What actually constitutes great work? Is it a culmination of tasks? Or a completion of assignments? The efficiencies measured…fantastic KPIs possibly? Maybe the smile on the client’s face at the end of it? External factors these all are really… Yes, they matter, but do they constitute YOUR great work? And how do you measure it? …
I have been working on a solution for myself – a tool that will store and automatically categorize all that I read from various sources, kind of an AI-powered Evernote. As I go through the days and months, I find myself keeping multiple browser tabs open, making many bookmarks and highlighting so many sections in …
Been warming up to the Toxic soundtrack. It didn’t quite catch on instantly, but over a few days, have been beginning to enjoy the expansive soundstage that the vocals create – Chingariyaan in particular is a favorite. The movie isn’t doing that great, but I think I would love it. You just have a feeling …
Depth is the new luxury. Finishing a book. Talking without a phone at the table. Thinking about a problem for more than ten minutes. Listening to a whole album. Writing without interruption. Being in a place without posting. In a world that sells mass distraction, sustained attention has become the privilege of those who decide. …
A busy day at work today. First in line were a few internal promotions – staff who got promoted were given a small gift as well – I do hope they liked it. We then had an Onam celebration led by the Mallu team at the office. We got a short primer into why Onam …
It’s sadya time! So typical of us to think of food first, well it’s actually celebration time in office tomorrow – this time, marking Onam. Sadya has been booked, and us hungry souls will reach in time to enjoy the feast. For those who do not know about Onam, here is a primer:) Asura is …
Was reading this interesting book called ‘Plato and a Platypus walk into a bar’, written by Daniel Martin Klein. It explains several philosophical concepts with the help of jokes that serve to illustrate the points in the book. Already halfway through it, and here are some snippets for you:) It’s kind of an easy read, …
What drives you? Is it money? Or fame? Recognition perhaps? Some would say a desire to lead a better life, provide more for the family, financial security, early retirement goals maybe? If at an interview, you may think of more of the ‘right’ answers, but the question is not one asked in front of a …
Chandra means the Moon, and bhedana means passing through. In this prānāyāma, the left nostril is used for inhalation and right nostril is used for exhalation. It is said that on inhalation, energy passes through Ida (Chandra) Nadi and on exhalation through Pingala or Surya Nadi. The word “nadi” is often mistaken – it is not a nerve. In Yoga, it means an energy …
सोऽहम is a compound word made from सः (he) and अहम् (I). Such a simple word, but the meaning of this word is the essence of all Vedic thought. He is I – I am He. Soham is an अजप मंत्र (Ajāpa Mantra) – a mantra that doesn’t have to be pronounced. Swami Satyananda Saraswati said, “When the name is …
