How to Accomplish More by Doing Less [ LAW OF DIMINISHING RETURNS ]

Two people of equal skill work in the same office. For the sake of comparison, let's say both arrive at work at 9 am each day, and leave at 7 pm.

Bill works essentially without stopping, juggling tasks at his desk and running between meetings all day long. He even eats lunch at his desk. Sound familiar?

Nick, by contrast, works intensely for approximately 90 minutes at a stretch, and then takes a 15 minute break before resuming work. At 12:15, he goes out for lunch for 45 minutes, or works out in a nearby gym. At 3 pm, he closes his eyes at his desk and takes a rest. Sometimes it turns into a 15 or 20 minute nap. Finally, between 4:30 and 5, Nick takes a 15 minute walk outside.

Bill spends 10 hours on the job. He begins work at about 80 percent of his capacity, instinctively pacing himself rather than pushing all out, because he knows he's got a long day ahead.

By 1 pm, Bill is feeling some fatigue. He's dropped to 60 percent of his capacity and he's inexorably losing steam. Between 4 and 7 pm, he's averaging about 40 percent of his capacity.

It's called the law of diminishing returns. Bill's average over 10 hours is 60 percent of his capacity, which means he effectively delivers 6 hours of work.

Nick puts in the same 10 hours. He feels comfortable working at 90 percent of his capacity, because he knows he's going to have a break before too long. He slows a little as the day wears on, but after a midday lunch or workout, and a midafternoon rest, he's still at 70 percent during the last three hours of the day.

Nick takes off a total of two hours during his 10 at work, so he only puts in 8 hours. During that time, he's working at an average of 80 percent of his capacity, so he's delivering just under 6 ½ hours of work — a half hour more than Bill.

Because Nick is more focused and alert than Bill, he also makes fewer mistakes, and when he returns home at night, he has more energy left for his family.

It's not just the number of hours we sit at a desk in that determines the value we generate. It's the energy we bring to the hours we work. Human beings are designed to pulse rhythmically between spending and renewing energy. That's how we operate at our best. Maintaining a steady reservoir of energy — physically, mentally, emotionally and even spiritually — requires refueling it intermittently.

Work the way Nick does, and you'll get more done, in less time, at a higher level of quality, more sustainably.

Create a workplace that truly values a balanced relationship between intense work and real renewal, and you'll not only get greater productivity from employees, but also higher engagement and job satisfaction.

There's plenty of evidence that increased rest and renewal serve performance.

Consider a study conducted by NASA, in collaboration with the Federal Aviation Administration, of pilots on long haul flights. One group of pilots was given an opportunity to take 40 minute naps mid-flight, and ended up getting an average of 26 minutes of actual sleep. Their median reaction time improved by 16 percent following their naps.

Non-napping pilots, tested at a similar halfway point in the flight, experienced a 34 percent deterioration in reaction time. They also experienced 22 micro sleeps of 2-10 seconds during the last 30 minutes of the flight. The pilots who took naps experienced none.

Or consider the study that performance expert Anders Ericcson did of violinists at the Berlin Academy of Music. The best of the violinists practiced in sessions no longer than 90 minutes, and took a break in between each one. They almost never practiced more than 4 ½ hours over a day. What they instinctively understood was the law of diminishing returns.

The top violinists also got an average of more than 8 hours of sleep a night, and took a 20-30 minute nap every afternoon. Over a week, they slept 16 hours more than the average American does.

Stress isn't the enemy in the workplace. Indeed, stress is the only means by which we can expand capacity. Just think about weightlifting. By stressing your muscles, and then recovering, you gradually build strength. Our real enemy is the absence of intermittent renewal


Isha R Ganatra

Lodging FIR in India

Facts you must know about FIR before you enter a police station. 

Its a very very common thing that people say the police is not lodging their FIR. In past few days i have come across many cases, where people are ill treated by the police stations and FIRs are refused. This prompts me to write a blog on things you must know before entering a police station in such a case.

What is FIR?
FIR stands for first information report. It is a document providing the basic information that a cognizable offense has been committed. We must know that FIR is not a conclusive proof that a person has committed an offense. FIR is the starting point of the investigation in a particular offense.

What is the law on FIR?
FIR is governed by Section 154 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
According to Section 154, (1) Every information relating to the commission of a cognizable offense, if given orally to an officer in charge of a police station, shall be reduced to writing by him or under his direction, and be read over to the informants and every such information, whether given in writing or reduced to writing as aforesaid, shall be signed by the person giving it, and the substance thereof shall be entered in a book to be kept by such officer in such form as the State Government may prescribe in this behalf. (2) A copy of the information as recorded under sub-section (1) shall be given forthwith, free of cost, to the informant. (3) Any person, aggrieved by a refusal on the part of an officer in charge of a police station to record the information referred to in sub-section (1) may send the substance of such information, in writing and by post, to the Superintendent of Police concerned who, if satisfied that such information discloses the commission of a cognizable offense, shall either investigate the case himself or direct an investigation to be made by any police officer Subordinate to him, in the manner provided by this Code, and such officer shall have all the powers of an officer in charge of the police station in relation to that offence.

Is a police officer duty bound to lodge FIR in every case?
The police officer is duty bound to lodge FIR in every cognizable case. And if a police officer gets a complaint from an aggrieved person about the cognizable offense, he must lodge a FIR. And if a police officer refuses to do so, one must approach the SP of the concerned area that a police officer has refused to lodge FIR.

What does it mean if the police officer takes your complaint and gives you an acknowledgement? Does it mean FIR has been lodged? 

No, it doesn't mean that the FIR has been lodged. It just means that the police officer has received a complaint and the police will see if a cognizable offense has been committed or not?

How will you get to know that your FIR has been lodged or not?
If a FIR has been lodged, the police officer concerned shall write in their prescribed performa in a form or in computer as the case may be. They will also write the relevant sections and the name of the accused persons if any of them are known to the complainant. The FIR shall also contain a reference number containing the year also.

Can your complaint be FIR?
Yes! Your complaint can also be FIR provided they have written down the contents of your complaint in their prescribed performa. Please remember that mere acknowledgment of receiving your complaint doesn't automatically converts it into FIR.

Is it your right to get a copy of FIR?
Yes! Its your right to get a copy of your FIR free of cost from the police

Should FIR be lodged ASAP? What will happen if there is a delay in filing FIR?
Yes, FIR must be lodged as soon as possible. If there is a delay in filing the FIR, it will help the accused because the accused shall get time to destroy the evidence, there shall be a problem in locating the witnesses and during the trial, the defense lawyer will make an allegation that FIR is an after thought.

Why they refuse to file FIR? 
There are few reasons the police refuses to lodge FIR like the offense is not a cognizable offense. Sometimes they want to keep the crime graph low so if they don't lodge FIR, it will not show in the crime statistics in the area. Many a times, a party bribes police officers and that's why they refuse to lodge FIR. In most of mobile theft cases, it is a common practice that police does not register a FIR but registers a NC so the graph of theft remains low.

What should you do if the police officer refuses to lodge a FIR?
If the police refuses to lodge FIR, don't think that this is the end of the road. The Criminal Procedure Code has a provision under section 156(3) where an aggrieved person may file a petition before the magistrate asking for a direction to the police to lodge a FIR.

Cognizable offence:

1. Meaning: Cognizable = able to be apprehended.

2. Definition: S.2. (c) (Cr.P.C.) “Cognizable offence” means an offence for which, and “cognizable case” means, a case in which, a police officer may, in accordance with the First Schedule or under any other law for the time bell in force, arrest without warrant.

3. Illustrations of Cognizable offences:

a. Murder -S. 302 IPC.

b. Dowry death – 304-B IPC.

c. Kidnapping-363 IPC.

d. Unnatural offences – 377 IPC.

e. Theft – 379 IPC.

f. Rape-376 IPC.

g. Criminal Breach of Trust – 406 IPC. Etc.

4. Cognizable offences are usually serious in nature. See above illustrations. (For full details the student is advised to see First Schedule of Cr.P.C.)

5. Sec. 154 Cr.P.C. provides that the Police Officer has to receive FIR relating to cognizable offences without Magistrate’s permission, and enters it in General Diary and immediately starts investigation.

6. The Police may arrest the accused, in cognizable offence without warrant.

7. In cognizable offences, police has a duty to investigate the case without seeking permission from the Magistrate.

Non-Cognizable offence:

1. Meaning: Non-Cognizable = not able to be apprehended.

2. Definition: S.2.(1) (Cr.P.C.) “Non-Cognizable offence” means an offence for which and “Non-Cognizable Case” means a case in which, a police officer has no authority to arrest without warrant.

3. Illustrations of Non-Cognizable offence:

a. Giving false evidence – S. 193 IPC.

b. Voluntarily causing hurt 323 IPC

c. Assault – 352 IPC

d. Cheating-417 IPC

e. Forgery – 465 IPC

f. Adultery-497 IPC

g. Defamation – 500 IPC etc.

4. Non-cognizable offences are not so much serious as cognizable offences. See above illustrations.

5. Sec. 155 Cr.P.C. provides that the police officer is not competent to receive and record FIR pertaining to the offence of non-cognizable offences, unless he obtains permission from the Magistrate.

6. In non-cognizable offences, the police cannot arrest any person without warrant.

7. In non-cognizable offence, police has a duty to obtain permission first from the Magistrate and then investigates the case

Compiled by:

Isha R Ganatra

Management Stories

Story # 1

• It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a lion is sitting outside his cave, lying lazily in the sun. Along comes a fox, out on a walk.
• Fox:Do you know the time, because my watch is broken
• Lion :Oh, I can easily fix the watch for you"
• Fox: Hmm... But it's a very complicated mechanism, and your big claws will only destroy it even more“ 
• Lion: Oh no, give it to me, and it will be fixed
• Fox: That's ridiculous! Any fool knows that lazy lions with great claws cannot fix complicated watches
• Lion: Sure they do, give it to me and it will be fixed.
• The lion disappears into his cave, and after a while he comes back with the watch which is running perfectly. The fox is impressed, and the lion continues to lie lazily in the sun, looking very pleased with himself.
• Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the lazy lion in the sun.
• Wolf: Can I come and watch TV tonight with you, because mine is broken
• Lion: Oh, I can easily fix your TV for you
• Wolf: You don't expect me to believe such rubbish, do you? There is no way that a lazy lion with big claws can fix a complicated TV“ 
• Lion: No problem. Do you want to try it?
• The lion goes into his cave, and after a while comes back with a perfectly fixed TV. The wolf goes away happily and amazed.
• Scene : Inside the lion's cave. In one corner are half a dozen small and intelligent looking rabbits who are busily doing very complicated work with very detailed instruments. In the other corner lies a huge lion looking very pleased with himself.
• Moral :IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY A MANAGER IS FAMOUS; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.
• Management Lesson In the context of the working world :IF YOU WANT TO KNOW WHY SOMEONE UNDESERVED IS PROMOTED; LOOK AT THE WORK OF HIS SUBORDINATES.

Story # 2

• It's a fine sunny day in the forest and a rabbit is sitting outside his burrow, tippy-tapping on his typewriter. Along comes a fox, out for a walk.
• Fox: What are you working on?
• Rabbit: My thesis.
• Fox: Hmm... What is it about?
• Rabbit: Oh, I'm writing about how rabbits eat foxes.
• Fox: That's ridiculous ! Any fool knows that rabbits don't eat foxes!
• Rabbit: Come with me and I'll show you!
• They both disappear into the rabbit's burrow. After few minutes, gnawing on a fox bone, the rabbit returns to his typewriter and resumes typing.Soon a wolf comes along and stops to watch the hardworking rabbit.
• Wolf: What's that you are writing?
• Rabbit: I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat wolves.
• Wolf: You don't expect to get such rubbish published, do you?
• Rabbit: No problem. Do you want to see why?
• The rabbit and the wolf go into the burrow and again the rabbit returns by himself, after a few minutes, and goes back to typing.
• Finally a bear comes along and asks, What are you doing?
• Rabbit: I'm doing a thesis on how rabbits eat bears.
• Bear: Well that's absurd ! 
• Rabbit: Come into my home and I'll show you
• Scene : As they enter the burrow, the rabbit introduces the bear to the lion. 
• Moral: IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR THESIS TOPIC IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHOM YOU HAVE AS A SUPERVISOR.
• Management Lesson In the context of the working world:IT DOESN'T MATTER HOW BAD YOUR PERFORMANCE IS; WHAT MATTERS IS WHETHER YOUR BOSS LIKES YOU OR NOT.

Compiled by:

Isha R Ganatra

Crazy Towns Around The World.!

Canadio Godoi , Brazil : Population – 6,641 

700 twins live in the town of 6600 people a twin birthrate 1000% higher than the global average . Residents claimed Nazi Dr. Josef Mengele had given women twin-inducing drugs in the 1960’s

Centralia , Pennsylvania , USA : Population – 10 

An underground fire ignited in an abandoned coal mine since 1962, will burn for 250 years more years. Leaking sulfur and prone to sinkholes , the majority of 1000 residents evacuated , leaving only 10 behind

Noiva do Cordeiro , Brazil : Population – 600 

 A largely female-only town founded in 1891 by a woman exiled from her home for adultrery.The few husbands and sons over 18 are forced out of the town to work in the city 60 miles away

Monowi , Nebraska , USA : Population – 1 

When Rudy Eilet died in 2004 , he left his wife Elsie as the sole resident of Monowi. She named herself mayor and runs library and tavern, having appointed her own liquor license.

Manshiyat Naser, Egypt : Population – 2,62,050 

Known as Garbage city, garbage collectors dump trash from Cairo in the town. Residents recycle 90% of rubbish – 4x higher than most Western recycling companies can achieve.

Miyakejima Island , Japan : Population 

2,884 -  Sirens frequently blare and all citizens carry gas masks due to an active volcano constantly spewing toxic gas. Between 2000-2005 the island was abandoned due to huge eruptions, 1/3 is still off limits.

Coober Pedu, Australia : Population – 1,695 

An Opal mining town where residents live in underground caves to avoid extreme temperatures. Residents surface at night while its cooler to playgolf using glow in the dark clubs and balls.

Kunming, China: Population – 3 million 

Set up by a group of dwarves to espace discrimination,all residents must be under 1.29m. In 2009 they transformed the town into a tourist attraction and now dress like fairytale characters

The Villages , Florida , USA :Population – 51, 442

An age- segregated town. Under 19s are banned and all homes must include one person over 55.. 10 women to every man, STDs are rife and there is a black market for viagra

Compiled by:

Isha R Ganatra

A SHORT STORY

There was a King who had 1 Eye and 1 leg. He asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of him.
But none of them could bcoz how could they paint him beautifully with the defects in 1 eye and 1
leg.. Eventually one of them agreed and drew a classic picture of the King.
It was a fantastic picture and surprised everyone..
He painted the King AIMING for a HUNT. Targeting with ONE Eye Closed and One Leg Bent ...

MORAL : We all can paint pictures like this for others. Hiding their weaknesses and highlighting their strength....!!!!

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Compiled by,
~ Isha Ganatra ~

Trust

Trust is necessary for every relationship, not necessary that it’s easier to trust your blood relatives and not other people whom you meet in your life time. In fact sometimes we get to see  lack of trust even in  a parent-child relationship which is the closest and most beautiful form of relationship( esp youngsters , with the main idea that parents will not understand them, and they start hiding things)

Today why is it getting so difficult to trust others? May be because we not able to trust ourselves? Ok and what if our trust is broken? Should we forgive?

They say it’s easier to forgive blood-related but difficult for an outsider. Forgiveness can be given to anybody, not necessary blood related, because I know how to forgive, but we choose whom should we forgive and whom not to forgive. If we know the art of forgiveness, if we can forgive someone, we can forgive anyone.

But what is that Trust and how do we develop it? To find that out, we first need to experience it ourselves. In present times why is it difficult to trust someone? Because before trusting someone you first doubt them.  There’s not defining of percentage of trust or doubt we have on others, yes but the effort we put in any relationship / friendship can be defined.

We cannot say that I trust you and gradually over the time my trust will increase. Either there is trust or it’s not there at all. Even when there’s a single doubt in your mind, you are still in the doubtful stage. Also there’s this interesting thing that some of my friends getting into new relationships said that “I’ll be mentally prepared, so that even if I’ve to face betrayal, I won’t be that hurt, that my life stops”, saying this itself means that you don’t trust that individual, it means you have already given the benefit of doubt to that person that they have the capacity to betray you.  

Again they say “Trust has to be earned”. Now see the person who has to trust is you, so the other person does not require to do anything, they are the way they are, now whether or not to trust them is your choice , it’s just that over a period of time you get to know them. However, trust is actually a foundation of any relationship or friendship; it cannot be developed over a period of time.

Again by trusting other person you are not doing them any favor, rather it’s a favor to yourself, because all that time we are in doubt, there’s disturbance and instability inside your mind, which means a lot of waste and negative thoughts. The moment you start trusting , all those waste and painful thoughts are over, so basically you are relieving yourself of all the anxiety and burden , because  now there is no doubt, so the moment you think can trust other person , what do you get? Peace, happiness and stability, so whom did you do the favor to? Yourself!

Why are we not able to trust someone today? Because when other person says something or does something, we start doubting that person, does he/she think the same? Why is this occurring to you? Ever given that a thought? It’s because you are that way, if majority of the times your thoughts, words and actions are separate, you will picture other people with the same pattern. So it’s basically about integrity at a very root level, in your everyday life, you have to pretend, to please others, to maintain that image that you've created for others, when your self-esteem relies on what opinion do others have about you, and somewhere you had to hide your thoughts and feelings, so most of the time in a day,you are cheating yourself, because you don’t have the courage to speak what you think. The whole day you are spending impressing, influencing people, you don’t have time to be yourself! Throughout the day you live disintegrated, because your sense of worth is based on what others are thinking about you, because normally everyone thinks if I don’t speak well about others, they won’t like it, then they won’t like me, and then I will not like myself.

So we must begin with accepting ourselves, these are my strengths and these are my weakness, and its fine to have some weakness, but I am working on them. So when you have this integrity within you, you are able to accept others too in the same way, that they too are equipped with some good and some bad about them, and I am ready to accept them that way, so what happens eventually is that the person whom you've accepted as they are, will stop pretending. We pretend before whom, we know, will not accept us the way we are.  Similarly when it comes to a husband –wife relationship, problems arise, like till when am I supposed to deal with something I don’t like about my spouse! We can generally pretend for few hours when we are out in a day, but it’s difficult to pretend throughout the day. So when this wall of pretense falls, you see a different person, and the general dialogue “Oh, so this is what you really are!” comes up. The above scenario would be more common among-st couples who've been committed before and have then married.

So when you say to relevant other that “You’ll have to win my trust”, the truth is rather like you have to be strong enough to trust them. When you've accepted others, then there’s no expectation. Example you expecting that the relevant other will change, would do something for you, that means you are creating an image of that person in your mind, and saying that  till the time you act in this manner, I shall trust you, once you behave in contradiction to the way you were, I won’t be able to trust you.  Why? Because that image that you've created in your mind is broken.

So best way to tell someone is, “I trust you that you are feeling the same way what you are saying” , so you are saying that I believe that even the smallest of the things you say are only which you are really feeling at that moment.  Now let’s take another example, a married friend came to me and said “My husband is a very nice person, he always shared everything with me which I liked, but he was way too honest as an individual, so initially though it was difficult to accept his straightforwardness, I did accept it but now he hardly shares anything and I also suspect that he’s started lying to others and me too, now how am I supposed to accept him with this change? “  So here we see that though she pointed out that her husband has started lying to others and she’s uncomfortable with that, shouldn't be an issue, as she as a his partner would rather try to understand him and also support him in his act of probably pleasing other, but in real she’s definitely unhappy because he has started lying to her, so what’s changed? Probably she has not accepted a certain action or words that he said and probably would have said that ‘This truth, that you've shared with me, I will not accept it, I will not like it’, means her power of acceptance has lessened and so her husband had to lie to her. And this stands vice-verse as well.

So when we are hurt due to  certain words or action of a person we trust, it’s necessary to understand  that everybody in this world makes mistakes and counsel yourself that their mistake should not affect you and check on your stability of mind , you cannot blame other person for your hurt feeling, it’s your responsibility to  heal yourself of that uneasiness , and now with that clarity and strength you can try to see things from their perspective and help them deal with the disturbances in their lives. Because at times we get so much involved with our own feelings and grievances, that we don’t realize what is the other person going through.

In conclusion when we are trusting other person, it’s not them but your strength to be able to trust them, it requires a realistic perspective about people and needs to be combined with a willingness to forgive and grows best in an environment of acceptance.

Compiled by:

Isha R Ganatra

Super Sweet Sixteen

Everything from coming adulthood to mark of passage to the more responsible teenage years has been the cause for celebrating your sweet 16^th. If you are looking for a wonderful 16^th birthday party ideas there are quite a few things that you have to consider before starting your party plan and printing out your invitations.

A sweet sixteen can be as simple or as grand as you want it to be, but there are just some things that a good party cannot be without.

If you planning to execute an excellent sweet 16^th , you have to keep in mind that enjoyment is the core of any party. Before going through with any kind of Birthday party details it is important to plan ahead. Putting your thoughts into paper would be a great way to keep yourself organized. Here are some integral things that you cannot be without in every good and amazing sixteenth Birthday parties:

A) Food – any rocking party has to have some grub. If you are out to create an atmosphere of formality, a full-fledged dinner is a good idea. If you are down for something informal, especially if you’re thinking about sixteenth birthday for boys, finger foods or a eat as you go affair is a better option. Always have extra food on hand for guests that like to eat.

B) Drinks – Drinks are “tres important”  feature for parties. Most 16^th birthday party ideas tend to focus on alcohol-free drinks and beverages, and also cocktails, soda-floats, root beer, or even home-made drinks, which follow a certain party theme. There are hundreds of recipes online for different types of fun and delicious party drinks!

C) Music – Music is what livens up the party and sets the mood for some truly memorable nights. More formal affairs usually demand that you have slow, easy-to-listen to music. While this formal air can be maintained all throughout the party, one good tip is to create a mixed playlist which have a variety of songs or tracks. Lively ones, ones for dancing, and ones for tear-jerking times can be choreographed by Deejays which you can hire. Better yet, let one of your family members try their hands at being your DeeJay, thus integrating a little bit of family participation into your birthday and creates a better atmosphere among your relatives and friends.

D) Ambiance/ Theme – A lot of good birthday parties revolve around themes. This can be planned to suit gender, hobby, preference, or religious and cultural belief. The theme is what brings both the entrees and music together, although this can be somewhat overly formal means of celebrating one’s sweet 16. Formality is just not a trend in sweet sixteen. You can be as creative or as unpredictable with the theme of the party..just be sure not to go overboard. Otherwise, it might be the ruining factor you feared for your special day.

E) Guests -  The guest number is just as important as any of the four above mentioned necessities combined, as they amount to the overall amount and cost  of food, drinks, and utensils (cups, plates, cutlery) that have to be served. You have to have a clear list of who is to be invited and who not to in order to calculate the exact number of food and drinks to have. If you want smooth sailing with your 16^th birthday party ideas, be sure to plan the guest-list and invites at least a month prior to the event. Print out the invitations and disperse them at least a week and a half before your big event to make sure that everybody is able to meet the theme (if any)  of the party or to confirm their un-attendance if ever.

These precautions ensure that your memorable day is hassle free! With those five necessary things in mind, it’s time to focus on the party proper. Most 16^th birthday party ideas revolve around the themes. While this helps set the mood for the party, theme parties aren’t always necessary. You can pick a theme depending on your preferences, but here are some themes for both boys and girls that you can incorporate:

For Girls:

Parties for girls have become a stereotypically formal affair often involving ceremonies that mark the young lady’s entry into a near-adulthood. While making a formal party is a great way to do about it, informal sweet sixteen’s can also be fun and just as sentimental! Whether you opt to throw your sweet 16 with friends and family or if you spend it in a little girl’s –night-out at the theater or carnival, there are literally hundreds of different ways to enjoy yourself. Don’t limit yourself to stereotyped themes. Be creative in your ideas!  Seasonal themes or fantasy themes (like represent a country, retro-look , music icons, facebook meme, movie/television show/cartoon character/Disney princess), are also great 16^th birthday party ideas worth trying. Overall, any party should be fun-centric and hassle free!

For Boys :

Parties for boys can be riotous and downright fun affair  where you can go crazy with the planning. You can choose to keep it informal by simply having a get together with food, drinks, and fun games with close family friends, friends and relatives. A more formal and sentimental way to throw a boy’s 16^th party is if you bring together family and close friends for a full-course dinner over which you get to recount the moments you’ve had with the celebrant. Still better, going out for a full dinner course at an excellent resort and having fun rounds of go-carts or bowling afterwards will guarantee you a smashing good time!

I hope that with these simple tips , you enjoy your sweet 16^th!

Compiled by:

Isha R Ganatra