The Perceptionist.....

Below is an excerpt of my article on Goanisation that just got published today on OHERALDO and can also be access here at:   https://www.heraldgoa.in/edit/people-edit/goan-isation-the-path-towards-a-better-economy/417485

It was a Sunday afternoon of another weekend in Goa. Coming home from the long ardous journey, I spent a few minutes sifting through the pages of the local daily.  All of a sudden, I was taken aback by the sumptuous aroma of a Goan dish that filled the entire household as my mum set off to prepare it as part of a huge spread for the feast day. I have no words to describe my love and fascination towards this dish that I now proudly consider on such days as T.G.I.P.D - Thank God It's Pulao Days. With its strong aroma - a culmination of the spices of cardamom, cinnamon, cloves - 'pulao' is but one of the dishes that has grown to occupy a prominence in many Goan households on feast days. Driven by the aroma it brings in, everytime my mum has prepared it, I also drew a liking towards this delicacy. After a lot of convincing with my grandmother, I was finally granted my spot in the vast expansive kitchen. As it is customary in most households, men are not accustomed to be in the...

Below is a recent article published on 21st June 2024 edition of Herald Goa:

  What does it feel to start afresh? Exciting, anxious, nervous! Well, these are the common feelings or emotions encountered as we grapple with new opportunities or scenarios that come past our way.   Whether it is your first job, a new career, a new place or even a new skillset, there are countless instances in your life where you are often thrusted with new scenarios that spark a deviation from the normal state of affairs.   It may sound surprising, but it is often noted that quite a number of us get into defence mode and view these deviations as challenges that hinder us from achieving what we truly desire. But what if we could adopt a more holistic view and look at these challenges as greater opportunities for success? That’s right, if we choose to change our outlook towards these situations, not only do we attain new results – we leapfrog our way across the learning curve!   Many a times, we are caught up in our daily 9-5 routine that we have accepte...

We are soon nearing the end of the sixth month of the year 2023! Well, that was quite a fast one.  How have the months flown so quickly? And why do we feel as though we are caught up in this  never-ending spiral of unrealistic goals and ambitions? All of this goes to point out on how busy and dragged down our lives have become in recent times. With all due focus and attention given on meeting endless targets and deadlines at our workplaces, we have no choice but to admit that we are caught up in this so-called ‘hamster wheel’ of high  expectations everytime, everyday. It is no surprise that this has become a precedent of our lives, and  has shaped our relationships and interactions so much so that we have lost the true focus we need  on our personal wellbeing and the people around us.   More so than ever, our corporate cultures at workplace have played a key part in galvanizing this spiral of high expectations and demands. As companies worldwide seek t...

  Source: Time Magazine (time.com) In this article, I would like to discuss a subject often overlooked when reflecting upon matters affecting today’s modern-day workplace worldwide. It is a subject that affects all of us, especially those of us looking for jobs after having completed our higher studies at reputed educational institutions. We do not realize it until we have immersed our feet into the corporate world – a world with its unique set of challenges and adversities we need to entrust upon ourselves as we make haste with the realities of our current generation and era. There is no other better word to refer to this term we would have commonly heard about while at university or college in our localities – the so-called ‘Internships’ or ‘Apprenticeships’ as it is often referred to in the workplaces of our age. Internships or Apprenticeships are short-term work contracts that provide students or fresh graduates with the opportunity to immerse themselves in real-life practic...