My uncle passed away last night :( everyone expected it but when it does happen it still shocks. Death has such a weird, unsettling finality to it...
Leukemia...cancer of the blood. He refused chemotherapy. Why prolong life and live in pain, he once asked.
Always been a very spirited man, my uncle Cherry. His laugh resounded in a room full of people, his Sam-Manakshaw-mustache curling up at the sides of his upturned mouth. Called everyone with wrong names, he did :) but they sounded better when he said it, so no one really did mind!
Rest In Peace, dear uncle. Your family loves you and nothing will ever change that.
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Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Life...
As we grow up, we learn that even the one person who wasn't supposed to let us down, probably will. You'll have your heart broken and you'll break someone's. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs and no second chances.
So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, love like you have never been hurt, dance in the rain, fall asleep watching the sun come up. Don't be afraid to take chances or to fall in love.
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So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, love like you have never been hurt, dance in the rain, fall asleep watching the sun come up. Don't be afraid to take chances or to fall in love.
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Wednesday, February 24, 2010
The Buck Stops Here
The mark of a good leader lies in the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously. The easiest way to do that, I have learnt recently, is to step aside and look at the situation with an impersonal, impartial and neutral view – devoid of any bias, anger or impatience.
Until today, I was always a team member, consciously making the choice to not make tough decisions. I would pull my juniors up with me and push them to the brink as we slogged it out together… it’s what came most naturally to me as a team player. I was coached the importance of never defining hierarchy in our basketball teams for over 8 years and suddenly I was learning that there was team play even in delegation.
Motivate your team, never let them feel the pressure you are feeling unless absolutely necessary. Take absolute charge over their work and time, but never micro manage by not giving them the freedom of thought. Plan for yourself and your team, have never to say the words “why didn’t I think of that”! But the most important of them all is the lesson of never blaming your team for something that’s gone wrong. You are responsible for the output. You are responsible for the review. You are responsible for the deadlines. You are responsible for the resources.
The Buck Stops Here.
Until today, I was always a team member, consciously making the choice to not make tough decisions. I would pull my juniors up with me and push them to the brink as we slogged it out together… it’s what came most naturally to me as a team player. I was coached the importance of never defining hierarchy in our basketball teams for over 8 years and suddenly I was learning that there was team play even in delegation.
Motivate your team, never let them feel the pressure you are feeling unless absolutely necessary. Take absolute charge over their work and time, but never micro manage by not giving them the freedom of thought. Plan for yourself and your team, have never to say the words “why didn’t I think of that”! But the most important of them all is the lesson of never blaming your team for something that’s gone wrong. You are responsible for the output. You are responsible for the review. You are responsible for the deadlines. You are responsible for the resources.
The Buck Stops Here.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
My “things to do before I am 30” list:
1. River Rafting
2. Camping for over a week
3. Volunteer at CUPA and make a difference
4. Complete Salsa classes
5. Travel alone to Nepal
6. Get above a 720 on my GMAT whenever I decide to attempt it
7. Learn Spanish
8. Study Buddhism
9. Document the history of the world
10. Write a book
11. Open a shelter for street children and help in their education
2. Camping for over a week
3. Volunteer at CUPA and make a difference
4. Complete Salsa classes
5. Travel alone to Nepal
6. Get above a 720 on my GMAT whenever I decide to attempt it
7. Learn Spanish
8. Study Buddhism
9. Document the history of the world
10. Write a book
11. Open a shelter for street children and help in their education
Into the Wild...
You know you have lived, when you find something worth dying for. If you ever really want something, you should reach out and grab it with both hands. That’s what passion is. It’s the only thing that makes the good, better!
That’s the irony though. Your passion is your own. It’s probably what makes you, you! And if happiness is truly felt only when shared, then how does your passion make you happy unless you find someone who shares your passion? And that would mean that your passion isn’t just yours, but has to be shared to be truly a passion!
It’s confusing, and it’s not what I set out to write about. But it made me think. I am passionate. About 2 things: animals and travel. I am 24 and I have not done too much in either field that I can be proud of. And maybe it’s because I have never found anyone who shares my passion in both of the above. Now, where does that leave me? Impassionate?
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Are you serious???
No way!!! I am not going to sit here while you make a stupid rule. And make it work!!!
Early on a Tuesday morning, I step into office and think “ah, today I shall get all my work done!!!”
I start my routine:
Step 1 – Open laptop
Step 2 – Get some green tea
Step 3 – Log in
Step 4 – Make small talk with people who think coming in early will make them more productive (I belong to that category)
Step 5 – Check mail
Step 6 – Do this for an hour!!
So while I was on step 6, I had the shock of my life!! The Executive Director of my firm sends out a breezy mail with a whole lot of pleasantries - you’d think he was high when he clicked on “Send”! But after reading between the lines, and even otherwise, the message was clear – we were going to be working every alternate Saturday!!!!
Oh shite….
No way!!! I am not going to sit here while you make a stupid rule. And make it work!!!
I revolt, I protest… and if that doesn’t work, im gonna bunk!
Early on a Tuesday morning, I step into office and think “ah, today I shall get all my work done!!!”
I start my routine:
Step 1 – Open laptop
Step 2 – Get some green tea
Step 3 – Log in
Step 4 – Make small talk with people who think coming in early will make them more productive (I belong to that category)
Step 5 – Check mail
Step 6 – Do this for an hour!!
So while I was on step 6, I had the shock of my life!! The Executive Director of my firm sends out a breezy mail with a whole lot of pleasantries - you’d think he was high when he clicked on “Send”! But after reading between the lines, and even otherwise, the message was clear – we were going to be working every alternate Saturday!!!!
Oh shite….
No way!!! I am not going to sit here while you make a stupid rule. And make it work!!!
I revolt, I protest… and if that doesn’t work, im gonna bunk!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Thank you :)
I couldn’t believe it…!! Apparently I was not happy (that I knew) and showing it (that I didn’t know)!!
For over a month… but thanks to D and S2, I realized it and I’m back to normal :)
But it’s still gonna take a while for me to get back on to facebook!! For some strange I was feeling betrayed by facebook!! Anyway, hopefully that stupid phase that ruined the first month of my new year, the last few days of D & S2 and the visit by S1…!!
Just sending this out into the void…
For over a month… but thanks to D and S2, I realized it and I’m back to normal :)
But it’s still gonna take a while for me to get back on to facebook!! For some strange I was feeling betrayed by facebook!! Anyway, hopefully that stupid phase that ruined the first month of my new year, the last few days of D & S2 and the visit by S1…!!
Just sending this out into the void…
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