Product manager, Techno-functional analyst

Autodidact, Startup enthusiast, Learning Bushido in corporate world, Inspired by works of Chankya, Shivaji, Khanojhi Angre, Sun Tzu, Yi Sun-sin and Zhuge Liang.

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It has been years since I managed to write continuously for more than five minutes at a stretch. More than feeling nostalgic, I feel that I lost touch with real world writing and listening. #class #notes #backtocollege (at University of Madras)

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Rest in peace. To the man who started doing business from the age of 5! #ingvarkamprad #restinpeace #ikea #founder

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#royalenfield #bullet #spend #money 😐

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My shortcut to instant smile! #niece #baby #smile #firstteeth #innocence

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#rock #cut #caves #ellora #maharashtra #kailash #shiva #abode #monolith #paint #ruins (at Ellora Caves)

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#rock #cut #caves #buddha #passage #way #pillars #monolith #ellora #maharashtra (at Ellora Caves)

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#shiva #temple #trimbkeshwar #godavari #river #hinduism #night #travel (at Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple)

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#buddha #rock #cut #caves #ellora #meditation #mudra #maharashtra (at Ellora Caves)

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#ellora #rock #cut #caves #intricate #design #mahabarata (at Ellora Caves)

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#nofilter #ellora #maharashtra #rayban #aviators #polaraid #iphonephotography (at Ellora Caves)

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#sikh #guru #gurudwara #hazursahib #iphonepic #nofilter #hazursahib #nanded #entrance #architecture #wall #walldecoration (at Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib Nanded Maharastra)

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#guru #sikh #gurudwara #nanded #hazursahib #nofilter #iphonepic #twilight (at Takht Sri Hazoor Sahib Nanded Maharastra)

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Here’s what a Jony Ive and Marc Newson Christmas tree looks like

“There are few things more pure and beautiful than nature, so that was our starting point, layering various iterations of organic forms with technology. Our aim was to create an all-enveloping magical experience that celebrates our enormous respect for tradition while recognizing our excitement about the future and things to come.” 

On display in Claridge’s Hotel in London 

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How to call your reps when you have social anxiety

When you struggle with your mental health on a daily basis, it can be hard to take action on the things that matter most to you. The mental barriers anxiety creates often appear insurmountable. But sometimes, when you really need to, you can break those barriers down. This week, with encouragement from some great people on the internet, I pushed against my anxiety and made some calls to members of our government. Here’s a comic about how you can do that, too. (Resources and transcript below.)

Motivational resources: There are a lot! Here are a few I really like:

Emily Ellsworth explains why calling is the most effective way to reach your congressperson.

Sharon Wong posted a great series of tweets that helped me manage my phone anxiety and make some calls.

Kelsey is tweeting pretty much daily with advice and reminders about calling representatives. I found this tweet an especially great reminder that calls aren’t nearly as big a deal as anxiety makes them out to be.

Informational resources: There are a lot of these, as well! These three are good places to start:

Find your representative at house.gov

Find your senators at senate.gov

Use the “We’re His Problem Now” scripts when calling (or write your own!)

Keep reading

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#ford #figo #longdrive #kerala #thenmala #thenmalaecotourism #white #car #mist #morning #hill #india #godsowncountry (at Thenmala Ecotourism Leisure Zone, Kollam, Kerala)

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#candid #smile #kodaikanal #kodai #india #longdrive #ford #figo #hoodie #nofilter (at Coakers Walk)

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#kodaikanal #hill #coakerswalk #hoodie #india #longdrive #ford #figo (at Coakers Walk)