"Blogging by the Road not Taken"
Indian Engineer discovers Finance, Business and la dolce vita in Milan, Italy
To tame the Lizard Brain we must acknowledge its presence “If we accept and acquiesce in the face of discrimination, we accept the responsibility ourselves and allow those responsible to salve their conscience by believing that they have our acceptance and concurrence. We should, therefore, protest openly everything… that smacks of discrimination or slander.” —Mary…
Firstly, I admit that I do not understand Integral Humanism and its relevance in today’s Indian society. Nor do I believe that half-knowledge is worse than ignorance. But I do believe that the path to truth and righteousness comes from continuous learning. All solutions to our problems cannot come from one individual, doctrine, closed room,…
Sorry young Indians, we older Indians love to bully you When a country faces excessive restrictions on the civil liberties of its young population, it is nothing but bullying by older lawmakers. A sign of mistrust in the integrity of the young reflects bad on own actions. Recently trending in India is the rise of…
Indian Expat in Europe explains Racism Recent racial attacks on Indians in the United States is very sad. Nonetheless these incidents have been always happening around the world. Even back home in India, many people are threatened with violence every year. This is often based on hatred due to region, religion, caste, class…
India enacts “To Kill a Mocking Bird” Mockingbirds do not harm anyone and they only do good by singing and copying the sounds that they hear. It is a sin to shoot a Mockingbird and its is also a sin to troll one. India learns this in 2017 when social media manipulated bigotry gangs up…
Why compare Social Media to the Wild West? The indirectness in communication on social media has led many to freely express their thoughts. With social media, you can know say stuff that would have been completely avoided during personal contact. The lawlessness on the Internet is reminiscent of an old cowboy flick in a dangerous…
Religion makes good business sense Religion is at the foundation of economic growth. When people talk about religion, all I think in my head is “Show me the money” . Understanding what makes religion sustainable for so many years may help us to ensure it’s future relevance. In today’s confused world, all the best brains are too…
GMO debate: Indian expat in Europe perspective Here is a topic I have never cared enough to research in my life. Putting my trust on the government to provide best for me, I have left these discussions to the experts like these guys on this NDTV debate. Not any more I said, as I finished…
Trump and Modi love Macchiavelli I still remember the day watching a major Indian business news channel, when a successful stock Investor was laughing away at the possibilities of having a Trump win. Here was a person who people listened to with attention for valuable investment tips, while I kept thinking that this investor’s political…
Message to the Global Elite: Make Investing easier I have lived a decent privileged life with family in India before starting a new life in Italy from scratch. My interactions with people across the economic stratum allow me to understand a few different perspectives of the stake holders in global economic growth. Was reading this article…