The difficult responsibility!

Out of all the responsibilities I handle, the responsibilities towards bringing up the next generation is the most difficult I feel. We all handle diverse responsibilities hence it cannot be generically said if this is applicable to everyone. As far as I'm concerned, it's absolutely true that nurturing kids is the most difficult one that I feel.

The highest challenge is especially when I cannot answer them with facts; rather when they ask questions that cannot be answered with facts. The collective wisdom of this generation of kids helps in framing up deeper questions!

As I say it, nurturing kids is also the most beautiful thing which makes me feel accomplished a lot of times and frustrated a few times too. Everything has two sides; it's just about what we want to see, which side we want to hang onto in our thoughts.

Such a key responsibility cannot be handled alone. Society and people around play a huge role, including the family, friends, neighbors, school, teachers, maids and everyone involved. Of all these, at least in the circumstances I'm in, I observe that kids have huge influence of their maid. They are friends with her. They consider her as a family member; according to them, we are five people in our family, including her. 

While they are lucky to have got her, I too feel blessed a lot of times. The discipline with which she handles things out is unmatchable at least to me! The way I'm damn involved in the job that I do, she is a totally involved woman in her job. And that makes her achieve a special place in kids' hearts. So much that at times they wake up suddenly at night asking for her. 

I realize that she is good at what she does and that makes me good at what I do, eventually. This fact cannot be denied. There is no regret about not being available to kids all the times. I have never developed that thinking in my entire parenthood journey. I have accepted the fact that I will be away from kids at times; that might make me miss out on some important moments, but no regrets. No point regretting when you are doing what you need to do.

Contribution matters - Take Home #678

Contribution and actions are rewarded. Neither capability nor intention. Hence it's important to make actionable resolutions around our intentions. Having capability alone is not the strength one can rely upon every time. Capability is at its place but how we are putting that capability to the best use is something that differentiates successful people from the rest. 

Team India @ICC CWC 2023

Irrespective of what's going to happen in the remaining ten days of the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, on this day at this moment, the performance statistics put up by Team India are the "Never-before" for all of us who grew up following cricket in India.

Not the best team but the team that puts up the best performance at right time wins, always.

May Team India continue to be the best in the remaining three matches too!

May my prediction about who will win this world cup go WRONG.

Webseries: Taali

I have not watched the Webseries "Taali" yet. But I cannot stop appreciating the bold decision by Susmita Sen to play the role of a transgender woman. Being a Miss Universe herself, it absolutely takes guts and boldness to have accepted that role. By far, I consider this as one of the boldest decisions by an actress in the recent times. One of the truest demonstrations of the moto of the beauty pageant, 'beauty with a purpose".

 

Happy to see great feedback about the whole series. Would be looking forward to watching it sometime! 

Quality 168 hours!

'Pandemic' and 'Parenthood' have changed my perception about work-life balance. It's not about a defined hours of work a week. It's about a quality 168 hours of life a week! The real 24/7.

It's about the contribution to the organization and doing full justification to the qualities & skills we possess as individuals, as professionals.

It's about being there for family, facing the situations, and developing the capability to prioritize.

It's about taking care of oneself, so that the genuine care for others can be expressed.

We have the potential to make everything fall in place. At times when we fail, we must have the attitude to learn and keep going. That's all. No need to think if life is easy or difficult. Just live it full throttle and give it the best version of ourselves.

Let's have the quality 168 hours ahead!

Colours & Cricket - ParenthoodDiaries #59

So, my kids have a different definition for colours now. Courtesy, Cricket World Cup!

Black - New Zealand

Blue - India

Green - Pakistan

Orange - Netherlands

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Their favorite... Pink is UMPIRE.

Digital Generation - ParenthoodDiaries #58

 Indeed, it's the "Digital Generation" of kids in the making, who push the parents to be thinking digital too!

- Their toothpaste had got over; they came to me and said "Tell Big Basket uncle to bring it".

- YouTube had stopped working and they wanted me to do the recharge.

- After learning about Chandrayan-3, they now want a rocket with a remote!

Now that technology is contagious, even I keep thinking if I can get a Digital Twin of myself made. Or if I can get a colour changing car, so that kids won't recognize me going out of the society if they see while playing!!

Movie: Jawan

With the whopping world-wide collection of this film, Jawan producers can clear few farmers' loans, can equip few government hospitals with medical facilities. They wont do that. I won't ask that either. They can just return the ticket amount, if I may ask. They can't anyway return the time I lost watching the film's lost-story.

You will understand this more when you watch it. But wait for its OTT release. Not a theater-film according to me. Just trying to at least save your money and time!

The comeback!

Just how champions make comebacks! 

What is dominance?

What is dominance?

Simone Biles.

Colour theme in metro and a mother's perspective!

Yet another addition to my list of "mother's perspective" on System Engineering!

Today we traveled in Pune Metro along with kids. At first, I really liked that idea of maintaining colour theme inside the train based on the line's name, like purple line trains in purple color and blue line trains in blue colour.

But at the end, I had to hold my head when kids wanted to travel in the train with their favorite colour theme, but not in the one that actually goes to the required destination!

I wouldn't have thought of this use case, even if I myself was designing those system requirements related to colour theme!

Chandrayaan 3 - India's Landing on Moon

The joy of seeing moon is changed forever. The Indian Flag is up above there, standing tall, signifying the momentous achievement of Team ISRO.

India is indeed on the moon. Equally pleasingly, moon is in many Indian households tonight.

My joy multiplied, when I showed my 5 year old boys the Chandrayan-3's soft landing, and we together made the below drawing. Hope we will one day witness the first Indians stepping on moon. #Gaganyaan.

Learning from sport - Cricket World Cup 2023

As India is gearing up to host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023, I go back to my memories from the first ever world cup I watched, back in 1999. And that SA vs AUS semi-final has had a long lasting impact!

Hansie Cronje was the first "captain" I remember admiring. There is this dialogue in a movie made on his story - "You do not get 100% better by doing one thing 100% better. You get there by doing a hundred things 1% better".

That's so true for any sport, prominently for a team sport and equally for any individual or a team.

Irrespective of what later happened in Hansie Cronje's life, my admiration towards his captaincy has remained intact. Mistakes happen; traits stay.

Viral effect - ParenthoodDiaries #57

 Irony but that's how it is!

The moment I get to know that kids are recovering from viral infection is also the same moment I realize I have started showing its symptoms. Masks are the new myth, unless used aptly!

Runny nose is the relevant emoji to be used to represent "rainy season"!

Toys are the path way - ParenthoodDiaries #56

Kids came to receive me, as I had returned from a 9 day business tour. They were absolutely excited to see me, and even more excited to see the toys I brought along.

Toys are my pathway to their heart!

Because toys are their language - ParenthoodDiaries #55

Because, toys are their language.

My mom keeps telling me the story about how I used to take out all the toys on Sunday, play the whole day, sleep getting tired and she would arrange the toys back in the rack on the Monday morning.

So, here is my version of it now, just that it's double the size and maids are there to help me out.

Relating to their names - ParenthoodDiaries #54

Kids learnt "Bharat Maata Ki Jai" and Orissa's capital as "Bhuvaneshwar", during their course work at school. So they came home and said:

Bharat: Amma, I'm 'Bharat Maata Ki Jai'

Bhuvan: Amma, I'm 'Bhuvaneshwar'

After hearing about Mahabharat, Bharat says "Amma, I'm Mahabharat". I'm thinking that I must be narrating the story of 'Lagaan' to Bhuvan! 

The Mahabharat exposure - ParenthoodDiaries #53

First exposure of Bharat & Bhuvan to "The Mahabharat" - here are their 5 Pandavas. They are eagerly waiting to get 100 Kauravas now!!!

We purchased these toys at ISCON, so they initially thought these are all different forms of Krishna. Later we told them about Pandavas. 

Plants & gardening - ParenthoodDiaries #52

 I picked up gardening from my mom. I'm glad Bharat & Bhuvan are, probably, picking the same from me.

They have planted seeds of Tomato, Methi, Jack fruit and Dates lately. Here are their first little plants, and they are waiting for the fruits already! The backyard in our society has been their favorite play-time-place since an year.

I'm pretty happy that they are developing love towards soil and plants.

That lovely "Thalaiva" connection between Tennis and Cricket!!

 

Wimbledon shaking hand with Kerala's annual snake boat race!

 

Wimbledon-2023 shakes hand with "Naatu Naatu"!! Wonderful thought.

 

Rain lilli plant at home garden!

When I was a student, one day my dad messaged me - "Along with what your professors are teaching, also learn how they are teaching". This advice has forever changed the way I see the learning process.

At some point in everyone's career, 'what we have learnt about how we do things' start mattering more than 'what we know about them'. The earlier we realize this, the better prepared we will be for facing difficult and diverse opportunities.

Learn how to do things!

When I was a student, one day my dad messaged me - "Along with what your professors are teaching, also learn how they are teaching". This advice has forever changed the way I see the learning process.

At some point in everyone's career, 'what we have learnt about how we do things' start mattering more than 'what we know about them'. The earlier we realize this, the better prepared we will be for facing difficult and diverse opportunities.

KGF Chapter 3 by Chat GPT!

Dear KGF makers, here is the ChatGPT for you!

Bring the Chapter 3 at the earliest, otherwise you will have to compete with the world's best AI bots to protect your storyline!

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Can you imagine what will be the storyline of KGF Chapter 3?

Certainly! As an AI language model, I can speculate a potential storyline for "KGF Chapter 3," although it should be noted that this is purely speculative and not based on any official information. Here's one possible story concept:

"KGF Chapter 3" could continue the epic saga of Rocky's rise to power in the criminal underworld, exploring new challenges and conflicts that he must overcome. The story may delve deeper into the political landscape of Kolar Gold Fields, revealing intricate power struggles and rivalries among different factions.

In this installment, Rocky might face formidable adversaries who seek to dethrone him and seize control of the gold mines. These adversaries could include powerful politicians, rival gang leaders, or even international forces attracted by the immense wealth of the region.

Amidst the chaos, Rocky may find his personal life under threat, with loved ones and allies facing danger. He could be driven to make difficult choices to protect those he cares about, blurring the line between hero and anti-hero.

As the story progresses, Rocky could also uncover hidden secrets about the Kolar Gold Fields, potentially involving historical revelations, treacherous conspiracies, or even supernatural elements tied to the rich history of the mines.

"KGF Chapter 3" might culminate in a climactic showdown, where Rocky confronts his most formidable adversary yet, striving to reclaim his position as the ultimate power in Kolar Gold Fields and secure the legacy he has fought so hard to build.

Again, I must emphasize that this is purely speculative and not based on any official information. The actual storyline of "KGF Chapter 3" will be determined by the filmmakers and the creative team behind the movie.