This blog is our space to write about our thoughts, views and notes about our travels. Osho owned 90 Rolls Royces while being a Sanyasi ….. The so-felt contradiction is very fascinating and hence the name !
I had the opportunity of reading the article published in HBR on the subject of having small talks with employees and its (un)importance in building relationships. How important is it to have conversations with employees? with our teams? Of course it is very important. Because conversations build relationships. They give and get us feedback. Help … Read more
I started this year with the idea that I must wear a Telia Rumal sari for my birthday. I fell in love with the design and the black-red-white combination. It was so stunning. I didn’t manage to get the sari in time for my birthday but got it in time for Krishnan’s birthday and it … Read more
Long back, when I used to run our book shop in Chennai, I remember having posters from Archies with the above content. And it has made me think several times. One specific incident with one of my friends (who is no more) that I recall distinctly is the one when I asked him as to … Read more
As many of my friends know, I am now cooking almost exclusively the OPOS way. OPOS (One Pot One Shot) is this revolutionary way of cooking that has been developed by Rama Krishnan (of the one-page cookbook fame) which ensures that making food is not a drudgery and you can actually eat fresh, healthy, home … Read more
Today while taking bath, the water in the shower was strangely saffron. I wonder why? Is it because our Independence Day is just around the corner or is it because its the first colour on our glorious flag or is it because our good old corrupt mastermind Chidu’s son is in the grip of saffron … Read more
Lot of us lament about the fact that today’s employees are not productive from day one despite the fact that most of them being very well qualified, at least on paper. Am sure that we can recall several interviews and interactions wherein the candidates could not explain even basic concepts related to their subject of … Read more
An email and a Facebook post set me thinking about this. A friend of mine sent me an article from the Quint where some Darvidian outfit is planning to make a pig wear the “poonal” or sacred thread today to protest against Brahminism. Here’s the link to the article – TN outfit to Make Pigs Wear … Read more
On June 28th Mom, Dhanush, Krishnan and I boarded the train at Hyderabad to come to Delhi. Since we were four people I thought that we will get a full cubicle in the AC 2 tier coach. We did get all the seats in one cubicle but with two berths on the side, just one … Read more
This is something I wrote in 2007 … pasting the photograph :).
I am actually feeling sorry for Sonia Gandhi, a poor Italian girl … getting married into the most powerful political family in India and having to live upto the exacting standards of public life here, losing her husband early, having to manage the life of her son even after his “heirline” (its not a typo) … Read more