the inner voice

I am not a frequent blogger, but I always wanted to be. Need to build some discipline around it. So what brought me back. In the early days, had posted a one-line blog titled 'Do what is Right'. For very long I didn't find anyone practicing this. However a couple of things happened in quick succession and here I am.  The CEO of the company I used to offer my services for, did two things which brought cheers and hope. We were debating the introduction of two new products. Obviously, I wouldn't name given professional confidentiality. Many arguments were being put in favor and against both. He came back thundering that it doesn't really matter which is tough to implement or what RHQ or HQ thinks, whether it's acceptable to them or not - but think 'what is right for the company'. Align your thoughts accordingly without any bias of ease-to-implement. For a min, there was a deafening silence. Something like this had landed on our ears after a very long time. ...

As Fall sets in and leaves don beautiful pastel shades of red and yellow before turning crisp to detach themselves - the finale performance act of the season by Nature is a timely reminder for us to take a pause and reflect on the year gone by.  Reflection is a very empowering and fulfilling process irrespective of the time of the year and infinitely more so when we have been wrecked by the pandemic. The Corona pandemic has taken away the lives and livelihoods of millions, pushed them into poverty eroding all the gains made over multiple decades. While the economic impact attracts more attention, the social and mental impact has been worse. Continued isolation due to stringent lockdowns, no social get-togethers, birthdays, anniversaries, vacation breaks with friends, working from home, no team or client meetings, etc. almost no social engagement in any form has created unbearable pressure on our minds. Homo Sapiens, the social animal, has been confined to the four walls and is prog...