It is impossible to not feel sad, depressed and hopeless having read about the Atul Subhash suicide case. There are too many facets to the story and I am utterly incompetent to make a holistic argument of it and probably unwilling to say too much, however, there are few things that I wish to express … Continue reading Sorry Atul
Category: Musings
Thoughts and reflections
Quotes
"Only if you iron your shirt yourself will you understand the difference between an ordinary and a great stitch." First published on Facebook on 16th May 2016 "Aspirations and dreams are quite different, you see. I don’t mind chasing aspirations, but dreams, dreams must simply manifest someday, unannounced or else remain a distant possibility. That’s … Continue reading Quotes
Control
First published on Facebook on 4th April 2023 आपल्याला सगळ्याच गोष्टींवर आपला "ताबा" हवा असतो ना? आपल्या घरावर, आपल्या वस्तूंवर, परिस्थितीवर, आणि आपल्या माणसांवर सुद्धा.., सगळ्यावर आपला ताबा हवा. आपल्या भावनांवर तेवढा आपला ताबा नसतो, असतो का? क्वचित असतो, बहुतेक वेळा नसतोच..! का असं? मुळात सगळं आपल्या ताब्यात कशासाठी? सगळं घट्ट आवळलेलं. जाऊदे ना, थोडं … Continue reading Control
Vividhbharti
First published on Facebook on 18th January 2022 दोपहर का वक़्त था, सड़क लगभग खली थी और घर जल्दी पहुँचने की कोई खास वजेह नहीं थी। अस्सी-नब्बे की स्पीड से गाड़ी चलाते हुए रेडियो पे चल रहे गानों का लुत्फ़ उठा रहा था। दो गानों के बीच में या तो विग्यापन होते है या कोई … Continue reading Vividhbharti
Workplace
First published on Facebook on 16 June 2020 Groupism, favouritism and personal bias are natural parts of any work group. It is rampant in every organization and if anyone claims that their workplace is free of that, then they are either blatantly lying or ridiculously naïve. The best place to work and similar employee engagement … Continue reading Workplace
The Social Contract
Select transcript of Mel Gibson’s 1998 interview. The social contract: you can’t get mad; you can’t get mad, you can’t let it get you. You have to make a deal with everyone else and it’s almost unspoken, that you are going to be fucked over at some point, by people, who you may have done … Continue reading The Social Contract
Do more, say less.
This is about 7-8 years back. All of us colleagues had gathered to bid farewell to our expat Boss who was going back home after a stint of 3 years in India. It was a joyous evening as the Boss, a gentle old soul, shared fond memories of his relocation to India and how he … Continue reading Do more, say less.
The Influencer
The Cambridge Dictionary defines the word Influencer as, a person with the ability to influence the behavior and opinion of others. Influencers have always been around in the marketing space. Whether movie celebrities promoting beauty products or athletes endorsing health products, these old school influencers have manipulated gullible minds into buying soaps and service for … Continue reading The Influencer
Sheldon’s Spot
"In the winter that seat is close enough to the radiator to remain warm, and yet not so close as to cause perspiration. In the summer it’s directly in the path of a cross breeze created by open windows there, and there. It faces the television at an angle that is neither direct, thus discouraging … Continue reading Sheldon’s Spot