When I was growing up in India, there were only two qualifications that mattered – MBBS and B.E. In English – doctors and engineers. Parents slogged day and night to get their kids into Engineering and medical colleges, paying hefty capitation fees, after coaching centres had already made a killing in tuitions. These two professions …
Here it is! Another Apple event, and another set of iPhones, iPads and AirPods to wow our senses and empty our bank balances. I love their products. But surely there is an end, or at least a slowing down, to the continuous line of phones that they come out with every year? How many times …
A couple of days back, I had spoken about my hunt for a car. Well, it seems that I have found one and will soon be driving it (provided the bank likes my application that is). And as usual, I have been reflecting on the decision. I ended up spending twice the amount I had …
The world is structured in one way. Technology is now trying to make it change. Our society, our financial system, work, play, interests…all have traditional been centralised. There is one key decision maker at the top, and this filters down to everyone else. From the head of the family, to the head of government, central …
So I am on the lookout for a new (actually used) car. I had sold my earlier car just before COVID hit us, and I didn’t see the need to buy another one given that we already had one in the family. But now, as activity picks up, the need for a set of wheels …
श्री गणेशाय नमः! Shri Ganesha is among the most popular deities in the Hindu Pantheon. He is worshipped in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bali, Bangladesh, Fiji, Mauritius, and many other countries around the world. His images are found in Tibetan Buddhism, Shingon Buddhism, Japanese Kanji and Jainism as well. Known as the remover of …
Am helping a client out with interviews for a CEO position at their startup. Resumes! And LinkedIn! You sometimes miss the days of cover letters and old-school resumes – today it is a job posting on LinkedIn and people applying with a click – often not even reading the requirements for the role. My first …
There are days that are tiring, and there are days that are TIRING. This is the latter:) Been working since 6 am, with no end in sight. Of course, I do take breaks but the calls has been a bit too many. Work is exciting, and am learning something new many days, but it does …
Starting a new venture is like a relationship – you don’t really know what you are getting into unless you take the plunge. And so ensuring that you discuss everything beforehand is essential, actually critical to the success of the venture, or the relationship for that matter. Everyday I come across individuals coming together to …
A famous line from Casino Royale – there are dinner jackets and there are DINNER JACKETS – this, is the latter… In the same vein, there are teachers, and there are TEACHERS…the level of learning that you reach in life largely depends on which one taught you. Sanskrit has levels of teachers – depending on …
