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#KhudKoKarBuland with Aditya Birla Insurance

I have always been the wildest child in my family; never following the rules and raising hell whenever I got an opportunity. I was always a free spirit who loved to live today and not worry about tomorrow. But things changed a few years back. I had got admission in my dream college but the fee was too high. I could’ve opted for a student loan but I did not want to get into a debt. I stayed up many a night kicking myself mentally for not saving up when I could have.
After thinking for over a month, I made a difficult decision. I would work for a year, save up and try and pass the entrance exam once again. March came and so did my birthday. Every year, my parents would present me with beautiful; a book, a pretty dress or my favourite chocolates. But that year they did something different. They gave me an envelope. I slit it open to read the contents of the papers and after reading the first few lines, I could not help but cry.
They had secured the admission in the college of my dreams long time back. After hugging both of my parents and calling my friends to give them the good news, I sat down to speak to them.
My father spoke up, “Khushboo I believe that our destiny is in our own hands and I always believe in saving for a rainy day. Over the years, I have sacrificed little pleasures of life to set up an education fund for you and your sister.”
My mom said, “We wanted you to realize the importance of planning ahead in life so that you can fulfill all your dreams and that is why; we let you mull over for a month. Now, we know that you have learnt your lesson”
That is when I realized that one can achieve great heights only when one meticulously plans and saves for the future. Aditya Birla Insurance talks about this wonderful concept in the ad that I have showcased at the beginning of the post.
 
 
People can go forth fearlessly when they truly believe in #KhudKoKarBuland

 

Secret Santa Giveaway!

Hello all you beautiful ladies,
Christmas is just around the corner and Munni of all Trades wants to be your Santa! But she cannot not do it alone and so she has roped in a wonderful partner!

 So who is the Secret Santa?
Dr. Batra’s!
And what will your Secret Santa gift you?
3 beauty gift hampers of course J
So, I am sure you are all excited to know how you can participate in this contest. Let’s get to the details.
How can you participate?
Mandatory entries:
Like Dr. Batra’s on Facebook: Facebook.com/DrBatrasHealthcare
Follow them on Twitter: twitter.com/DrBatrasHealth
Add them on Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/107828017845004829424/+DrbatrasPH/
Like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Munniofalltrades/203255836495582
Follow me via GFC and Bloglovin (The widgets are on the right hand side)
Follow my blog via Email
Share the giveaway picture tagging 5 friends at least once. Brownie points for those who do it multiple times
Optional entries
Follow @munniofalltrades on instagram
Add me on Google+
Subscribe to Dr. Batra’s youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Drbatrasgroup
Follow them on Pinterest: https://in.pinterest.com/drbatrasgroup/
Rules
Once you have followed all the steps, please leave a comment below.
The giveaway is open to those people who have a valid Indian address
This giveaway starts on 18thDecember 2014 and will end on 25th December, 2014.
The winner will be chosen from a pool of all valid entries within 48 hours
Dr Batra’s has sponsored this giveaway and will be sending out the prize. Munniofalltrades will just host the giveaway and declare the winner.
The winner will be announced on the blog and the official Facebook page and he/she has to respond within 24 hours.

Sassy Sweety v/s Aunty Prude

Sassy Sweety and Aunty Prude were the best of friends till one day, one gigantic arguements made them enemies forever. After years of being hostile to each other and trying to kill each other with their unsuccessful death stares, they decided to use Munni of all Trades as a platform to talk about their issues.
What was the issue you ask? Pre marital sex, one of the most controversial issues of India today. So let’s start off with their arguments shall we?
 

Aunty Prude: Meri beti Ganga jitni pavitra hai. I don’t want to make her impure by letting her know about these impure things.

 
 
Sassy sweety: “Ganga jaisi? Seriously aunty! Did you know that Ganga is considered to be one of the most polluted rivers in the world and that the government of India has launched the Namami Gangaproject to clean it up? Does impurity and purity have such a narrow definition?

 

Aunty Prude: (proudly) My children don’t know anything about ‘it’
 
 
Sassy Sweety: It is not ‘it’ aunty, it is sex. Repeat after me, sex! If you continue to label it in vague terms and refuse to discuss it openly with your children, then they will go to alternate sources to get information. It may be the internet, TV or even their own inexperienced friends who might end up telling them something wrong. 
 
Aunty prude: You will get pimples if you do ‘that’!
 
 

Sasst Sweety: First of all that is one of the most inane things that I have ever heard. Sex and pimples have no relation at all and do you think that scaring your children by saying that they will get pimples will stop them? Have you seen teenagers today? They get pimples all the time. So, do you really think that this silly excuse will work? Instead of feeding their heads with utter nonsense, you should be open about sex and have a heart to heart discussion with them. Tell them about protection and insist that in the future if they ever choose to be with someone then they should use protection no matter what. Now, that is sensible advice.

 
Aunty prude: Kissing can cause pregnancy
 
 
 

Sassy Sweety: I kiss my girl goodbye daily when she is leaving for school, does she get pregnant? No right! Stop saying such idiotic things that will make your children scared of friendly hugs and even parental affection. You are going to scar their mind if you continue tell them things with no scientific backing.

Aunty prude: Dharm nasht ho jayega
 
 
Sassy sweety: The total population of earth 7.2 billion! Now, in this population we have terrorists, people who start communalism, rapists, murderers, thieves, immoral god men… basically enough number of sinners to keep God busy. I am sure he has better things to do than punish people for their love.
 
 

Aunty Prude: Don’t you have any shame? Talking about such issues in front of children?

Sassy Sweety: No, I am proud of it. I am proud of the fact that my parents always taught me to make wise decisions and they trusted me to never take a wrong step. I may have had a few heartbreaks but at least they were worth it. I took a chance at happiness repeatedly and finally I did manage to find it in my husband, today. Sex is not wrong; doing it for the sake of it is wrong. Don’t you forget that. I may not be able to change your opinion today, but I hope that some day you will realize the truth in my words.

 
Sassy Sweety’s final words
 
All you pretty ladies and handsome men, it was great to debunk some Indian myths about premarital sex but I have a word of caution for you here.
 
Having sex before marriage is not “cool” or “in”. It is simply a personal choice that you have to make after giving it a deep thought. Do not rush things because of peer pressure or the fear of losing your boyfriend/ girlfriend.
 
Tips for Boys
 
·      Boys remember that no means no. Remember to respect a girl’s decision
 
·      Don’t try to cajole your girlfriend or rush things over. Take your time to think over it.
 
·      Be a supportive and understanding person. Remember, that girls are not your toys, they are human beings just like you
 
Tips for Girls
 
·      Girls remember that it is ok to say no even during the act if you are feeling uncomfortable and weird.
 
·      Be open minded and learn to air your opinions firmly on sex.
 
·      Say yes only if you feel it right deep down in your heart.
 
Boys and Girls, remember to use protection no matter what. Don’t let anyone influence you and never make a decision that will make you feel ashamed ever. Be proud of your choices.
 
Goodbye from me,
XOXO
Sassy Sweety

A dummy’s guide to road safety

Today, I am going to tell you 5 different stories but I won’t reveal the end. You have to guess it yourself.
The signal is blinking in a dangerous red colour, it is time for the car to stop but it races away, knocking a man over. Ah…who cares? A little splatter of blood here and a few broken limbs there; it doesn’t make a difference. A sip of liquid courage is required to get over that niggling conscience but hey, the entire bottle may not be that bad at all.
The phone is ringing loudly but there is no need to stop the car. Humans can multi task can’t they?
Let’s try and overtake that silly auto; no need for signaling at all.
The seatbelt is just a silly feature meant to rein in my freedom, I am never going to wear it.
Speed limits are for sissies. Main toh 100 ke speed se jaunga
This is where my stories end. Where do you think these stories end?
Hospital? Jail? Or a combination of both.
Why you should follow road safety? I can give you a million sensible reasons to follow road safety. But unfortunately, according to a research conducted by leading scientist, the humans of 21st century have started developing really thick heads and they suddenly turn deaf when they hear good advice.
That is why; I am going to do something different. I am going to give some practical advice, which we selfish human beings may understand better.

So here are my top 10 reasons on why you should drive safely.

Hospital ceilings can be really boring

 

You love to race and drive at crazy speeds and now you, poor little you, are lying in a hospital bed with tubes going in and out of you, covered in bandages, taking in oxygen from a crazy little mask. TV is out of the question in an ICU and so all you can do to pass time is stare at the ceilings which may be interesting on the first day with its cute little cracks but eventually even they turn out to be boring. So if you want to continue with your exciting lifestyle, doing what you do best, then do pay attention on the safety rules.

You will have to swallow many bitter pills


Once you are out of the hospital, your bad time does not end. You will be in for months of therapy not to mention popping innumerable pills. But do you know what will be the bitterest of them all? The “look” that your loved ones, relatives and acquaintances will give you for being crazy enough to land in the hospital first place.

 
Your insurance will not cover foolishness
 


The kind innocent insurance agents you see on TV are actors and in reality, you will have to face stern, tight fisted men who will rather die than pay you the insurance money for your foolishness. So don’t break your bank or your body while driving like a maniac.

Bribe money = Party money

 

Don’t you hate those pot bellied traffic policemen who are always waiting for their palms to be greased? Well, if you drive safely you will get the satisfaction of not having to face them and you can use all the bribe money that you saved to party hard with your friends. Hey, but don’t forget to save some of it for the taxi fare and stay safe.

Jail food is really bland

 

 

Have you seen jails in movies? They are the tiny little boxes that you will have to spend years in. You will also get to hang around with people of colorful dispositions and the food, let’s just say that the food that they serve is inedibile at its best. So if you want to continue eating chicken bitter masala, you better start driving safely.

Your car is precious

 


 Well, I don’t know about you but my car is really precious to me. If I were in an accident, not only I would get an extensive bill for my personal repairs but also the repairs for my car. So avoid this headache, simply drive safe.

 

GTA Vice City is meant to be played on your PC

 

GTA Vice city is so addictive that sometimes you don’t even realize whether you are on real roads or virtual ones and while you may be quite a daredevil when it comes to playing the game, you should realize that once a person dies, his life cannot be renewed with a few tricks.

That bucket list? It is still incomplete

 

Bucket lists are cool and completing your bucket list is even cooler. So, if you intend to complete yours someday, you need to drive safely and not end up dead.

Because you hate tears


If you don’t drive safely, then you can rest assured that you are going to see a lot of teary faces someday. Your entire family, friends and yourself will shell bucket loads of them if you end up hurt/ in jail/ dead. So, if you cannot stand the sight of your mother sobbing uncontrollably, be careful while you drive.

And last but not the least,

Being dead sucks

 

Come on accept it, while heaven sounds really interesting, I am sure it is not as fun as going to a bar with friends. I am sure heaven is a place where you will have to be serene and peaceful all the times and swearing out aloud would be a big taboo. You would not be able to gorge on your favorite food or date some sassy angel passing by. Therefore; I don’t think I am wrong when I say that young restless selves rather spend a few extra minutes on earth rather than an eternal existence on heaven. All you have to do is drive safe and you will good to go for an exciting life on earth itself.

I do hope that these posters have made you realize the importance of being safe on the road. If you still ignore the rules, then even God can’t help you.

 

 

 

Here are some safety tips by Nissan

 

 

 

Reaching for the sky

“You fear a swing? That fun harmless activity that children enjoy?”, Asked my friends and burst into raucous laughter. Little did they know the reason behind it.
 

I was a child, I used to love running around in the park as much as any other kid. I could swing for hours and other parents had to literally intervene so that their kids could have a go at it too. I would push myself to go higher and higher, hoping that one day I would reach the sky and play with the clouds. Swinging used to be the highlight of my life till that fateful day.

I was on my beloved swing, as usual, aiming to go higher and higher when I lost control. I don’t what happened but one moment I was calling out my mom to help me stop the swing and in the other, I was on the ground groaning in pain. I had fallen off the swing and the doctor told my mom that I was lucky that I did not end up fracturing my both legs. The wounds were deep and took their own sweet time to heal.

Once I was fit enough to walk, I rushed to the nearest park to get on my swing again. My friends were so glad to see me that they let me have their turns. I sat on the swing and started off slowly, but instead of exhilaration, I could feel a clutch of fear in my heart. I avoided the swings from that day onwards. In hindsight, it was really silly but I wasn’t really a smart eight year old.

I never thought about my fear of swinging as I grew up. After all which teenager would like to walk in a park of little boys and girls and attempt to swing. So uncool, right? And it certainly wasn’t a priority in my 20’s.

I came face to face with my fear just a few months back. I  was out for a fieldwork in a village called Apsinga in Osmanabad district, Maharashtra and I saw a swing tied to a tree. I faced the familiar sensation of fear in my heart. How was it possible I thought to myself? Was I just a kid then? Why do I still fear it?

I resolved to get on the swing right away. But once I sat on it, I just couldn’t bring myself to move. That’s when my friends decided to intervene. They had heard my story and thought it was too silly of me never swing again. One of them forced me to sit and started pushing me, a big task in itself, seeing how much I weigh 🙂

And as I went higher and I higher, I realized that I wanted to touch the sky again. And that day, the children of Apsinga laughed and giggled as they saw a didi go crazy after a swing.

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