Journey of the Journeyman

The results have been out for a few days and I am not blogging about stale stuff.
I have found over the last few months that NGOs and corporate citizens have been active about the elections — from Election Watch to helping people get voters ID card. In that sense, Bangalore is quite “progressive” compared to […]

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This is a new affinity group that has opened up in GE Healthcare.
The aim is to provide a tension free and non-discriminatory working environment for people with special preferences. Membership is also open to “straight-laced” people like me (yes, I joined), who support in principal and action, the need for such “Safe Spaces”.
Proud to work for a company […]

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Watched Chakde India at home. Thoroughly enjoyable. There is something about underdogs winning after surmounting all odds. Kamayini sent this report on the National Youth Convention in Rajasthan.

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Social/Professional networks have been playing an ever increasingly important role in democracy, especially in the upcoming US Presidential elections. It’s a separate question as to whether Obama will really listen, but the fact that candidates (not only Obama) are using these networks to gather feedback as well as promote a “2.0″ image is interesting. The […]

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The first question the waiter asks you at any table inside a Bangalore restaurant, “Sir mineral water or regular?” A tacit implication is thrown at you — are you going to risk your health for a paltry few bucks more ? A simple choice becomes an indicator of your preferences and beliefs. Your social stature.
The […]

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