tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-91196360729704670062024-03-13T15:37:07.626-07:00Instant GyaanA bunch of random thoughtsinstant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.comBlogger73125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-10200981377613713922013-01-28T11:54:00.003-08:002013-01-28T21:57:23.880-08:00The legacy you leave behind
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When I woke up today, I got a knacking feeling that today is a
special day.
Putting my thinking caps on, I wondered what’s so special
about today. Isn’t today just another mundane Tuesday where I continue spreading
the evils of consumerism by selling more useless stuff to Americans who probably don’t need
it at the first place.
And then this realization hit me. It’s the June 26th.
My firstinstant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-90929642544828541412012-01-12T04:06:00.001-08:002012-01-12T04:07:13.461-08:00The Imaginary
Ravi was ecstatic as he read on his computer screen.Why are you all smiling. What joy?” Well, Arindam called me an inspirational writer in his article. Can you believe that?!” Ravi replied. He did?! What ? Why? When?! Are you kidding me? I mean, come on, why the hell would he call you that?” Ravi, a little annoyed by the skepticism, Well, for your information, He mentioned it in his article instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-66953104033024872872011-12-02T11:54:00.001-08:002011-12-02T23:58:37.124-08:006 things to KEEP in mind before DATING a tech entrepreneur A few days back I was talking to a friend of mine. He sounded all aghast and distraught. Though knowing better to mind my own business, curiosity got better of my judgment, and I asked him about the source of his despair. And his answer was the very obvious one- Trouble of the broken heart. Not surprised but acting surprised, I asked him the cause of this tragedy.
Apparently, his instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-13184401142741000442011-08-14T00:48:00.000-07:002011-08-14T00:48:08.139-07:00A shadow of humanity amongst the animalism
The London riots are the topic of discussion across the world. Everyone relates the riots to the fires, the looting and the violence. However, among this mayhem, emerged a little story about Tariq Jahan which relinquished my faith in humanity.
Tariq Jahan is father to Harooq Jahan, a 21 year old youth who was run over by a car driven by a black man in Birmingham. While the British Pakistani instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-74825474091856579382011-06-12T11:40:00.000-07:002011-07-03T20:09:15.877-07:00When one person transforms your lifeThe loudspeakers blared , "Last call for passengers flying from London to Bangkok on British Airways flight number BA756", Angus realized that he couldn't delay anymore and waved bye to his parents and friends for the last time. First in his family to ever travel abroad, he was making his parents very proud. Angus saw the tears on his mother's eyes and his legs shaked, knowing fully that there instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-19772183357212080472011-02-13T08:16:00.000-08:002011-02-13T08:23:27.597-08:00The man who changed the world
Have you heard about Mohamed Bouazizi?
Most of us haven't.
After all he was no one. Not a politician, not a sportstar nor a filmstar.
He was a simple fruit vendor on the Tunisian streets who unwittingly changed the world.
His actions bought about a revolution in a region where self confidence among people was rare and tyranny of the rulers was high.
Ironically, turning points in history have instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-63015316872540110392010-11-24T20:33:00.000-08:002010-12-05T18:05:32.376-08:00A tryst with a City
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Last week I was interviewing for a job. A standard interview question
is - give me 3 of your strengths.
I went on listing them out -and one of them was perseverance. At that
moment, I thought to myself - Can perseverance be a negative trait at times? Perseverance is essentially one's ability to stay put regardless of the situation and consequences. It basically defines your character i.e. - howinstant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-79828540649739772592010-09-01T01:32:00.000-07:002010-09-01T01:32:04.965-07:00china - what needs to be doneChina is unique compared to other developing/emerging economies in the world. While other such countries are always cash strived and undertaking any major infrastructural/ industrial project requires major mobilization of resources, China remarkably commissions and executes major infrastructural projects with ease and panache. However, practicality of those projects itself are irrelevant.
For instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-43241653570970137452010-08-28T19:10:00.000-07:002010-08-28T19:19:01.361-07:00Inclusive Growth - where do we stand
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"These are the greatest three words I have heard the entire day. Take out the goods" exclaimed Stu.
Drew eyes brightened up.
The duo crossed the creaky pathway to sneak into the barn. Drew cautiously uncovered the rusty looking bottle of country vodka out of hidden spot.
Stu though used to drinking more finer liquor, instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-63342043245948376782010-06-27T16:08:00.000-07:002010-06-27T19:37:37.303-07:00Its been a YEAR !!
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2 Stanford University graduates – Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1997, started Google in a garage. Google’s phenomenal growth in the last 13 years is one impressive story. In 2009, Google posted instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-82221401029278637562010-04-14T16:07:00.001-07:002010-04-14T16:09:03.163-07:00The stereotyping trap
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Well, Lena is hired at The Tickle Me Elmo factory and she reports for her first day promptly at 8:00 am .
The next day at 8:45 am there is a knock at the Personnel Manager's door. The Foreman throws open the door and begins to rant about the new employee.
He complainsinstant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-50696284513762627172010-02-23T05:53:00.000-08:002010-02-23T05:53:10.660-08:00Amit on South China Morning PostI was recently interview by South China Morning Post (SCMP) for their weekly MBA extension.
Uploaded the copy below -
instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-43166166481853048772010-02-08T10:12:00.000-08:002010-02-11T22:14:35.378-08:00I read this somewhere!! Very powerful! My version of it
If I could offer you only one tip for the future –
LOVE YOURSELF !!
Enjoy the power and the beauty of your youth, but no matter how many times people will tell you to do that, you will not!!
And you will not understand the power and the beauty of your youth till they get faded.
But when you see your pictures 20 years later, you will instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-9991157103331077372010-02-08T07:42:00.000-08:002010-02-28T05:24:01.790-08:00John Lennon Quotes
There are times when you are looking for direction. At those times, you seek an influence. I have always been inspired by John Lennon. His music, his thoughts, his values and his beliefs.
Some of his favorite quotes - ( a tribute to Lennon )
1. A dream you dream alone is only a dream. A dream you dream together is reality.
2. All we are saying is give peace a chance.
3. As usual, there instant_bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00991571149553081456noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9119636072970467006.post-84693616390172835122010-01-29T05:11:00.000-08:002010-01-29T05:11:15.681-08:00The irony of a common name
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This is the comedy of errors which happened with Toyota when their ad was placed around content for which they were directly responsible.
See the pic below -
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