I am now convinced that we are becoming a proxy for America.
We have these monstrous malls with a frenzy of consumerism on credit...We have debates on TV about whether Aishwarya Rai should have worn an Indian designer dress to Cannes...Now, we have the stock market doing a see-saw with 1000 pt drops and rallies....on the other side, we have sting operations...we have report cards on govt coming out...we have citizens protesting otherwise ill-thought out policies..it's all happening here in india...
Just add a not-so-bright leader at the top and I think it will be complete...i am sure we can find quite a few of them in government...
I know ppl will start saying I am not talking about the 'other side' of rural India & BPL families...no I am not talking about them....I am just talking about us spoilt city folks..
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
Monday, May 15, 2006
The party is on
Maybe it is a little late in the day, but I just thought it was interesting the kind of messages that seem to be published in prominent blogs regarding the new government in Tamilnadu.
Celebration at Burma Bazaar
Alaphia's lament
Sambhar's rant
Though the DMK won fair and square, it almost seems like there is no real expectation from this government. It is almost accepted that things are going to go downhill with those near to the govt reaping the benefits. Will want to write a post later on this phenomenon of Sun TV...do we need a Chomsky?
I am just wondering if this is also an acknowledgement that the previous govt actually did a decent job but then the arithmetic of coalition politics just won here.
If nobody is really expecting good things from this government, then why did they get elected? (hmmm...reminds me of how President Bush got elected in the US with a really low popularity vote)
On the other side in Kerala, the youth have given up hope on any good thing to happen in the state irrespective of who is in charge. With VS becoming the CM, the expectation is negative. In fact, the only thing becoming news is the struggle between VS and Pinarayi Vijayan...
Celebration at Burma Bazaar
Alaphia's lament
Sambhar's rant
Though the DMK won fair and square, it almost seems like there is no real expectation from this government. It is almost accepted that things are going to go downhill with those near to the govt reaping the benefits. Will want to write a post later on this phenomenon of Sun TV...do we need a Chomsky?
I am just wondering if this is also an acknowledgement that the previous govt actually did a decent job but then the arithmetic of coalition politics just won here.
If nobody is really expecting good things from this government, then why did they get elected? (hmmm...reminds me of how President Bush got elected in the US with a really low popularity vote)
On the other side in Kerala, the youth have given up hope on any good thing to happen in the state irrespective of who is in charge. With VS becoming the CM, the expectation is negative. In fact, the only thing becoming news is the struggle between VS and Pinarayi Vijayan...
Monday, May 08, 2006
A time to reflect
As of yesterday I have completed 4 years in office (hmm...as I start this, it almost seems like I am writing a note for the US president..)..well..I digress...
I have completed 4 years in office in the same company and the questions are so much more frequent. How can you stay in the same firm given the market scenario? Most of my batchmates have shifted at least once.
(at this point, I will mention that I have seen quite a number of people in my company who have stayed for much longer)
I was wondering what would be the factors to make a person stay for long or at least in my case what were the factors?
I guess the following have contributed:
1. The variety of roles that I have got involved in the company including onsite stints
2. The value that most of my managers have given to the work I have done or what I call 'personal brand equity'(an ego trip essentially :))
3. The general DNA of the organization - for eg, I believe my company has a fairly high quotient of work/life balance and it is upto the individual to do what he/she wants
But then there is the other side always gnawing:
1. Are you missing out something on the outside?
2. Are you becoming too comfortable within the familiarities of the company?
3. Are you still managing to learn something every other day?
4. What does the future hold in this company?
It's an answer that I dont have yet...
I have completed 4 years in office in the same company and the questions are so much more frequent. How can you stay in the same firm given the market scenario? Most of my batchmates have shifted at least once.
(at this point, I will mention that I have seen quite a number of people in my company who have stayed for much longer)
I was wondering what would be the factors to make a person stay for long or at least in my case what were the factors?
I guess the following have contributed:
1. The variety of roles that I have got involved in the company including onsite stints
2. The value that most of my managers have given to the work I have done or what I call 'personal brand equity'(an ego trip essentially :))
3. The general DNA of the organization - for eg, I believe my company has a fairly high quotient of work/life balance and it is upto the individual to do what he/she wants
But then there is the other side always gnawing:
1. Are you missing out something on the outside?
2. Are you becoming too comfortable within the familiarities of the company?
3. Are you still managing to learn something every other day?
4. What does the future hold in this company?
It's an answer that I dont have yet...
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Sneak Preview
Satyam Cinemas in Chennai are bringing for the first time in India a 'Blind Movie'. This is a concept where you go into the hall not knowing the movie name. I think this is the first time I have heard this implemented in India.
I was a very regular follower of this concept when I was in Munich. There it was called 'Sneak Preview'. The only thing we knew was that it would be a new movie premiered for the first time.
I guess I have had 75% success in this way. 25% of the movies have been real rotten. But it is a real cool thing to do. The anticipation of knowing what movie it is, is something really cool.
I dont think any of the Bangalore theatres have started this concept. I think given the number of vela people in Bangalore, I am sure this will find enough takers.
Is anyone listening???
I was a very regular follower of this concept when I was in Munich. There it was called 'Sneak Preview'. The only thing we knew was that it would be a new movie premiered for the first time.
I guess I have had 75% success in this way. 25% of the movies have been real rotten. But it is a real cool thing to do. The anticipation of knowing what movie it is, is something really cool.
I dont think any of the Bangalore theatres have started this concept. I think given the number of vela people in Bangalore, I am sure this will find enough takers.
Is anyone listening???
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