Well,
for all those who haven't visited my blog before,this one's for u....
I was asked so many questions as to why is my blog name the way it ? why the id? n so many more.....
So,here it goes,
1.aditishoot.blogspot.com->
aditi-my name,
shoot-as in basketball shoot(cuz i've been playing my nationals for a few years
around,stopped it after an injury,but passion never dies as they say)
2.aditi....the goddess->
hmmmm,my name synonyms goddess according to hindu mythology..
3.Why i write so much about others(eg:pain,hypocricy,mindtree minds,etc)->
that's cuz i'm an absolute ppl person and love to jot abt 'em....
4.Why topics varying so much->
Lateral thinking folksssssssss....
Happy reading....Do post comments if u like/dislike...
Byeoh
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Sunday, October 28, 2007
“Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It has to be the fabric of the organization, not part of the fabric.”
~Philip Crosby, Author and Businessman (1926-2001)
I totally agree with Mr.Crosby, quality is definitely a result of a carefully constructed cultural environment, or rather an overall environment, in which any employee works. One doesn’t need to be very smart to understand the implications of such a statement, after all organizations today are most definitely looking at the overall development of any individual rather than just technical, in whatever field they may be involved in.
To this one can pose the eternal question, what’s more important, integrity and loyalty, or skill ? I suppose a good mix of both. A week at Mindtree has shown me that one can actually be inspired to become someone who has the best of both worlds, skill and integrity. The people who we interact with everyday, who are there to help us grow and become better “minds” are the ones who are showing us how easy it is to become strong in all aspects of life.
Mr. Puneet Jaitley, an orator par excellence. A man of a slight stature, but one who could easily put Hercules to shame, his has an aura that few could match. We understood his worth the day he faced the toughest of questions at our induction. One could be anywhere (in this world maybe), and if you were to be a Mindtree mind, if nothing else, you could be rest assured of a very warm smile from this man if you were to meet him, or even walk past him. His oratory skills, well, could be compared to the best that one has gotten to hear in recent times, with a three hour session so well articulated, that one would never feel bored or even come close to hearing anything repeated. Mr. Jaitley, a man par excellence is the first example, of how one can inspire just by their presence and their style, at work and otherwise.
If any organization were to have people like him, the type who inspire by their presence, they also need people who need to reach out to us new inducts. Here one can see how well Mindtree has structured its staff so they reach out to us in the best of ways.
Mr. Nagan Gouda, the first of the lot who never spares an effort to reach out to us, an extremely friendly, approachable individual who made life so much better at Mindtree. A true ambassador at Mindtree, he has been instrumental in making us realize how lucky we have been, to be where we are today. One can have an apple and not know what to do with it, but with Mr. Gouda around, you can be rest assured, we’d know how to bake an apple pie. Mr. Gouda is one person who makes us realize how important we are to the organization, and how important the organization is to us. If he’s ever made us realize anything, its that the symbiotic relationship that we share can only become better !
Mr.Chadrashekhar P. Nair, the buck toothed man wonder at Mindtree, someone who is a breath of fresh air when you need one desperately. The fact of the matter is, if we don’t see him at any point through a day of training, everyone gets a tad restless, as if something rather important has gone missing. An effective communicator, he tried his level best to control us wild animals, but then when he fails, he tries to threaten us with various policies of Mindtree, which, well of course, were scary the first few times around, till the point we came to realize that these policies were something that were necessary and there was practically no reason for anyone to get scared of them. The “ACTUALLY” man, does his best to hold us together, and well of course, make us understand everything, in the “ACTUAL” sense of things. Jokes apart, he’s an individual who has made our lives much easier with his light hearted interaction.One person we can talk to about anything and everything under the sun.He's a true charmer.
All these people I’ve mentioned are from “people function”, which in the true Mindtree sense of things is the replacement for HR, because we in Mindtree do not believe in the terminology of Human Resource, we aren’t just resource, we’re People who function for the betterment of each other ! They are all fabulous in their own ways, and are inspirations in the true sense of the word. One can of course understand the ease at which I am now, that I can crack a joke or two at the expense of my seniors and not face repercussions for the rest of my life ( or so I hope !!)
No description of the people at Mindtree is enough without the mention of Sudha Ma’am, the one lady, who, for me at least, is a person I could go discuss everything in my life with. She’s that one person, who’s my mother away from home, my friend, my teacher and everything that comes with it. Yes, of course we’re all professionals, but I understand that it doesn’t hurt to have someone you can confide in around you. My mother would always run to help me whenever I needed her, I of course can never substitute her, but Sudha Ma’am has come into my mind as a close second to that figure. She seems to have been born with an inborn sense of humour, which I could expect from my closest friends, and her teaching impeccable. Her sense of humour deserves another mention, an individual who doesn’t speak much, but with one line could send people into peals of laughter. Ma’am life would not have been the same without you, the day you put that band aid on my hurt hand, you won more than my respect.
These are the only people we have had direct interaction with more than once.N the impact they've left on us is so strong..Nagan told us the other day,Mindtree is full of people with ordinary backgrounds and EXTRAordinary talent and skills.We,as fresh minds are so eager to meet and interact with each one of them..
Mindtree is my second home now. It is the one place where I find comfort, belonging and a sense of growth, I don’t see what else I could need, but I trust Mindtree to tell me that in the due course of time, and much more. Well,I so strongly hope they put me in people function because coding is not my cuppa......Is someone hearing me???????????????????????????????
PS:This is my personal blog and hence gives me the right to jot my opinions.
Waiting for the comments......
~Philip Crosby, Author and Businessman (1926-2001)
I totally agree with Mr.Crosby, quality is definitely a result of a carefully constructed cultural environment, or rather an overall environment, in which any employee works. One doesn’t need to be very smart to understand the implications of such a statement, after all organizations today are most definitely looking at the overall development of any individual rather than just technical, in whatever field they may be involved in.
To this one can pose the eternal question, what’s more important, integrity and loyalty, or skill ? I suppose a good mix of both. A week at Mindtree has shown me that one can actually be inspired to become someone who has the best of both worlds, skill and integrity. The people who we interact with everyday, who are there to help us grow and become better “minds” are the ones who are showing us how easy it is to become strong in all aspects of life.
Mr. Puneet Jaitley, an orator par excellence. A man of a slight stature, but one who could easily put Hercules to shame, his has an aura that few could match. We understood his worth the day he faced the toughest of questions at our induction. One could be anywhere (in this world maybe), and if you were to be a Mindtree mind, if nothing else, you could be rest assured of a very warm smile from this man if you were to meet him, or even walk past him. His oratory skills, well, could be compared to the best that one has gotten to hear in recent times, with a three hour session so well articulated, that one would never feel bored or even come close to hearing anything repeated. Mr. Jaitley, a man par excellence is the first example, of how one can inspire just by their presence and their style, at work and otherwise.
If any organization were to have people like him, the type who inspire by their presence, they also need people who need to reach out to us new inducts. Here one can see how well Mindtree has structured its staff so they reach out to us in the best of ways.
Mr. Nagan Gouda, the first of the lot who never spares an effort to reach out to us, an extremely friendly, approachable individual who made life so much better at Mindtree. A true ambassador at Mindtree, he has been instrumental in making us realize how lucky we have been, to be where we are today. One can have an apple and not know what to do with it, but with Mr. Gouda around, you can be rest assured, we’d know how to bake an apple pie. Mr. Gouda is one person who makes us realize how important we are to the organization, and how important the organization is to us. If he’s ever made us realize anything, its that the symbiotic relationship that we share can only become better !
Mr.Chadrashekhar P. Nair, the buck toothed man wonder at Mindtree, someone who is a breath of fresh air when you need one desperately. The fact of the matter is, if we don’t see him at any point through a day of training, everyone gets a tad restless, as if something rather important has gone missing. An effective communicator, he tried his level best to control us wild animals, but then when he fails, he tries to threaten us with various policies of Mindtree, which, well of course, were scary the first few times around, till the point we came to realize that these policies were something that were necessary and there was practically no reason for anyone to get scared of them. The “ACTUALLY” man, does his best to hold us together, and well of course, make us understand everything, in the “ACTUAL” sense of things. Jokes apart, he’s an individual who has made our lives much easier with his light hearted interaction.One person we can talk to about anything and everything under the sun.He's a true charmer.
All these people I’ve mentioned are from “people function”, which in the true Mindtree sense of things is the replacement for HR, because we in Mindtree do not believe in the terminology of Human Resource, we aren’t just resource, we’re People who function for the betterment of each other ! They are all fabulous in their own ways, and are inspirations in the true sense of the word. One can of course understand the ease at which I am now, that I can crack a joke or two at the expense of my seniors and not face repercussions for the rest of my life ( or so I hope !!)
No description of the people at Mindtree is enough without the mention of Sudha Ma’am, the one lady, who, for me at least, is a person I could go discuss everything in my life with. She’s that one person, who’s my mother away from home, my friend, my teacher and everything that comes with it. Yes, of course we’re all professionals, but I understand that it doesn’t hurt to have someone you can confide in around you. My mother would always run to help me whenever I needed her, I of course can never substitute her, but Sudha Ma’am has come into my mind as a close second to that figure. She seems to have been born with an inborn sense of humour, which I could expect from my closest friends, and her teaching impeccable. Her sense of humour deserves another mention, an individual who doesn’t speak much, but with one line could send people into peals of laughter. Ma’am life would not have been the same without you, the day you put that band aid on my hurt hand, you won more than my respect.
These are the only people we have had direct interaction with more than once.N the impact they've left on us is so strong..Nagan told us the other day,Mindtree is full of people with ordinary backgrounds and EXTRAordinary talent and skills.We,as fresh minds are so eager to meet and interact with each one of them..
Mindtree is my second home now. It is the one place where I find comfort, belonging and a sense of growth, I don’t see what else I could need, but I trust Mindtree to tell me that in the due course of time, and much more. Well,I so strongly hope they put me in people function because coding is not my cuppa......Is someone hearing me???????????????????????????????
PS:This is my personal blog and hence gives me the right to jot my opinions.
Waiting for the comments......
Monday, October 22, 2007
Now u know why WE are proud of being MINDTREE MINDS,ehhhhhhhh???????
All of us go through some phases in life. In any developing country where ones parents toil day and night to give a child whatever he or she needs, one of the biggest moments of change happens when the child steps up to take his or her share of responsibilities. In India, unlike many countries of the world, the bond between parent and child is far more than a financial one after a certain period of time, we grow to become the pillars of support to those people who had been our pillars when we were young, not just financially, but also mentally.
My parents always told me that they would be the happiest when I would stand on my own feet, ready to take on the world in its full swing. I never understood the implications of these words and to a certain extent believed that it was bunch of hogwash, in a very adolescent tendency of undermining what I didn’t understand, of course. Today after spending a day at work, I now know what it means for a parent to see his or her child do well in their lives. I have taken that step today and am happy that I’m that much closer to a prosperous life ahead.
My first day at work, was, well…, like any young graduates first day ( or so I assume ), butterflies in my stomach, a couple of sleepless nights, wandering day (and night) dreams, nightmares (and daymares ! ) and everything else that one can entail about ones journey into the unknown.
If the reader is wondering about what out of this world job I had laid my hands upon, you shall be very disappointed. I’m just a software engineer ! A job one would associate with geeks and techies, people with soda glass spectacles and no lives whatsoever. However for me, this job means a lot more than one can perceive of it by reading its title. It means so many more oppourtunities, it means that I can actually work towards my dreams, I have none other than Mindtree to thank for that oppourtunity. I’m glad (more than glad actually) that they found me worthy of being where I am today.
I shall never forget my induction session, rather, I cant forget it. It was the day when my transition happened, and Mindtree was kind enough to have my mother come down and see my future work place. I can never do justice to that feeling that I had at the end of the day with words, but what I can do, is recreate a few moments that changed my perception about a lot of things.
I had always believed (for whatever reasons), that software firms were these places where the bosses would be too far away to reach and people sitting besides each other would hardly talk. Mindtree has been quite a revelation to this theory, the fact being that since its my first job, has changed the theory altogether. The first day was amazing, walking into the auditorium with all those people inside, unknown and a few known faces, all teeming with excitement was an experience in itself.
Mr. Bagchi’s talk to us, left us all mezmerised. A person of his stature, turned out to be a very intellectual and caring human being. The entire team who welcomed us, showed us the difference between our and other organizations, wherein Mindtree is more of a family than a professional organizations. The July batch put up some excellent cultural programs, the highlight of the day being the visit that our parents were taken for to the Global Village office. I would suppose that there are hardly any organizations in the country or even abroad who would take such an initiative, I stress again, to make our whole family feel proud and accepted into the organization.
As there are phases in ones life, there are also people who we meet who change our perspectives in life. These people may not necessarily be individuals who inspire us in ways that are usually seen, they are many times individuals who show us other skills in ways that would never be imaginable to us. Mindtree for the record, is one of the best employers in the country today, if not the best, and its not coming from any statistician its coming straight from the heart now.
Mindtree is full of such people, with various skills and mindsets who are if nothing then inspiring in their own right.I wouldn't mention one name cuz all of them have this something about them that leaves their fragrance wherever they go. We also received mentors within the organization who were to take care of us in our early days within the organization, and surprisingly, this lot was known as “Pals”, and not anything else.
I as an individual atleast, am overwhelmed by my first day at my organization. My day is a prime example of the fact that it is actually possible to win peoples hearts over, even if it is in a professional organization, by making a small effort here and there. I can only thank my parents for having supported me enough to get this fine oppourtunity to be where I am today, and everyone who has ever believed in me. I’m a Mindtree “Mind” now, and as clichéd as it may sound, “Look out people, here I come".
My parents always told me that they would be the happiest when I would stand on my own feet, ready to take on the world in its full swing. I never understood the implications of these words and to a certain extent believed that it was bunch of hogwash, in a very adolescent tendency of undermining what I didn’t understand, of course. Today after spending a day at work, I now know what it means for a parent to see his or her child do well in their lives. I have taken that step today and am happy that I’m that much closer to a prosperous life ahead.
My first day at work, was, well…, like any young graduates first day ( or so I assume ), butterflies in my stomach, a couple of sleepless nights, wandering day (and night) dreams, nightmares (and daymares ! ) and everything else that one can entail about ones journey into the unknown.
If the reader is wondering about what out of this world job I had laid my hands upon, you shall be very disappointed. I’m just a software engineer ! A job one would associate with geeks and techies, people with soda glass spectacles and no lives whatsoever. However for me, this job means a lot more than one can perceive of it by reading its title. It means so many more oppourtunities, it means that I can actually work towards my dreams, I have none other than Mindtree to thank for that oppourtunity. I’m glad (more than glad actually) that they found me worthy of being where I am today.
I shall never forget my induction session, rather, I cant forget it. It was the day when my transition happened, and Mindtree was kind enough to have my mother come down and see my future work place. I can never do justice to that feeling that I had at the end of the day with words, but what I can do, is recreate a few moments that changed my perception about a lot of things.
I had always believed (for whatever reasons), that software firms were these places where the bosses would be too far away to reach and people sitting besides each other would hardly talk. Mindtree has been quite a revelation to this theory, the fact being that since its my first job, has changed the theory altogether. The first day was amazing, walking into the auditorium with all those people inside, unknown and a few known faces, all teeming with excitement was an experience in itself.
Mr. Bagchi’s talk to us, left us all mezmerised. A person of his stature, turned out to be a very intellectual and caring human being. The entire team who welcomed us, showed us the difference between our and other organizations, wherein Mindtree is more of a family than a professional organizations. The July batch put up some excellent cultural programs, the highlight of the day being the visit that our parents were taken for to the Global Village office. I would suppose that there are hardly any organizations in the country or even abroad who would take such an initiative, I stress again, to make our whole family feel proud and accepted into the organization.
As there are phases in ones life, there are also people who we meet who change our perspectives in life. These people may not necessarily be individuals who inspire us in ways that are usually seen, they are many times individuals who show us other skills in ways that would never be imaginable to us. Mindtree for the record, is one of the best employers in the country today, if not the best, and its not coming from any statistician its coming straight from the heart now.
Mindtree is full of such people, with various skills and mindsets who are if nothing then inspiring in their own right.I wouldn't mention one name cuz all of them have this something about them that leaves their fragrance wherever they go. We also received mentors within the organization who were to take care of us in our early days within the organization, and surprisingly, this lot was known as “Pals”, and not anything else.
I as an individual atleast, am overwhelmed by my first day at my organization. My day is a prime example of the fact that it is actually possible to win peoples hearts over, even if it is in a professional organization, by making a small effort here and there. I can only thank my parents for having supported me enough to get this fine oppourtunity to be where I am today, and everyone who has ever believed in me. I’m a Mindtree “Mind” now, and as clichéd as it may sound, “Look out people, here I come".
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
HYPOCRISY
HYPOCRISY:
As defined by dictionary is:
* An expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction.
* Insincerity by virtue of pretending to have qualities or beliefs that you do not really have.
Well, Hypocrisy has always been described alongside lack of sincerity, as a characteristic which attains particular opprobrium in the modern age.
We, Indians lead the way here.
We, then claim swelling with pride that our place is one of the developed industrialized nations of the world. How can we? When we haven’t ensured a life of dignity to everyone?
Hypocrisy doesn’t just stay till the political and social condition of our nation. We have an inborn art, a gift which is within all of us to maintain double standards. On a personal front, we are different with people when they are with us and different when they aren’t around...
Eg:I live with 4 more ppl in the house and each one complains about the other when the “CULPRIT” has gone out.
Why are “WE” such righteous, smug hypocrites??????
Yes, I said smug hypocrites.
Our favorite TP is to bitch about someone commonly known to us.
Have you ever noticed, most of our talks comprise of other people, their behavior, their actions, their clothes, their ……
Those of you who disagree with me and claim you’ve never been bitchy and hypo critic, I’m sorry to say but, you must be one of the kinds who think your farts don’t stink.
We, don’t even spare sports! Cricket, cricketers and our lives? Barely 2 weeks left after T20 triumph, we all seem to have done a role reversal in our opinions.Cuz of our poor performance against
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