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!”
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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 !”
Parenting Parents – You can choose your friends but not parents
In case you thought parenting was tough, wait till you reach the age where you need to parent your parents! At Least in the case of kids it can be your way or the highway but in case of parents, they have a mind of their own and know how to get their way. ItContinue reading “Parenting Parents – You can choose your friends but not parents”
IES Class of 1982 Part #2/2 – School Friends are for Life!
After joining the school in the std III in 1973, I got selected for the IES Eng Med. school cricket team in std.VII. With this, I managed to get special concessions – such as leaving school a couple of classes earlier everyday for net practice at Matunga Gymkhana and leeway to bunk school during matchContinue reading “IES Class of 1982 Part #2/2 – School Friends are for Life!”
What’s in a name?
Just wait till you read this..! While we all know Shakespeare’s famous line from Romeo and Juliet “What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet”, what we miss out on, is the deep rooted tradition in India while christening at birth or even when aContinue reading “What’s in a name?”
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