http://www.surajshah.com notes while treading the path Wed, 27 May 2009 17:00:14 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Dear family and friends, The month of May has so far been one of celebration, bereavement, remembrance, family closeness, career progress and preparing for this summer's events. In the early May bank holiday weekend, Heena and I spent 3 days in Brighton to celebrate her birthday, where we feasted at several of ... http://www.surajshah.com/2009/05/27/may-2009-a-personal-update-celebrations-bereavements-career-preparation/ Visually engaging slideshow about the book Brain Rules by Dr. John Medina. Contains useful tips for presenters on preparing for presentations. It's also an excellent method of promoting a book and worth learning from. http://www.surajshah.com/2009/03/12/brain-rules-for-presenters/ Simon Cohen, Managing Director of 'global tolerance' shares how faith communities / faith-based organisations can get better exposure in the media, and continue to serve more people. global tolerance is a positively different London-based communications agency who use their principled approach to PR and communications to spark ... http://www.surajshah.com/2009/03/04/global-tolerance-on-how-faith-based-communities-can-get-exposure-in-the-media/ My friends and I regularly visit the vegan-friendly cafe 'Beatroot' on Berwick Street, Soho, London UK before our weekly Jain study group session.  I think the food there is excellent, especially the vege-sausage rolls and the dairy-free flapjack. Edward, one of the owners, gives us a guided tour and the ethos ... http://www.surajshah.com/2009/03/03/london-soho-based-vegan-friendly-cafe-beatroot-a-guided-tour/ Wishing my brother Sawan a very happy 26th birthday today. With love, Suraj  Sawan Birthday Message - 27Feb2009 from Suraj Shah on Vimeo. http://www.surajshah.com/2009/02/27/video-birthday-message-for-sawan/ How to take extreme responsibility in your marriage and soften it with abundant love and compassionate communication. Disclaimer: I declare that what I write about in this article is not something that I have mastered yet.  My intention is to fulfil my duty as a husband and a family man, but ... http://www.surajshah.com/2009/02/17/extreme-responsibility-in-your-marriage/ Anytime you do something in your life that's different, even if it is to empower yourself or improve your health, if those closest to you feel it's different enough for them not to fit in, then whatever their relationship is with you will get amplified. This is the core message shared ... http://www.surajshah.com/2009/02/10/relationships-get-amplified-when-you-do-something-different/ I have just returned from an indulgent vegan-friendly, jazzy-vibe, alcohol-free, stripper-free stag do. My brothers set up a semi-surprise priceless night out. Just 48 hours earlier, Kavit asked me if I'd like to have a stag do on Friday night.  I said no thanks.  The wedding's minimalist and low-key, and ... http://www.surajshah.com/2008/12/13/how-a-stag-do-can-be-vegan-friendly-alcohol-free-and-stripper-free/ The British High Commission in New Delhi, India, have produced a rap music video to encourage students in India to consider the UK as a destination to study.  It explains the right way to apply for a student visa. Indian students represent the second largest number of international students in higher ... http://www.surajshah.com/2008/11/17/rap-video-by-uk-visa-services-informing-and-encouraging-indian-students/ During the bus journey home this evening, it occured to me how serious I have recently become. Do I really need to get overwhelmed and stressed by the number of emails in by inbox?  Pathetic, really. For many people, their businesses are suffering in this current economic climate. While the business suffers, am ... http://www.surajshah.com/2008/10/09/focus-on-key-responsibilities/