Patty was the Chief Talent Officer for a small startup. Her job was to hire people for the company. The startup was poor. It was late 90s. The company had to buy DVDs and stamps and envelopes and send customers these DVDs by post – movies, shows etc. Around 2001 the tech bubble had burst.Continue reading “Bhasmasura”
Monthly Archives: September 2019
The insignificant job.
A man was asked to paint a boat. While painting the boat, he found a small hole in the hull and sealed it. The job done, he received his money and left. The next day, the owner of the boat, a rich man of the town rushed to the painter’s house in bated breath andContinue reading “The insignificant job.”
The ISRO Spirit
It was a proud moment for ISRO which is made further memorable by the touching gesture of our PM. Yet the facts remain- After 1000 crores, and a decade of effort by 700 top scientists, we are not sure whether Vikram landed on its four leg or not, whether she will be able to walkContinue reading “The ISRO Spirit”
Babul Mora…and the BNR House
One of the greatest songs ever written in Indian history is a tragic Thumri by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh. Wazid Ali Shah, the last King of Awadh Mirza Wazid Ali shah, was the eleventh and last King of Awadh. He had hold the position for 9 years, from 13 February 1847 to 11 FebruaryContinue reading “Babul Mora…and the BNR House”
Quote 6/9/19
It’s not so much what you say but how you say it that counts. Think of a mother singing a lullaby that’s been sung a million times to her child. It doesn’t matter that the melody isn’t original – what’s important is the way her voice communicates her feelings to her child. The subtle personalContinue reading “Quote 6/9/19”
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 