Asterix, Obelix and Dogmatix (Obelix’s canine buddy) have been amongst my best friends for the better part of four decades. They have been with and for me through the vicissitudes of life, friends I have laughed and cried with during the ebbs and tides of my life. It is, therefore, my pleasure to launch my …
(Originally posted April 2014) I’ve loved cars as far back as I can remember. There are any number of photos of me, as a child, sleeping with a number of cars and trucks around me. It’s this love that took me to General Motors — where I had one of the best jobs of my …
Click or Clack? In either case, we will miss you! Read More »
(Originally published Sep 2014. Apologize that I could not recreate the graphics.) With Chirag getting closer to college, we’ve been more attention to college admissions, and hearing friends cite example after example of inexplicable rejections for some amazingly talented teenagers. And, more to the point, a growing number of kids being forced to go out …
Does getting admitted to your state public college need to be this hard? Read More »
(Originally published 5 Sep 2014) My father (“AKR”) would have been 85 today. Today is also Teacher’s Day — an important Indian holiday that every school kid remembers! Since he was a teacher, I thought I would take a few minutes to write about three of the many things that I learnt from him. ONE: Sheer brilliance. And, hard work. My …
(Originally posted 10 Oct 2014) I am a big fan of T-Mobile’s. I am what is called a “Net Promoter” – I actively canvas friends to switch to T-Mobile; most listen patiently, while a few switch. <Image lost: Screen Shot 2014-09-08 at 9.29.41 PM> Why? As a customer and parent, I love the: Transparency: All fees are …
I drink tea largely thanks to the Jain’s—Professor and Mrs. V. K. Jain. Prof. Jain was my father’s colleague in the Indian Institute of Science. We would visit with the Jain’s from time to time. And, Mrs Jain would, unfailingly, whip up her amazing British tea offering—hot tea and English biscuits. As a 10 year …
