About Me

I was born and raised in Southern India in Bangalore and Madras before it was renamed.

I graduated in Electrical engineering from UVCE (University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering). I also earned an MBA from The State University of New York at Buffalo.

I left India at the dawn of the new millennium, I have lived in the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Singapore, Japan, and China.

I have worn many professional hats - Technology, Operations, Quality, Corporate Development, Finance et al.

“I am no Guru” is my blog.

My blogs are “Notes to Self”—a way to bookmark inspirations, learning, and random ponderings.

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Movies will watch you while you watch. Books will read you while you read.
Movies will watch you while you watch. Books will read you while you read.

The next generation of movies will be interactive. The movie will observe you as you watch it, adapting in real-time to deliver a personalized experience that meets your expectations—changing the storyline, altering the pace, and adjusting the emotional journey just for you.

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You can’t live without infringing on the rights of others, you will die of starvation. Who has the right to live? Here’s an intriguing old Indian story to ponder.
You can’t live without infringing on the rights of others, you will die of starvation. Who has the right to live? Here’s an intriguing old Indian story to ponder.

A hungry Tiger is chasing a Deer.

The king happens to be in the forest.

Whose right should the king protect?

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Roger Federer did not win a single tournament between 2013 and 2016.
Roger Federer did not win a single tournament between 2013 and 2016.

In the first year of his slump, Federer tried to recapture his old form by doing what had always worked for him. He kept pushing himself, but it only led to repeated injuries and underperformance.

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The Rule of 72: A simple rule that will change the way you think about money. It's a lesson we should introduce to our children early in life.
The Rule of 72: A simple rule that will change the way you think about money. It's a lesson we should introduce to our children early in life.

The Rule of 72 helps estimate how long it takes for your money to double based on a fixed annual return.

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