Look at world through my lenses

Of days we remember

2012-05-18T19:40:00.001-07:00

A group of my friends meets to discuss soul searching questions like how does one live a purposeful happy life. Recently we talked about the purpose of commemorating dates - birth(day)s, anniversaries (of events and people), graduations and so on - in our lives. Dates are an opportunity to reflect on the paths taken, the successes achieved and the lessons learnt. They are also a way to remember

The Economics of Household Labor and Pay Differences between Sexes

2012-04-24T07:20:00.000-07:00

The Economist recently published a summary of recent study on division of household labor which reinforces a lot of what we already know. The previous studies that it references are worth mentioning, and some of the other conclusions that it draws are probably new. Even in a developed country like America, women spend three times the time doing housework on an average day as men. The

Life Changers - Finding meaning through Amy

2012-04-09T19:25:00.006-07:00

As I look back, whenever I thought I was struggling (professionally or personally) in life is when I have done the most meaningful work. This post is meant to be a part of the series of reminisces of those time periods. A few years ago, I was involved with an organization dedicated to the cause of the domestic violence victims in the tri-state (New York - New Jersey - Connecticut) area.

Every great man has a secret .. and it's not a good one

2012-02-09T19:22:00.000-08:00

We often idolize men who are successful and ascribe to them greatness which is a heavy burden. It is in this light that the rest of this piece needs to be read. My point, which I give three examples for, is that we are all human. If one avoids the baggage of expectations, it is easier to accept people without the need to be blinded by their greatness. In his book on the life of Socrates, Paul

Happiness : Do you earn to live or live to earn ?

2012-02-02T20:53:00.000-08:00

The age old question! How important is money in our lives ? This what the recent coverage of the Facebook IPO reminded me of. A lot has been said about the IPO - the possible price per share (from ~$27 to $31) , the money various people will make from the founder, to the employees to their financial adviser - and how it compares with the other technology stocks. A commentator on Bloomberg

The Anatomy of Loneliness

2011-12-28T08:45:00.000-08:00