Back after a short hiatus. We begin with a moment in our history when Man’s biggest expedition to the moon almost got aborted. Hello Folks! I’d decided to take a break for a month. Just like that. All is well at my end and I do trust you and your families have been keeping safeContinue reading “The Woman who Engineered The Men to the Moon”
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The ‘Make it Great’ Story
The story always comes first. Technology just supports it.’ ‘We don’t want to hear your ideas. Just do what you’re told, John!’. the boss’s voice boomed in the silent room. It didn’t finish. A few moments later, the boss, Ed Hansen, again called John into his room. This time to finish it off: ‘Well, John, yourContinue reading “The ‘Make it Great’ Story”
Wonder Why?
You see – the whole point in this story is when you do not see it! This week, I am picking up a light story. Literally. Wonder Why? You’ll know in a minute. First, that picture up here. If you are thinking why is there nothing inside that Hot Wheels blister pack – it wasContinue reading “Wonder Why?”
French Surgeon: Blockbuster TV Series: May 27th
It’s a story that connects all these three. In a meaningful way. A tribute, you could say. How would you imagine the following three to be linked to a story? A famous French surgeon who played a critical role during the Napoleonic Wars and changed the course of medicine. One of the highest rated, iconicContinue reading “French Surgeon: Blockbuster TV Series: May 27th”
Data, Data Everywhere!
A uniuqe scandal where there was nothing hidden by the company. And still no one saw it coming. Until.. On a hot afternoon at Oct 23rd, 2006 at Hoston, Texas, Jeffery K. Skilling, Criminal No. H-04-25 was looking at the Judge delivering the verdict. ‘The evidence established that the defendant repeatedly lied to investors, including hisContinue reading “Data, Data Everywhere!”
Simply, Curious Feynman
The greatest scientist storyteller of our times The commission members listened with bated breath. The celebrated scientist who was speaking had the reputation of being at his dangeorous best when he spoke slowly. ‘Before the event, from the information that was available..it was agreed everywhere that this seal would become unsatisfactory at a certain temperature…andContinue reading “Simply, Curious Feynman”
India’s Finest Composer
A small tribute to India’s less celebrated musical genius Listening to an old episode of the popular podcast Haal Chaal Theek Thaak Hai, I learnt of three kinds of music makers in Bollywood. The ones who are celebrated the most are the Music Directors. They design the melody and mostly work on the singing part ofContinue reading “India’s Finest Composer”
An Yearful of #1MinuteStories
It started with ‘May the Fourth Be With You’. Today, a post full of gratitude. Yes. Been away for a couple of weeks. All is well at our end and thank you for checking in. I hope and pray that you and your loved ones are getting through these grim times with a good measureContinue reading “An Yearful of #1MinuteStories”
The Changing Colours
This is a story of two great women copywriters. One was conservative, other was a rebel. Both worked on the same categroy at two different points of time. And with the phrases and lines they penned, they went on to deeply impact the feminist sensibilities of generations of women. *** Shirley Polykloff was quite sure thatContinue reading “The Changing Colours”
Purpose Vs Passion
I’ve been thinking a bit on Purpose and Passion. And the difference between the two. At a community recreation centre, 32 paid lifeguards were divided into 2 groups of 16. Both these groups were put on training and inducted into their roles. The first group named as the Personal Benefit Group were asked to read 4 storiesContinue reading “Purpose Vs Passion”
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