Last week I traveled to Chennai for a conference. I stayed at the same hotel where the conference was hosted and had all amenities at the click of my fingers. It was a five-star hotel and nothing was amiss in terms of facilities. However, I could not sleep. This is not new. Most of my … More Sleep O sleep, why elude?
When I don’t write, I feel I am not doing what makes me happy. I sulk and I feel upset about not being able to follow my heart. When I don’t write, I write in my head. I form the words and the sentences as I think and then I write. All that in the … More When I don’t write
There are a few questions that I am frequently asked. When do you blog? Do you have a specific time to write? What topics do you write about? I won’t get into why I blog. You all know that but let me tell you a few things I strongly believe in. If you like doing … More How do you get the time to blog?
Over a decade ago, when I was working with an Indian IT Services organization, the company prohibited use of social media (read Orkut) and external emails on the office computers. The company also tracked the use of access card to get data for attendance of the employees. The result? My peers used a variety of proxies … More Trust over control
This weekend we watched Eye in the Sky, a 2015 British thriller that shares the dilemma of what’s right and what’s not in a war. What this movie beautifully brought out is the Trolley problem. For those, who haven’t heard of the trolley problem, consider the below situation. There is a trolley running down a track. On … More The trolley problem : Eye in the Sky
The World Environment Day is the United Nations’ principal vehicle for encouraging worldwide awareness and action for the protection of our environment. It is celebrated on June 5th every year. We all love the blessings of Mother Nature. Mountains, rivers, trees, blooming flowers and all that bounty that surrounds us. But nothing remains for ever. If … More World Environment Day 2018
The roads in my locality were recently asphalted. Not that the roads weren’t were good but then, after some digging they sure needed a fix. Let’s not get into what happens when elections are around the corner. Now that more drama has unfolded in my state, we better talk about things that matter. This is … More Asphalt and a leaf
My yearly workout subscription ended this month and I was confused about which one to buy. On one hand I had yoga and the other, a variety of formats. I enjoy functional training and Zumba but they also scare me. My back needs a lot of care so I am always worried if I am … More 5 reasons to try Yoga
Last Friday, I had a status with one of my client leaders. So, I walked up to his corner office and with a light knock, I pushed the door. On a small conference table in the office, there was a little girl watching something on an iPad. The leader on his desk was busy with … More She came to her Appa’s office
Research suggests that most Asians are not very open to sharing their emotions and feelings. If you read the research papers, you will see that a lot is dependent on how culture defines people across continents. For people in the east of the world, appreciation is for others. With close family members, it becomes more … More Of love and sharing the feelings
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