Has this happened to you?Logged into your MSN or Google Chat, seen a friend who you never chat with. Why? because he never says hi or never sends an email. Give it a second thought. When was the last time you initiated conversation with a long lost friend. Or posted something on the facebook wall… Continue reading Reach out to a lost friend
Category: Thoughts
To-do for a smarter richer and funnier 2010
The new year party hangover has been tackled. Pics from the crazy night uploaded to facebook. 2010 calendars sit on the desk. Look forward to a smarter, richer and funnier year. Let's see how. Read more. [My Shelfari book shelf] Listen to a new genre of music. Move on from the Hindi film soundtracks and… Continue reading To-do for a smarter richer and funnier 2010
God still loves us
Image Courtesy: venicephotog If there is something which makes my mom happy for sure is my twice a week trip to the temple. Of this the one made on the weekend involves a little wait thanks to the queue at times. While standing there it’s rather interesting to see the impatience people experience and at… Continue reading God still loves us
Remembering the first day of school
Got a bit nostalgic seeing the rain tipper-tapper on the roof. This season reminds me of the start of a new year in school. Back from our summer holidays, excited we fight the laziness and manage to attend the first day of school. Only to be disappointed that our the friend is no longer in… Continue reading Remembering the first day of school
Thoughts to usher in the new year
The party is over. The decoration is back in the attic and photos uploaded to facebook. As we walk into the new year I share a few thoughts. Somethings don't change. I've realised that not everything can be changed as per your wants. So when I hit the wall, I am not going to bang… Continue reading Thoughts to usher in the new year
A thought from the inauguration of an institute of traditional arts
Image courtesy vagabondrhythm We may find many talented teachers out there to teach us everything that we probably want to learn in this life time. But only a good student and a positive spirit can help absorb all that the teacher has to offer in terms of the learnings and lessons of life. So, the… Continue reading A thought from the inauguration of an institute of traditional arts
They said it … Series 2
A vision is something you can never achieve, otherwise one will die of short sightedness. We always have a challenge to face up to.- Colvyn Harris, CEO of JWT India. The Germans and British no longer believe anything you say in an ad," he said. That makes advertising pretty pointless. You have to think of… Continue reading They said it … Series 2
Attitude is always part gratitude
It's not been a very good day today. Lots of rain, water-logging in Mumbai and the city has been crawling. Very little work resulted in a slow day which is something I don't like in office at the start of the week. An email forward from a friend helped end the day on a better… Continue reading Attitude is always part gratitude
And they said honesty didn’t live anymore
Rickshaws in Nagpur don't have meters. You negotiate with the driver for your location and then you can make the ride. Last week I spent some time in Nagpur. For two days I paid Rs.60 every morning to reach my destination from the hotel. On the third day I checked out and with my luggage… Continue reading And they said honesty didn’t live anymore
Habit – enemy or friend?
"Habit is man's enemy." Nitika shared this with a rather smirky smile on her face. Yes, I do have a few habits which irritate her. I can make all the reasons in the book to avoid a late night on weekdays. I hate having lunch out of home on Sundays. But then I'll admit it,… Continue reading Habit – enemy or friend?