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
Hanle is home to around three hundred families. With its population close to a thousand, it is located way ahead of where the defined boundaries of the Nubra Valley end. It is also close to China border and at a strategic location for the Indian army. Most tourists who travel to Nubra Valley go until … More Hanle – A Nomadic Village
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind.” ― Bernard M. Baruch This tree was so tall that it was visible from far off. I wanted to have a good look and click it but like you can imagine, I can be shy … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 41
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
May was a mixed bag. It was made up of many things. Things that were good and things that were not-so-good. Like a potpourri where on the outside it is beautiful but not all elements are the best when you look into it. However, together the good and not-so-good elements make it a lovely combination. … More Gratitude List – May 2018
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
I first heard of Kamakhya Temple as a young girl. I don’t remember when or why but I know that the temple’s name always came up for something pious and bigger. The memory faded and it was not until our North East India road trip that I decided to visit the temple. For those who … More What to expect at the Kamakhya Temple
Enroute Tawang on our North East India road trip, we stopped at a small cafe run by the Indian Army. We can talk about the idli there later but for now, above is how the scenery around that place looked. I clicked multiple shots and in each one, the mountains looked like a painting. As … More Nature’s painting
Boldness doesn’t mean rude, obnoxious, loud, or disrespectful. Being bold is being firm, sure, confident, fearless, daring, strong, resilient, and not easily intimidated. It means you’re willing to go where you’ve never been, willing to try what you’ve never tried, and willing to trust what you’ve never trusted. Boldness is quiet, not noisy. – Mike Yaconelli Thursday … More #ThursdayTreeLove – 40
Waiting to get on a ferry to the Elephanta Beach, I was standing behind this water bottle and relaxing until the action began. When I clicked this picture, I realized that my wait wasn’t that boring after all. The sea, the boats and the waiting tourists added to the charm of that beach. On an … More Water and the wait
happiness and food 