The Australian Open Tennis Championship 2021, the first Grand Slam Tournament of the year would be long remembered. It all started with Novak Djokovic’s controversial non participation, to Ash Barty’s victory in the Women’s Singles ending a 44 year old wait for an Aussie Champion and then the record breaking 21st Grand Slam Championship forContinue reading “RAFA @ 21”
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From Abra’Cadabra’ to Amazon and Beyond
Cadabra was how Amazon came to being in 1994. Headquartered in Seattle as Jeff Bezos wanted the company to be much closer to the IT infrastructure. However, with the name sounding like a magic trick, the company registered with relentless.com, and eventually was named as Amazon after the River Amazon ( the largest river by wayContinue reading “From Abra’Cadabra’ to Amazon and Beyond”
From Tigers to Lions to Dragons to Sharks
It all began in Japan when Nippon TV created the series ‘ The Tigers of Money ‘ in 2001, the first entertainment, reality programme that dealt with business investment. Taking a leaf out of this ‘ The Dragon’s Den ‘ was born in UK in 2005, which became very popular, leading to its spread inContinue reading “From Tigers to Lions to Dragons to Sharks”
Writing my Obituary : A Leadership Lesson
I was fortunate enough to attend a Leadership Training Programme in 2011. The inaugural address was given by Mr M Damodaran an accomplished leader and one of the finest minds in Finance and Corporate Governance. After the initial introduction, Mr Damodaran asked the participants to write their own Obituary, much to their utter surprise. AnContinue reading “Writing my Obituary : A Leadership Lesson”
I Have a Dream
The third Monday of January each year is a Federal Holiday in the United States to mark the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr and is also referred to as MLK Day. This year it was the 17th of January ( though Martin Luther King Jr was born on the 15th of January 1929). The campaign for a FederalContinue reading “I Have a Dream”
Nano : Not that ‘Smart’
Owning a car, across the world is a status symbol. Whatever may be the size of the car, owning one is considered to be an achievement. You are said to have arrived or you are on the right path. Nano, Ratan Tata’s dream project was himself conceived by the Mega Industrial Icon when he sawContinue reading “Nano : Not that ‘Smart’”
Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete
Winner of two Olympic Gold Medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) and winner of three Gold Medals at the World Athletic Championships, Caster Semenya has dominated the 800m race in the world for almost a decade. However this is not just a story of a champion, it is a story which is complex and thoughtContinue reading “Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete”
Sewage water to Drinking water : Amazing Singapore
An island country spread over just 728 sq.km, with a population of just over 5 million, with one of the highest population density of 7800/sq.km, a multicultural, multiracial, pluralistic society, a hub of finance, innovation and technology, Singapore is nothing short of a pocket sized powerhouse. And despite the fact that it lacks natural resources moreContinue reading “Sewage water to Drinking water : Amazing Singapore”
Christine Ha : The Incredible ‘Vision’ary
If you ever feel low, depressed, deprived, have that terrible sinking feeling and you are finding it difficult to rise and face the world, then you should think about Christine Ha. A graduate in Business Management and Finance from the University of Texas, with a Master’s of Fine Arts in creative fiction and non fictionContinue reading “Christine Ha : The Incredible ‘Vision’ary”
Clint Eastwood : A Legend So Rare
He is 91, indefatigable, unrelenting, setting benchmarks, entertaining audiences, winning over critics, pushing creativity, winner of the Oscars, the Golden Globes and the Grammy, the actor, director, producer, composer Clint Eastwood, though still a mortal, is a super human, rarely seen or heard. His boundless energy coupled with an inexhaustible passion for story telling hasContinue reading “Clint Eastwood : A Legend So Rare”