MY BIG LEAP YEAR – 2020

Never was a leap year so big for me. Felt like a decade in this one year. In my physical and psychological evolution. And how? A deeper immersion into....

Inspirations from the Art of War by Sun Tzu

It is difficult to imagine what influence can one draw from war strategies till you read one. The Art of War surprised me with the level of operational cadence put into war planning. Almost like a run book for a successful campaign. Emotionally detaching oneself from the intent of such wars, there is a fair …

IOT and big data, and my 3 stage litmus test

IOT devices brought about excitement for coders, business men, venture capitalists. The initial successes and failures showed a strong correlation between good data and IOT. And the ground rules to a good IOT solution remained the same as any other innovation/ venture. My 3 stage litmus test. Does the end solution solve a critical problem that …

I too got Leh’d

This one is my bucket list trip – a motor-biking trip in Leh-Ladakh region. A circuit now well explored and traveled by 1000s if not millions. And doesn't fail to challenge the best out of the bikers. The complete circuit for the uninitiated - Kms – 1500 kilometers Days – 12 days After some juggling at …

A little Odyssey

There are roads a many and journeys a plenty Some you come back to some you don’t Some you replay some you re-play again But you never live the moment twice Many roads humans use for trade and some roads for leisure Many roads connect places far and wide One road connects deep within A …

A MasterCard moment

My MasterCard moment

Burgers, Potato Patties and Salary Increase

The Economist magazine in 1986 started a "light hearted" discussion by using the McDonald’s burger as a price index to calculate the purchasing power parity across currencies. Speaking simpler – by comparing the price of the Big Mac in different countries we can compare how much over or under valued a currency may be. For …

Take a grip and drive safe

It isn’t too easy to make sports inspired movies – Race wasn’t a bad attempt at bringing out the 1976 legendary duel between 2 world class F1 car racers - James Hunt and Niki Lauda. It was Racy indeed! Funnily enough though it tickled the scientist in me. And the point of debate was the …

Kids and adult-hood

One of those aha moments with kids when you don't know where to hide.

Social networking and social status

It is uber-cool to be networking on all social networking sites