‘Pura Vida’, the spirit of Costa RicaWhen we met our tour guide Froilan at the entrance of the Mistico Hanging Bridges in La Fortuna, Costa Rica, it was raining heavily. The…Jan 10Jan 10
Suvir Saran, The Humanist ChefSuvir Saran is known as the first Chef from India to receive a Michelin Star (in 2005 for his restaurant “Devi” in New York). I know him as…Oct 1, 2024Oct 1, 2024
The Mind-Bending Experience at The Sphere, Las Vegas (Eagles final tour)“They call it Sphere, or whatever the hell it is” — said Don Henley, Eagles lead vocalist, drummer, and guitarist. “There are 16,400…Sep 22, 2024Sep 22, 2024
25 years with SAP and counting..The first reaction I get from most people when I say that I have spent 25 years with SAP is: Were you born at SAP? I must confess I feel so…Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
Learnings from IMD, LausanneAs I landed in Geneva and took the cab to my hotel in Lausanne, I was reminded that I was in the one of the most expensive cities in the…Aug 5, 2024Aug 5, 2024
The Future According to Ray KurzweilI met the inventor-futurist, Ray Kurzweil on the day his book The Singularity is Nearer was released (25 June 2024) at Kepler’s Bookstore…Jul 10, 2024Jul 10, 2024
Love is Served at BungalowMeraki is a Greek word that describes bringing soul, creativity, love and passion to whatever you do. That’s how Chef Vikas Khanna…Jun 13, 2024Jun 13, 2024
The Magic and Aura of Joan BaezDuring my elementary school days (Sacred Heart School, Kharagpur) in the 1980s, I was part of a choir that sang “We shall overcome”. The…Jun 5, 20241Jun 5, 20241
Finding Solace in Our Magnificent National Parks“National Parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American. Absolutely democratic. They reflect us at our best,” said author and…Apr 24, 2024Apr 24, 2024
A Giant LEAP by Saudi ArabiaA New York Times article on Saudi Arabia says, “If you went to Saudi Arabia five years ago, you did not go to Saudi Arabia”. For someone…Mar 16, 2024Mar 16, 2024