आहार शुद्धौ सत्त्व शुद्धिः सत्त्व शुद्धौ ध्रुवा स्मृतिः स्मृति लम्भे सर्व ग्रन्थीनांविप्र मोक्षः || āhāra-śuddhau sattva-śuddhiḥ sattva-śuddhau dhruvāsmṛtiḥ smṛtilambhe sarva-granthīnām vipramokṣaḥ If one eats pure food, one’s mind becomes pure. If the mind is pure, one’s memory becomes strong and steady. If the memory is good, one becomes free from all bondages. Chandogya …
Yesterday, saw Tom Cruise battle Hollywood’s interpretation of AI. The movies always speak of grandiose plans to take over the world. Which, however remote, is a true (and terrifying) possibility. But a lot of us are unaware of the smaller impacts of AI on our lives, potentially as hazardous given the personal odds involved. We …
I was never a hardcore Mission Impossible fan, but I always liked these movies. The franchise grew on me and soon enough, it became a ritual to watch the MI movies when they came out. And so today, after long, I trudged down to the theatre to watch the latest installment – Dead Reckoning Part …
The third mission. 45 days to go. If successful, the fourth only country to land on the moon. Yes, I am excited! Those who know me, know that I hate this phrase – but truly, this time around, I CAN’T WAIT! Jai hind!
शशकपिञ्जलकथा The story of the rabbit and Kapinjala (the sparrow) I once lived on a tree not so far away from here. In the hollow of the tree trunk, lived a sparrow named Kapinjalaka. We used to meet every evening and have engaging discussions. Sometimes we spoke about philosophy and the scriptures, other times we spoke …
Ed Schein, now retired from the MIT School of Management, taught that a group’s culture can be studied in three ways: by looking at its “artifacts,” such as physical space and behaviors; by surveying the beliefs and values espoused by group members; or by digging deeper into the underlying assumptions behind those values. This works …
So we are on a hiring mini-spree. Back to interviews, shortlisting and final rounds. Meeting new people. Learning new things. All in the hope that we find the right fit, and they do too! Exciting times:) Here is something from the last time we had this exercise… So I interviewed someone for a senior position …
By the way, we are already in the second half of the year. Wasn’t it the first day of 2023 just a few days back? Time flies, is an understatement. Which also brings us to the clichéd (but so true) maxim of living life in the present, and not the past or the future as …
Collectibles. We all have them – some big, some small. A treasure trove of memories that we keep around us to remind us of good things. Art, sculptures, paintings, souvenirs from our travels, gifts from people we love. Over the years, they occupy various parts of our homes, and our hearts, in equal measure. Am …
Life, in most ways, has vastly improved for all of us. Humankind currently enjoys a much better standard of living than it has ever had. A relatively peaceful growth period, no major calamities (pandemic aside) and more prosperity than ever. Yet, stress is at the highest levels ever recorded. A dichotomy this. Why are we …
