It is the beginning of yet another new year. It is that time of the year when the pundits and gurus pull out their crystal balls and gaze into it to fore-tell the future and make their predictions. I don’t have any such intentions, but I thought that this is as good a time …
Silver is the new Gold- 2016
There is Rio 2016 fever that has gripped the world these past few days, with medals being won and records being broken. The one name that has been there on every Indian’s lips is Sindhu. She was the top searched athlete in Google India. She has indeed achieved something that no Indian athlete has …
A run on the beach – 2016
I was recently in Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh for our Annual conference. For those of you who haven’t heard of Cox’s Bazar, it is in the south-west part of Bangladesh and is one of the world’s longest beaches with a 120 km long unbroken stretch of sand. The fresh air and the pristine atmosphere inspired …
Lessons from Twenty-20 cricket- 2016
The T-20 World Cup is being played in India this month and it is non-stop entertainment time for all those who understand cricket and are passionate about it. There is a high level of interest and excitement, with endless debates around the toss, team selection, batting order, field placements and of course the umpiring decisions. …
Lights, Camera, Leadership- 2016
I have always considered myself a left-brained person with strong analytical and logical skills. This was further ratified by my 5 years of Engineering from BITS, Pilani and my MBA from XLRI Jamshedpur. My logical brain told me that creativity is reserved for the artists, poets and writers. Then about 15 years ago, I became …
Mountain Musings- 2016
It was the 17th of May when a motley bunch of 11 of us between the age of 15-47 years embarked on a trek to the base camp of the world’s highest mountain peak. The journey lasted for 13 days, across 130 kms and we climbed up from around 9000 feet to nearly 18,000 …