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The Nuclear French Kiss
A few days back, I was going through the pages of The Hindu and came across the an interview with Anne Lauvergeon (aka Atomic Annie) , CEO of Areva, the French nuclear giant. I was aware that the French President was visiting India soon and the primary purpose was to sell the French nuclear capability… Continue reading
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Why Is Common Sense Not So Common?
A couple of incidents that happened recently got me thinking about our reactions to different situations. Also how, more often than not, we miss the simplest of things because we are not able to focus completely at that particular time. In hindsight, what is called common sense appears to be very common, but somehow we… Continue reading
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What Is The New New?
Old-fashioned is the new Modern. Che Guevera is the new capitalist icon. Sleeping is the new Awake. Giving up is the new Acquisition. Hopeless is the new Hopeful. Getting Lost is the new Finding Yourself. Non-conformity is the new Conformation. Dropping Out is the new Joining In. Working Hard is the new Laziness. Resignation is… Continue reading
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You Can Call Me On My Mobile Phone
No wonder they call it the Xtreme Sports Bar. Because we visit that place bar bar (not just because it’s a bar) and extreme things happen while we are there. For example, Zee Sports is the channel they were playing on the TV screens the first time we went there. And why not, doesn’t that… Continue reading
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Are You Really That Hot Then? Curious Incidents In The Life Time
Are You Really That Hot Then? Location: Aboard AI 620, Mumbai to Bangalore.Time: Between 2:15 and 2:30 am.Date: January 17, 2009.Feeling before the incident: One of immense relief having reached the airport only minutes before the departure and miraculously enough, being able to clear the security, customs and the immigration check (Yes, it was a… Continue reading
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And Then One Voted
What I had to go through to get my voter ID card will take up two and a half blog posts, but after having cast my vote now, I feel it was worth all the effort. Here’s to Indian democracy – Wrong finger? Thank you very much, DNA. Huh. Old Airport Road, Bangalore at 6:45… Continue reading
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Mysore Dasara Trip 2008 Or Why I Can Now Die A Happier Man – I
The Theory of Happening Trips has been proved once again. That the best trips are those which are decided at the spur of the moment with minimum fuss about the planning, stay, travel and the company. And that the ones that are planned and thought over, over and over, never quite happen. The Mysore Trip… Continue reading
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Dear Aniruddha Bahal, It’s Not Funny
Dear Aniruddha Bahal, Not a week passes in my life without I mentioning strongly recommending Bunker 13 to people I come across and who seem even remotely interested in reading among those. If I were deeply religious, one would have observed that I go back to Bunker 13 more often that I go to the… Continue reading
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Welcome (to) Ashok Mishra
Just when we thought no one except Gulzaarsaab, Javedsaab, Kirkireji and to a certain extent Neelesh Mishra could write enjoyable songs for Hindi movies, we have a welcome addition to this honoured club. Let’s extend a warm welcome to Ashok Mishra. Ashok Mishra debuts as a lyricist with Welcome to Sajjanpur. Forget all this nonsense… Continue reading
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The Real Hero of Rock On !!
None of the following are the real heroes of Rock On!! Farhan AkhtarArjun Rampal Shahana Goswami Prachi Desai Javed Akhtar(Only he can write both – Zehreeley Zehreely Kaale Neele Peele and Jo Tum Ho Toh Hawa Mein Bhi Mohabbaton Ka Rang Hai with equal ease. Yes he wrote Dard-e-Disco.) Jason West (He’s the cinematographer) Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy… Continue reading
About Me
I am a Product Manager based in Sydney, Australia currently working as a Group Product Manager at Atlassian. I am passionate about creating an impact using technology and that has led me to some very interesting career and life journeys. My interests include traveling, books, music and movies. I love trivia and quizzing and I have been on a few TV quiz shows as well. Views are my own.
Recent Posts
- Speaking at Atlassian’s annual conference, TEAM ’24 at Las Vegas on ‘Building AI: Atlassian’s approach to crafting exceptional intelligent experiences’
- 4 ways you can scale up as an individual contributor Product Manager
- 🎧 Podcasts, podcasts and more podcasts – this time on Communication and Coaching
- From ‘I’m not a podcast person’ to bingeing on Aussie true crime podcasts
- My first *bushwalking* 👣 ⛰ experience in Australia – Berowra Track at Mt Kuring-gai Chase National Park