BBC reports that people in UK are not amused by the self service check outs. But I guess it is more about getting used, I never used one when it came out in US. But then as you see some people looking much more intelligent finishing off with their purchase as you like an idiot wait on a manned terminal while the service rep is … Continue reading Self Service Check Out – A UK Angle
Interesting to note that this is the second of its kind I read about today. The other was for TEDxSV where they had asked people to make a 3 minute presentation on what they could talk on TED. Now here the World Economic Forum has teamed with youtube and now asks you to pitch to the world on an important issue to be taken up … Continue reading Pitch The World: Davos Debates 2010 Opens On YouTube
Self Reliance and self sufficiency are always a topic. It is so amazing to see how technology and innovation in its raw form can make a change to common life. While we run around with mobiles and laptops thinking that we hold the world in our hands we often forget the wisdom of the past that gave birth to extraordinary innovation even in the commonest … Continue reading Anupam Mishra on Water Harvesting
When ever a story is being told a new story is being weaved by each listener who in turn becomes a part of this new story. the original story is then retold by the listener to himself over and over so much that the original story gains a more personal significance for the listener. What I mean is that every story sparks creativity within every … Continue reading Amy Tan on Creativity
I am sure everyone who watched this video would have taken more than a moment to grapple with the horror. But it is the truth and is presented by someone who has gone through it. Dr. Sunitha’s call to all is not in just rescuing, but rehabilitating. And that is where each and every one of us can contribute in one way or other She … Continue reading Comment on Dr. Sunitha’s TED Talk
Puzzles are so fun to solve and here is someone who finds it lot more fun to make them. In the world of puzzles in our real world, many of us are more creators like Scott rather than solvers. We create puzzles of seemly simple things and get lost in it unable to solve them. And then there will come a genius telling how stupid … Continue reading Comment of Scott Kim’s TED Talk
I will believe in you If you believe that I can believe in you I will trust you If you can trust that I can trust you I will be happy If you are happy Seeing me happy I will cry for you If you are hurt When you see me hurt I will sing for you If you can understand The music in my … Continue reading I will
“I progress when my thoughts are confronted by someone who disagrees with me” Continue reading Progress
Recently Mallika Sarabhai’s talk on TED stirred quite a bit of controversy among the video viewers and the comments community. The dislike raised by many was how she presented her case and the examples she sited. While you can make your judgment viewing the talk, here are my opinions, and views I commented on the same Hatred can be sprung from anything based on what … Continue reading On Mallika Sarabhai’s TED Talk
Taylor Mali is an integral part of the Poetry Slam Movement. He is also an advocate for teachers and himself has been a teacher for nine years, and he is a full time poet now. Here is one of his famous piece “What teachers Make” Enjoy and experience the power of Slam Poetry Continue reading What Teachers Make?
Vinod Narayan 