Ministry, most students chose to stay in Ukraine until the war was officially underway. The uncertainty of the conflict’s duration played a significant role in their decision. They worried about losing an entire semester’s worth of studies if they returned to India prematurely. Little did they know that the war would persist for more than two years. Ukraine shares its eastern border with Russia, making it nearly impossible for students to exit ...
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My Soldierathon 2023 Experience: A Marathon for a Cause

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The Capriccio Gang Back: Shreyas, Sharad, Indivar, Jyoti Front: Nimesh, Samarth, Aurnab, Neha The Pre-Phase It all started when I came across following post in one of the WA group about the CME Soldierathon organized by Fitistan . Having already run Lokmat Marathon earlier this year, we were waiting for the winter to arrive to participate in the next marathon. The chance to go inside the CME campus which is usually closed for civilians inspired us to enthusiastically participate in this event. The event was aimed at raising funds and awareness for the paraplegics, who are the soldiers who have lost their limbs or mobility due to war or accidents. After doing the registrations for our Capriccio gang, on Dec 9, we visited PRC (Paraplegic Rehabilitation Center) to collect the BIB and Goodies bag.  At the venue on the D-Day #RuknaManaHai At PRC to collect BIB The Start The marathon day arrived soon. While my body and mind were not exactly in an ideal conditions, somehow things fell in...
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Location: HRMP+JW7, Old Mumbai - Pune Hwy, Dapodi, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Maharashtra 411031, India
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