For the longest time, i’ve mostly focused on reading sci-fi. This year, i want to try and change – i want to read older books still relevant for today, regardless of the genre. I asked for suggestions on twitter, linkedin and here are the books i was recommended. It’s a long list, and hopefully a…
Or, what do you think is your place in this world? Think about this for a minute. Now watch this video. Feeling a little less important in the big scheme of things? There is no easy way to understand how small we really are. If there was, we would probably go mad, as anyone who…
Sure, EU will be a weaker world power without GB. Maybe, GB will probably end up opening its borders without having a say in EU policy. Maybe there will be a lot of financial turmoil too in the next couple of years. And it is too bad that the people who will have to live…
After pacing the half marathon last year, I thought i’d take it easy this time and join Srikanth on his pace bus (not having trained regularly was a good reason too). And since I was carrying a phone, I thought it might be fun to take photos on the way. Here’s the result. [View the…
What defines your self worth? Is it your name? Your last name perhaps. Or your father’s name? Is it the car you can afford, or the house you bought. Is it the clothes you wear, or the logo on those clothes. Maybe the company you work for, or the job title. Or is it your…
I was wondering if someone would nominate me for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – nobody did. I was wondering when someone would nominate me for the Booklist challenge – and someone did. But being the startupper that I am – I could not resist starting a challenge of my own. So here it is…
Warning – long post, rant. Two occasions recently when customer service let me down. Both companies to which I have been loyal for a number of years. ICICI Bank – A cancelled transaction cost me Rs. 5000 in credit card charges. Yes, no typo. The merchant (international) refunded in full, but apparently ICICI has a…
A Week in the Land of the Thunder Dragon – Bhutan
A week long trip with Amin to Bhutan in 2013. A blog of places we visited and things we did on that trip.