Swimming has been my secret productivity tool. I don’t just go to the pool for fun or fitness—it’s where I get some of my best thinking done. But let me start from the beginning. Growing up in Udgir, a small town in the Latur district of Maharashtra, the idea [...]
Moving from the bustling streets of Mumbai to the serene city of Pune, I recently stumbled upon a hidden gem from my past. While packing, I unearthed an old Reader's Digest book that I had bought during my student days in the 1990s from a Sunday street sale in [...]
Preparing for a marriage event is akin to orchestrating a grand symphony, where every detail harmonizes to create a memorable experience. As hosts, navigating the complexities of planning can be both exhilarating and daunting. However, with meticulous planning, the journey towards a successful and stress-free event becomes not only [...]
Movie soundtracks have been incredibly popular in India, with a large majority of people enjoying this type of music. Several years ago, while visiting a friend's house, I noticed their audio cassette player and a stack of cassettes beside it. My friend encouraged me to listen to some music, [...]
Last Friday, the 13th incidentally, I got a meme about Monday blues, which, I would say, captured the whole sentiment behind this phenomenon. It said, “FRIDAY THE 13TH IS STILL BETTER THAN MONDAY THE WHATEVER”. When I shared it back in Teams group chat, at my office, there was [...]
Every new year also reminds me of the revelers that I had seen on the night of 31st December 1991, for it had made a lasting impression on me. The Gateway of India is one of the popular places in Mumbai to visit on the eve of the new [...]
Well, it's not the title of the next book by Chetan Bhagat! It’s the title of a virtual book that I have been writing for myself. It’s about celebrating every mistake that I make! Hold! This is not going to be some “be positive” fanfare, but a practical tip [...]
I opened Wikipedia yesterday to check a few facts about Web3 (whatever that is) and saw an earnest donation request by Wikipedia. I am not a philanthropist on any scale and I had shared an interesting story of one of the few of my noble deeds. But I never [...]
Although I now live in the coastal area of India, I had not seen the sea till the age of 20 years. I grew at a place that may appear at the center of the Indian peninsula, in a careless look. So there was no chance of sighting the [...]
After completing my post-graduation in Remote Sensing - a space Technology, at IIT, I joined the dream job of Scientist in the Department of Space, Government of India. Besides doing the research activity, I wrote the required software code myself instead of looking for software developers. This idea of [...]