Giving Back: Rashmi Hegde | Social Development Head, MAYA
Tell us about yourself and your background I am Rashmi Hegde, born and raised in Mangalore. I completed my Masters in Social Work at Roshni Nilaya, Mangalore and have been working in the development sector for the past 25 years. Growing up, I was raised in an environment that fostered... Read More
Female Entrepreneur: Dr. Shrilakshmi Desiraju | Founder, Triphase pharmaceuticals pvt.ltd.
Tell us about yourself and your background I grew up in Ujjain, a small and historical town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Being born in a family where both parents were professors, I grew up in an academic environment. My passion for chemistry inspired me to gain a... Read More
Diversity can never be successful without Inclusion | Puja Kohli
The impact of our Brain on Unconscious bias Do you consider yourself a biased person? Most of us would emphatically say no. When we reflect a little deeper, each of us carries with us a mental map of the world that enable us to navigate the world intuitively. These mental... Read More
The power of the underdog | Puja Kohli
SunTzu said: “All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when able to attack, we must seem unable; When using our forces, we must seem inactive; When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; When far away, we must make him believe we are near”... Read More
Follow your passion, be determined and celebrate your choices | Usha Uthup
I come from a middle class background, a family of six. I am number five in the family of four daughters and two sons. I was born and brought up in Mumbai and went to a school there. While in school I was a very good student and took part... Read More
Giving and Getting – Chanakya’s Business Mantra | Puja Kohli & Rajesh Kamath
In October 2014, during the festival of Diwali, the headline of a leading news channel exclaimed “Savjhibhai Dholakia’s extraordinary gesture of generosity is making other bosses look very bad!” as a response to Hari Krishna Exports’ Diwali bonuses. The Social Media space was flooded with stories of Dholakia’s largesse. Even... Read More
Neuroscience of Learning | Puja Kohli
Our brain is an interesting organ. It begins to mature even before we are born. Biologically it acts as the management tool of our human body. It guides our sensory responses, houses our grey matter and centrally controls the functioning of the other organs. The brain is like the seat... Read More
The YOU in Engagement | Puja Kohli
I had the pleasure of listening to the legendary Dr. Marshall Goldsmith at an NHRD conference in Bangalore recently. He was witty and didn’t mince his words to make his point. Among many takeaways the one that resonated with me strongly was, ‘Who is Responsible for Engagement’? A decade or... Read More
Why ‘Potential’? | Puja Kohli
“Everybody is talented because everybody who is human has something to express.” Brenda Ueland The word “potential’ transcends multiple fields from physics to social sciences. When we consider potential in electrons we discuss in terms of energy. In neuroscience, we refer to action potential as nerve impulses and when we relate... Read More
Bangalore – A Migrant’s Perspective
Bangalore…a city I migrated to a decade back. With 2 pieces of luggage and a music system, I found myself in a guesthouse sponsored from work. It looked like a growing neighborhood with charming houses and a lot of construction underway. BUT what struck me, literally physically, was that I... Read More