"You have to combine business needs with technical expertise, and the people who are interested in both areas often come up with the most creative solutions."
- A.J.Shankar, CEO, Everlaw, Inc.
- A.J.Shankar, CEO, Everlaw, Inc.
Monday, 23 March 2015
Sunday, 22 March 2015
The Non-Facebook Post #37
So it comes to pass that you and you alone have to bear your cross. You're in the midst of milling crowds, yet you're alone. You see supportive faces and hear encouraging words, but it doesn't help because what you have to face, is all alone, all by yourself. You begin to look inward then, to find strength in a dignity that will carry you through the fire. You're scared - but they say, the bravest are those that persist through, even as they feel the fear deep down to their bones.
Fighting, sometimes, is not so much a motivationally-charged progress as it is a quiet, sombre trudge onwards.
The Non-Facebook Post #35
Here's clutching at more of those ephemeral wisps of thought - ephemeral to me and my 'pea' brain at least. 'Do unto others as you would have done unto you'. This is an idea that has been repeatedly coming back to me these past few days. And it's tying in with ideas of being empathetic to people you meet, of being kind, non-judgmental, and being good and doing good. Because isn't that how most of us would like to be treated? So, the first step then becomes treating other people in the way we desire being treated.
In some situations though, it's just accepting the behaviour of other people by putting yourself in their shoes and trying to understand why they're reacting the way they're reacting. Maybe, if we were walking in their shoes, our reactions would be similar too. Well, so, what this is leading to is shifting the focus from yourself, and putting the focus on others. Or is it really? At some level, isn't this whole exercise of focusing outside of oneself a way of trying to protect yourself from getting hurt? A manner of cocooning yourself?
Ok, other threads of thought - to be that person who lights up the room with contagious, uplifting, elevating positivism and brilliant smile. Because, 'your vibe attracts your tribe.'
In some situations though, it's just accepting the behaviour of other people by putting yourself in their shoes and trying to understand why they're reacting the way they're reacting. Maybe, if we were walking in their shoes, our reactions would be similar too. Well, so, what this is leading to is shifting the focus from yourself, and putting the focus on others. Or is it really? At some level, isn't this whole exercise of focusing outside of oneself a way of trying to protect yourself from getting hurt? A manner of cocooning yourself?
Ok, other threads of thought - to be that person who lights up the room with contagious, uplifting, elevating positivism and brilliant smile. Because, 'your vibe attracts your tribe.'
Friday, 20 March 2015
The Non-Facebook Post #34
Sometimes, you get caught up in everyday busyness and everyday worries to momentarily forget the one thing you've been waiting for - so eagerly, so enthusiastically.
Today is my cousin's wedding. Or wait, her wedding just concluded a few hours ago, across the ocean, in India. But still, it's today - the 20th. Ruhi, my cousin, is the sweetest, warmest, kindest person you can ever, ever, ever hope to meet. Her smile is so innocent, yet so bright, it lights up the room. She's humble and simple in ways that want to make you get your feet back on the ground with humility.
It has always been my dream, since we played together as little kids, to attend her wedding. And celebrate in such joyous jubilation as you would with a close family member's moment of happiness. She's my cousin, like a sister, and I have always wanted to participate in her Mehendi and Manje ki Rasam and Joote Chupaane ki Rasam and all the other glorious rasams that are a part of Indian Hyderabadi weddings. To sing, and dance, and shout out from the rooftops that my lovely cousin is now going to begin one of the best phases of her life.
Ruhi, the best laid plans of mice and men...well, they come to naught. There you are, far away, and here I am, with only thoughts and memories of our times together running through my head today.
This is my sincerest wish for you. I hope and pray that you find the happiness of the world in the life you're about to embark on. I hope you keep smiling, ever brighter, and keep flooding people's lives with your warmth, as you always do. I hope you and your chosen one have the best of health, always. I hope you get everything you desire.
God bless you, always, and congratulations :)
Tuesday, 17 March 2015
The Non-Facebook Post #33
Looks like bureaucracy follows me everywhere.
All the way from India to here.
Ugh.
All the way from India to here.
Ugh.
The Non-Facebook Post #32
"The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is the little Extra!"
A little encouragement from warm colleagues at work. Yay!
A little encouragement from warm colleagues at work. Yay!