नाम्यते अभिधीयते अर्थोऽनेन इति नाम – that whose meaning encompasses the characteristics of a person, is a name. Here is something that I came across, that has been explained so well, so thought will share it with you… If you are a Hindu or know Hinduism closely, you will be aware that in the vedic …
COVID wanes, Monkeypox appears… For those with COVID fatigue (which is most of us), a new headache looms. 80 confirmed cases in 12 countries, and counting. Monkeypox does not tend to spread easily between people and the illness is usually mild. But a headache it is nevertheless. What after this? Another virus? Has the world …
How important is it to enjoy what you do? It sounds like a cliche, but it is true. When you “have to do something”, you will never give it your best – you will just try to get it done. And so when starting a business, it is important to choose to do something that …
Today spoke with a prospective client who is loking at deploying a ‘cutting-edge’ solution. Or so she thinks. And I know no better, since she refused to divulge anything else. And she wants to roadmap to licensing. Funny. It’s like going to the doctor and saying that I want meds. Which meds – I don’t …
So what is the one thing that you leave behind? Money? Nah, that would get spent, and fast. Photos and videos? – Hard disk wipe, else change in technology does the damage (remember floppy discs?) Name? Nope. Not that too. Do you know the name of your great-great grand father? Or the one before him? …
Had a short discussion on vāk shakti today. There have been a lot of things said about good speech, but the first phrase that comes to mind is Kabir’s famous doha – बोली एक अनमोल है, जो कोई भी बोले जानि । हिये तराजू तौलि के, तब मुख बाहर आनि।। – words are priceless, and so weigh …
Went to the airport to drop off my parents. Since it was their first time flying out of Dubai, I accompanied them to the checkin counters. Good that I did. Turned out that they had to fill out a detailed Air Suvidha form, complete with uploading attachments (in PDF, less than 1 MB in size), …
Came across a post that I had made earlier. On debates – mostly the kinds that take place around the dinner table. Where everyone tries to score a point, even though there is nothing to win. Nevertheless, most of such debates are interesting, engaging and sometimes enraging too! How many debates did you have last …
Had family visit me over the past few days. Good time spent, but now it’s time to leave. Visits are often bittersweet isn’t it? The time spent is usually never enough, and the days just fly by until it’s time to go back. A lot remains unsaid, a lot remains undone… But humans are never …
We underestimate our own capabilities. And by we, I mean everyone. Without exception. I have seen this in various fields – be it martial arts, studies or work. We think that we aim high, but we aim a lot lower than we are capable of. No, I don’t want to sound like one of those hyper …
