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About me

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I am an outdoor professional with a small business designing outdoor experiences for groups. This includes experiences for fun and adventure, as well as training work for corporates and educational institutions.

One thing about me that will make you jealous, is that I rarely do anything I don’t enjoy. What will not make you jealous is that this means I’m always broke.

Applied to my work, this means that since I don’t like sitting in offices, making proposals and presentations and attending meetings, I don’t. I do absolutely nothing to personally approach people and sell my services and I don’t want to. I have no dreams of making my business so big that I will have no time to stand and stare.

However, something interesting happened as a by-product of this behaviour of mine. I decided to create a website to promote it, and avoid needing to sell it personally. Naturally, all the designers I asked quoted me exhorbitant prices for the kind of site I wanted (articles, all kinds of content – not just a small site with a few pages of services). Of course, I was broke.

I was convinced that if I wanted to be able to sell my business without traveling across this humid city, I needed a site. Since I couldn’t afford it, I decided to learn how to make it on my own. What happened then is a long journey learning how to make a site, how to make it better, how to add nice functionality, blogs, CMS……. the original site – Wide Aware – has gone through at least some 12 versions in the last three years. Initially, it was almost a version a week or month or so, but slowly, as I started finding satisfaction with my newfound abilities, it slowed. Now, if I want to make a change, it is usually adding something – no redesigns.

Somewhere along this journey, I had found a new love – the love of writing, of expressing, sharing and connecting. With time, this began reflecting in the content of my site, and I found myself ready for a blog. This is how this blog began.

Today, I still run outdoor programmes, when I get inquiries, I am a facilitator or trainer on corporate training programmes, I am pursuing my own learning and development as a behavioural scientist, and in every moment I get free (which is not much) I can be found trying to figure out something or the other for either this blog or the main Wide Aware site.

Incredible as it seems, exactly three years ago, I knew nothing of the internet beyond yahoo mail. All the content, work, everything has happened between then and now.

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  • Brinda

    Dear Vidyut,

    Reading your blog is as interesting as talking to you in person. I feel, i could know only the tip of iceberg – you – in those GRC days. would love to visit your blog again and be in touch with you.

    love,

    Brinda

  • http://www.aamjanata.com admin

    Thank you Brinda. I appreciate you having making the time and having the interest to continue our acquaintance and absolutely enjoy someone with whom I have a relationship meeting me in this space :)

  • Satya

    Hey, thts so well written and true! Wish you all the success in your endeavors!

  • Satya

    Hey, thts so well written and true! Wish you all the success in your endeavors!

  • http://www.aamjanata.com admin

    Thank you Satya

  • Beahna

    What is your name? it sounds weird but we are doing a project on the role of women in indian society and are trying properly cite one of your articles. great information, thanks for your help!

  • http://myindia2u.blogspot.com rajiv

    Vidyut, liked your read so much and the way you have with words.. A candid admission rarely comes thrugh in this world of make believe and wish you the very best in any work, which you do from the heart. It’s real rare that people can pursue their passions and I envy you, your freedom to be free.

  • http://www.aamjanata.com admin

    Thank you Rajiv, you made my day today!

  • Ranbir

    Hi Vidyut, read your comment on Pervez Hoodbhoy’s article “Pak’s Nuc Bayonet. My compliements for slick, concise and insightful comments. Your choice of words conveyed more sense than what others could have done in pages. Rock on.

  • http://www.aamjanata.com Vidyut

    Thank you, Ranbir.

  • http://ketpan.wordpress.com/ Ketan

    I see you’re doing a great work in dispelling myths about the nuclear incidents unfolding in Japan despite (in all likelihood) nuclear physics and technology not being your area of expertise.

    Keep it up!

  • http://www.sahaafi.net Tanveer Ahmed

    And I thought that I was the only one with that strategy. Phew! What a relief. I almost thought that I was mad for being broke and following my passions.

  • http://aamjanata.com Vidyut

    Heh. I’m not entirely certain about my sanity, so no comment, but good to have you along on the journey, Tanveer! I can say with certainty that it is bound to be more satisfying than doing things we don’t like :D

    And thank you Ketan :)

  • http://www.sahaafi.net Tanveer Ahmed

    Satisfaction is the sweet reward no doubt, but damn is it not challenging? Someone once said, “They laugh at me because they find me different, I laugh at them because they’re all the same.”

    • http://aamjanata.com vidyut

       क्या बात कही!

      True, isn’t it?

  • Motidas

    The most of the Politicians does not like the Jan Lokpal Bill shoud comeup.
    The Treasury Bench mainly creating problems through different manners . U can belive a Cobra but not to a Politician.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217120719 Vir Rawlley

     Amazing Buddy, how do you survive if you are broke ?

    • http://aamjanata.com vidyut

      Lol. Still trying to figure that one out. I do without a lot of things. I also have very few needs, so that helps. I don’t need money in the bank. I need food on the table and bills paid. I manage. I have ads here, which barely earn anything, but that is one possibility – that I learn how to really leverage it.

      • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217120719 Vir Rawlley

        HAH !! (exhaling loudly, delighted, awed, comforted) … I am on a similar journey, started a travel company with my girl-friend “itsaboutthejourney” to celebrate life through travel. Money issues are immense, but keep resolving; in a crunch now so let’s see how it comes out (shouldn’t worry with the experience so far, but still do).  But you know, DELIGHTED to find you, if only we (if you don’t mind my including you) could wrap our mind around this money/resource issue, we actually are in paradise :-)  Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! Ha ! Ha !   Rock on vidyut, ROCK ON !  ALL THE BEST ALL-WAYS. Hang in there…. 

        • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1217120719 Vir Rawlley

          Hey why don’t we do stuff together, co-create I mean … serious, give it a thought … another thought :-)  

  • Sunder Lalvani

     Vidyut, you appear to be a very secure, spiritually connected & an industrious individual, with an uncanny sense of adventure. Job satisfaction seems to remain your Top priority. I am sure, you will go far.Best of Luck!!

  • bineesh abraham

    hear my voice ,6monts jammu capital 6monts kashmir capital ,that is bad, but different in the whole other nations of capital, a verity we make an other center to make in this state,that is middle of jammu & kashmir.a new capital name is ram&rahim , eeshver & allah,and many more mypinkymon@gmail.com

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Uma-Daniel/1029543864 Uma Daniel

    Vidyut…love yr writing styles( my delete button is not working, so cannot remove the extra “s”). The way you express yr self- strong and clear.  I was in a job i was not that happy with.  I quit and am now doing things closer to my heart( I have a home based online biz which deals in video mails, online channel, video con etc).  After resigning, I felt I should have taken that step earlier.  I sincerely wish you all the best.

    • http://aamjanata.com vidyut

      Glad you shared. Wishing you joy!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1182353705 Maisnam Arnapal Nagpal

    Love your writings. The Bold and the Beautiful. What an inspiration!

  • http://twitter.com/whirlybirdguy Ajay

    Dear Vidyut, Curiosity brought me to this page…and I am so glad it did. Wonderful writings, great thoughts and a noble mind. Privileged to know you. Wish you great challenges and still greater victories. You are a tribute to the adage “what the mind can conceive…it can achieve”. Would love to learn from you…especially on facilitation as that is one of my fascinations, which I am able to indulge..although not as much as I would prefer. Please do let me know how I could learn from you. 
    Regards, God Bless & God Speed!
    Vaya Con Dios
    Ajay

  • http://www.adityakumarnayak.com Aditya Kumar Nayak

    :) love your writings. I am a web designer too and for once, feel proud of the ‘high’ fees we charge coz something good did come out of it :D

  • Ila Forrestgump

    I can’t remember when I last felt so satisfied reading a blog. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

  • Sunil

    I am really jealous

  • casperghost7

    Hi
    I came to this site by chance and got glued to your writings for more than one hour and have bookmarked your page.
    Initially I never thought that you can write about so serious matters when I followed your tweets on tweeter, I always thought you to be a fun loving care too hoots abt the world women and used to enjoy your tweets.But today I must admit I was wrong.
    I felt happy and enlightened by your struggle to overcome the difficulties and your  never give up attitude that you have shown.
    May god bless you and you reach the pinnacle of success in your life.
    with best wishes and regards

    casperghost7
    from tweeter
    Naam to nahee suna hoga :P

    • http://aamjanata.com vidyut

      I am a fun loving person. Without that, I’d turn Devdas and be no use to anyone :p

      Also true that I don’t give a hoot about what people think. If I did, I couldn’t write all this.

      You just discovered a new dimension in our friendship ;) and of course I remember you fauji sahab (I think – from your tweets)

  • Motidas


      

     ,

    Gaddi   is  the    basic  needs  to  politicians

    Retd
    . Justice & Lok Ayukta Mr.Santosh Hegde 
    said-

    “PM”
    s ears covered by turban .Its a appropriate

    verdicts
    . When  any good woks applications – goes

    to  PM , and anything  unethical & against democracy

    his
     answers  are – I am ignorant . It seems he is
    interested

    to  some  how by hock or by cooks to be the PM & ING
    should

    be In
    power . He has never elected by the Peoples of India -

     how can he will understand the peoples  verdict s?

    And
    there are   4/5  ministers always arguing & defending
    that  the

    PM  is too good 
    & he is  the best  leader & PM in this country. Its

    quite
     obvious – otherwise there Gaddi  will be in stake . Gaddi is the

    aain
     attraction to go for power & wealth
    . who  does  not like  it ?

    Hence,
    the  the  Jan Lokpal  will not  favorable  to any of the Politician

    nor
    their Netas. The don’t want democracy – they are the dictator

    after
     getting  the Gaddi . May God  save them 
    to  unethical  &

    undemocratic
     arguments  In parliament.

     

    If
    any day Parliament  disrupted  by the Netas  behaviors –  

    Then
    the  entire ,that day expenditures  should  be
    levy & collected

    from  those Neta  & parties without  any sympathy. Peoples elected

    them
     not to spoling  the  National
    Treasury. This  provision should be

    in  the Jan  Lokpal Bill  for the welfare of our Nation.

    -         
    Moti
    Chand Das

     

  • Bharat Sharma

    Amazing.

    And inspiring !!

  • Utkarsh Jani

    just come across variety of blogs written by you and it was indeed pleasure to read few, especially Nisarga, it is really unique for me and perhaps such blogs shall inspire me too the day i have kid ….

    the other thing l liked about designing on your own as i could relate to my business when i started in 2005 , relying on websites purely for generating business rather than torturing everyone making cold calls….

    carry on …enjoy…all the best

     …..

  • Motidas

    We need entire country should became Anna

  • http://twitter.com/Jodh_puree Vikram Ahuja

    After reading your Blogs and (about me)…. there is only one question in mind… why can’t we be like you…? You definitely are a soul close to HIM.

  • Chinmoymoh1

    contact urgent .. IAC Delhi- 9971232920

  • MenonDivya

    Hi Vidyut,

    Apologize to barge in with something out of context here. But, honestly have been meaning to write to you for a while now. Could not message you on twitter as you are not a follower. 

    Pardon me, am not too good at expressing but just wanted to let you know that somewhere somehow you have been sort of helping me get back to my normalcy (been battling chronic medical issues and still am). Had been brooding for a long time (yes, I admit it) but now things seem positive..

    I would not say that you preach but yes you do have a knack of putting across some simple facts which get blinded otherwise. The one thing I did not do was to share my medical ailment journey with people and just shut myself up. Have been lucky so far that things are not getting worse but yes, I have learnt from you, the need to share, as it may help someone somewhere overcome similar situations.

    So, a big thank you and hugs. Do not want to sugar coat with lot more words :-)

    Thank you for being you :-)

    Best Wishes,
    A follower of yours

  • http://anjalibhardwaj.wordpress.com/ anjali

    Saw your tweet! Random! Clicked on the link and stumbled on your blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    Viola! what I saw and read I loved it all without an iota of doubt. Your about me is definitely inspiring and is a great reminder of all things beautiful in life but rudely ignored in tryst for wealth and success..I am counting myself one of those however I am still broke ;-)
    Keep up your good work and god bless :)

  • http://twitter.com/darpanjain Darpan jain

    “you make people think, yes you do”

  • http://twitter.com/patwardhan Shailesh Patwardhan

    Wish you all the best in your endeavours.. I am sure your followers/friends/tweeters will ensure you have the publicity needed..

    Good luck

    We envy that we cannot be like you :)

  • Motidas

    Motidas,
    Anna fasting 6th day today. Non of the Neta/Minister  came to him to request him to
    withdraw from fasting. How painful situation. What  the different parties Netas are doing? Shameless Politicians  & politician are  alike erespective of any party.They are no way less than Bed Bugs. Once they grab the Goddi – behaves the Mass, just like ass ! God save them .
    Ms Aruna Roy advices many thing today & supporting to Govt and she has submitted
    her Draft to include in Lokpal  !  Where was she so long ?  To  gain the  popularity many Neta will come now . No one thinks to a old man in fasting  & he is in  fasting for whom ? And who will be benifited ? We are all shameless peoples – the netas are
    from only this society . My appeals to the Govt of India to motivate  Anna to leave
    fasting &  most of his Lan Lokpal points to be adopted.  – dont forget the Nations  80% public in support of Jan Lokpal points. Majarity must be granted..Plz help & co-otackle the situation in healthy manners.  . Its not too late  .

  • Motidas

    Moti Chand Das- dt.21.08.2011.
    No.85 [old No.4/1],Flat#103,
    7th Main,BTM2nd Stg,N S Palya,
    Bangalore-560076. (9902960343)
     
    The Editors,
    Pls help the public by publishing this.

    THE RATION CARD & OUR GOVT.

    Ref:The TOI dt.21.08.2011 ,The CM Karnataka
    taken measures on LPG  issues, but  how about
    the Ration Cards?I am for the last 3 years going
    on approaching for renewal of my Ration Card -
    No.OSBOL-013-00311 of 2007.But no measures
    from FCS&CA nor from the  FCS(south)Camarajpet
    office. What measures Govt is going to take & why
    Govt forgetting tha
    Ration Card & LPG is the Basic Needs of each&
    every
    family in this country. The Negligence,Carelessness &
    harassing the public is the main attitudes of all the Govt
    in India , the reason is obvious  & known  to all public .

    Hence,the Jan Lokpal  is the right way  to protect the
    citizens need  in future, if  it  becomes a Act.The BTM
    Residents had a Candle Light March last evening on Road
    and thousands of peoples on this rally – we the old peoples
    are also took part in rally  to save our country from corruptions
    Hence, I need to know when can the new  Ration Card  will be
    issue to me
    plz.

                                                               Moti Chand Das