One year on from the Covid outbreak and the World is still full of contradictions – We have a vaccine with India becoming the vaccine manufacturer for the world but still covid cases are yet again resurging in India. Stock markets are nearing an all time high, yet the economy and population in general isContinue reading “COVID Tales – Revisiting the New Normal – If Health is Wealth – Is the United States a laggard amongst the wealthiest ?”
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Makarand -Did you know facts #1/2?
All Makarandites love to talk about how the Makarand community has been a great fall back in times of crisis – be it the communal riots or the current pandemic. Everyone has memories to share about their shine time on stage during the annual society day (Click here to check out your favourite moment:- https://www.facebook.com/mahimmakarand.goldenjubilee/photos)Continue reading “Makarand -Did you know facts #1/2?”
Rebranding : A necessary booster to stay relevant- Even the royal family benefited from a rebranding
As everyone is aware, branding helps build a perception about what to expect from a product and when the product delivers what people expect helps reinforce and build trust . In the case of individuals or celebrities, branding is a blended image of three elements consisting of How others see us, How we want othersContinue reading “Rebranding : A necessary booster to stay relevant- Even the royal family benefited from a rebranding”
If you can make your passion, into your profession, you will never have to work!
The most widely quoted advice about how to choose your profession has been – “If you choose to do what you love, you will never have to work for a living” ! Well, though it sounds simple, in practise, it’s easier said than done. For one, the education system takes you through the rut ofContinue reading “If you can make your passion, into your profession, you will never have to work!”
Welcome 2021 – out with the old and in with the new- Millennial ways !
Times are changing and changing really fast. It is said the generation gap sets in every 15-20 years. By that logic, the current Millennial generation is at least 3-4 generations ahead. I believe my generation has been in a sweet spot having seen it all- from the double decker trailer buses in Mumbai alongside FiatContinue reading “Welcome 2021 – out with the old and in with the new- Millennial ways !”
COVID Tales:The Marriage Dilemma of 2020-To do or Not to do?
2020 has been a truly exceptional year. No one knew what to expect. First, it was the trial lock down of 18th March, subsequent to the 24th March lockdown, 2020 has tested the patience of all, as the lockdown continued to extend across the country in various forms. There were a few lucky ones likeContinue reading “COVID Tales:The Marriage Dilemma of 2020-To do or Not to do?”
The Great US Education Circus
My son recently completed his MS in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta in the USA. Given the current pandemic scene in the USA, we were not sure if at all the graduation ceremony would be conducted in person or virtually like it was done by the IITs in India. Fortunately for us, his UniversityContinue reading “The Great US Education Circus”
THEN & NOW … !
Circa 1980-90:Summer holidays used to be something I would eagerly look forward to. Summers were full of hectic activity, mainly outdoors. It would start with early morning cycle hiring from Amin bhai’s shop with spins around the colony with a cacophony of cycle bells ringing. We would alternate between cycling or traditional Indian games suchContinue reading “THEN & NOW … !”
Lessons from Economic History- A crisis can help trigger transformation to leapfrog!
I am an eternal optimist and firmly believe that every crisis provides an opportunity to define the future. In this blog, I have attempted to draw learnings from some of the successful world economies, which converted adversity into an opportunity to change the trajectory of their economic development, to catapult into a new orbit ofContinue reading “Lessons from Economic History- A crisis can help trigger transformation to leapfrog!”
Yeh hai Bumbai meri jaan !
During the American Civil War (1861–1865), Mumbai became the world’s chief cotton-trading and subsequently textile market, resulting in a boom in the economy that later enhanced the city’s stature. The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 transformed Mumbai into one of the largest seaports on the Arabian Sea. From a cluster of seven islandsContinue reading “Yeh hai Bumbai meri jaan !”
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