Life

Someone wiser than I once said that the person you will become in five years depends on two things viz. a. the books you read b. the people you spend time with We can actually summarize it by saying: it depends on one thing: the Company you keep. Company (Capitalized to distinguish from the usual word ‘company’) can be books you read, people around you, movies you watch, blogs you read, social media (or specifically the kind of accounts on social media) you consume and so on. ...

How do you judge a person you’re meeting for the first time? Non-verbal cues, body language, dressing sense, social manners, behaviour, mobile phone(!) or something else? While some of these are legit ways of forming a first impression, personally I follow just one principle: punctuality. Punctuality means being on-time. And being on-time means being 15 minutes early. Being 15 minutes early shows that you respect and value the time of the person you’re meeting. It also give you the opportunity to: ...

One of my favourite quotes is by James Clear and it sums up life goals perfectly in just 6 powerful words: https://twitter.com/JamesClear/status/1297189305023107072?s=20 While the first two are relatively easier to understand, how does one decipher an artist’s soul? In my humble observation, there’s one clear difference between an artist and (say) a business person/logical thinker/normal practical everyday person- the soul of a great artist will often defy logic. Let me explain. ...

What does it take to be a great artist? Creativity? Talent? Practice? Inherited ‘gift’ from parents in your genes? Maybe none of the above. There are two things that separate a good artist from a great one. And surprisingly, the answer is hidden in plain sight in one of the episodes of the popular sitcom ‘The Office’ (US). Incidentally, most people would have overlooked this part of the episode because the dialogues are delivered by a side character; but it has stuck with me since. ...

I was on my bike riding back home, the summer heat of Pune burning my fingers, as the hot breeze pass through the narrow opening of the helmet. Although it was hot, I had my jacket on; home is not far. Green….Orange…..RED. Just missed the green traffic signal at the East Avenue - North Main Road junction. What do you do when you’re on a bike and you’ve 40 seconds to spare: I stare and observe people: people on bikes, on cars, pedestrians, beggars. Time seem to quickly pass by. ...