Seven Questions about Office Life?

At one point of stage in my life I wanted to work in the Indian corporate world. I dreamed of working inside those big flashy buildings, enjoying cool air con ambiance, flashing computers, meetings, picture-perfect staff, and wearing collar cards, etc.

But after leading a corporate life, I have more questions in front of me? Every day after keying in the hours, I contemplate on the day spend in those sterile walls. Apart from work, what did I do in those 8-10 hrs. Did I make a difference to my work, to myself or it’s the same rut.

  1. How you differentiate each day at your work place?
  2. How do you improve your work, do you spend time learning or unlearning?
  3. Do you share short cuts or do you keep little secretes to yourself?
  4. Do you have a crush at office…that makes you go to work each day?
  5. Do you wish you had a office fling? Or is it the same fling, the pain on the wrong ….?
  6. How do you make your cab trip interesting? Do you sit next to a boring person?
  7. How do you think your office can improve in employee recognition?

Well, I could write more question, but it’s comes back to the same point…Why don’t you share couple of points running in your heard?

Or if you feel like talking to me, you can call at my mobile for an idea sharing session, or just for a coffee or beer meetup.

See ya,

Charles

Sex and the Married Man

I’m prompted to write on this topic after reading this passage in Bangalore Mirror titled, Sex and the Single Man. The article, making an impression has matching prose in an sexiting way. Here’s the passage that got my eye and I would dwell on it with my remarks.

A woman’s beauty lies, not in any exaggeration of the specialized zones, nor in any general harmony that could be worked out by means of the  sectio aurea or a similar aesthetic superstition; but in the arabesque of the spine. The curve by which the back modulates into the buttocks. It is here that grace sits and rides a woman’s body. 
– John Updike (Pigeon Feathers)


Right now I don’t have much thoughts, but I’ll be back with my version.

Cubicle Life in Bangalore

Every day I pack my bag to work at this swanky building. After a day’s work, I return back , silently through the busy traffic, thinking of all things around my surreal world.

One day less in my life…

Sometimes I wonder what I learned, experienced is the past 24 hrs. Did I do anything new, did I discover a new thought, a new passion or innovate something that will help in our business, or did I return back with the same bag and baggage.

Millions like me throng to the work places, earning, living, and bitching. What extra is happening at your work place? Is this enough for a long 24 hr day? I don’t have answers to these question, and so I’m sharing these to you. Do you have any answers? Or are you different from the usual 9 to 5 tribe.

My question to other working folks in Bangalore… how do you make a difference to your work place, to your colleagues, to your society? Is there anything you can do extra? An extra effortless smile, a little kindness, little extra that no one told you to do…..

  1. What difference can you do in your workplace?
  2. How can you make you life richer, meaningful and lively? ( No zombie existence)
  3. How to make your workplace fun, interesting and happy? 

Finally….Are you enjoying your work in the cubicle?

Swing with Isha Yoga

Source: The Hindu
I’m always fascinated by new age Guru’s. Especially those who are less like the conventional saffron clad ones. Some time back I read this article in The Hindu and I kept aside this page for repeat reading. Today while cleaning my living room, I stumbled on this folded piece of paper that had this article – Golf with the Guru.
So, what’s it all about. Well, I’ll try to know more on his philosophy, life and suggestions. I like many points in this article about the founder of Isha Yoga. 

   Central message
   Do not settle for the limitations of your experience. Try to break it and move to the next level. If you     do that, you will know that there are many levels of reality outside and within yourself.

“Don’t settle for who you are right now” But why not? ….Don’t you want to play golf a little better tomorrow? We all ant a little more what we knows best – money, love, power, knowledge. 


There is something within in us which does not like boundaries. If we find unconscious expression of this, we call it materialism. You can either walk with your eyes open or closed. I am saying why not keep them open.

Awesome Headlines…

Another great headline in the news that showcase the event in its right spotlight. The writer,

Vinay Nayudu, has picked the right world from the right context to spark this thought to the readers. 


In these, it’s the headlines that makes people turn their head to read on. So, what’s ur take on this…

Waiting for the Mango season

Mango Season
As every mango season approaches, I get that unexplained craving to see and relish the taste of juicy pulp of home grown mangoes . Now yet another season is back with young buds of hope.

There’s no other fruit as majestic, and as delicious as mangoes. I bet you too will second that thought. Right now, I’ve to wait a bit long, for the hope to bore fruit. 

Happy Sari Sexperience

Sari – a feminine attire

Today while leaving for work, I was sari-stuck by this sight of a smart, lively girl dressed in sari. I’ve seen her around in my locality, but today she radiated an extra WOW. Thanks to the her attire, she got transformed from a typical chic to one Indian nari.

, how did this sari magic shot her appeal, gave that doze of ‘femininity’? Usually she wears figure hugging tee shits and jeans that robbed her of the soft edges. Today in this new avatar, I couldn’t take my eyes off her, despite the fact that she was escorted by her buddy looking hubby.

These days sari sightings are rare in Bangalore. In IT companies, which are full of 20 something, sari are becoming as scarcer as friendly smile on our roads . Why, you may ask. The answer mostly centers around convenience factor.

Recently, there was a big verbal attack on our MP Sasi Tharoor who wrote in a daily about the topic of sari and women. Read Sasi’s article “Save the Sari from a Sorry Fate“.

Back in Trivandrum and more in Hyderabad, it’s easy to spot ladies in saris. Last time when I went to a bank, I was enamored by the sex appeal of the teller. She had tacitly worn sari, a tad bit low to kill  my drudgery of waiting for my turn!

Share your fascination towards sari (if you’re a man) or tell me the (delights and plights) if you are a women!

Cheers,

Charles

Let’s Meet – My bucket list

In Kali Yuga (digital age- my version ), we impersonate many avatars. Your external look is a withered shadow of your real self. Yes, we are more masked than we were a decade ago.

Blame it on rising snob attitude, or fetish for material goods, or corporate life. We’re like pendulum oscillating inside one box, and that our own.

So, how do I rate myself? If you care, I’m one lazy, disorganized old fart, an arm chair dreamer, a man spouting with crazy ideas.

Now here are few stuff  I like doing, thinking…

  • My habit of reading James Hadley Chase books still continues unabated
  • Love sharing witty MAD snippets – Anyone who likes this – Who Knows what Evil Lurks in the Hearts of Men) Sergio Aragonés
  • It’s refreshing to read old National Geographic Magazines  
  • Few other authors on my list ( Arundathi Roy, O.V Vijayan, Marquez, )
  • Love exploring flea markets and pick odd stuffs
  • It’s a long pending dream of having roof top garden ( Geraniums and Petunias)- 
  • Get competitive and sport through sports – like T.T or play chess, cards
  • Train trips is never a bore – esp diesel engines ( Taking random pics, & striking conversation with strangers in the train) 
  • Travelling & exploring new places – finding quaint eating joints, meeting new people, etc
  • Shutter bug ( Shoot anything that crosses my path)
  • Hiking – Love exploring tropical forest, mountains.( Earlier went for several treks around Ponmudi range, Kerala).
  • Share a cuppa with like minded people
  • Hoard and by kitchen Gadgets – 
  • Friendship with women ( Is there real friendship these days)
  • Watch all kinds of movies ( like a lot of them) e.g. P.S I love you, My fair lady, Malayalam wit films
  • Music ( from country hits to heavy ones) Fav : Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan – it changes from season to season as told at Myopusradio .
  • Philanthropy – Give back to the society, random acts of kindness. ( Give cadbury’s to auto drivers, etc)
  • Discuss ideas with people and how it will connect more people
  • and another 150 more topics….

More on Marketing/branding

  1. Blogging – Blog writing and how to connect with prospects 
  2. Branding and Marketing – Ideas and thoughts to create buzz 
  3. Social media – How social networking sites like Facebook, blogs, Twitter socializing can be used to connect with customers and spread the buzz.

Do you find any touch points –
This is a speck about me. I’m sure it’s enough to get started with for a conversation..

Thanks in advance for calling me. I’m available at Ph # 99.00.11.49.82. If you’re in Bangalore or in Trivandrum, we catch up sometime for a talk over a cup of coffee/beer.

Chao, Charles

Quote: Finally don’t be too timid and squeamish about your actions. All life is an experiment . The more experiments you make, the better.

Meet Over A Coffee!

Coffee & Conversation

One of my aim of writing these blog post is simple – connect with people, share a cup of tea or share ideas. I believe that these worlds and thoughts shared on this blog, could be a starting point for other people to see my thoughts.

More than Facebook, it’s blog that tells the big Story!
I’ve failed at Facebook, Twitter or Google+. Reasons is simple, I’m not just able to connect with people. But, with blog, I’m happy to connect in real with many people. Probably, this platform provides the right canvas to put in black and white.

Connect with me!
Let’s meet over a coffee if you too have the same thought of meeting a random stranger for a coffee. It’s a chance meeting to know someone else, apart from the known connection.

You can reach me by mail  bcc2charles@gmail.com or call me at 99.00.11.49.82. And, there’s Facebook to see some portions of my story.

Here’s a bit about me here!.

Chao,

Charles

P.S. Peek into my mind, my Hworld

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