Wipro, the IT giant recently terminated the services of 300 of their employees found guilty of additionally working for rival firms for monetary benefits while being on the payroll of Wipro. Simply put, the employees were sacked for ‘ Moonlighting ‘, a practise which has come under immense scrutiny and debate, particularly in the ITContinue reading “Lighting My Moon“
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The Food Server
This is am incredible story of a young girl who loved to serve, who enjoyed adding value to the life of others, who worked hard with a smile on her face, who enjoyed to assist as well as lead, who followed her dream and eventually realised it. This is the story of Julia Stewart, aContinue reading “The Food Server“
Beware of The Ostrich….Effect
The Ostrich is the biggest bird, large and intimidating . Its long legs can make it gallop at high speeds and when angry it can be a handful to face. Reason enough not to get in the way of an Ostrich. However the Ostrich is a lovely bird, and one need not beware of theContinue reading “Beware of The Ostrich….Effect“
Lilibet : The Amazing Queen
“ A character. She has an air of authority and reflectiveness astonishing in an infant “. These are the words of Winston Churchill for a 2 year old Elizabeth Alexandra Mary, the elder daughter of the then Duke and Duchess of York and the grand daughter of the then reigning monarch King George V. The littleContinue reading “Lilibet : The Amazing Queen“
The Cult of the Boards
The March of 1989 was one of the most interesting months of my life. It was the month I appeared for my Class X Board examination. It was nothing short of a major event and to put it in the right perspective it was made out to be a defining moment of my life. WellContinue reading “The Cult of the Boards”
The Time Bank
‘ Time is Money ‘, ‘ Time and Tide wait for no man ‘, ‘ An inch of time is an inch of Gold ‘ etc . are some of the famous quotes which we have been hearing from our elders since our childhood emphasising the importance of time in our lives, time and time again.Continue reading “The Time Bank”
Bahadur & The 6th Sense
In the 80s the English comics of Phantom, Mandrake, Flash Gordon and Tarzan virtually ruled and dominated the reading space for children. Even I was a great fan of these characters particularly Phantom ( I have already written a post on him ) and Mandrake the magician, though I didn’t read much of Flash GordonContinue reading “Bahadur & The 6th Sense”
The 4 – Day Week
This week in the UK, a one of its kind experiment has been launched , wherein more than 3000 employees from 70 organisations would be taking a day off from their weekly schedule I.e work 4 days a week without any pay cuts . From large corporations to small retailers, a wide spectrum of theContinue reading “The 4 – Day Week”
My City My Team
The Indian Premium League ( IPL ), the cricket carnival in its 15th edition this year has a different look and feel and particularly with two new teams in Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, the competition has become much more intense and electric. The standard of play too has been exceptional and of the highestContinue reading “My City My Team”
Sriracha : The Recipe from Saigon
This is an amazing story which was born in Vietnam in the mid 70s , travelled to Hongkong and was eventually scripted, completed and is living the day in the United States. This is the story of David Tran and his hot chilly sauce Sriracha. The travails of David Tran, his business acumen, his perseverance and SrirachaContinue reading “Sriracha : The Recipe from Saigon”