Networking with a twist!
This networking event was different. As a storyteller, I have been fascinated by how people communicate verbally and through print and digital mediums.
What’s in a name?
Very close friends call me “Mad”. Some friends call me “Madhav”. My wife and thousands of my relatives call me “Madhu”, which means honey!
How to shock yourself to start the week?
How do you shock yourself to start the week? All of us need support from others to overcome difficult situations. Sometimes, it’s to just get up on a Monday morning. Nature Break All of us need support from others to overcome difficult situations. Sometimes, it’s to just get up on a Monday morning. This week […]
Vishu: A Gastronomic Delight
A Kerala sadya (multi course lunch) is a glorious treat, and a feast for the eyes. There is an approach in going through the process of enjoying a good sadya.
How can you make your magazine profitable?
How can you make your magazine or corporate communications engaging and profitable? One has to change traditional mindsets to make a magazine profitable or a corporate communication (brochure, annual report) engaging.
How does one explain user experience to boomers?
Many boomers have bypassed the rapid developments in the digital world. Some, trying to connect with their grandchildren, have successfully crossed the digital divide. Others have given up fighting the constant changes in software, hardware, and network connections. With age, anxiety becomes a factor in anything and everything alien to their habits and environment.
IKEA: An iconic print magazine put to bed
When I heard that the beloved IKEA print catalogue was being retired, I was aghast! The last printed edition of this iconic print magazine in 2021 may well go on to become a collector’s item.
New Year Greetings
WISHING YOU A HEALTHY AND HAPPY 2021 Did 2020 change your life? There was no time in history when humankind was more connected and disconnected. COVID opened our minds and exposed our bodies. When it ‘crossed the Atlantic’, Canadians and Americans took notice. The hunt for N95 masks and hand sanitizers drove up profits and blood pressure. Sanitizers did […]
“Take a hike”, she said
The news of the virus lurking outside Arun’s doorstep consumed his mind. At times, it drove him lonely, irritated, frustrated, and rebellious; generally mad. The worried thoughts also expanded the horizons of his body.
The tea shop
Arun’s life was simple and uncomplicated. At 17 his only worry was about studies and marks in the ninety percentile. Sometimes pocket money also entered the inner core of his persistent thoughts.
