Loss.
How NOT to network at a WordCamp (or anywhere for that matter)
A classic case of how NOT to introduce yourself at a WordCamp.
Fear of public speaking and WordCamp Bhopal
Over-coming a fear that has been haunting for a long time.
Yeah!! Yapapaya!
So new phase of life for me has started, and yeah, the name really is Yapapaya.
Contributing to Open Source is NOT Charity!
We have received plenty, it is time we realise we are very privileged. It’s time to stop calling contributing to open-source and WordPress as charity.
What is Open Source culture? What does it mean to me?
A culture to share expertise, make it accessible and easier to use for others. A culture that is not just about learning something and becoming an expert to get paid gigs – but a culture that nurtures understanding and expertise in others and you.
The software would not last too long without a culture of freedom and openness around it
Goodbye rtCamp and “Hello World!”
Almost seven years ago, I joined the merry band at rtCamp with 6 founders and couple of us more. For a few years now, other than the two remaining founders, I was the oldest employee at rtCamp. Yes, you read it right! I “was” the oldest employee at rtCamp. Three months ago, I put in my papers. … Continue reading Goodbye rtCamp and “Hello World!”
The epic mocking of just about every TED talk there has been
I recently came across a funny video. The speaker essentially imitates, mocks and totally destroys every TED Talk or similar talks, that I might have seen or will see in the future.
Match Fixing at an epic scale!
Last weeks popular headline was “Richest 85 people as wealthy as half of world’s population”.
What seems missing are followup headlines asking or demanding changes to the system.
Was I ever going to feel at home?
The new place felt impersonal, new and odd. It did not feel warm as a house would (maybe the Pune winter has something to do with it), it did not feel like I belonged here.