“Stepping out of office for a quick walk after lunch”
“Bumping into a colleague near coffee machine, catching up on what he /she is doing”
“Admiring a colleague’s new jacket or her comfortable and stylish shoes”
“Getting ready for work, walking into office smartly dressed, showing off the accessories… taking few selfies if in mood”
“Sharing lunch, tagging along with folks whose dabbas (lunchbox) you know will have interesting food”
“The commute to office, Oh yes yes…. miss the traffic jams too – time to listen to favourite numbers, or simply a me-time to unwind before reaching home”
“Catching up with friends over a cosy dinner or a fun drink”
“Window shopping who says shopping is fun only if you buy” “Or companion shopping (when you accompany your friend for shopping and end up buying more than them…)”
Interestingly, what I miss today are these teeny weeny things that I took for granted even two months back. Today, these seem so distant, impossible and unachievable…
Couple of things the pandemic has taught me:
Don’t take anything for granted, irrespective of how small it is…
Cherish every moment, smaller the better
Enjoy the present, who knows I might miss some parts of this life (working in pyjamas, with our cute beagle at feet)
Till life comes back to normal (or new normal)…. Let’s live these moments and make them perfect.. for ourselves and others around us.. who are less fortunate (and missing two square meals)
At the outset, I would like to thank you for stopping by my Blog.
I believe that there is nothing right or wrong in this world. What’s right in this moment and context may be wrong in another moment and context. This belief has inspired me to name my blog ‘Perspectives’.
Perspectives is a platform for me to share my experiences, thoughts and perspectives on various subjects. You may have a different point of view. I look forward to hearing them, these are the triggers for rich and deep conversations.
On personal front, I live in Mumbai, India. I love to read; Somerset Maugham and Nevil Shute are my favorite authors. My favorite books are The Razor’s Edge, Mrs. Craddock, Chequer Board and Gone with the Wind. I am thankful to my father who inculcated the habit of reading in me early on.
I am also passionate about traveling, I have been to most parts of India and to several countries across the globe.
On professional front, I work in Human Resources function. Over two and half decades, I have worked across multiple industries and cultures. I focus on Leadership Development, Talent Management, Visioning and Culture, Large-scale change, Employee Listening & Engagement, Employee Well-being, Inclusive work culture, HR effectiveness, Behavior and Mind-set shifts through sustained interventions
I currently lead Organization Effectiveness Function for Aditya Birla Group, a $44.3 billion conglomerate with 120000 employees across 35 countries.
I sincerely hope that you will enjoy reading my blog. I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.
Thank you!
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