The Larger Purpose of Existence
P: Life’s easy these days. Just thinking there must be a reason I’m here and trying to find that reason! V: We all are trying to find that reason. We should talk one of these days. It’s always a pleasure to talk to you and...
The Zoho Story: A Longtime Admirer’s View
While much of India, especially the government, is only now waking up to Zoho, I’ve been a quiet admirer and early adopter for nearly 15 years. To be honest, I’ve been more of a free rider than a paying customer, though I do hope that...
Mere Do Do Baap? Sorry, This Isn’t Gopi Kishan, It’s Geopolitics
I don’t think that India didn’t get an invitation to the parade from China as many are claiming it to be a foreign diplomacy failure – on social media. These are chandu khaane ki gup. India, possibly chose not to be an audience to the...
How to Kill a Great Brand: The Curious Decline of BigBasket
There was a time when BigBasket stood out, not for speed, but for substance. It was the dependable choice for monthly grocery planning, especially for those who preferred ordering in bulk. The wait for delivery, sometimes up to a couple of days, was never a...
Some of my writings at Agrotech Space
Kyndryl-Microsoft Study: Drawing Parallels to Agritech’s Role in Achieving Sustainability Gamification Meets Agriculture: The Strategy Behind Mahindra Tractors’ Virtual Farm Drive Budget 2024-25: Mixed Bag for Agrotech in India India Budget 2024-25 Highlights for Agriculture and Agrotech Is Indian Agriculture Ready for Blockchain? Opinion: Revolutionizing...
कातिब इज़हार-ए-पर्ची
बेकराँ बेकरारे दिल मेरे लिए कातिब इज़हार-ए-पर्ची मेरी किसी सहीफे में डाल कर भूल जा। शब-ए-फुरकत का जागा सफ्हा पलटता आ जाऊँ कभी हैरत में।। – ०५/१०/२०१२
Rocket Boys
This is not a review of the Rocket Boys 1 and 2. While I have watched both the seasons, found the Season 1 more gripping, while Season 2 was loose. But Jim Sarabh is on fire in both the Seasons. The focus of the era...
The need for anthropological understanding of Himalayan culture to enforce COVID Appropriate Behaviour
Background As COVID-19 enraged across the country during the second wave of the pandemic and daily cases breached the 4 lakh number, Himachal Pradesh, a small north Indian mountainous state, too wasn’t left behind. The state’s COVID fatality rate was 1.5 per cent against the...
My love for Linux and love lost for elementary OS
So I spent my day yesterday upgrading my elementary OS 5.1 (codenamed Hera) to elementary OS 6 (codenamed Odin). It’s a pain considering the upgrade is not seamless. I had to take a backup not only of my files but of the Firefox profile and...
Religious vulgarity flowing into Himachal
I am really surprised at the vulgarity that’s flowing in the country and astonished that it has caught Himachal too. Whether be the BJP or the Congress, Himachalis have brought the parties to power alternatively on local merit rather than on national narrative. Ram Mandir...
How to complicate the humble Desi Chai
How to complicate the humble “Desi Chai” on the menu at Chaayos: (I had already spent 10 minutes — pre-COVID era — going through the list of Desi Chai, Sulemani Tea [whatever it is], Aam Papad Chai [Really!?], Baarish Wali Chai [They put rainwater in...
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