Freedom with an Apology
Nothing in his mind Just Uncertainty On death row for 20 years He finally walks free A crime so heinous He wished death than being accused But now he walks Free Half dead of the man he was A part of him was put to death Every single day in confinement Another part just crumbled to dust In the weight of his own optimism 20 … Continue reading Freedom with an Apology
A Walk into the Past
Today – I stand here looking at yesterday I went in search – Of me, into my own distant past I decided to tread The steps backwards for the first time I saw – Faces, moments and passions in life I realized – None of them were with me today The Faces – Shrunk in familiarity as I moved on I forgot – Many names … Continue reading A Walk into the Past
Aravind Eye Care System
“Simplicity of Confidence”, so well said by Dr. V in this video. Medical practitioners’ world over have a position that many professionals don’t have. A position where people come to them with an unflinching element of trust, as it is looked more as a service than a profession. Hence this demands a very bold responsibility on their part to make an impartial judgment of what … Continue reading Aravind Eye Care System
Fields Wicker-Miurin on Leadership’s Missing Manual
Fields Wicker-Miurin’s talk had some people claiming it not that good or worthy for TED. Well the point many miss is that more than being taught of new things we need to be reminded of what we already know. I felt the talk was really good for it let us know closely three lives from different parts of the world that had the same message … Continue reading Fields Wicker-Miurin on Leadership’s Missing Manual
Devadutt Pattanaik on East vs. West
Interesting to note someone say that there is an Indian way to things and that it is very similar to the ways in other places, but built from the myth and believes in India. People visiting India both for fun and business both have seen the diversity from cultural traits with which they could never relate properly to mannerisms, accent and attire, that make them … Continue reading Devadutt Pattanaik on East vs. West
Tharoor’s Soft Power
My expectation on Tharoor’s talk was too high I guess. More over there was a lot of twitterola on the same. He is with no doubt a great speaker and a refreshing addition to the Indian politics. His talk lights up these thoughts in my mind 1. The bricks that hold the diversity of India are very strong 2. India has so many more stories … Continue reading Tharoor’s Soft Power
Self Service Check Out – A UK Angle
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
Pitch The World: Davos Debates 2010 Opens On YouTube
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
Anupam Mishra on Water Harvesting
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
Amy Tan on Creativity
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
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