AK would have been 47.. but alas! Still in my fond memories. Rushing to catch the same 5B bus as she would, walking back from Adyar Signal for a short furlong or two to Parameshwari Nagar and then a long trek back to my place.. Some things last such a short clock time and yet they last a lifetime in memory. This is an inversion of the Pareto principle where the most memorable incidents are also some of the most extreme emotions that one feels, whether pain, joy, success or of course, love. Re...

AK would have been 47.. but alas! Still in my fond memories. Rushing to catch the same 5B bus as she would, walking back from Adyar Signal for a short furlong or two to Parameshwari Nagar and then a long trek back to my place.. Some things last such a short clock time and yet they last a lifetime in memory. This is an inversion of the Pareto principle where the most memorable incidents are also some of the most extreme emotions that one feels, whether pain, joy, success or of course, love. Re...

Execution without a sound operating system just means chaos, FOMO and micromanagement. It is an energy drain, a tiring exercise of finger-pointing and one’s word vs the other: no written expectations, no sound commitments and no accountability. For far too long leaders who do not want to confront the realities operate in this mode, only to be continually surprised and not realize their blind spots. They are ideologically caught in a trap of trusting but not verifying because someone once took...

Execution without a sound operating system just means chaos, FOMO and micromanagement. It is an energy drain, a tiring exercise of finger-pointing and one’s word vs the other: no written expectations, no sound commitments and no accountability. For far too long leaders who do not want to confront the realities operate in this mode, only to be continually surprised and not realize their blind spots. They are ideologically caught in a trap of trusting but not verifying because someone once took...

Shattered to hear the great Kelvin Kiptum has passed tragically to a car crash at the young age of 24. He was just getting warmed up on his marathon of life creating records everywhere he went. But alas! https://www.npr.org/2024/02/11/1230775293/kelvin-kiptum-runner-marathon-world-record-dead-car-crash

Shattered to hear the great Kelvin Kiptum has passed tragically to a car crash at the young age of 24. He was just getting warmed up on his marathon of life creating records everywhere he went. But alas! https://www.npr.org/2024/02/11/1230775293/kelvin-kiptum-runner-marathon-world-record-dead-car-crash

In college halls, a prank ignited a spark, A friendship bloomed, leaving its mark. Through master's years, our bond grew deep, As cultures clashed, our hearts did leap. A one-sided love, hidden in plain sight, A secret affection, veiled by moonlight. I admired your strength, your wit, your charm, Yet love's true nature, I kept from harm. In an airport's bustle, a moment so grand, An awkward proposal, my heart in your hand. Days of anticipation, a hopeful quest, Only to be met with love's bitt...

In college halls, a prank ignited a spark, A friendship bloomed, leaving its mark. Through master's years, our bond grew deep, As cultures clashed, our hearts did leap. A one-sided love, hidden in plain sight, A secret affection, veiled by moonlight. I admired your strength, your wit, your charm, Yet love's true nature, I kept from harm. In an airport's bustle, a moment so grand, An awkward proposal, my heart in your hand. Days of anticipation, a hopeful quest, Only to be met with love's bitt...

That was me, a few decades agoYep… me 2and me3

That was me, a few decades agoYep… me 2and me3

How low can a sportsman stoop, ask Shakib Al Hassan, captain of Bangladesh. He got Angelo Matthews out as a timeout for trying to fix a defective helmet. I can understand that the stakes are high in a World Cup but there is something in my book called sportsmanship, chivalry or gentleman’s agreement. Those are the things that made this game. To forget it and find legal loopholes is pretty disgusting. I know people will argue that this is within the rules of the game, but that shows why Bangla...

How low can a sportsman stoop, ask Shakib Al Hassan, captain of Bangladesh. He got Angelo Matthews out as a timeout for trying to fix a defective helmet. I can understand that the stakes are high in a World Cup but there is something in my book called sportsmanship, chivalry or gentleman’s agreement. Those are the things that made this game. To forget it and find legal loopholes is pretty disgusting. I know people will argue that this is within the rules of the game, but that shows why Bangla...

There are things you resist, there are things you seek, there are things that come your way but you look away. There are things that you want but can’’t accept you do. There is attachment when you yearn, seek, crave. Then therei are things that you enjoy in a rather detached way just savoring the moment with gratitude. It is perhaps that last emotion that I can connect with most after my first time flying business class in an international flight after more than half a million miles in the ai...

There are things you resist, there are things you seek, there are things that come your way but you look away. There are things that you want but can’’t accept you do. There is attachment when you yearn, seek, crave. Then therei are things that you enjoy in a rather detached way just savoring the moment with gratitude. It is perhaps that last emotion that I can connect with most after my first time flying business class in an international flight after more than half a million miles in the ai...

There was a point in time in the game vs. Australia where KL Rahul could have gotten a victory for India and a century for himself. It came close. India needed 5 to win and Rahul needed 10 for his century. The only way to get both was to score a 4 and then a 6, in that order. A 6 would get India to victory whereas a 4 would tie it and then he could score a 6 to get 5 runs surplus of the target but a 100* for himself. What does he do? He calculates to get a 4 but times the shot too well that i...

There was a point in time in the game vs. Australia where KL Rahul could have gotten a victory for India and a century for himself. It came close. India needed 5 to win and Rahul needed 10 for his century. The only way to get both was to score a 4 and then a 6, in that order. A 6 would get India to victory whereas a 4 would tie it and then he could score a 6 to get 5 runs surplus of the target but a 100* for himself. What does he do? He calculates to get a 4 but times the shot too well that i...

A special day for me and my little son, another year. But who is really counting? We both had an awesome day full of wishes from near and dear. A cake cutting, some resolutions, good food, laughs, and sweets. Makes for a complete day. Celebrations will follow at school and with friends. This year the little one will have had 4 different days to celebrate and of course, he deserves it and more! Covid has stolen a few years from him where we were unable to do anything from years 6-8. So, 9 and ...

A special day for me and my little son, another year. But who is really counting? We both had an awesome day full of wishes from near and dear. A cake cutting, some resolutions, good food, laughs, and sweets. Makes for a complete day. Celebrations will follow at school and with friends. This year the little one will have had 4 different days to celebrate and of course, he deserves it and more! Covid has stolen a few years from him where we were unable to do anything from years 6-8. So, 9 and ...

Spare a thought for Kevin McCarthy. He is a standing example of a person who went through a great deal of pain to get to the positon of a speaker, fighting through so many rounds of votes to get to being a speaker. But he lost all that within no time, with just one vote. Sometimes, things are just not meant to last, no matter how good you are, how hard you worked and when you finally get there, it is just gone before you enjoy the view from the climb. He did the right thing by not fighting to...

Spare a thought for Kevin McCarthy. He is a standing example of a person who went through a great deal of pain to get to the positon of a speaker, fighting through so many rounds of votes to get to being a speaker. But he lost all that within no time, with just one vote. Sometimes, things are just not meant to last, no matter how good you are, how hard you worked and when you finally get there, it is just gone before you enjoy the view from the climb. He did the right thing by not fighting to...

How do you deal with liars who clearly and openly lie about their accomplishments? Especially, if they get away with it and unfairly seize positions and opportunities they actually do not deserve. Well, the first and most immature way of dealing with it would indicate that we should call them out. After all, isn’t it fair to report a crime or immorality? Don’t be a bystander? Yes true, but we have to consider the consequences. Are those who we report it to, likely to take action or are they m...

How do you deal with liars who clearly and openly lie about their accomplishments? Especially, if they get away with it and unfairly seize positions and opportunities they actually do not deserve. Well, the first and most immature way of dealing with it would indicate that we should call them out. After all, isn’t it fair to report a crime or immorality? Don’t be a bystander? Yes true, but we have to consider the consequences. Are those who we report it to, likely to take action or are they m...

I will keep this short and rephrase my friend who conveyed this wisdom.Power, Fame and Money are things I do not chase. The more I chase these, the more I get addicted to them. The farther I pursue them, the more I am likely to struggle to cope with losing even a bit of any of these. It is easy to lose these or to find a steeper peak to climb. Therefore, the odds that I will struggle are high if I go on this chase. I don’t like to struggle and therefore I choose not to chase any of these. -- ...

I will keep this short and rephrase my friend who conveyed this wisdom.Power, Fame and Money are things I do not chase. The more I chase these, the more I get addicted to them. The farther I pursue them, the more I am likely to struggle to cope with losing even a bit of any of these. It is easy to lose these or to find a steeper peak to climb. Therefore, the odds that I will struggle are high if I go on this chase. I don’t like to struggle and therefore I choose not to chase any of these. -- ...