When was the last time HR stood up to do what’s right? Or resurrect a flailing career? Why do HR of most organisations seem like helpless creatures who just act as the big business head’s personal secretary? Why do most employees think HR is useless? Continue reading Corporate: Why is HR often useless?
I started the new year 2019 embarking on a bachelor trip with my closest friends. This idea was floated by my dear friend, Manoj Burad, who suggested that our alma mater (Engineering college) sponsored Alumni Meet 2019 would be the right place … Continue reading My daily fight to avoid depression: Part 4 – Story of a lost Air Asia baggage
At the heart of it, Spanish movie, ROMA is a story of a maid and her middle-class employers in 1970 Mexico. A rare mainstream movie that devotes itself to the emotions of a house helper makes ROMA a very relatable … Continue reading Movie Recommendation: ROMA is Maid with love
A big thank you to all my friends and readers who loved my last two blogs, under this series. After I had published each of them, many positive vibes flowed. I received several messages of support. A few others (known and … Continue reading My daily fight to avoid depression: Part 3 – Passion over compassion
Here’s a list of XI inspirational sports stories from the world’s most popular sport – Football. After all, Football is Life, Football is Love. 1. Leicester City 2015-16 season Leicester City Football Club were on the knife edge in the … Continue reading Football is life: XI Inspirational Stories
Today I have completed a hundred days in the state of unemployment. It can be safely termed as ‘the strangest century’ I have ever scored. Raising my bat, I thank my friends and well-wishers who have been part of this … Continue reading My daily fight to avoid depression: Part 2 – The Job search
I realised there is no write up on the internet on all the classy things Manchester City do / have done, that make them more aristocratic than the rest. While the Premier League media always debate around the money spent … Continue reading Pep Talk 24: Eight Classy ManCity gestures which make them invaluable to football
Singapore’s racial integration, harmony and equality efforts compare to no other country in the world. So we entered Changi Airport yesterday, to be greeted by a pretty lady, in Indian saree, offering sweets to all passengers. She had the traditional … Continue reading Changi Airport & Singapore celebrates Deepavali / Diwali
A four minute video blog I shot and uploaded a month ago (18 July 2018) with my daughter Arushi describing what makes Singapore the best country in the world to live in. Do note the YouTube link shows a mid … Continue reading Vlog: Missing India but Singapore is best country in the world to live in
Generalization and divisiveness are centuries old global trends. If I commit a mass crime here, Singapore papers will report it as ‘Indian Banker does …’ .. that’s two generalizations; and it’s fair. But I would expect both, Indians and bankers, … Continue reading Movie Review: A flawed ‘Mulk’ has its heart in the right place
