Published in Nerd For Tech·PinnedMoore’s Law, Acceleration, and Getting off the Treadmill of Tech Driven, Sisyphean Modern LifeMost of us feel stressed at some point or the other in our everyday life. While being stressed was part and parcel of humankind since time immemorial, what is different about the times we are living is the “convergence” of Isolationism brought about due to Covid, the excessive reliance on…Technology3 min read
Jun 4Investors Beware!! Here Are The 5 Trends That Can Cause Havoc In The Global Economy — Springfields of RejuvenationInvestors beware, the global economy is flying into turbulence and with a near-constant stream of bad news from around the world, this is the time to be cautious with your money. I have curated the Top 5 Trends that can impact the global economy this month and beyond, which provide…Global Economy5 min read
Jun 2From The Virus To The Weather, Biz to Showbiz, This Is The Age Of The Unexpected!! — Springfields of RejuvenationIndia, this May, has been hot, wet, and cold, with “extreme” climate variations being reported across the nation. Indeed, Bengaluru, where I live, has seen hotter, wetter, and colder weather the last month, than has been the case for nearly a century. While this can be seen as reaching a…Virus4 min read
Jun 2Elon Musk “Orders” Tesla’s Staff Back To The Office!! Here are Five Reasons Why Musk’s Diktat Is Problematic And Needs Rethink — Springfields of RejuvenationElon Musk, the tech overlord, and the “master” of corporate shenanigans is at it again. Weeks after “forcing” Jack Dorsey of Twitter to “give in” to his takeover bid, Musk’s latest is his “ordering” of Tesla’s staff back to the office. In an email sent to his employees, Musk went…Elon Musk4 min read
Jun 1The Indian Economy Is In A “Unique” Stagflationary (Low Growth, High Inflation) Spiral, A Double Whammy of Sorts — Springfields of RejuvenationThe Indian Economy is being hit by a “double whammy” of demand destruction due to high inflation and supply-side bottlenecks and stagnating growth, at the same time. Typically, countries experience “slowdowns” due to either low demand or supply crunch and this time is different because India stares at “stagflation” where…Indian Economy5 min read
May 31Raw Deal!! Why Gig Workers/Freelancers Need Better Wages, Protections, And Recognition — Springfields of RejuvenationThe gig economy is here to stay. With an estimated 15 Million gig workers in India, it is high time the government started to nudge gig economy firms to extend some sort of “protection” in the form of health insurance and social security (provident fund etc) as well as push…Gig Workers4 min read
May 30As Mental Health Awareness Month Ends, Here’s How/Why We Need To Take The Conversation On Mental Health Further — Springfields of RejuvenationAs the month of May, which has been designated as the Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, it is time to reflect on the lessons learned, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic, and plan on how to take the issue of addressing mental health at the workplace…Mental Health Awareness4 min read
May 28India’s Gig Economy And The Gig Workers, Are Solving The Chronic Last Mile Connectivity Problem, A Bane Of The Indian Consumers — Springfields of RejuvenationGrowing up in a small town in the 1990s, we were “constrained” by the “last mile connectivity” problem, where even simple things like getting pet food or buying daily essentials were a matter of much planning and effort. One, we were staying in an outlying area that was accessible only…Last Mile4 min read
May 28You Can Teach An Old Dog New Tricks!! To Fix India’s Unemployability Crisis, Focus On Re-Skilling and Up-Skilling — Springfields of RejuvenationIndia has an unemployability problem!! Yes! You heard it right!! More than the unemployment problem, what we face is a major crisis of a majority of India’s graduates being unemployable or lacking the “real world” skills to be absorbed in both the formal and informal economies. Simply put, the Millions…Unemployability4 min read
May 27As Davos 2022 Warns of A “Darkened” Economic Climate, A Sobering Take On The Post Pandemic “Real” India — Springfields of RejuvenationAs the who’s who of the global elite gathered in Davos for the annual talkfest, at which the “people who matter” ponder on the state of the world, a report compiled on the state of inequality in India, using governmental data, released last week should have reminded the Davos 2022…Davos4 min read
