The first month of 2017 is heading to an end. This past week was glorious. I finished the SCMM Marathon and had some good family time.

Let’s get on this week’s updates.

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 3 – 2017

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Post of the week – Vlog (video log) no. 2. “SCMM – 2017 | Expo Vlog”

Marathon Expo’s are always fun. I enjoyed this small expedition to Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2017 – Mirchi Expo. Hope you enjoy it too!

My most popular Instagram post recently — Finally, a Selfie on the Sea Link. Well! I couldn’t get it last year. This year I did and it also won me a winning spot in a contest by Unived. Check it out here.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — Evernote 8.0: Organization Made Simple.

I love Evernote. It literally is the workspace of my life, though I was not very happy with their iOS apps. Finally, they have listened and Evernote 8 is here. It’s a completely redone app from the ground up. Notes take the centre stage now, which I always wanted. There are a lot of improvements. This article is a brief summary of the design changes and the functionality.

What I’m reading/watching/listening to — The Fundamentals of Caring.

I watched this movie a few days back, it wasn’t something extraordinary, but it was special. This movie will cheer you up in any scenario. Great performance by Craig Roberts.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – 

“For centuries, people have focused on the individual drivers of success: passion, hard work and sheer will. But things have changed. Success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others and how much we give them.”

— Meiko Patton

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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SCMM 2017 Race day vlog and report coming up next. I finished my second Full Marathon this year. Here is a picture of myself on the finish line.

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 51 – 2016

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Post of the week – Benares! Day – 4

This is the day 4 from my Benares travelogue post. This one is special. Cause it’s all about the most special thing of Benares. Subha-e-Benares! (The morning of Benares) and the Sunrise. Some spectacular shots to treat your senses.

My most popular Instagram post recently — The snake boy! Even though this is neither the ‘most’ popular post nor from ‘past week’ but it’s relevant because of this week’s post of the week above, which is Benares! Day – 4 travelogue post.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — I love the works of James Clear, here is another gem from his fact-based writing – The Akrasia Effect: Why We Don’t Follow Through on What We Set Out to Do and What to Do About It.

What I’m reading/watching/listening to —

• On the Christmas eve, I want to share this amazing video by Casey Neistat –HUMAN FLYING DRONEThis video blew my mind in the most amazing way. It’s like Santa Clause coming through the sky but instead of a reindeer ride, the vehicle is a Hexadecacopter drone. Click the link above and be blown.
• Seafret! I’m loving the refreshingly new songs of this artist duo Band. Here is the link to the playlist (on YouTube) which I listened to, throughout this past week.
• Third, I finally purchased the kindle edition of the new book of Tim Ferriss – Tools of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers
  Even though this book is more or less based on the podcasts from Tim’s podcast – ‘The Tim Ferriss Show’, but as I’ve started to indulge in this book, it is starting to feel more than just a book, it feels like a toolkit of life instead.Looking forward towards finishing this one. May post a detailed review on this book shortly.P.S.: The book links are affiliated.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – 

“On a moment-to-moment basis, being in the middle of doing the work is usually less painful than being in the middle of procrastinating.”

-Eliezer Yudkowsky

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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As we approach the end of this amazing year 2016 and the festivity begins, this is Christmas eve.

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas!

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 50 – 2016

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Post of the week – How this amazing medium helped me read more than 9 hours a week?

This is a post from last year which got some traction recently, as people in India have also started moving towards this awesome medium of content consumption. Hope you enjoy the post and it’s helpful to you in a great way.

My most popular Instagram post recently — 3 Monks! This is one of the most popular posts on my instagram. I took this shot in Sarnath (Uttar-Pradesh, India) in March 2016.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — Recently i’ve been really keen towards the shopify platform due to the value it creates for the e-commerce clients. This article inspired me a lot – The Story of Ugmonk: From Side Project to Lifestyle Product Empire.

Another awesome article i’m pondering over again – 5 Things to Do Before Bed That Will Jump Start Tomorrow.

What I’m Watching/listening to — From past few weeks i’m listen to this amazing Audio Book – We Learn Nothing: Essays by Tim Kreider. This book is like comedy wrapped in dark sarcasm. I love the narrative style of Tim. Go for this (UNABRIDGED) audio book if you want a great non-fiction listen. You may get some “Holy! Shit, i didn’t even think about it that way” type of life lessons in this book. Click the link of the book to get this audiobook, plus any one other audiobook out of the millions of audiobooks for free*.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – 

“Out on the edge you see all kinds of things you can’t see from the center. Big, undreamed-of things—the people on the edge see them first.”

-Kurt Vonnegut

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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I’m in love with Hyperlapse (from Instagram). Here is one of the good hyperlapes i shot while on my way to Vasai Virar Marathon 2016. Enjoy

• Travel Hyperlapse

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 49 – 2016

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Post of the week – Unboxing | MI Fitness Band – Version- 1 – As teased in the earlier posts, finally i did the unboxing and out of the box review of MI Fitness Band. Click the link and enjoy the review.

Please let me know your feedback. Any gadgets you would like to be reviewed? Please reply to this email and let me know.

My most popular Instagram post recently — Moon hovering above my hand!

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — Who doesn’t loves road trips? Yes, we all secretly or openly do. So here is a NewYork Times article you must read – before you take a road trip, do this.

Another article which i really enjoyed was about relationships, it’s deep, it can shake your conscious a little hard. But you have got to read this – The biggest mistakes people make when choosing a life partner.

I know 2 articles are enough but can’t resist myself from sharing this one. It’s hilarious.  You’ll definitely laugh.

What I’m Watching/listening to — Amsterdam travelogue, by FunForLouis. It’s so cinematic, that you feel it’s a hollywood movie scene. But it’s not. Kudos to Louis.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – You gotta go through all the possible failures, so when the success comes, it tastes delicious. So here is a quote from Albert Einstein.

“Failure is success in progress”

-Albert Einstein

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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Here is a picture i took in Madh island from this past weekend. It was beautiful. (And the reason of this saturday post coming on a tuesday.)

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 48 – 2016

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Post of the week – WHY YOU SHOULD NOT GIVE A SHIT ABOUT VOICES WHICH DON’T MATTER! – This is the second episode of my podcast series – ‘Experiments of Lifestyle Architecture Lab’ podcast. I had a blast making it. I hope you enjoy it too. Just go to the end of the post and play the audio.

Please let me know your feedback. Tip – If you have an iPhone you can subscribe to my Podcast on Podcast app.

My most popular Instagram post recently — The Bombay Art Society

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — I love Meteors! These Are the Best Photos of the 2016 Perseids Meteor Shower

What I’m Watching/listening to — Vlogs of Sara Dietschy, i love her work. Check it out here. Enjoy!

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – How i adore greek philosophy! It’s the basis of my life structure. Another gem.

True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.

– Socrates.

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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Saturday-Pentacle – Week 47 – 2016

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Post of the week – Benares! Day – 3 – This is the day 3 from my Benares travelogue post. If you loved the earlier Benares post, you’ll love this one. 2 scary things in this one. Pssss – First involves eating flesh and drinking blood. Click the link to get thrilled.

My most popular Instagram post recently — Orange sky and the bridge in the distance

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — This post really got me hooked, who doesn’t want to get more done in less time? Enjoy!  – How I Decreased My Weekly Office Hours From 40-plus to Less Than 8.

What I’m listening to — 30 Days of Genius on CreativeLive with Chase Jarvis. Get all the episodes here.

A Quote I’m pondering on lately – (Short but powerful, original post here)

Repetition breeds skill.

– Chase Jarvis.

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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Comin’ up a review of a gadget from my arsenal – Original Mi Band. Including a sad ending. Keep tuned in if you are a fitness lover or aspire to be fit.

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P.S.: A bonus picture (in the end) of myself doing something funny.

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Post of the week – Benares! Day – 2 Continued… – This is the continuation of day 2 of my Benares travelogue post. If you loved the earlier Benares post, you’ll love this one. This one is intense in some parts. Go ahead and check it out.

My most popular Instagram post recently —

• “Cloud Eruption” – A beautiful time lapse.
• Here is another one which i liked from another page which made me go Awe – Friendship.

Article I’m enjoying (and pondering) — This is a must read post for everyone, in the world of spies / CyberSpies – How to encrypt your entire life in less than an hour.

What I’m listening to — This playlist is one of my favorites – Your Favorite Coffeehouse. I listen to it when i want to just let loose and let the mind go free. Hit that link up in your browser and enjoy. You can thank me later.

An important piece from my recent reads —

A very interesting explanation of the difference between saying “I don’t” compared to “I can’t”…

“I don’t” is experienced as a choice, so it feels empowering. It’s an affirmation of your determination and willpower. “I can’t” isn’t a choice. It’s a restriction, it’s being imposed upon you. So thinking “I can’t” undermines your sense of power and personal agency.
In other words, the phrase “I don’t” is a psychologically empowering way to say no, while the phrase “I can’t” is a psychologically draining way to say no..

– Heidi Grant Halvorson (Director of the Motivation Science Center at Columbia University) Read this article for details

Until Next Saturday!

Thanks for reading.

– Himanshu

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Here is a fun picture of me doing a push up on the National Park Tracks. Don’t worry it wasn’t done on the Active Track.

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