Everywhere I worked I had people I did not fully agree with !!
One interesting statement someone made to me a while back is that we are arguing and that we are in conflict and it is not good. They were right. They made that statement because we were truly arguing about something. And they also had the opinion that argument and conflicts are not good. Is it that simple? I have worked with so many people who … Continue reading Everywhere I worked I had people I did not fully agree with !!
Words and Poems National Poetry Month 2023 NPM2023 1/30
They say words can dryLike it is some kind of riverMany words strung together can make a poem.Then isn’t a poem a river of words? Sometimes words dry inside the mouth.Sometimes they also die in there… What is the life of a word?does it die when it is the last word in a poem?If a word is used in a poem, does it mean it … Continue reading Words and Poems National Poetry Month 2023 NPM2023 1/30
Laid-Off? Now What? Get Busy !!!
I am sorry if my Layoff reflections are going too far. But this is a writing project I have taken up till I find my next engagement. So those who find these daily musings a bit annoying have an incentive to help me find a job. I am kidding. 😁Things will fall in place soon. But till then say Hi on LinkedIn. It is easy to … Continue reading Laid-Off? Now What? Get Busy !!!
I am also impacted by the layoff
I am also impacted by the layoff. And now #opentowork We all have been hearing of layoffs for a while. Every time I hear that from a company where a friend works, I call them and ask if they are ok. Thankfully none of my friends (that I know) were impacted. But now I am. 😊 This is the second layoff in my career. I don’t know … Continue reading I am also impacted by the layoff
What do we do with ideas that come to our mind?
I think there are three things we can do with ideas. If you think you don’t have one, it is probably because you don’t think the one you have is a good one. We all have ideas. We create them from thin air. Ideas do not come after they figure out the implementation. Ideas are there…. many many many…. The First thing we can do … Continue reading What do we do with ideas that come to our mind?
ALCARRÀS | Spain | Carla Simón | MUBI
Alcarràs is the Spain’s offical entry to Oscar. Set in Alcarràs, Catalonia it tells the story of a farming family that has just figured they might lose their farmland that their family has been farming in for over three generations. The movie starts with the adults in the family frantically searching if there is any documentations that can tell the land is theirs. There is … Continue reading ALCARRÀS | Spain | Carla Simón | MUBI
What Should I read next ?
When have I last asked someone what book I should read next? I don’t remember and don’t ask because there are so many books that I want to read that I might never get time to read. Then what is the point in asking. Also I started reading books religiously much late in life and so there is so much catch up that I have … Continue reading What Should I read next ?
Happy 16th Birthday Rahi !
Another International Women’s day and Happy 16th Birthday Rahi…. The other day I forgot why sixteen was such an important birthday here in US. Then I asked Rhea and she said it was because that is when you get a chance to apply for a driver’s license and start driving on your own, though one can start their Driver’s Ed earlier. But that is not … Continue reading Happy 16th Birthday Rahi !
Away From Her | Canada | Sarah Polley | MUBI
The first movie that I saw of Sarah Polley was ‘Women Talking’ and I also wrote about it. So I had to watch this one when it showed up on my MUBI screen. We must have watched other movies that shows us the effects of Alzheimer’s. Away from her also follows that line but there are some specific points I want to note here. Sarah … Continue reading Away From Her | Canada | Sarah Polley | MUBI
Between Two Dawns | KI ŞAFAK ARASINDA | Turkey | Selman Nacar | MUBI
Another thought provoking movie. Between two dawns is a movie from Turkey and tells you the story of a business family that owns a factory and what happens in their factory. A worker is injured and rushed to the hospital. The Business is run by this family of Dad and two sons. The sons manage the day to day running. While they all seem to … Continue reading Between Two Dawns | KI ŞAFAK ARASINDA | Turkey | Selman Nacar | MUBI
Vinod Narayan 