Believe in God…or at least, in Avengers “Man is what he believes” — Anton Chekov. Day 11 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. Photo by Samuel Zeller on Unsplash Given below is a conversation between a friend and his 15 year old son. Father: “Do you believe in God?” Son: “Dad- if one thinks logically, such an entity cannot exist. But I find myself...
What NOT to do on LinkedIn There are a lot of wonderful articles on the best way to use LinkedIN. Unfortunately, people still forget some of the basic rules. This is a collection of my personal “pet-peeves” of what people do on LinkedIN. Day 10 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. LinkedIN is a wonderful platform for professional networking. A few...
Feedback: A critical factor for personal growth Companies are doing away with annual performance reviews. It’s a good thing since we all suck at giving feedback. But what’s the alternative? [Day 9 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019.] Photo by Bewakoof.com Official on Unsplash A while back, I was working in an MNC. I had an awesome Boss. As I was...
Climbing the mountain, one step at a time Is physical preparation all that is needed for a high-altitude trek? You may need just one more ingredient.[Day 8of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019.] A view of the Himalayas near Rohini Bugyal ( Day 2 of the Trek) It was 4:00 am. Pitch dark at the base camp of Chandrashila when 24 of us along with our...
A Trek That Changed My Life(Part I — Preparation) Life transforming events can happen in many forms. For me, it was a trek — my first high altitude trek that changed it all. [Day 7 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019.] me and me — Left is 2016 and right is early 2017 It started with a phone call. Suchitra Menon (aka Suju) called me on a weekend...
The Art of Public Speaking Public Speaking is an incredibly useful skill to develop. Studies say that a large number of the population have morbid fear of this act. [ Day 6 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019.] The year was 2012. We had just launched Fourth Ambit. I stood on a raised platform, in an amphitheater styled auditorium. There were 120...
My Travel Dream for 2019 “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before”, Dalai Lama. Day 5 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. Photo by Nandhu Kumar on Unsplash In 2017, I wrote about 5 awesome places I have never been to. It was more than a wish-list. It was based on my perceptions about 5 places. Perceptions created by images captured in my...
The “Good Woman” Manifesto Day 4 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. Disclaimer:- This clandestine treatise, captured on paper for the first time, contains timeless wisdom of the ages that is only to be whispered from generation to generation, mother to daughter. It is published here at great risk to the author, who prefers to remain anonymous lest...
I love Money, honey. Day 3 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. Photo by Nora Schlesinger on Unsplash Last night two 40 year old friends were having a late night chit chat. One was me, of course, and the other was a childhood friend of mine who has seen me through some really low times. And that gives me a freedom to talk to him without the fear of...
Day 2 of “One Day, One Blog” — a challenge I set for myself for the month of January 2019. I was caught hiding in our linen closet, my nose buried deep in a mystery novel. The act of hiding served two purposes — one was to disappear into a world inhabited with wonders and possibilities and the other was to disappear from a world where I was expected to smile and be courteous to people I didn’t...
