Business to the Buddha

Business to the Buddha

Every thought from earthly to unearthly

  • Generation running behind Technology

    Over the weekend I was talking to Rummuser uncleji. We were talking about many things one was – “uncleji you dont call me, its only me who calls you!”. So he said “Pravin  I am a generation old and for me internet, mobile etc are new age things and not necessary to communicate.” In fact…

  • Interdependent co-arising – macro-economics example

    I hae written on Interdependent co-arising (older blogs at the link) earlier.  The concept simply means – we are all dependent on each other. Those who want to know the concept in layman term follow this blog – interdependent co-arising example of a farmer. Definintion of interdependent co-arising is below with a macro-economics example. In late 90’s…

  • Border-less world

    Let us imagine, a border-less world. A world where 1. people can move from one place to the other without Visas 2. goods and services can be bought and sold without import/export duties 3. education is free (at least basic education) 4. people would be free to do what they want to do (not taking…

  • Segment of one & inclusive growth

    What are we? We are a society, made of communities, families and individuals. We are talking about growth on global scale. At times we are talking more about “saving” the world from financial melt down. I sometimes think – who has created it at the first place? That is for some other day though. When…

  • Wealth and Wisdom

    Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions. Wealth in itself is of no value, someone owning it gives “it” some “value”.  Similarly Wisdom (Hinduism) is considered a state of mind and soul where a person achieves salvation. Again here salvation is achieved by “someone”. So salvation may not be anything in itself,…

  • 33 – Understanding change and change in understanding

    33 Understanding change and change in understanding is a book by Richard Saul Wurman. You know TED conferences? He created that. I want to write a lot of blogs (perhaps one for each page from the book). Professor Mankad gave this book to me, when I requested him for opinions on few of my blogs.…

  • Budget 2013 & rainwater harvesting

    I was on twitter when Budget speech was going on. I read investment in so many good projects and felt good about it. Suddenly realized – wait, should I objectively look at the expenditure? How are these expenditure be accounted for and use? What best use is possible of this money? Can we reduce some…

  • Self respect – Volunteer for a better India

    I see that poor people have very high self respect- they wont accept money even as a support in their plight. However, those who have the least self respect are asking for money (see the corruption/scams – politicians and babus). Remember Satyamev Jayate of last year? Remember Amir Khan talking about drought problem in India…

  • MBA is not about Money, Blazer, Arrogance

    Recently one of my friends – Krishna Kranthi has written a novel – “MBA is not about Money, Blazer, Arrogance“. Generally I don’t read fiction but the title of the novel made me read it. It is an interesting read and good authorship for a first time novelist. I liked it so much that I…

  • Illusion of control

    I was watching Kung Fu Panda. In one discussion Master Shi Fu and Master Oogway are talking. Watch the video below Illusion of control [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li9wgw0a2QI] This video is interesting, it talks about the “illusion’ of control we’ve in our mind. Actually, for a couple of months I’ve been thinking – am I controlling my life?…