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COO at Tatler Asia, Previously - leadership roles at Google, Apple, & Twitter. Genetically hardwired to make bad puns. Nominated for 40 under 40 at 41!

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Parminder Singh
8 years
"Google, Apple, Twitter, IBM - values I admired the most working for these iconic brands!"
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Asked someone, "Why are women more vocal than men in fighting for a just cause?" She replied, "We grow up fighting biases so have a greater capacity to empathise and a lower tolerance for injustice" 👏👏👏 More power to all women out here!
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Breaking: The US Supreme Court strikes down abortion rights for women. America used to be 12 hours behind Asia, now it’s 12 centuries behind.
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4 years
Cab driver asked "How come all Sikhs' last name is Singh?" This gets asked a lot. Here's the context: Last names in India indicate caste. To remove caste based bias the 10th Sikh Guru Gobind Singh introduced Singh(Lion) & Kaur(Princess) as last names for men & women respectively
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“My grandfather used to say that once in your life you need a doctor, a lawyer, a policeman, and a preacher. But every day, three times a day, you need a farmer." - Brenda Schoepp
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3 years
Lynching is savagery. It belongs to the Middle Ages. Period.
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3 years
All of us can’t throw a javelin like Neeraj, But all of us can grow a spine like Neeraj.
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5 years
For students having to vacate their hostels in India due to the recent violence, please try approaching a local Gurudwara. Here's a list of Gurudwaras in major Indian cities. This is a humanitarian tweet, not a political one. Pls keep it that way.
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3 years
The three things courageous leaders say: 1. I’m sorry, I messed up. 2. Here’s the plan, we’ll work on this together. 3. I’m answerable to you, ask me anything.
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3 years
We need a startup whose business model is removing hate.
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2 years
Starbucks is the biggest wonder of the corporate world. It takes extraordinary skills to build a Fortune 500 coffee empire with bad coffee.
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5 years
Just a met a local Chinese businesman over lunch. He: “Which part of India are you from?” Me: “Delhi” He: “Oh, how’s the riot situation?” Bad governance is bad PR.
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2 years
It will be divine if Tim Cook is succeeded by an Indian CEO named Shiva. Then Microsoft-Apple-Google CEOs will be Satyam Shivam Sunderam!!!
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3 years
Working at Apple it was clear, Jobs was responsible for the innovation. Cook was an operations guy. After Jobs, I was sure they’ll lose their mojo. 10 years on they just posted a record $123.9B qtr! I was wrong. Innovation is vital. But never underestimate an operations wizard!
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I was in a Catholic school. We all went to watch ‘Gandhi’. After the movie, our Principal Father Ignatius asked, “What was Gandhi’s message?” We replied ‘non-violence’, ‘peace’ etc. He said “You all are right. Just remember his message holds, no matter which religion you follow.”
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5 years
More insane drone based sky graphics on Singapore skyline to usher in 2020. #happynewyear2020
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3 years
Lost my Aunt to the virus today. She was fully vaccinated. Even had it once earlier. We have doctors in the family. Everyone helpless. Everyone’s vulnerable. Take care of yourself and your loved ones. Please get vaccinated, wear your mask and hunker down.
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I was a kid. Coming out of Pragati Maidan with parents saw Vinod Dua across the road. He was dragging his scooter. I ran to him excitedly, “Aap TV pe aate ho na?”. He said, “Haan, par chahe koi TV pe aaye ya cinema pe, is tarah bhaag ke kabhi sadak cross mat karna.” #RIPVinodDua
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2 years
Can’t wait for an IITian to invent a Robotic papdi-chaat dispensing machine called ChaatGPT.
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4 years
How long does it take a Punjabi to make Pudine ki chutney? 2 mint.
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5 years
There’s a Gurudwara less than 10 minutes from JNU at Nelson Mandela marg, Sector C, Vasant Kunj. While I have no affiliation nor in touch with them, it could be a potential safe refuge. #JNUViolence
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5 years
Deeply conflicted on the Arnab @kunalkamra88 incident. Mind says - Why stoop so low? Heart says - But finally Arnab got a taste of his own medicine! Mind says - Remember Michelle Obama said ‘When they go low, we go high!’ Heart says - But remember who won the election?
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4 years
India must be the only country where there’s more news about news anchors reporting news than news anchors actually reporting news.
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4 years
I cannot confirm if they are running after a train full of starving migrants but I can vouch for that passion for doing good innate in this community.
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4 years
One of the best videos you will see today, which shows humanity exists in these difficult times. Sikhs in rural India run after a moving train filled with starving migrants to give them food. ❤️❤️😭😭
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2 years
My son, born to a Punjabi family in Bangalore, was 9 when he was asked, “Are you a North or South Indian”. He replied, “I think I’m a NOUTH Indian!” Kids defy labels we try to give them. He turns 20 today. Hope he keeps defying labels.
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Dad just came out of the ICU. He’s still recovering, still in a stupor, but we’re glad he still remembers the lyrics of his favourite Bollywood songs. Please wish him well folks!
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3 months
Regardless of the party you support, the fact that a mammoth, complicated country of 1.4 billion consistently conducts free and fair elections term after term is worth celebrating.
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2 years
The frequency with which people’s sentiments are getting hurt nowadays should be measured in Hurtz.
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3 years
My wife on Suez Canal blockage, “Badaa Suez Canal, Suez Canal sunya si. Eh te naali nikli” 😂
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1 year
After flying 17 hrs, driving 3 hrs, you arrive at ur Air BnB in Faro, a Portuguese port city. You hunt down the last open minimercado at midnight for morning tea supplies. As you wade thru unfamiliar brands, the storeowner greets you, “Sat Sri Akal, I’m Inderjit from Jalandhar!”
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8 months
Once upon a time, each hill station in India held its own unique charm. Now, each one is transforming into a Sarojini Nagar on a slope.
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5 years
Wouldn't it be great if Haldiram starts a low carb version of aloo bhujias under the brand healthyram?
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2 years
By the time he dies, an average person has spent 78.8% of his life proving to Captcha he was not a robot.
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1 year
I was incredibly proud of working at Apple, and a bit embarrassed! Till I met Shunu Sen. Let me first explain the embarrassment. Representing Apple opened access to CEOs, movie stars, top politicians, the who's who! I proudly interacted with them, but was secretly apprehensive
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There’s so much anger in the world, you can Tweet “I love aloo ka paratha”, and you’ll get trolled for offending mooli ka paratha!
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This is it. This is what sports is all about. This is what sports should be. #OlympicGames
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2 years
Microsoft is giving US workers unlimited time off. As an ex-Googler never thought I’ll say this, but Microsoft under Nadella is doing some insanely incredible stuff. Great products, progressive work policies, sound biz strategy. One of the most underrated turnarounds of our time!
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2 years
Mutton biryani is real biryani . Everything else is wanna-be-ryani.
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3 years
The honest truth is men need to stop sexist humour not just in assemblies or offices but even in men’s WA groups.
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2 years
Once actor Farooq Sheikh performed ‘Tumhari Amrita’ for our clients at Le Meridien, Delhi. After the play, he said ‘Chalo, Karim’s chalte hain’. I was about to get a car when he said, ‘Arre chhodo’ & hopped into an auto. Great actor. Great human being. Happy Birthday Farooq Bhai!
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6 observations from our annual India trip - 3 good, 3 not so good! We visit each year, usually at the same time. But India surprised us this time like never before, with changes nothing short of dramatic. THE GOOD! Startups galore - Pleasantly surprised that one can get
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5 years
Retweeted this yesterday, retweeting this again. Can’t be a better example of how leadership and empathy go hand in hand.
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4 years
Imagine when all this is over, people finally figure out what's really important and each neighbourhood organises yatras demanding 'dispensary yahin banayenge'. You may say I'm a dreamer.
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Asked someone who’s been to N.Korea how the insensitive regime holds on to power. He said, “Bcoz citizens are brainwashed the world conspires against N.Korea & KimJong needs all the support”. “What about folks who know better?” I asked. “Oh they just pretend to be brainwashed!”😊
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2 years
Quite clear @iamsrk is a globally relevant actor. Singapore radio stations just called out his birthday!!!
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3 years
Singapore Prime Minister, @leehsienloong inaugurated a newly renovated Gurudwara wearing an immaculate turban and greeting everyone with a perfect Sat Sri Akaal! 🙏
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3 years
I thought @iHrithik ’s note to Aryan Khan is pure gold. It’s a trivialisation to call it a ‘show of support’. It’s a heartfelt timely life advise from someone who’s been thru a lot to someone who’s going thru a lot. Should be read by all young folks. Pls read it on his Insta page.
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I’m often asked what makes Sikhs such a happy lot forever keen to help & share? I think it’s bcoz Sikhism is rooted in 3 uncomplicated tenets by Guru Nanak: Kirat karo (work honestly) Naam japo (meditate) Vand chako (share with others) Today is his 551st birthday. #HappyGurpurab
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My son presented his Mom what I thought was a nice bouquet. Looked closer, turned out to be a Lego he had assembled. Cool stuff.
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“I’m happy to confirm that after Buddha and Rumi, Ratan Tata now has the most attributed fake quotes” - Bill Gates
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3 years
Our heritage needs to be preserved, not gold plated.
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4 years
Singapore Govt launches a Community tracing app that notifies you if you’ve been near a #COVID19 case! Brilliant!
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2 years
Won’t be surprised if #LaalSinghChaddha follows the Shawshank Redemption trajectory. Under-appreciated on it’s release, but grows in stature with time as it gets discovered by those who appreciate sensible cinema.
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No India didn't throw away the match(except for the run out). Pakistan earned it.They played well, outclassed us & that's that! #indiavspak
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4 years
Don't know about the details but right now a billion people in India are trying to figure out 20 lakh crores contains how many zeroes.
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Today’s Chandigarh (forwarded by a friend). That’s how I remember the city from 25 years back, that’s how I would want to remember the city 25 years from now.
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A new trend has emerged. After graduating from WhatsApp University, many people are now pursuing postgraduate studies at Podcast Institute.
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An iconic campaign, a contemporary twist and so many relevant messages! Well done Cadbury! @DairyMilkIn
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3 years
Deeply disappointed with celebrities who irresponsibly name their kids without checking with folks on Twitter.
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Ordinarily one doesn’t get to see street art in Singapore. But then, @rajinikanth is anything but ordinary!!! 😎 (Pic courtesy Nadeem Ashraf Insta: naa_deem_)
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Gurudwara Green Park is doing free door2door Langar sewa for COVID19 patients in nearby areas. Distribution timing: 12noon/7pm Requirements can be given to: 1. Paramjit Singh: 9650588991 2. Prem Singh: 9560252564 3. Gurmeet Singh: 9910784103 4. Nischal Singh: 9555656578 Pl share
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Why Should You Attend a Vipassana meditation Retreat? And Why You Shouldn’t! (a thread 🧵) It was 9:30 pm. I had just returned to my room after an intense discussion with my meditation teacher, Jorge Ricardo, about the practicality of a daily 2-hour recommended practice
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Just read the sad news that Subhash Dandekar, the creator of the Camlin box passed away yesterday in Mumbai. It's uncanny that he breathed his last just when so many of us were feeling nostalgic about his creation, which is an inseparable part of our childhood. May his soul rest
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We didn't carry iPads, but this came pretty close.
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4 years
Some reacted angrily saying ‘So what? Rajputs started this practice’ if it’s true then its wonderful. If Guru Gobind Singh was inspired by Rajputs (I can’t confirm this) that’s great too. Sikhism took the best from other religions. After all the word ‘Sikh’ means ‘learner’. 🙏
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It’s disturbing to hear even well meaning folks say girls should be given martial arts training to prevent another Kolkata. Societies become safe for women not when women know how to hit a karate chop but when men know how to behave and the administration knows how to govern.
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3 years
Hate should be reported, not retweeted.
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6 years
My wife saw this video for 5 seconds. Said, "Pakistani Arnab" and walked off!
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"Tamatar ka jawab atom bomb se de gay." So much trash on our tv channels #TaubaTauba
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For those offended/advising to retort with Corona/Wuhan pls keep in mind: He was genuinely concerned not mocking. Normal folks don’t use tragedies to mock. Thats not how the world works & Wuhan ref wud be bizarre. He’s Singapore Chinese. SG has impeccable track record on COVID-19
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As you get older, the same daal-chawal you refused to eat as a child, becomes your favorite comfort food.
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3 years
As an impressionable Sikh boy, I had a templated adoration for Bhagat Singh, at the cost of liking Gandhi. The simple binary was machismo vs meekness. But the more I read Gandhi, more I admired his values & philosophy. I still like both but GandhiVs.Bhagat Singh is a false binary
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7 years
Even if it's old news that @priyankachopra is a genuine global star, this Times Square billboard does make one stop and feel good.
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4 years
TikTok's India revenue is 0.005% of China's exports. The ban is indeed making headlines around the world, so its symbolic value is unmistakeable but its economic impact is questionable. #PuttingThingsInPerspective
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We’ve stopped using an alarm clock lately. Somewhere in that forest is a bird, yellow & black in my imagination, who decides to wake us up with this beautiful birdsong. A bit early, but worth the minor change of routine?
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3 years
Vaccination status update: 2nd Pfizer jab, 21 day gap, 95% efficacy, 0 selfies.
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6 years
Ok, @iamsrk is clearly the Bollywood star with maximum global appeal. 6 of the 10 Bollywood movies on this Quantas flight are his!
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2 years
All countries have a Prime Minister of African origin.
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5 months
At some point, we realize that what we grew up drinking in India was not real coffee, but a sweet syrup of milk and sugar with a touch of coffee. I've outgrown it. Now, I purchase Arabica coffee beans from Costa Rica. I grind them with my Japanese Hario grinder and use a French
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4 years
Left and Right are needless labels. It’s becoming increasingly evident that the polarization is between those who read & write books vs. those who read & write WhatsApp messages!
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2 years
When a turbaned Sikh ate dumplings in a local Shanghai market…
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3 years
Dear Bollywood, if you are planning a movie please let Neeraj play Neeraj. #NeerajChopra
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Whenever @BeingSalmanKhan is on TV, our helper goes out of control. She’s from Indonesia!
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4 years
Our Indonesian domestic helper is a Bollywood fan. She just asked us if we can get her a COVID face mask with Salman Khan’s face on it! 😃
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3 years
I don’t know the reason but its evident that proportionally women easily outnumber men in standing up for the right causes.
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If two guys fight over a tandoori naan, is that violence or naan-violence? #NaanSenseTweet
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3 years
Winning every match is impossible. Staying classy in every match is a choice.
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There’s so much anger in the world, you can Tweet “I love aloo ka paratha”, and you’ll get trolled for offending mooli ka paratha!
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4 years
How I envy today’s generation. My son’s extended project is ‘Cultural context of Pink Floyd’. Mine was Bernoulli’s theorem.
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4 years
If you are concerned your business won't succeed because your current product is not up to the mark, remember Starbucks earned $26 billion last year without knowing how to make cappuccino!
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3 years
Feature request @Twitter : SOS Tweets are life savers. But after a request is resolved, instead of the usual norm of deleting Tweets can you provide an option to mark the Tweet as ‘Resolved’? This will ensure the useful info in the thread, such as O2 resources etc, isn’t lost.
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In Malaysia, Sikhs are often referred to as Bengalis! I recently learned this fact and the fascinating history behind it. British India had three sea ports - Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay. British Malaya was served by ships from Calcutta and Madras. Most North Indians used the
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6 years
For those questioning @imVkohli and @AnushkaSharma 's intentions behind posting the video of the guy littering, lets remember, celebrities always get questioned for not raising their voice for social causes. For the ones who do, lets support them, not troll them.
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2 years
The soft spoken cab driver dropped us at Delhi airport. We walked off without paying. Desperately called to ask how to pay & he replied, ‘Koi baat nahi, phir kabhi aa jayenge’. Won’t even tell the amount. He knew we don’t live here. We eventually paid him & learnt decency exists.
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I was a freshly-minted MBA, cocky with my case-study-induced confidence, when I got assigned to sell office equipment in Chandni Chowk, Delhi. A traders' association there requested a demo and pitch for a large number of fax machines. Using all my freshly learned corporate tools
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5 key tenets of Sikhism Sarbat da bhalla - everyone's welfare Naam japo, vand chhako - recite the name,share with all Man neeva, mat unchi - low ego, high morality Chardi kala - high spirits always Shubh karman te kabhu na taro - never shy from a good deed
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Unreal! The meagre O2 supply in the capital of the world’s largest democracy is being frantically managed by a few good folks on Twitter. “Down to 40 min. 65 kids. Send cylinders”, “35 min left. 100 folks. Send cylinders”. Someday we’ll look back at this & say “WTF!”
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1 year
I think ours was the last generation that knows how it feels like to go for a picnic with the entire bus singing ‘Pyar humen kis mod pe le aaya’.
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4 years
There’s a beautiful story of compassion associated with Diwali that Sikhs celebrate. The Sikh Guru Hargobind (17th cen.) was to be released from Gwalior prison on Diwali by Emperor Jahangir. The Guru insisted he’ll leave only if fellow prisoners (52 Hindu princes) are freed 1/3
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4 years
Some countries continue to restore one’s faith in humanity. Somewhere on the top of that list is New Zealand.
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4 years
1. Get your swab test done 2. Wait 20 minutes in the holding area till you get SMS you are negative. 3. Sit in your designated zone 4. Coffee and refreshments on your table. Welcome to the future of conferences!
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4 years
Wouldn’t it be great if His Holiness the Dalai Lama starts a podcast called Monk ki baat!
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4 years
With some more notice China would have manufactured 1.4 billion ‘Go Corona Go’ candles.
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