PinnedThe untold aspect of unerring repeatabilityI am sure it must have happened to most of us both at home as well as in the office. In any animated discussion on matters ranging from project management to politics, quick fixes or expedient answers are demanded… patience and sobriety are in short supply. Rather be tortured by…Theory4 min readTheory4 min read
PinnedShould the “I” in “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” need a reboot?Should the “I” in “Artificial Intelligence (AI)” need a reboot? Three events took place a few days ago which, at first glance may look inconsequential, but are they? Read on… The morning ritual begins with commanding the wrongly comprehending Alexa to play the morning melodies on flute. …Correlation Vs Causation5 min readCorrelation Vs Causation5 min read
PinnedSkills, Scholarship through the lens of ScrabbleTMSkills, Scholarship through the lens of ScrabbleTM The other day we completed two intense games of ScrabbleTM. We had a good mix of seasoned players and players who are enthusiasts. As a ritual, we look at harvesting novel words at the end of the games and sharing with the participants…Skills Gap4 min readSkills Gap4 min read
PinnedWordle and the World NewsWhat is THE one connection between these five letter words? “VIVID,” “SPILL,” “CHANT,” “CHOKE,” “RUPEE,” “NASTY,” “MOURN,” “AHEAD,” “BRINE”? When I posed the question to my friends most of the answers were - These five letter words appear to be the “Word Of The Day” in the addictive puzzle game…New York Times2 min readNew York Times2 min read
PinnedThe Chances we get and the Choices we make; Lessons from “Wordle”My morning routine has been a bit altered with my joining the international membership of millions, for the refreshingly appetizing yet teasing word game, “Wordle.” The pithy brilliance of the puzzle has become my tryst in the dawn. The first 15 mins as my day starts, is now devoted to…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Mar 5Racing to the mountain top -unseen!“LLLLLW” The above-coded text message surfaced on my phone the other day with a “Guess What? emoticon from an old friend from high school. I had just gotten re-acquainted with him after a gap of many years. I was trying to understand the context behind this message. The heart-wrenching loss…Corporatetrainingmaterial5 min readCorporatetrainingmaterial5 min read
Feb 20Knowing it is coming, yet not wanting it to arriveLast week I was invited to attend Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru. This famous event which has been termed “world-class” by anyone who has attended got me excited. Being aware that the notorious Bengaluru traffic could be a spoiler, I decided to leave early and return early. This led to…Empty Nest5 min readEmpty Nest5 min read
Jan 29When Outcome and Impact are not synonyms!Drowsy driving is that scary feeling of conflict between the fear of losing control of the vehicle and the involuntary urge to catch a wink while driving. The India wicketkeeper, Rishabh Pant recently had a miraculous escape, and so had I while driving drowsy, 20 years ago. …Industry Academia Gap6 min readIndustry Academia Gap6 min read
Dec 27, 2022The Teeth, the Nuts, and the NutcrackerEarly this month, senior officials from our public funding organization visited our Technology Innovation Hub (TiH), under the aegis of IIT Mandi. The organization has been set up with a sharp vision to bring out the benefits of technology to the masses through scale and impact. The idea-to-execution is bridged…Human Computer Interface5 min readHuman Computer Interface5 min read
Dec 3, 2022“Money, money, money Must be funny…“Money, money, money Must be funny… Money, money, money Always sunny…” * It has been 10 years ago since I read my last self-help book. The self-contradicting nature of self-help advice gets on my nerves. In the past, I have lent an ear or read the “flavour of the year”…Money Management5 min readMoney Management5 min read
