August 20, 2007
- Learning in the age of information overload
Blogs have fueled the growth of peer-to-peer information flow in form of news, knowledge packets, ideas and individual point-of-views. However it has also resulted in "Information overload" which drives a normal person nut as he is at risk to wasting too much time reading the flesh before he reaches the crust.
Learning becomes more difficult as we [...]
August 18, 2007
- Are you what you always wanted to be?
You ask any student – What do you want to be?
You will get a quick reply -Doctor
Software Engineer
Singer
Pilot
Teacher
Etc.Why do different people want to do different things?
Because – they "want" to do that. They have a "desire" to achieve something in the given field. They want to "make a difference" in a [...]
August 2, 2007
- Some nature photographs to refresh your soul
Here are some photographs from one of my trips -
July 30, 2007
- McDonalds burger – Vegetarian or normal?
Here is a funny incident that took place when I was exhibiting at CeBIT 2007 in Hanover.
I was in Hanover with my friend – Srish Agrawal for CeBIT 2007. After a tiring day at the exhibition hall, we were looking for a decent dinner. The only problem was our being vegetarian.
It was quite late [...]
July 20, 2007
- Visa Power, Mastercard emotions
Recently I was trying to make a payment for a company purchase online using my MasterCard. Inspite of having a positive balance the transaction did not get through. I tried my sisters card (which again is a MasterCard) and it still wont go through.
Then one of my collegue volunteered to help me by trying [...]
July 11, 2007
- Frustration with elevator!
It happens to me every time..
I am in an elevator which is going up, and it will stop at a floor in transit and a guy will peep in his head asking if the elevator is going down!
10 seconds wasted!
Think of the frustration if it happens five times during one ascent.
I am [...]
July 7, 2007
- Eight Random Things
Gautam Ghosh has tagged me to write about eight random things about me! So here it goes -
1. I am a trekking addict. I have travelled extensively in the Himalayas. Unfortunately I did not get an opportunity to peek across the mighty Himalayan range. I will love to explore Tibet on foot. I am scared [...]
July 6, 2007
- I joined Kiva.org
Today, I was browsing through and stumbled across a website called Kiva.org
Kiva.org allows individuals to make $25 loans to low-income entrepreneurs in the developing world (microfinance). By doing so, individuals like you provide affordable working capital for the poor (money to buy a sewing machine, livestock, etc.), empowering them to earn their way out of [...]
June 15, 2007
- Plains can look beautiful too!
Plains can look beautiful too!
These pictures were taken from a moving car.
If you want any of these pictures in higher resolution, feel free to contact me.
June 11, 2007
- The Kumbha of South India
Picture of the kumbha konam. This is considered as the kumbha of south India.
June 5, 2007
- Om and Trishul made of diyas
Hindu scared symbols of Om and Trishul made of diyas (earthern candles)
- Where is the growth focused?
There is a mad rush out here. Large swanky new shopping malls are opening every month to give the desired lifestyle to the next-generation Indians who believe in “work hard – party harder”. An average middle class Indian is earning well and want to live life BIG size.
When I was in Bath (U.K.) in [...]
June 4, 2007
- A path to heaven
The lush green valleys of the Western Ghats (South India) indeed gives a feeling of heaven. It is not a surprise why people call it "God’s own country". A picture showing – a path to heaven!
- Sunrays playing in the Munnar hills
Here is a nice picture of sun playing in the Munnar hills. Worth watching –
Feel free to use this picture anywhere you wish or ask for the hi-res if you need. A credit will be appreciated.
- Neel Kurinji – A flower that blooms once in twelve years
On my recent trip to Munnar (South India), I had the fortune to see the bloom of Neel Kurinji (blue-kurinji). It is a shrub like plant which blooms with a blue flower once in twelve years! If you want to experience the same, you will have to visit Munnar in 2018.
Some photographs for you -A [...]
June 1, 2007
- Most important soft skill in life?
I was trying to think out – What is the most important soft skill in life?
Some options I came across:
Communication? Public speaking? Problem solving? Team management? Time management?
The list was getting too long!
I tried to find a common thread which underlines several soft skills which came to my mind. I zeroed upon something which can [...]
May 21, 2007
- Entrepreneurship at its best!
Entrepreneurship knows no barriers!
Last year while searching for an office in Annanagar area of Chennai, I came across an entrepreneur who is remarkably different and inspiring. He reaffirmed my belief that entrepreneurship does not need boardrooms, stylish presentations and big venture capitalist to become successful.
I met this guy who runs an auto (three-wheeler taxi). [...]
May 17, 2007
- Indus Net Academy – A step closer to my dream
There has been a lot of talk over the BIG IT talent pool in India. Every bureaucrat and market research agency in the country shows towering numbers of colleges and students that they produce.
But the burning question is – Is this talent employable?
The biggest challenge Indian IT industry faces today is the ever-growing gap between graduating [...]
January 17, 2007
- Case study – Increasing perceived value of a service offering
I am staying at the executive housing of ISB – Hyderabad today. It is managed by Sarovar Park Plaza (http://www.sarovarparkplaza.com/). The room is great and the service is impeccable.
But what caught my fancy is a small plaque on the work desk (photograph included).
It reads – “FORGOT SOMETHING? If you have forgotten any essential toiletry [...]
January 16, 2007
- A fiction with shades of fact – “The Fourth Estate – Jeffrey Archer”
Recently, I finished reading "The Fourth Estate" by Jeffrey Archer.
It was a nice read – a bit long though. At some places it becomes boring.
The overall storyline is interesting. What is more interesting is its simmilarity to real life media tycoons Rupert Murdoch and Maxwell. There are too many simmilarities to ignore and [...]
