How much our past matters? I was going through photograph dumps, notes, scribbles. We change with time; Our priority, People, and the journey keep moving. I am barely in touch with my school and college friends. I am hardly in touch with folks from my first job. At the same time, I have noticed our …
Category Archives: Random Thoughts
Daughter
Patriarchy is part and parcel of Indian society. As a son, we have more authority, freedom. Although we are getting better, we are still far away. The priority of dream, aspirations, independence of daughter still takes backfoot over son. The choice of finding a partner, job, city to live in, who to meet, and when …
say
A few people never say No. The reason might be love, respect, or don’t want others to get sad. Some do not want to close the connection or relationship. It has more negatives than positives. The person is still expecting that something will come in his favor when the reality is a clear NO.
example
What you do will be learning for your kids. The way you act, behave and treat them and people around you. Sayings like: monkey see monkey do or charity begins at home exists for these reasons. As a parent, your virtues and vice will leave an impact on your kids, so be very aware of …
decision
When you have decided to take a particular decision, you are in a man with a hammer syndrome. You will find all reason to nail blame. Our life is too short; everyone is connected via the 6th degree of separation. This attitude does more harm to ourselves than others. Our rationality goes for a toss. …
unknown
A very few lucky ones in our country get the opportunity to figure things out. 99% of us are just running the rat race of earning, learning, and surviving. In India, we youngsters have no time to breathe, spend on ourselves. The treadmill of want begins right after college, fulfilling dreams or paying loans. Only …
insecurity
We are living with our insecurity. About things, actions. How can we live in the present if we dwell on our past, insecurities, and failures? Are we not making ourselves weak? Our past is our teacher and, we can’t just sulk in it. We have to learn from it, so we are not repeating the …
optimize
It took me four years to realize the power of optimization. A founder’s life is on a roller coaster. Someday an employee will leave, some other day customers, there will be days when you will feel like giving up, and another day your personal life will be a wreck. The sooner we accept and optimize …
Relaters
The lazy brain of mine has built its relater mechanism. Last Sunday, I met and had a conversation with a few people. PESIT, my friend is also from there. His name is X. My friend, who is also and Odiya, is looking for a marketer. Can you help? I know another UX fellow who has …
hide
How do a few of us hide the entire world of sorrow within ourselves? I have known a friend who never let the sad part of theirs be known to us all. One fine day he called adios. It is difficult to find what was going on? It surprises me how behind the broad smile, …