Cogito, ergo sum
Friday, May 16, 2014
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Questioning Efficacy
Democracy doesn't work cause it fails to eliminate concentrated centres of power.
Globalisation is now becoming counter productive. Too much of a good thing can be dangerous.
The more easier we try to make our lives, the more complicated it becomes
A man is defined by his degrees and experience rather than Zest, Grit, Self-control, Social intelligence, Gratitude, Optimism and Curiosity.
We live in constant fear and uncertainty.
Food is left to rot rather than feed the poor.
Banks cannot be 'banked upon' anymore,
However, the middle class is still getting screwed.
So, I have decided to start a series of posts which analyse where we are going wrong. I am calling it 'questioning efficacy'
Friday, February 24, 2012
Questioning Efficacy- Appraisals
For me, the whole process is a bit amusing, as the day comes nearer, I see people scrambling with wild ideas to increase productivity,the worst I have heard was a training for “better googling” with ppts by a guy whose aptitude on Googling, was quite suspect. Sure, he can search out porn for you (that’s basic computer literacy), but nothing else.
The worst part is, people buy this, especially your manager. I often wonder if I am specially equipped to see through crap like this. People aren’t idiots, actually they are. I wonder how people, the least able (can’t see through crap) go up in life while people who can, are marooned on an island of ‘bad attitude’.
The sooner we realise the futility of appraisals and the effectiveness of sucking up, the sooner hikes and promotions will come your way. So, go ahead, be that asshole
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Getting Out of Recession
If we are going with ‘spending’ then we should get them to invest in things by giving them huge deal sweeteners. So they will spend for their own profit and incidentally, revive the economy.
If we go with ‘austerity” then we should force the money out of them by imposing huge taxes and regulation, so the government can use it to revive the economy.However, the problem is that the rich run the governments.
Guess, we'll have to beg the rich to get us out of this rut.
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Iran
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Freedom
Friday, September 24, 2010
Name Association
Paris- Eiffel Tower
New York- Statue of Liberty
London- Big Ben, the grand old lady (the queen)
India- A congested road with dilapidated cars, honking at the cow insouciantly chewing cud and the humble stray dog resting on the sidelines.
Stereotypes and name association have confidently propagated such an image for the simple reason that it’s true. The more cosmopolitan among us would scream murder and try to disassociate themselves, while the “intellectuals” would propose wild Chindogus that are just that and the nonchalant would just sigh it away. The stray dog however has recently been the cause of a bit of black humour among these circles.
The recent opening of the Delhi Airport was a matter of National pride. The state-of-the-art facility was commended all over. Emirates was kind enough to send their big-boy jet -the A380 to mark the occasion. The new retractable ramp was waiting for its esteemed guest to dock while officials and the usual soiree of airs and accents were waiting to greet the dignitaries. However, the humble stray decided to make its appearance, delectably on the approach road to the ramp. What ensued was a comical ruckus of officials running around the dog, trying to shoo it away, while a hierarchy of screaming took place starting from the CEO to the groundskeepers.
Another pleasant appearance of the stray dog was when a bunch of officials for the Commonwealth Games discovered that their living areas were not exactly empty. It seems that the previous tenants ‘the strays’ were not given their appropriate notice periods. But as they were good upstanding Indian strays they heeded to the shooing away and moved out.
The reality that our thundering economy is not inclusive and our neglect of the little things would somehow wreak havoc on our grandiose plans seems to be symbolically represented in these scenes.