Tuesday, April 29, 2014

How To Get Over Difficult Times And Start A Life Full Of Positivity: Experiences Shared By Ravi Somani



Life is full of colors; sometimes happy, sometimes sad. Happy times give us beautiful memories to cherish forever but difficult times give us valuable lessons on life. Mr Ravi Somani, who has been through a difficult phase in his life, shares his experiences and tells the readers, how difficult times can be overcome and positivity can be retained despite unfavorable circumstances.

Let go of the negative feelings

Negative feelings not just deter you from thinking in the right direction but also blind you totally and push you in the wrong direction. So, give up all the negative feelings you have. Sharing experiences from his own life, Mr. Ravi Somani says that he was caught up in extremely complex legal issues over High Security Registration Plates, which lead to the distressing situations in his life, including dispute with Linkpoint Infrastructure Pvt Limited. So, he decided to draw a peaceful line and amicably resolve his dispute with the company by relinquishing his share holding in Utsav Safety Systems.

Tell yourself-“This too shall pass”

When difficult time get to you, don’t get worked up. Time doesn’t always remain the same, so, stay calm, relaxed and tell yourself-“This too shall pass”. This will not just help you to stay focused but will also help you to become stronger emotionally, says Mr. Ravi Somani.

Help someone in need

There is no joy bigger in the world than the joy of giving; therefore, devote yourself to a cause, it will make a difference in someone’s life and will help you to become a better individual. The complications involving Mr. Ravi Somani’s HSRP venture made him emotionally shattered, but, his zest to live life with positivity and make life good for others helped him to regain his strengths. He, with the help of his wife started Different Strokes NGO to make a difference to the lives of differently abled and economically backward kids. The NGO now brings smiles to many faces each day and gives immense satisfaction to Mr Somani.

Develop a hobby

If there is something you love doing and that makes you happy, you should definitely do it. It will perk you up instantly and give you something enjoyable to do, says Mr Ravi Somani. Mr. Somani who is a well known philatelist discovered joy in the difficult times by collecting stamps. He now has a good collection of stamps and values them more than anything else in the world.

Take some time out for relaxation

Sometimes we all just need a mental break. We get so caught up in a challenge that we don’t allow ourselves to Simply Breathe. Meditation can be very simple. Go into a quiet and comfortable space. Relax your muscles. Close your eyes. Take a deep, long breath and slowly exhale. Think happy and positive thoughts. Reflect on all the great experiences and wonderful people in your life that make you happy, this will make you feel blessed and get over negative thoughts.

Life teaches us many lessons each day. All you need to do is, learn from those experiences and use the lessons learnt to make someone else’s life positive and happy, concludes Mr. Ravi Somani.

Friday, April 11, 2014

How To Take Care Of Your Precious Stamp Collection



Stamp collection is a very interesting hobby. Avid stamp collectors like Mr. Ravi Somani, take pride in their collection of stamps and consider it one of their most valuable possessions. Stamps are rare and expensive and require special care. There are a number of ways to take care of these valuable collectibles. Read on to find out some expert tips by the eminent philatelist Mr. Ravi Somani.

Handle your stamps with care, use special tongs
Never handle your stamps with hands. There are available special tongs with blunt ends that are used by the stamp collectors. Stamp tongs keep dirt, grease, and perspiration from traveling from the hand to the stamp. Refrain from using sharp or pointed tweezers.

Prevent moisture damage to your stamps
According to avid stamp collector Mr. Ravi Somani, moisture is your stamps’ biggest enemy. But there are some ways to deal with the situation.
·         Keep your collection in a climate controlled room. If you have an air conditioner; that might be just the thing you need to filter out moisture.
·         Another simple way to protect your stamps from moisture is to put them in a Ziploc bag with a quantity of silica gel, contained in its own bag.

Never glue or tape stamps to the albums
Never use glue or tape to secure the stamps on stamp album, advices Mr. Ravi Somani. Many new collectors make the mistake of gluing or taping the stamps to the albums. This will secure the stamp on the album’s page but will destroy it when you try to take them off.

Never use both sides of album page
Avoid using both sides of an album page. Doing this allows the stamps on one side to come in contact with the stamps on the other side of the page. Don’t let that happen since it may decrease the value of the stamp.
Stamps are valuable and full of information; that’s why they deserve the best care. Use these tips by the eminent philatelist Mr. Ravi Somani and make your precious collectibles last for years.

For more information, visit, http://rsomani.in/

Different Strokes NGO - Nurturing Children With Special Needs



The future of a nation lies in the hands of its children. If the children are given proper upbringing and an environment where they can blossom into beautiful, talented individuals, they can help build a strong nation. But unfortunately, a lot of young, budding talent goes wasted in our country, either due to lack of resources or due to lack of proper guidance. To help such budding talents, blossom in their full glory, Ravi Somani and his wife have started Different Strokes NGO. The NGO is a noble endeavor to help children with special and economic needs. Let’s discover further about the NGO and how it is contributing towards strengthening the future of our nation.

Who are children with special needs?

Every child is special but children with special needs are little different. Kids with special needs are the children who need extra help because of a medical, emotional, learning or economic problem. These kids have special needs because they might need assistance, medicine, therapy, or extra help in school. Stuff other kids don't typically need or only need once in a while.

What does Different Strokes do?

Proper direction and guidance are important in every person’s life, but special children are different. They require special approach to do well in life. Different strokes NGO, by Ravi Somani, does exactly that-help children with special needs do well in life, by using the following measures:

1.      By helping economically and socially deprived, physically and mentally challenged children, so that they become educated, skilled and aware.

2.      Enabling children with special needs to be self-reliant and enjoy a healthy, dignified and sustainable quality of life.

3.      By working hand in hand with parents and other agencies-governmental and non-governmental to build a better future for special children.

4.      Raising funds through corporate partnerships, direct mailers, donation boxes, events, press & electronic advertisement, appeals and greeting cards.

What society can do to help special children?

It’s the society that plays a major role in an individual’s life. Society can serve as pillar to provide strong support to such children. Following things can be done:
  • Helping the children with Disabilities get a chance at life.
  • Helping such children to overcome their set back in life.
  •  Helping them become a part of the society and not considering them as outsiders.
Children with special needs can do well in life; all they need is correct guidance, little care and most importantly oodles of love. Different Strokes NGO by philanthropists, Ravi Somani and Mrs. Somani, is a sincere effort to help special children and show them-We Care! 
To know more, visit-www.different-strokes.org

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Stamp Collecting Hobby - Tips To Get You Started

Stamp Collecting or ‘Philately’ is one of the most popular hobbies in the world. Stamps are not just pictures on little pieces of paper but represent history, events, people and places. According to avid stamp collector, Ravi Somani, stamps are an easy stepping stone towards learning about world history and events. When you collect stamps, you own a piece of history; but, there’s always a correct way to collect stamps. Read on to find out, some helpful tips by Ravi Somani.


How to get started

Starting a stamp collection is simple to do. When first starting a stamp collection, collectors can save stamps from packages, postcards, and letters. Collectors could ask friends and family to save mail for them. Local businesses are also great places to get stamps. You can also contact stamp dealers and hobby stores to get affordable packets with hundreds of different used stamps. But, make sure the packet is all-different stamps.

Different ways to collect stamps

There are so many ways to collect stamps. You can either be a generalist and collect every stamp ever made or you can specialize on a particular area. You can also be a generalist with a number of specialized areas. “The possibilities are endless”, says the well known philatelist, Ravi Somani.

How to sort the stamps

Once you have a good collection of stamps, the next step is sorting your stamps. Sorting by country is one of the most common ways of doing this. Knowing the country that produced a stamp will be helpful later when you are looking for further information about the stamp. Another popular way of sorting is by the subject represented on the stamp. Color and shape is also a criterion for the classification of the stamps.

Organizing your stamps

A stamp album helps you organize and display your collection. There are many types to choose from, but one of the most popular is a loose-leaf album, with separate sheets in a binder. 


Tools you’ll need

When it comes to stamp collecting hobby, the following tools are a philatelist’s friends:

1.      Stamp tweezers with blunt ends
2.      A magnifying glass to help you see small details.


These were some tips by the eminent philatelist Ravi Somani to get you started on the right foot. So, start collecting and be ready to discover the interesting world of stamps.