Tuesday 30 September 2003
Black Hole!!!! In all my life, I have been accorded a number of adjectives, appreciating me or condemning me; some based on the colour of my skin, some on my belly etc. Never have I been called a BLACK HOLE! Well, this title was finally conferred upon me today. Why? Because apparently "there is no response from me on anything I am asked to do". Can't blame anyone, can I? It has been my attitude since childhood to let my work speak while I keep my mouth shut. This, somewhere down the line, extrapolated into an attitude that would prevent me from communicating until I have finished the work. Sometimes, the results are immediate, but more often than not, they take a lot longer than what I presume. This results in suspicions in the minds of those who had asked me to do the job, leaving them wondering whether I am actually doing it or not.
I have realized this over a period of time how important is communication. Lack of communication can cause serious mis-conceptions to rise. On the flip side, too much communication can divulge more than what you may have liked to convey. Communication is an art; an art of varying styles that depends directly on who one wishes to communicate with. A corporate organization runs on communication. Weekly meetings, presentations, seminars are held in order to communicate the status of work.
Question in my mind: Is it necessary? Why cant we follow a more simplistic approach of "packet-switched networks"? A statement/request/order is issued to someone and then no communication until:
1. One finishes the work and then wants to communicate this important fact to all.
2. One comes across a dead-end and desperately seeks help.
3. One cannot do it and wants to let others know abt it.
4. The Coffee machine is broken and the boss wants to know who did it.
Why does it always have to be a "circuit-switched network" wherein one needs to always be in touch with who-is-who of the organization to let them know what have you been upto? It will be interesting to know if any organizations run on my principle and not CSN. If yes, I would like to know how successful they have been.
As for now, this black hole must revive himself.....
I have realized this over a period of time how important is communication. Lack of communication can cause serious mis-conceptions to rise. On the flip side, too much communication can divulge more than what you may have liked to convey. Communication is an art; an art of varying styles that depends directly on who one wishes to communicate with. A corporate organization runs on communication. Weekly meetings, presentations, seminars are held in order to communicate the status of work.
Question in my mind: Is it necessary? Why cant we follow a more simplistic approach of "packet-switched networks"? A statement/request/order is issued to someone and then no communication until:
1. One finishes the work and then wants to communicate this important fact to all.
2. One comes across a dead-end and desperately seeks help.
3. One cannot do it and wants to let others know abt it.
4. The Coffee machine is broken and the boss wants to know who did it.
Why does it always have to be a "circuit-switched network" wherein one needs to always be in touch with who-is-who of the organization to let them know what have you been upto? It will be interesting to know if any organizations run on my principle and not CSN. If yes, I would like to know how successful they have been.
As for now, this black hole must revive himself.....
Sunday 28 September 2003
Its nice to get in touch with one's roots, in touch with one's history, traditions, culture. I always hear my parents with interest when they narrate stories of their childhoold; what were the restrictions on them, what was the social outlook then, how did they get around them and lots of stories that reflect a lot about the kind of family background I hail from. Far more interesting are the stories that I get to hear from my grandparents; how life was back then in villages, how they managed to get around problems (mostly financial), what, if any, great deeds did any of my family members commit? It is wonderful to hear about their lives, the hardships they had to face to come where they are now; a position where they could provide their children a life far more comfortable than what they had to experience. It is inspiring!
Also wonderful are the old songs that my grandfather would sing for my father, the devotional hymns that my grandmother taught my mother and which were passed on to me partially. I still feel exhilarated to hear my grand dad's voice on the tape recorder. Hearing him sing, I realize how far back do the singing genes in me go. I would feel blessed if I could sing half as well as he did. Some of those songs have carved a permanent place in my heart and can never be obliterated till the end of my life. I wish I would be able to imbibe much of the great culture that I belong to and be able to pass it onto the future generations for them to treasure it.
Also wonderful are the old songs that my grandfather would sing for my father, the devotional hymns that my grandmother taught my mother and which were passed on to me partially. I still feel exhilarated to hear my grand dad's voice on the tape recorder. Hearing him sing, I realize how far back do the singing genes in me go. I would feel blessed if I could sing half as well as he did. Some of those songs have carved a permanent place in my heart and can never be obliterated till the end of my life. I wish I would be able to imbibe much of the great culture that I belong to and be able to pass it onto the future generations for them to treasure it.
Friday 26 September 2003
Well... nothing much to write these days.. life is going through a monotonic phase where I am labouring through my MTech Project, the final stage of which is due and things dont seem to be looking very bright currently. The offer letters for PSPL have arrived. We are officially on board! Just want to climb atop a hill and scream my heart out, sing a lot of "senti" songs and complete "IT" that I am reading currently.
Btw, "IT" is one of Stephen King's creations and my first experience of his writing. Though the description is a tad too verbose, the story keeps one on tenterhooks almost all the time. Already, I see images of each character floating in front of my eyes. Maybe, one day I will make a film based on this story. RGV, here I come! :)
Until then, one would have to rely on the book to experience "IT"!
Btw, "IT" is one of Stephen King's creations and my first experience of his writing. Though the description is a tad too verbose, the story keeps one on tenterhooks almost all the time. Already, I see images of each character floating in front of my eyes. Maybe, one day I will make a film based on this story. RGV, here I come! :)
Until then, one would have to rely on the book to experience "IT"!
Friday 12 September 2003
History repeats itself! My belief in this adage has been strengthened today. What was to happen two years back, happens eventually while in the meantime I have nothing more to show except the time I have spent and the experience that I have gained here in IIT Bombay.
Two years back, there was this novice computer engineering student aspiring to earn a good job, who lands up in the city of Pune. Of the hundreds of software companies that had cropped up in the previous two years, he had just one in mind; a company he and his mates back in college looked at in awe, mostly for the money that it promised to its recruits. After undergoing a test and two rigorous inteviews testing him on every aspect of his technical knowledge, he finally managed to fulfill his ambition - Akshay Iyer had joined PSPL, Pune.
Cut to the present times, a computer science graduate, hoping to become a post-graduate, still no better than the novice computer engg student in every respect is sitting nervously on the edge of the sofa in the placement office, waiting for his turn to be called in to face the interview panel. In the evening, there was the same anxiety as he had felt two years back, the same uncertainty that was to turn into a pleasant happiness soon. The news trickled in slowly and history had repeated itself - Akshay Iyer got into PSPL again!
Yes, ironically with same salary that was being offered two years back, the same status in the member hierarchy in the company. Good or bad, I am not sure, but Akshay Iyer has managed to remain where he was two years back!
Two years back, there was this novice computer engineering student aspiring to earn a good job, who lands up in the city of Pune. Of the hundreds of software companies that had cropped up in the previous two years, he had just one in mind; a company he and his mates back in college looked at in awe, mostly for the money that it promised to its recruits. After undergoing a test and two rigorous inteviews testing him on every aspect of his technical knowledge, he finally managed to fulfill his ambition - Akshay Iyer had joined PSPL, Pune.
Cut to the present times, a computer science graduate, hoping to become a post-graduate, still no better than the novice computer engg student in every respect is sitting nervously on the edge of the sofa in the placement office, waiting for his turn to be called in to face the interview panel. In the evening, there was the same anxiety as he had felt two years back, the same uncertainty that was to turn into a pleasant happiness soon. The news trickled in slowly and history had repeated itself - Akshay Iyer got into PSPL again!
Yes, ironically with same salary that was being offered two years back, the same status in the member hierarchy in the company. Good or bad, I am not sure, but Akshay Iyer has managed to remain where he was two years back!
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