Taking the Plunge

It was on this Saturday afternoon that I saw my fear right into it’s eyes. I had read and heard umpteen times about the phrase “Darr ke aage jeet hai” (Beyond fear lies victory). On this day, at Malvan, I experienced it..!

Being Persistent

The founder of Persistent Systems, Mr. Anand Deshpande addressed the IT Professionals of Goa on 9^th August 2012 at the GITIC. I had the privilege to attend this inspiring session. Mr. Deshpande spoke on his entrepreneurial journey since 1990. While talking about his story, with each story he gave a lesson. He concluded by summarizing each of the lesson at the end- which can be the best advice to have, if you are an aspiring entrepreneur.

Anand Never Dies

“Zindagi aur maut uparwale ke haath hai jahanpana, jise na aap badal sakte hai na mein. Hum sab toh rangmanch ki katputlia hai, jiski door uparwale ke haath bandhi hai. Kab, Kaun, kaise uthega, yeh koi Nahi janta” – The famous dialog from the 1970 film Anand echoed in my ears when I heard about Kakaji’s demise. The super star of the 70s breathed his last on 18^th July 2012… but the footprints that he has left behind will be inscribed eternally.

Can we make ‘IT’ happen in India?

This Saturday night, I was casually browsing and searching about Ashank Desai, one of the co-founders of the IT giant Mastek. I was particularly inspired about Ashank Desai because of the fact that he belonged to Goa. As I was digging into the internet, I stumbled upon a video about one of the largest project executed by Mastek, which became a milestone in the company’s road to success. The project was titled- “London Congestion Charging”. Puzzled by the name, I continued watching the video, and got inspired by the idea.

Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan

“Aye dil hai mushkil jeena yahan, Zara hat ke zara bach ke, yeh hai Bombay meri jaan…” goes the verse of the famous Hindi movie song. Mumbai city is portrayed as a city with a difficult life. Goons, quacks, pick-pockets… Is humanity the most difficult thing to find in Mumbai? I used to think so, until that day…