Nirav Mehta on life, technology and future
April 9th, 2007 — General, Technology
An SMS conversation that led to this post:
Found a few image generators on the web.
March 13th, 2007 — General
Attention to detail is what distinguishes an average performer from the best. I was sticking up address labels on some postcards yesterday, and a friend showed shortcuts! Rather than peeling off each label, we could take the whole sheet, stick the edge of the label on the edge of a table, and then quickly take off each label and paste it on the postcard. At the same time, pasting the label using both hands and positioning it just above the line that separated the content area from the address area on the backside of the postcard would give the best alignment.
This was a simple task, but because we could break it down into smaller tasks, find out the best way to do each task, and work as a team, we could do the job much faster. Attention to individual items and thinking about small details gave us the edge. As they say, devil lies in the details.
I am surprised to see that so many people don’t really pay attention to details. Even on important tasks. It just doesn’t occur to them! Do you pay attention to small things in your tasks?
March 12th, 2007 — General, Updates
Are you a cricket fan? Do you challenge your friends about the match outcomes? We do that very much during the World Cup! So we setup a website to let you also do that! MainBhiBookie allows you to select lineup of three batsmen, three bowlers, man of the match and winning team. You then challenge your friends for selecting their lineup. Once the match is over, the system will calculate and award points. And you will come to know who amongst your friends won the challenge.
The site is launched today in beta mode, one day before the world cup begins. We are going to keep enhancing it as we go. I invite you to register and start playing! Let’s see who’s better!
By the way, there is no money involved in challenging your friends! There is no money you have to pay to the site either. You can be on the first page of MainBhiBookie if you are scoring better than others! And you can easily invite your friends to setup their own lineups and challenge with you!
Start by registering on Main Bhi Bookie!
February 27th, 2007 — General, Recommended Reading
Close your eyes. Imagine you are in a lush green garden. And get present to the sensations you are experiencing with all different senses - vision, touch, smell, hearing, taste. Describe what you are seeing. How does the breeze feel on your hands? On your face? In your hair? How does it smell? What are the different voices and noises can you hear? Do you hear the birds chirp? The trickle of some water? And how would it taste if you put your tongue out? How does a berry taste that you picked up from an adjacent tree?
Put your palm on the table. And get present to the touch. The temperature, surface, edges, patterns.
Most of us use our senses in an automated way. We are aware of sights and sounds. But not the touch and smell of things around us. Getting in touch with your senses, is an access to opening up your mind. It’s a way to expand your thinking and mental reception.
Everytime I do an exercise to get present to my senses, I feel fulfilled and relaxed. I also get present to the world around me and can understand things better.
What’s your experience?
February 25th, 2007 — General
Kapil told me about the PhotoMarathon in Johannesburg. Over 12 hours, and 12 themes, photographers shoot and submit 12 images each. The best of them are exhibited and awarded. Neat idea.
Can we do such a thing in Mumbai? 22nd April 2007, Sunday?
