You know that feeling of anticipation and excitement of using something new? You look forward to making it yours; bending it to your will and watching it deliver magical results? And then when the time comes and you feel “meh“? That. After using the Apple iPhone 2, 3 and 4 for half a decade, I… Read More
As a nation, we Indians are the epitome of under-performance, goldbricking and deceit. Our collective DNA is infused with abhorrent phrases like “kindly adjust“, “hota hai, chalta hai“, “swalpa adjust maadi” and “do the needful“. Our comfort zone lies in slacking and providing as little value as possible while expecting more than fair compensation in return in… Read More
During several recent interviews on School Bus and Child Safety in India, I was asked 5 common questions. While I’ve been an active proponent of school bus and child safety tools, technologies, systems, laws, processes and rules, it wasn’t until today that I had a chance to step back and look at the bigger picture.… Read More
Bosses are like sushi – or opera; they either win your heart and mind from the very beginning, or or they can scar you for life. You may eventually learn to tolerate them, but they will never be a part of the fond fables you tell your colleagues, friends, family and grandchildren. Good bosses, on… Read More
I’ve spent a lifetime programming in Java, C, C++ and a plethora of languages, for programs ranging from small, in-house tools to giant, multinational enterprise systems, and  although I’m marketing my current product, I miss the days when I’d  see a programming challenge and simply couldn’t resist the urge to solve it. (That itch still… Read More
I first wrote this blog on the NorthStar Blogs at http://northstar.ws/blog. I’m reposting it here because of the shameful and widespread lack of awareness amongst Indians, about school bus and child safety. Is India amongst the world’s worst countries for child safety? The statistics certainly seem to point in that direction.