I Am Not the Only One
A day in the COVID-19 life. I was out of shape. And so, about 15(..)
Showering in the Rainbow
Swagat, Cybagians. This dance is getting tougher by the year. The(..)
The Shackles of Liberty
An elitist private school was faced with a unique problem, where a bunch of 12-year-old girls were beginning to use lipstick. They would apply it in the restroom, which was fine. But after that, they would press their lips on the mirror, leaving dozens of little lip prints. The untidy marks on the mirror caused inconvenience for the rest of the girls during(..)
The Ducky Tales
Ducks are renowned for their waterproof feathers, and it’s amazing to watch them as they splash around. The water forms beads on their back and rolls off in a no-nonsense fashion back into the pond. Lesson? A leader shouldn’t let personal problems weigh and distract from the goals. Ducks appear to glide smoothly along the surface of the water(..)
The Derailed Express
In 1850 it took the average piece of mail five weeks to travel from Missouri to California. This was frustrating, since in 1848 somebody had discovered gold in the California hills and the wild rush was on. America was moving west and needed a much more efficient, streamlined way to communicate with its West Coast. The Pony Express was the answer. Four(..)
A Wisher, a Thinker, & a Go-getter
An engineer was checking his new pay slip after appraisals with a big smile when his friend asked him, “Looks like you got a good raise”. He replied “Yes, my company seems to have done well.” The friend’s envious response was, “I wish I too had got a good raise like you.” The engineer replied, “You should wish to work for a company(..)
“Loyalty Needs No Favors?”
Thanks to all of you who took time to comment on my “how to reward loyalty” blog. All the observations were well thought-out, and many of them had interesting takeaways. Rather than imposing my own views, I would like to leave you all with yet another dimension of approaching debate topics...(..)
Retiring of a Hero
How to reward loyalty? There is something baffling about the year-end. The holiday season syndrome manages to keep you incredibly busy, but with a “de-intensity” that doesn’t allow you to accomplish anything reasonable! I too had my share of singing, dancing, partying, and all good things(..)
The Unhidden Potential
Here is a page from the dairy of two guys who shared the same last name—Mr. Percentile. One of them was very intelligent; his name was Mr. Ninety Percentile. The second was just an ordinary man; his name was Mr. Ten Percentile. Now, Ninety wanted to make some quick bucks and lured Ten into a bet. The bet proposition was that each of them would ask(..)
The Inescapable Whirlpool
“Rahul. Naam to suna hoga”! Of course. After all, there are 41 Rahuls in Cybage today. In fact, the very first Cybagian’s name was Rahul too! But there is a difference here. This Rahul that I am referring to is not a Cybagian. Not yet. But this will change very soon. And why shouldn’t it? Look at his determination-- Stalking(..)
The True Colors
Last week, I saw a colorful Dandiya. I attended it as one of the guests, standing in a corner, and watching. The participation was moderate; however, the view was intoxicating. At least from where I was watching. How often does one get to witness so many true colors shining through? I was so mesmerized by the sight that I decided to talk about it(..)
Inconsequential Excitement
It is the month of August, on the shores of the Black Sea. It is raining, and the little town looks totally deserted. These are tough times, everybody is in debt, and everybody lives on credit. Suddenly, a rich tourist comes to town. He enters the only hotel, lays a 100 Euro note on the reception counter, and goes to inspect the rooms upstairs in(..)
A Candle’s Breeze
About one week back, as I was busy assembling milestone information to be included in Cybage quarterly performance report – a telephone ring interrupted me. HR was on the other side. We had lost one more in the family – young Tarkeshwar Gupta had fallen to the road fury earlier that morning. My immediate thought was no thought – just numbness.(..)
