May 6, 2021How to win CowinJust got my first jab today, and feeling kind of elated :) Considering there are only a few vaccines being given in the 18+ category, it is really tough getting a slot on the Cowin app. Requires some effort and luck. I am sharing the process I adopted, as it…2 min read2 min read
Jun 6, 2020Empty Spaces, Creative WorkOften there are times, when I ponder that I ought to be spending more time in creative activities. Basically there are creative urges lurking somewhere inside, which want a let out, but don’t get any expression. Because my brain doesn’t act on them. Yes, the brain…..the master commander of my…Creativity2 min readCreativity2 min read
May 31, 20202 months of home aloneThe last 2 months have been home alone stay at Pune. This has been my first time ever without anybody — be it family, roommate, or domestic help. With a huge change in day-to-day life, it made me realize a few things— Housework is not tough. It is boring! Because…Work From Home2 min readWork From Home2 min read
May 26, 2020Book Notes — Crime and PunishmentCovid has unfortunately kept me away from my family and workspace for months now. But the silver lining is, it has given me a good time to explore some literature. …Fyodor Dostoyevsky1 min readFyodor Dostoyevsky1 min read
May 24, 2020Book Notes — The PlagueIn the current COVID crisis, I naturally wanted to pick up something related to the nature of pandemics. Not the technical aspects, but the human aspect of it. To satisfy my curiosity, I started reading about historical plagues, black death being one of them. Around that time, I stumble upon…Covid-193 min readCovid-193 min read
Feb 24, 2020Mental Models — Inversion of a ProblemThis is an interesting mental model that I came across while reading Charlie Munger. It is simple but beautiful! Let us start with an example. “You want to make your team highly productive, how will you go about it?” This looks like a difficult problem to solve. So much so…Mental Models2 min readMental Models2 min read
Feb 23, 2020Mental Models — Growth MindsetWe all do things, and there are outcomes to them, good or bad. But there is always a choice, either to associate that outcome with our effort or with our identity. For example, if you are in an office party and crack a joke which makes everyone laugh hard, you…Growth Mindset2 min readGrowth Mindset2 min read
Jan 3, 2020Books I read in 2019A gentleman in Moscow (by Amor Towles) Based during times of the Russian Revolution, this is a very poetic, refreshing and positive read. Taught me about the importance of freedom, friendships and little pleasures of life! Siddhartha (by Herman Hesse) Story of a man who is in search of enlightenment. And…Harper Lee2 min readHarper Lee2 min read
Jan 3, 2020My favourite interview of Travis KalanickThere have been occasions when I find the startup struggle too hard. And allow me the luxury of taking a day’s rest. Often watching this interview of Travis replenishes my energy. It is not about what he speaks in this interview, but how he speaks it — the passion, vigour…Startup2 min readStartup2 min read
Published inFuture of Work and Learning·Aug 4, 2019Why this blog?Well, idea of this blog is not an immediate one. It has been lingering in my head since last year. However, I don’t recall a particular instant that this hit me though, may be an outcome of a gradual process. A gradual process that started a year back. It’s when…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
