To the future in 2019
So, a brand new year is upon us. Let's get on with it. That's the mood that fills me today.The operative word for me this year is PLAY. I wrote about that earlier today and was quite taken by how...
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Love is in the Air
Its that time of the year. That's the most dependable cliche that one can use during this time of the year and get away with murder! From guilt-free dunking of the 39th helping of the plum cake to indulging my...
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Do you regard culture as a perk?
We are a fortnight into December. Many people I know are kind of 'slowing things down' and looking forward to take a break. To wind down the year well is important. To reflect on the year gone by, gives power...
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Does fear impact your organization?
Trust you are having an awesome week. I get reminded of the relentless march of time when a Tuesday has gone by since I last sent a note like this and its time for one more. Between the last time...
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Staying Human
I am emerging from Diwali's ghee laden sugar cesspools. Pardon me if I am a trifle slow for a few days. Actually, do me a favour and blame it on the ghee. Its only human you see. The damn sweets were...
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15 and counting
Do you recall the conversation we had when I first talked to you about the newsletter? Do you recall whether you were given choice to opt yourself in to receive this? Or was the question posed in such a way...
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#MeToo Futures
The rate at which some skeletons have been tumbling out of the #MeToo cupboards have caused me to wonder how strong the cupboards have been. The intensity of the outpouring, a friend told me, is only a fraction of what...
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Questions from my daughter
It was daughter-daddy day out yesterday. I had optimistic notions of being able to send out this newsletter after spending some time with her introducing Gandhi to her, on his birthday. It didn't quite pan out the way I had...
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Caught in the midst of change
Image credits Pixabay I heard of this saying some nine times, at last count, in the past week. When it crept on to my screen as well, I thought of this as a signal for me to dwell deeper and...
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Hello from the midst of the typhoon
Its the strongest storm in 25 years. Typhoon Jebi has been quite something to Japan and to me too. For I have never been near one in my life. I write this with winds howling outside the window and rains...
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