Here is an interesting way to maintain a journal that makes you more productive as well. Journal means different things to different people and what I mean here is recording everything that you do in your day. Not exciting? Hear me out! First and foremost (as you would expect [...]
When I bought my first house, one of the conditions was that it should be reasonably close to my workplace. Keeping the commute easy is one of the greatest rewards to yourself, especially if you work for long and odd working hours and if you live in an Indian [...]
How often this happens to you when you want to share a photo, or a video clip or a meme to someone and after a tiring and disappointing search in the gallery app of your phone, you promise him or her that you would send it at later time, [...]
I joined Department of Space of Government of India as scientist, in the early nineties. I was selected for this newly founded research center at a beautifully landscaped site. It had manicured lawn with natural granite outcrops left popping out at several places. The building itself had exterior of [...]
Once I finished my Bachelor of civil engineering, a patient wait for a plump government job would be over, I had thought, but alas, the government announced zero based budgeting the year I passed out, meaning no new jobs. As they say, when one door closes, another opens, the [...]
A web browser is central to our daily work. Using it smartly and efficiently can greatly enhance productivity. One of the most powerful yet often underutilized features of any browser—particularly Google Chrome—is the bookmarks system. A well-maintained bookmark structure allows you to revisit your favorite web pages instantly, saving [...]
I was one of the studious ones, during my school days. In our state board examination of 10th grade, I stood second in my town. To our fortune, we had a brand new 10 + 2 school in our town which was known for their dedicated teachers. All top [...]
It’s no exaggeration to say that calendar apps have become the lifeline of our workdays. They liberate our minds from the mental burden of remembering future commitments and provide a clear picture of our availability for new ones. To make your calendar even more effective, here are some practical [...]
I was once professionally associated with the Dial-911 styled organization in India, which goes by the number 108, by the way. My company was their R&D partner. I helped them on automatic vehicle location and GIS (Geographic Information System) software. Our offices were quite apart; particularly this emergency response [...]
When we shifted our base from Hyderabad to Mumbai, my wife and kids had to continue in Hyderabad to complete the academic years, especially, for my son’s as he was in 10th standard. My parents, then already retired, decided to join me in Mumbai, to make my life easy. [...]