October 12th, 2006
ordinary everyday life
“The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources”
…Einstein had remarked. However R.K. Narayan seemed to differ in this aspect…
October 12th, 2006
different perspectives of an airport
Douglas Adam’s had this to say about airports… anyone who’s been a frequent flier might relate to this brilliant description immediately! 
October 12th, 2006
listening to the rain
Here is something I’d written on Thu Sep 1, 2005… (not published on blog but sent to some personal friends)
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Its not something that I thought about but something that just struck me.
It was around 8:30 PM – a typical Bangalore rainy evening – TVs were on, people were talking, it was drizzling outside.
I said if we listen now – the first thing we hear is the TV. If we listen attentively for some more time, we hear dogs barking outside, cars going on the street, our neighbours opening their gates. Some more time and we hear sound of these night time insects. And if we listen attentively for even more time, we hear the soft sound of the rain.
October 12th, 2006
cellotaped to a cellphone?
Prasanna was talking about the cellphone being used in public places to which I’d penned down some thoughts and putting them here as another entry.
These days cell phone is a big nuisance in such arranged events.. very annoying
If we really look at the problem… why would a person keep his cell on during a concert…?
October 12th, 2006
the art of technical writing
Why Technical Writing?
Technical writing is one of the key skills of any competent
engineer and not just for a ”Technical Writer”. It is a means for her
to convey her ideas to other project stakeholders (other engineers/ business/
customers/ teammembers/ etc).
engineer and not just for a ”Technical Writer”. It is a means for her
to convey her ideas to other project stakeholders (other engineers/ business/
customers/ teammembers/ etc).
October 12th, 2006
thinging
Recalling some words from Kichu Krishnan (one workshop I’d done around 1998)…
The minute we come across a new idea, or a circumstance, or a person… anyThing… what typically happens is we try and match this Thing with all the concepts we has accumulated over time.
October 12th, 2006
thought for the day
I don’t know if I’m just repeating something I’d heard long ago… but this struck me today…
If you’re not getting enough out of life, it means you’re not giving enough of yourself.
October 2nd, 2006
non-violence revisited
A lot of people and particularly Indians feel that non-violence is cowardice. I believe its important to note that according to the below article, Gandhi has said that violence is better than cowardice.
Non-violence is not cowardice, it takes far greater courage and strength to be non-violent than it takes to be violent!! 
Gandhi pointed out three possible responses to oppression and injustice. One he described as the coward’s way: to accept the wrong or run away from it. The second option was to stand and fight by force of arms. Gandhi said this was better than acceptance or running away.
But the third way, he said, was best of all and required the most courage: to stand and fight solely by nonviolent means.
October 2nd, 2006
Gandhi in Malleswaram
Was passing by the Gandhi Bhavan in Malleswaram on an evening walk with my wife and noticed a notice outside of some lecture going on inside. I’d sort of taken for granted that any lecture there was probably for old people who had nothing else to do, but Vijetha went over and had a look at the board – it was a talk on naturapathy and the nature of vegetables and was interested. I somehow reluctantly followed… Read the rest of this entry »