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5 Jul 2015

What is Jugaad? Well, its a way of living..

Jugaad is a cost effective, simple, out of the box or quick fix solution to a problem. Many a time, it yields awesome results. I have often felt that the forefathers of most of the Indians had humble beginning and so they used Jugaad to solve their Problems. We all inherit some qualities of our ancestors. It seems that Indians have inherited Jugaad more than any other qualities of their ancestors. Well, what is Jugaad? It is a hack to do a thing in a quick and different way by thinking creatively. We use Jugaad so often that many a time we don’t even realize it. So, let’s see what my overview on Jugaad is.

Want to change the look of your home? Changing your furniture is not the only option. Why don't you try to remodel your old furniture all by yourself? You can also try to reshuffle your furniture to give your home a new look. Are the three pics of the same sofa set looks different? Well the sofa-set is 13 years old and my mother wanted to have a new one. But for a change she is loving the different looks of the same old sofa.

Pic1- We have remodeled old storage box of my Grandma
 as a Table for the Landline Phone.  copyright- @ RohanSinha

Pic2- A Thick Bed Sheet has been used as a Sofa Cover. Also additional 
Cushions have cloths stuffed inside it. copyright- @ RohanSinha

Pic3- Well, this soft blanket works perfect as a sofa cover. Now, doesn't
 it looks different from the above two pics.  Copyright @ RohanSinha
Note- The first pic of the same sofa in our new home. 

What can I do? My socket is far from an Table or bed where I can Keep my mobile for charging.
Reuse of a box which was destined  to go to
 the garbage bin. Copyright @ RohanSinha
When the world cup is going on and the Television sets at your office are not working then why not use that Projector for a noble cause.
Best Use of Projector in the Conference Hall  Copyright @ RohanSinha

When you realize that the joy of watching match with colleagues is awesome. 
Why not have a screen at a place where everyone can enjoy.  Copyright @ RohanSinha
When you realize that you have not boiled the milk properly at night and it has become sour. Why to throw it when you can get some lemon and make it paneer (Indian cottage cheese).
Delicious Paneer made at Home Copyright @ RohanSinha

Kadhai Paneer - Copyright @ RohanSinha
When you have to spread oil on the Tava and you don't have anything to do that..then the fork and a portion of onion can come handy to your rescue.
Fork with a portion of Onion for spreading oil on Tava Copyright @ RohanSinha
When you have limited items in your pantry and you want to quickly cook something which is healthy as well as tasty.
Onion, Tomato, wheat flour and Sattu (Toasted gram Flour) Copyright @ RohitSinha
Make five Sattu Parathas at one go Copyright @ RohanSinha

Finally, you made something which is really tasty and healthy. Enjoy
 it with Pickle and finely chop tomatoes and onion Copyright @ RohanSinha
Use Space wisely. 
When all the cabinets for storing files were full and even the cartoons were overflowing. 
We were thinking that we had shortage of space. But, these Umbrellas taught us a lesson. 
See the barcode...its a folded price tag through which I fixed my laptop
Some Jugaad went wrong....
Once upon a time, it was an Indoor Stadium for Badminton. Mumbai Rains
 rocks....RIP the make shift stadium!  Copyright @ RohanSinha
Do you really need Beer to Cheer....  We do it with Jeera Soda... Jugaad Rocks!!
Cheers!!!..let people guess when you started this... and ...please don't
 mind plastic glasses, our budget was less. Copyright @ RohanSinha

Update- The adaptation of this post is getting an awesome response on Quora. Click to view 


BY- Rohan Sinha

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