Ernestine Shepherd’s story is one of determination, dedication and discipline. The 3 Ds as I would put in are much easier said than practiced and even for the most sincere and focused, the 3 Ds take some getting. However, when it comes to Ernestine Shepherd she has literally aced them. This is a story of a simpleContinue reading “Mighty Ernie & the 3 Ds”
Category Archives: Experience
My Good Old Friend
A few years ago an elderly man dressed in a white kurta and dhoti rang the bell of our house. He was a farmer and was looking to take up an assignment of maintaining lawns and gardens. Incidentally the gardener who was associated with us had become extremely irregular and had not paid a visitContinue reading “My Good Old Friend”
The Unforgettable Train Journey
The summer this year has been one of the hottest I have experienced and with the soaring temperatures and the scorching heat it appears as if Global warming is well and truly having its way. The months of May and June generally are the most difficult ones, however this year even April was really tough.Continue reading “The Unforgettable Train Journey”
Building Blogs & Adding Value
My blog rizkhan.in has completed a Year. The progress has been steady and the achievements there in, satisfying. It all started with a few nervous posts as I began to test waters initially. However after a year and 134 posts later, with more than 100K words penned, a growing reach and tremendous support from my readers, the blogContinue reading “Building Blogs & Adding Value”
The Four Legged Table & Customer Sovereignty
A commerce graduate from the University of Capetown, South Africa, a passionate retailer, adjudged the Outstanding Young South African in 1965 aged just 34, appointed Managing Director of Checkers- a growing retail food chain in South Africa aged 35, fired the same year and eventually resurrecting his career only to make it bigger. This isContinue reading “The Four Legged Table & Customer Sovereignty”
Boris : The Rise & The Downturn
It was the month of June, the year 1985, monsoon had arrived in Mumbai and the schools had just re-opened after the summer vacations. Going to the new class ( Class VII it was for me ) was very exciting with fresh new books, brown papered and labelled, getting together with friends, et al. TheContinue reading “Boris : The Rise & The Downturn”
Who’s Packing Your Parachute
Captain Charles Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in the US and went on to become a fighter pilot of distinction. Flying the F4 Phantom jet Captain Plumb had aced his vocation and was drafted into the raging Vietnam War. He already had 74 successful combat missions under his belt and wasContinue reading “Who’s Packing Your Parachute”
The Wizard is Dead
I was preparing to write about the great Rodney Marsh, who passed away two days ago. The ace Australian wicket -keeper who kept wickets for Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson, two of the most feared bowlers of the 70s and 80s, was a class apart and played a crucial role in the success of AustraliaContinue reading “The Wizard is Dead”
The Last Dance
The NBA ( National Basketball Association ) Championships, held in The United States every year is one of the most fiercely competitive events in the game and in sports in general across the world. The quality of basketball is of the highest standards and as much as the Championships are competitive so is the massiveContinue reading “The Last Dance”
Netflix : Where no Rules…Rule
A radical culture of unabashed, no holds barred feedback, a no time off or vacation policy, an unrelenting spirit to preserve and hold on to stunning performers, few questions asked, and to top it all the Keeper Test, where the Managers have the powers to disengage with their mediocre team members with a lucrative severanceContinue reading “Netflix : Where no Rules…Rule”