Rushdie, Freedom and Jaipur Lit Festival
When Salman Rushdie decided to pull out of the Jaipur Literary festival, seems like it shattered many hearts with people calling the action cowardly (even calling him a coward) and many telling that it is sad and it should not have happened. But is that really true? While it is true that the Government did not have the balls to tell the damn extremists to … Continue reading Rushdie, Freedom and Jaipur Lit Festival
Getting a Job
Getting a Job is not always easy and there is often not that many jobs. But that was always the case. When there were so many jobs for anyone who had a degree, the number of people with a degree was so less that people remained jobless. So the issue of jobs has to do a lot with an individual being employable. This includes not … Continue reading Getting a Job
Google Reader is a Savior
There is so much information out there that you will not be information starved that easily. But it is important that you put yourself into a restrictive information diet to ensure that you feed yourself with healthy information that can build your thoughts. But the big question is with just a few hours and so much information online how do you manage your time? I … Continue reading Google Reader is a Savior
Your Profit is your Responsibility
Years ago when I used to sell computer PCs and we were attending a tradeshow. A potential prospect came up and asked me “What is your warranty terms?” and I replied “We give you three years warranty.” The prospect was not happy, but instead of leaving the booth he stuck around there. He then pointed to a nearby computer booth and said “They give a … Continue reading Your Profit is your Responsibility
Nostalgia
I Nostalgia is not getting stuck in the past it is unraveling memories stuck in time reconnecting with parts of a forgotten you about faces that smiled and frowned at you the hands that hugged, cared and guided you words that mattered the world to you simple fun that made you complete once remembering people who touched your life. It is about missing the … Continue reading Nostalgia
Why people dread Documentation
Why is documentation in most companies such a mess? It is often not because people do not know to document (which could be the case in some places). The real issue is people hate to document. The sales people don’t like to document their progress, the developers about what they code and so on. It is often time consuming and in some cases people don’t … Continue reading Why people dread Documentation
Split Personalities in Social Media
The other day a thought occurred. If someone with a split personality (Very acute as shown in thriller movies, though I am not sure if the extend of fiction in the movies are far from reality) uses social media tools like Facebook and Twitter would he or she remember the passwords of a profile created by one personality? Or would they create a new profiles for … Continue reading Split Personalities in Social Media
It is all about the Data
There was a time when Marketing based on a lot of research and many times when the final arrow was shot it was done a lot of guts and faith, but that has changed in the recent times. Now Marketing in any company depends tremendously on data received from online properties. Though there is a catch that you might get dumped with so much data, … Continue reading It is all about the Data
Are you Creative?
After around twenty years in my work life I often keep hearing people say that they wished they had a more creative life. They are mostly referring to Artists, singers, movie actors and more who make a living working in the creative sector. I tell them creativity is not just about Arts. Yes! It is true that if you can sing, write, act or play … Continue reading Are you Creative?
Doing only what you love?
People say they need to get a work that is tightly coupled with their hobby and I often disagree with that. Yes there are examples of people who do things that they love and get their bills paid, but that is not the majority. The majority works to pay their bills and often think they like to do something else. But it is fine, what … Continue reading Doing only what you love?
Vinod Narayan 