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In a New York Minute – Making Sense of an Impatient Universe

Growing up, there was a time when I wrote to my distant relatives. Went over to the local post office to send it out. It was an exciting experience. Even the later part of waiting for the ‘possible’ reply was thrilling. It was a neat moment wrapped in a little envelope. It was quite convenientContinue reading “In a New York Minute – Making Sense of an Impatient Universe”

Study finds Facebook, Instagram key for influence

Thought there has been some clapback against social media in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal in the spring, most consumers continue to go to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and others for their news, fun family/friend pictures, and in many cases to find new product information. That, in part, is why Facebook and Instagram are key for brands needing the help of influencers.

Softbank to sell 21% Flipkart stake. Now, here’s what comes next!

Softbank agreed to sell its whole stake at Flipkart (21%) fetching in around $4 billion, up from its initial $2.5 billion investment in the e-commerce giant. What does this mean for the e-commerce landscape in one of the fastest growing global markets? E-commerce in India is set to hit $64 billion by 2020 and $200Continue reading “Softbank to sell 21% Flipkart stake. Now, here’s what comes next!”

Are You Crazy?

Genius has its limits. Crazy transcends them all. I guess to be crazy is basically to be not aware (or not care) of your limits. This is a general idea relating to all fields of study. To excel in something you have to be a little ‘crazy’.

In the world around us, the concept of conformity has grown to unprecedented levels. Sometimes we even conform to the idea of rebellion. I know many individuals who consider themselves as anarchists. To be an anarchist is also a form of conformity. It’s playing a role that a person believes is necessary for the sustenance of society. There is some truth to that, but yet, I won’t categorize it as crazy.

Visualize, Define, Evolve.

More often than not, the reader would remember the character more than the plot. More often than not, it would be the character that makes the reader ‘connect’ with the story. It is a tall task to expect your reader to love your character, but it is possible. You just have to basically allow your reader to accept your character as real, even if your characters are three talking chipmunks in an upstate barn.