My Writings
Thoughts, reflections, and stories that inspire and provoke.
A Beginner’s Dilemma: How To Do Personal Finance?
A Matter of Perspective Personal finance. Hmm, too many things have been said about it. Almost everyone has an opinion, yet somehow, none of us seem any wiser. Why? Because
Stop, breathe, think please!
We always keep hearing – Slow and steady… Make consistent efforts… Build a momentum… A long journey begins with a small step – its clear. When you want to build
The Kid on the Train – Chapter Story
“7:51 fast local to Mumbai CST will be arriving 5 min later than usual today on platform number 5…” the announcer shouted into the mike from the comfort of his
Time Crawlers – Book Review
Book Title: Time Crawlers Author: Varun Sayal Approx Read Time: 60 – 75 min Review: It was a fine cold morning. As I was getting ready to leave for my day’s tour of
How To Prep For International Flying First Time?
Let me in you on a secret. – Everybody who has flown before domestically gets some flutters as they approach their first time flying international. And those whose first flying
Clean Up your Email Inbox Now
If you have ever felt clueless or helpless whenever you open your email inbox, then this is for you. If you have kept procrastinating or dreaded how to get your
The Kid on the Train – Chapter Story
“7:51 fast local to Mumbai CST will be arriving 5 min later than usual today on platform number 5…” the announcer shouted into the mike from the comfort of his
Riya’s Office – Chapter Story
Surmiya parked his Swift in the visitor parking lot of FAME park. As he got out and lit a smoke, he marvelled at the fact that this government complex that
The Call – Chapter Story
The clock blinked 7:19am and in a minute the alarm went off. Surmiya moved off the bedside and snoozed the alarm. Two minutes later, his phone buzzed and he reluctantly
Moonlit Night – Chapter Story
The moon is shining bright in the night sky. The buzz of mosquito slows down as it is about to fall to its death. The mosquito repellant:AllOut burns as
The Green Button – A Short Story
Peter wondered what would happen if he pressed the green button on the device he held in his hand right now. Sally & Ron egged him on to do it
Time Crawlers – Book Review
Book Title: Time Crawlers Author: Varun Sayal Approx Read Time: 60 – 75 min Review: It was a fine cold morning. As I was getting ready to leave for my day’s tour of
Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of Ramayana – Book Review
Book Title: Sita: An Illustrated Retelling of the Ramayana Author: Devdutt Pattanaik Approx Leisure Read Time: 300 – 340 min Review: For someone who has already read another book by the same author, it generally
Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata – Book Review
Book Title: Jaya: An Illustrated Retelling of the Mahabharata Author: Devdutt Pattanaik Approx Leisure Read Time: 320 – 360 min Review: Impressions first. Book’s cover is really eye catching. The illustration of Arjuna and
Private India – Book Review
Book Title: Private India Author: Ashwin Sanghi Approx Leisure Read Time: 280 – 320 min Review: I have never read a Private’s series book before, so I accepted this book without any pre-conceived notions or expectations.
Business Doctors – Book Review
Book Title: Business Doctors Author: Sameer Kamat. He is the founder of an MBA Admissions Consulting firm and a site about Getting published in India. Approx Leisure Read Time: 220 – 260 min Review:
Devil In Pinstripes – Book Review
Book Title: Devil in Pinstripes Author: Ravi Subramanium Approx Leisure Read Time: 300 – 340 min Review: This is the second book of Ravi Subramanium I have picked up to read, the first being,
The Avengers (3D) – Movie Review
Location: Inox Theatre in Pune Date: 1st May, 2012, Tuesday Company: Anmol Agrawal My rating: 22/25 The Review: Let me jump right to the point: The Avengers has it all.
Stop, breathe, think please!
We always keep hearing – Slow and steady… Make consistent efforts… Build a momentum… A long journey begins with a small step – its clear. When you want to build
Be The Master Of Your Life Choices
Is man supposed to be focused on only one task in his lifetime? Can’t he become an artist & a poet? Can’t he be a writer/blogger and a photographer? Can’t he
Valentine Day – A Day to celebrate Romantic Love
Valentine’s Day went by a few days back. Enough has been said about it being not in our culture to celebrate it in India; it’s a western culture day and
Is the World Fair?
It’s a big No. World isn’t fair enough. Whatever one tries to do, world cannot be fair. It’s by inherent design. Newton’s third law that ‘Every action has equal and
Rules make things efficient not effective
Whenever any process is repeated over time, each transaction and each problem is solved similarly using the same set of assumptions and logic. Over time, they become rules which govern
Saying No is a Luxury
Sometimes I feel, saying no is a luxury. In our second trimester at IMT Nagpur, we had the subject of Business Communication where we were introduced to the topic ‘The
Window Of Opportunity
Why is Steve Jobs so revered? What did he do that none other could? Did he have any extraordinary skills, any intergalactic, out of the world powers? May be, may
Poem Time: ‘If’ by Rudyard Kipling
After today’s mentally taxing work, I had taken a coffee break and when I was returning back to my desk, I chanced upon the following poem by Rudyard Kipling hung
Successful Organisations innovate constantly
I had previously tried to differentiate between inventors and innovators. (Why Innovators earn more than Inventors?). Now I am trying to focus on the directions in which innovation can be looked
Rules make things efficient not effective
Whenever any process is repeated over time, each transaction and each problem is solved similarly using the same set of assumptions and logic. Over time, they become rules which govern
Pull someone up so he can push you higher up!
Want that promotion you have been eyeing for past few years? Have you ever thought why is it not yours yet? Aren’t you qualified enough? Or is the career of
Nothing Motivates Better than Fear
Motivation and Fear drive this world. These two either in tandem or at crossroads can either work with you or against you to let you lead a successful life. Sometimes