“This ad says Jockey. Or Nothing,” Jigneshbhai started our coffee chat the other day looking at this ad in a magazine. Swami and I wondered why he was looking at these kind of ads in a cafe. But he was engrossed in it. “The idea is to tell their target audience that they should not … Read more
A great resume is a form of storytelling. It has lots of achievements, from educational to professional areas, and sometimes, even personal, which all add up to tell a good story of why someone is a great hire for a job. My resume contained work experience that started with words like Led a client engagement … Read more
More than a year back, I had been to Key West on the tip of Florida. I got the opportunity to visit Ernest Hemingway’s home there. He is supposed to have stayed there in the 1930s with his wife (who got the house as a wedding gift from a wealthy uncle). Key West is a … Read more
Last weekend over coffee, Swami started, not with a question as he often does, but with an observation. “A few years back, I was told that I need to post on LinkedIn regularly twice a week for it to work,” he started. “Only then will there be recognition of my knowledge and expertise as a … Read more
I recently got interviewed by a YouTube Channel named ‘IIMKeBaad.’ It is run by two IIM Graduates who reunited after 25 years to relive and unravel untold tales with other IIM graduates. In the process, they interview IIM graduates of various shades, covering their journeys from IIM to the real world, and blending their discussions … Read more
There are many reasons why one should consider a high altitude trip to the mountains. Whether it is a small day hike, or a longer trek or a mountaineering expedition depends largely on your interest and fitness. But the reasons remain the same. Some do it for the thrill and adventure of getting to a … Read more
When I first moved into my apartment more than sixteen years ago, the area was pretty much in the wilderness. I always wanted to stay away from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet close to the city, so I had no complaints, but there were no two ways about the fact that the … Read more
I went on a short trip to Meghalaya in March. It is a very beautiful state and abounds in natural beauty and a very unique way of life. It was carved out as a state out of two districts of Assam. Even as you cross over from Assam into Meghalaya on the way from Guwahati … Read more
Last year, over a few weeks, I watched this series on Netflix – Stories by Rabindranath Tagore. It is an adaptation of some of the best short stories by Tagore spread over 26 episodes and directed by Anurag Basu. It captures the ethos of Bengal during that time in its characters, settings and narration. The … Read more