Life is all about perspective. What feels ordinary to you may be someone else’s dream. You may seem wealthy to one person and struggling to another. The ants see you as a giant; the trees barely notice you. Stop comparing. Count your blessings, stay kind and enjoy your journey.
Happy Vijaya Dashmi to all!
The 10 evils like heads of Ravan, India needs to eradicate - 1. Corruption 2. Unemployment
3. Poor education/Healthcare 4. Dirt
5. Crime against women 6. Air pollution 7. Urban chaos
8. Low grade political leadership 9. Unworthy Criminal Justice System 10. Communalism.
Lets strive to contribute our bit in our manner.
Let us get inspired by Japan for its culture, America for its innovation, Germany for its engineering, Singapore for its discipline and Switzerland for its precision. Let us learn from the best in the world.
Yet, the irony is that some choose to be inspired by Bangladesh.
Marriage teaches patience. Parenthood teaches surrender. Business teaches uncertainty. Failure teaches humility. Age teaches perspective. Friendship teaches us who stays. Loss teaches us what matters. Health teaches us that nothing matters without it. And time teaches us that some things cannot wait forever.
The lessons are not always comfortable.
IT/CS education based basic software engineering roles are a history now
For almost two decades, becoming a software engineer was one of the most hyped career paths.
Companies are increasingly looking for a combination of AI, domain expertise, or deep tech skills, not just basic coding skills.
One of the biggest financial traps in your 30s:
Your salary keeps increasing.
So does your lifestyle.
₹1L salary → ₹1L lifestyle
₹2L salary → ₹2L lifestyle
₹4L salary → somehow ₹4L lifestyle
And then one day you realise:
You increased your income for 10 years but didn’t build enough wealth.
Lifestyle inflation is very silent.
How to succeed in life?
Talk softly. Eat sensibly. Sleep sufficiently. Work patiently. Think creatively. Behave decently. Earn honestly. Save regularly. Spend intelligently.
Simple rules, but difficult to master.
I turn 38 this year,
Here is life advice my dad gave me that still saves me today;
1. Always keep some cash in your pocket.
2. Never let your fuel tank get too low.
3. Work hard, but never put work above family.
4. Use your vacation days. You've earned them.
5. Show up for people if you want them to show up for you.
6. Never forget to say thank you.
7. Leave places better than you found them.
8. Put the cart back. Pick up trash, even when it's not yours.
9. Don't brag about your income.
10. Do good things when nobody is watching.
11. It's okay to want nice things, but take responsibility for earning them.
12. Never forget what makes you valuable and different.
13. Stay committed to the things you start.
14. Do what you say you're going to do.
15. Live with integrity, always.
The IT industry has changed a lot in the last 10 years. People have become far less tolerant at work.
10 years ago, many of us would think 10 times before resigning without another offer.
Today?
5 days office → “I’m done.”
Promotion delayed → “I’m done.”
Low hike → “I’m done.”
Don’t like the project → “I’m done.”
Career break needed → “I’m done.”
And now I heard something new:
“Revenge resignation.” 😅
No offer. No backup. Just resign first and figure out the rest later.
Gen Z has definitely changed the relationship between employees and employers. The mindset seems to be: “I don’t owe the company my life.”
And honestly, that’s not necessarily a bad thing. But the interesting part is how quickly the tolerance level has changed.
Wishing everyone a very Happy Vinayaka Chavithi!
May Lord Ganesha bless you and your family with happiness, good health, prosperity, peace and success.
వినాయక చవితి శుభాకాంక్షలు!
Always be a good person, even when nothing comes back in return.
Because goodness is not a transaction.
It is a character you carry, not a reward you wait for.
The pace at which Artificial Intelligence is developing should make all of us pause and think. OpenAI Chief Scientist Jakub Pachocki’s warning that humanity may not be fully prepared for the next generation of highly capable AI systems is worth taking seriously.
AI is moving from being a tool that assists humans to systems that can reason, operate computers, work autonomously and handle increasingly complex tasks. With this progress comes a responsibility to understand the risks before they become difficult to manage.
We should continue to encourage innovation, but innovation must go hand in hand with safety, cybersecurity, transparency and accountability.
The world must also establish protocols for the ethical handling of AI. AI should not be viewed as a threat to humanity, but as a powerful technology that must be developed and used responsibly to help humans live better quality lives.
The objective should be simple: AI must remain a force that serves humanity and expands human potential, not something that we lose control over.
@OpenAI@MEI_India@NITIAayog
#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #Technology #Innovationq
Some habits that hold us back:
- settling for less than our potential
- refusing to change our mind
- wasting time
- stopping learning
- constant complaining
- talking big without acting.
There are three stages of maturity:
First, we blame others.
Then, we blame ourselves.
Finally, we realise blame solves nothing.
The day we stop looking for someone to blame is perhaps the day we truly grow up.
Intelligent people live a boring life. They go to bed at 10. Wake up at 6. Eat simple foods. Go for long walks. Read thick books. Say no to things that drain them. The world chases excitement. But they chase calm. Things that align with their soul. A calm routine. A quiet mind. A healthy body. Meaningful work. A small circle. A private life. Their life may look boring from the outside. But from the inside, they experience a kind of freedom most people spend their entire lives searching for.
A question I ask myself often: How much of my day is spent doing things that only I can do? Everything else should be delegated, automated, or eliminated.
The goal is simple: spend 90% of your time on work that is uniquely yours. That’s where your real value lies.