Are We Market Ready Yet?
An interesting analogy struck me yesterday as I was watching the movie “Are we there yet?” Product Stakeholders during a software product life cycle can become more like the kids in the movie who sit in the back seat and keep asking the question “Are we there yet?” A product development group is much like a car into which all the responsible roles put in … Continue reading Are We Market Ready Yet?
Varghese Kurien – The Milkman of India dies at 90 – The first Social Entrepreneur I heard of…..
Varghese Kurien, the Milkman of India is no more..the founder chairman of India’s National Dairy Development Board and also best known for the Amul brand of products dies at 90…Hailing from Kerala….I salute his efforts in public service…. He was the first Social Entrepreneur I ever heard of….At a time when social entrepreneurship is widely pursued….there is lot one can learn from Kurien and his … Continue reading Varghese Kurien – The Milkman of India dies at 90 – The first Social Entrepreneur I heard of…..
As Rahi starts his hike on the path of Knowledge – Kindergarten
Today Sep 5th Rahi started his Kindergarten…..excited….new friends….new teacher…all going good….Even though not in India, it is great that he is able to start his long hike for knowledge on the day they celebrate “Teachers day” in India….Yes Sep 5th is ‘Teachers Day’ in India…The birthday of India’s Second President and the philosopher academician Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan I wish Rahi an entertaining journey of continuous learning … Continue reading As Rahi starts his hike on the path of Knowledge – Kindergarten
Happy Teachers Day
When I think of teachers day three teachers come to my mind… One was an english teacher who taught us poetry like it was mathematics as if it had no life in it….. The other teacher was my Maths teacher who taught us maths like it was poetry…She taught me that the addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers were at times more beautiful and … Continue reading Happy Teachers Day
Godmen, Godwomen and other Sidekicks to God
It is sad to note how much people get fooled by those who claim to change things around by moving a few stones or drawing a few columns and by claiming to read the movement of stars and planets that they say constitute your destiny. Yes I am talking of the con artists who come out and take advantage of vulnerable good individuals, trapping them … Continue reading Godmen, Godwomen and other Sidekicks to God
Tiger, Shirin and Farhad
This weekend we had to catch up on the movies. Saw both last week’s release ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ and this week’s release ‘Shirin, Farhad ki toh nikal padi’ My expectaions on Shirin and Farhad was a bit higher…The movie was good, funny…but I felt most of the funny sequences were already used up in the trailers. Nevertheless the movie was interested and it is always … Continue reading Tiger, Shirin and Farhad
The Market Readiness Philosophy
Market Readiness is important because that’s what makes business sense and that is the thing if overlooked can adversely effect your product’s marketability Market Readiness is not about Marketing your product but shaping your product to be Marketable. Thousands of products are being developed in parallel across the world addressing specific niches the product owners have envisioned. Not all reach to the Market, and even … Continue reading The Market Readiness Philosophy
Questions for August 15th
Another August 15th Another Independence Day…. Another set of questions……. what is patriotism…? How should one celebrate…? Unable to stand corruption, wrong doings and cowardice in the ranks of power Should we wrap ourself up in the tricolor National flag And for the love for our country that bubbles inside us….. Should we cry out loud……. Sing the National Anthem….. and be at peace! May … Continue reading Questions for August 15th
Sunken Eyes
In those sunken eyes I can clearly see the signs of betrayal- screaming out… the horror of the ordeal.. the open, the shut, the tear washed- the sunken eyes of every victim… Beware……..they can still see…. You imbeciles…you betrayers of the world… Beware!! Those eyes…those open, those shut, those tear washed sunken eyes…. The victims you betrayed.. they can still see…. And they will find … Continue reading Sunken Eyes
Ellen DeGeneres’s new book “Seriously…. I am Kidding”
Reading Ellen DeGeneres’s book ‘seriously…..I am kidding.’ Interesting so far…funny…a few thought from the book (not necessarily the exact words) to give you a glimpse… ‘we are so addicted to stuff, we buy so much of it…why should there be so many different types of lotions…one for face, one for hand and another one for feet….what will happen if you put the hand cream on … Continue reading Ellen DeGeneres’s new book “Seriously…. I am Kidding”
Vinod Narayan 