What’s a job you would like to do for just one day? I wake up in 7 hours, irrespective of where I am or what I have done through the day, 7 hours, and my eyes pop open. That is all I can sleep. And sometimes I feel that I could maybe sleep a little…… Continue reading Sleeping on the job.
Author: Pratignya K
Brand-ed!
What are your favorite brands and why? “Humans are genetically hardwired to notice differences and differences are often what attract people to your brand in the first place” A good pair of jeans, a comfortable pair of boots, and an ink pen that glides like molten butter on paper and you’ve made me the happiest…… Continue reading Brand-ed!
And thank you
List the people you admire and look to for advice… As a postgraduate completing a course where feminism was a subtext and ‘the rights of women in the workplace’ an often-discussed topic, I came out looking for the glass ceiling hoping to shatter it with my brilliance. It took me a couple of years in…… Continue reading And thank you
The Vote
Do you vote in political elections? “There is no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter”Barrack Obama The process started the evening before, we were given details on the destination, so after detailed research, we decided to divide and conquer. The kids could not be left home alone, so while one got ready and…… Continue reading The Vote
My true north
What gives you direction in life? “Sometimes the smallest step in the right direction ends up being the biggest step of your life” It’s always the little things that make a big impact. I finished my course in Mumbai and worked there for a couple of months. The flipside of being an early bird, working…… Continue reading My true north
The early bird
Do you have a quote you live your life by or think of often? The early bird gets the worm Back in the day, freshly boiled milk was my weakness. Eventually, I graduated to drinking coffee. Not any coffee, the one that my dad brewed first thing in the morning. In south India, we typically…… Continue reading The early bird
The holiday!
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? “Holidays are about creating cherished memories with loved ones and finding magic in the simplest moments”Jeremiah Say Mum used to make special food during the Deepavali holidays. Schools used to let us off for a few days and we used to wake up early in…… Continue reading The holiday!
Tread on a turd.
Have you ever been camping? “There’s no Wi-fi in the mountains, but you’ll find no better connection” Anonymous April 2012, Everest Base Camp. The credit for this trip goes to my BIL. He decided to celebrate in the mountains, and I just tagged along for the ride. And what a ride that was! The preparation…… Continue reading Tread on a turd.
The bird that got the worm!
When do you feel most productive? “Productivity isn’t about being a workhorse. Keeping busy or burning the midnight oil, it’s more about priorities, planning, and fiercely protecting your time”Gary Keller I am an early bird. I used to be a night owl and I have been a chronically tired pigeon as well. I am confident…… Continue reading The bird that got the worm!
The age of expression!
What are your favorite emojis? “Emojis are by no means taking away from our written language but rather accentuating it by providing a tone that words on their own often cannot. They are, in a sense, the most evolved form of punctuation we have at our disposal”Emmy J Favilla I laugh. I laugh when I…… Continue reading The age of expression!
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