Life Inspires

In 2010, I was working with one of the most sought-after software companies not only in India, but in the world - Adobe. I liked the company, and I was doing pretty well professionally. I was an outlier when it came to being hired by Adobe - I wasn't an engineer or even an MCA when I applied in 2003. But my growth in the company had been quite steady. I was happy and content, but then suddenly my passion came calling. It struck like lightning and after that I never had any doubts in my mind. I knew that was what I wanted to do, and I knew it would work. I knew that the journey after that moment would be completely new and would surprise me at every step, but I also knew that I would do anything for this. I wanted to pursue my childhood passion of writing. And also help others pursue it. I went to the Newcastle University , Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK to pursue an MA in Creative Writing, and got a chance to learn from some of the best tutors in the world. I visited places where s...

Apart from releasing a high quality software product, our team has various other talents. Amongst those, there is one that just cannot be overlooked. If some of my team mates are reading this, they would probably know what I am talking about. Yes, it is the ability to crack pathetic jokes about anything and everything on the surface of this earth.   Over the last 7 years, I remember two "technical jokes" that deserve a special mention. If you know more, please feel free to add. Technical Joke #1 (Joke Creator: Saurabh Gupta, Audience: Me, Comic Creator: Me) Technical Joke/Puzzle #2 (Joke Creator: VJ, Audience: Whoever he could catch) There was a group of 30 people and a tray of 30 sweets. The first member of the group said "Lo or aage pass kar do." So the tray went around the room and when it reached the last member, it still had 30 sweets in it. Why? . . . . . Try harder!! . . . . . because the instruction was "Lo  OR aage pass kar do...