BSNL has truly become a shadow of what it once was, disorganised, lethargic, and completely out of touch.
After getting endless SMSes to upgrade my 3G SIM to 4G, I finally went to their Vijayanagar exchange (Bengaluru).
What followed is unbelievable. 🧵
Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died on October 5, 2011. In 2010, Jobs sent an email to himself and it read:
I grow little of the food I eat, and of the little I do grow,
I did not breed or perfect the seeds.
I do not make any of my own clothing.
I speak a language did not invent or refine
I did not discover the mathematics I use.
I am protected by freedoms and laws I did not conceive of or legislate, and do not enforce or adjudicate.
I am moved by music I did not create myself.
When I needed medical attention, I was helpless to help myself survive.
I did not invent the transistor, the microprocessor, object oriented programming, or most of the technology I work with,
I love and admire my species, living and dead, and am totally dependent on them for my life and well being.
—End
Be grateful for the people in your life and let them know that they matter.
@oneassist_in@oneassist_in how can claim be rejected just on app without knowing details directly and then no option left to connect at all. Horrible experience.
Growing up in a joint family taught me lessons no business school could.
We were many cousins under one roof, with a shared kitchen and shared lives. Meals were eaten in two batches one for the kids and one for the elders because everyone could not fit at the table together. Days were filled with fun and laughter, but also with constant learnings and pursuing new hobbies.
Living this way teaches you values you cannot pick up from a textbook. You learn tolerance. You learn patience. You learn how to give in for the sake of harmony. And you realise that no matter how different people may be, the family works only when everyone respects the larger whole.
Looking back, those lessons shaped the way I led in business. Leadership is not about always getting your way. It is about listening, compromising when required, and keeping the collective interest ahead of individual pride.
Year 2050 - US India are discussing tariffs and it is looking very promising for a mutually beneficial outcome and a fruitful trade deal for both nations.
*Why don't Japanese people invite Indians to their homes*
An Indian who had been living in Japan for more than a year noticed something strange: his Japanese friends were polite and helpful, yet none of them ever invited him to their home, not even for a cup of tea.
Confused and hurt, he finally asked one Japanese friend why this was so.
After a long silence, the friend replied, "We are taught Indian history… not for inspiration, but as a warning."
The Indian, astonished, asked, "A warning? Indian history is taught as a warning? Please explain why."
The Japanese friend asked, "How many English ruled India?"
The Indian replied, "Maybe… about 10,000?"
The Japanese person nodded seriously and asked, "At that time, weren’t there over 300 million Indians?"
"So who committed the atrocities on your people? Who followed the orders to whip, torture, and shoot them?"
He asked emphatically, "When General Dyer ordered the firing at Jallianwala Bagh, who pulled the trigger? Was it the English soldiers? No, it was Indians."
"Why didn’t anyone point their rifle at General Dyer, not a single person?" He continued, "The slavery you talk about—this was your real slavery. Not of the body, but of the soul."*
The Indian stood motionless, silent, and ashamed.
The Japanese friend continued, "How many Mughals came from Central Asia? Maybe a few thousand? And yet they ruled you for centuries."
"The Mughals did not rule India through their numbers; it was your own people who bowed to them, obeyed them, betrayed their own, and showed loyalty to the Mughals. Either to survive or for silver coins."
"Your own people converted religions. They gave their sisters and daughters to the Mughals in marriage."
"Your own people betrayed your heroes to the English. Who betrayed Chandrashekhar Azad? Who informed the English about his hiding place in Alfred Park?"
"Bhagat Singh was easily executed without the permission of those people (Gandhi-Nehrus) who called themselves patriots."
"You Indians do not need foreign enemies. Your own people repeatedly betray you for power, position, and personal gain. That is why we keep distance from Indians."
"When the English came to Hong Kong and Singapore, not a single local joined their army. But in India, you did not just join the enemy’s army—you served them. You worshipped them. You killed your own people to please them."
"Even today, you have not changed. You have learned no lessons from history. Even for a little free electricity, a bottle of alcohol, or a blanket—you sell your vote, your conscience, and your voice without thinking."
"You chant slogans, protest, but when the country needs your sacrifice, where are you? Your first loyalty is still to your home, family, wife, children, and wealth. The rest—country and religion—can go to hell."
After saying this, the Japanese left, and the Indian stood there, head bowed, frozen in shame
👆this WhatsApp forward is hurting me so much and I can’t take it out of my mind.
@Swiggy@dominos_india@dominos worst ever service and worst experience for food delivery. Committed 15 min delivery but not delivered for over 1 hr 15 min plus no support from either one. Worst worst worst !!