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Two months in our village

I must have been seven. We spent two months in our village when school would be closed. Vacation time was a time for fun. We spent the time in our hometown in Kerala. Kerala back in the seventies was green with a capital G. Coconut trees were everywhere. Gently flowing rivers crisscrossed the land. Grandfather had a big family. He built a big house to accommodate his entire brood. Uncles, aunties, cousins, babies, and old balding relations lived in the house, and there was still room to spare. Once, I counted the rooms, and there were eleven on each floor. There was enough room to run around and play without getting in the way of the elders. Three of my cousins were my age, and our idea of fun was to run all around the house, making a racket. During one of our races around the house, we saw a… Two months in our village

A blog can change the world?

I do not think a blog can change the world. That would be wishful thinking. But if it were able to change the world, these are some big or small changes I would like to see happening. A blog is an extension of the social media platform. X, Facebook or the Instagram and the TikTok posts are comparatively small, full of photos and selfies. A blog can be that and more. I would want more people to take up blogging. Through their blogs share their thoughts and ideas. Share positive ideas which can potentially change the world. At the least, change the mindset of the people reading. Ideas to improve the community, clean up the environment, tips to save money or simple cooking hacks. Your blog can be your window to the world. If through my blog, I am able to inspire even a single person to take up writing,… A blog can change the world?

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The scam called remote working

Before fans of remote working attack me for titling this post the scam called remote working , allow me to clarify my position. I have been working remotely for most of the last two decades. Before the pandemic, before zoom came into existence, I was holding the torch for remote workers. Remote working saves you the time you would otherwise waste commuting to the office. Unless you love waiting for hours in traffic jams, or needling your way into jam-packed suburban trains, you should prefer remote working.  Working from home, you are up-to-date on the neighborhood gossip. Every morning you get to snigger as poor sods in the neighborhood balance pot-bellies, briefcases, lunch boxes and try to fit into their cars while you are still in your pajamas enjoying your second cup of tea. It is relaxing as you set your working hours.  In my case, I have the habit… The scam called remote working