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Random Thoughts

Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga

Let me try to explain my problem with muddling the Ganga cleaning project with religious connotation….. as people have been asking me why I am so against it… and what is wrong with using a bit of religion if it helps in the greater good….. When the PM of India does a speech on an international podium and at the end of the project shows the … Continue reading Ganga se Panga…? The problem with highlighting sacredness for cleaning Ganga

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Articles, Articles & Opinions, Career, Life, Life and Happiness, Management, Random Thoughts

Debugging A Fortune Cookie Message

Here is the image of a message I picked up from the fortune cookie during my Lunch… This Fortune Cookie message is a Japanese Proverb Nanakorobi yaoki which literally means, “Fall seven times and stand up eight”…. But I have no clue what the 7 times signifies,  I have heard about the seven deadly sins,  so does each failure signify a sin…. may be not, because it … Continue reading Debugging A Fortune Cookie Message

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365 Flash Fiction, Flash Fiction, Random Thoughts, Stories

The Door without a Keyhole – 365 Flash Fiction #57

I did not have the key to the door…. In fact the key is not the issue…. the door did not have a key hole…. It did not have a knob… so I presumed I had to push it to open or slide it… both did not work… and the failed attempts piled up without shame… Now you might wonder if it was a wall… … Continue reading The Door without a Keyhole – 365 Flash Fiction #57

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Articles, Articles & Opinions, Life, Life and Happiness, My Two Cents, Opinions, Random Thoughts

10 Things for us to Think and Do Everyday

Life is like playing cards, we have no choice on the hand being dealt, but we are in control of putting up the best game we can. If there were 10 things to think and do that can fit into an everyday routine… what would they be….? It is an interesting question and many would have different answers and here are mine. I totally agree … Continue reading 10 Things for us to Think and Do Everyday

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Mumbai Moves where the world stands still – The Spirit of Mumbai in less than 3 minutes

This short video taken by Nitin Das, Amrita Singh and Avinash Baghel opens possibilities for many. Using a Nokia Lumia HD Camera they have shot and compiled a message, a philosophy, a life style so vibrant that the world will stand still and watch. True, I have always felt this way Mumbai Moves where the world stands still Give your appreciation and likes to the … Continue reading Mumbai Moves where the world stands still – The Spirit of Mumbai in less than 3 minutes

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Articles, Articles & Opinions, Random Thoughts, Society

As humans we all are same enough to live in peace and not different enough to go to war

Some conflicts are so prolonged and have costed so much bloodshed, atrocities and human rights violations across the world that it is no more a matter of who is right and who is wrong. The loss of human lives is not counted separately for each side…. the toll is on both sides together; Yes I am talking about the Palestinian Israeli conflicts…. What we lose … Continue reading As humans we all are same enough to live in peace and not different enough to go to war

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Personal, Random Thoughts

When Your Kid Asks a question…

Today my son asked me “How do you make a bubble with a bubble gum?” I was thinking about something else and just said “I don’t know”. He looked at me and said in disbelief “What..? you are my dad and you say you don’t know?…. that is so mean” then he paused for a moment and said “And you are so big?” I looked at … Continue reading When Your Kid Asks a question…

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Pitobash Tripathy deserves a Nomination for his role in Million Dollar Arm

Watched Million Dollar Arm yesterday…. The movie is a beautiful 2 hour ride.. inspirational… .. even my seven year old had a good amount of laughs…. What struck me most is the performance of Pitobash Tripathy… who reminded me of Danny Devito…. small but filling and towering on the screen… he is the Danny Devito of hindi cinema 🙂 I would not be surprised if … Continue reading Pitobash Tripathy deserves a Nomination for his role in Million Dollar Arm

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Family, Random Thoughts

For Me April 12th is the Siblings Day

For me April 12th (and not April 10th) is the siblings day because today was born my one and only sister… I always think sisters are so important because they can become a mother like even if they are younger… but brothers if they are younger can never become a father figure to you…. Last year I made a video… this year I shared it on … Continue reading For Me April 12th is the Siblings Day

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