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The strangest things happen man. I just did it to satisfy a documentation requirement.
http://www.news.indicorps.org/magazine/content/view/47/32/
I should do a better job with these huh – who knew those crazy guys would publish it?
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Also - Did you know my article got published?
The strangest things happen man. I just did it to satisfy a documentation requirement.
http://www.news.indicorps.org/magazine/content/view/47/32/
I should do a better job with these huh – who knew those crazy guys would publish it?
Watch a video!
It’s an Indicorps video, yah. But think – I wouldn’t be going through this trouble on rural India quality Internet if it didn’t mean anything to me. Sending e-mail here is true love J
http://news.indicorps.org/magazine/
What are you willing to do for CHANGE?
APPLY NOW to the Indicorps Fellowship at http://apply.indicorps.org. Applications are now available for fellowship classes starting January and August 2008. Prospective fellows must be of Indian origin with a college degree or five years equivalent work experience. Visit www.indicorps.org to learn more about Indicorps, the Indicorps Fellowship program, or other grassroots service opportunities.
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
What are you willing to do for change?
Hi all. I know this one year has been a phenomenally transformational year in my life. I would want to share this with other individuals who would want to challenge themselves with the same experience, while truly taking part in India's development.
Applications for the Indicorps fellowship are now up. Please do pass this on to any of your friends/colleagues who you think might be interested. I can be reached anytime via e-mail, or on my mobile here: +91 9828 73 6464
- Ashish
http://ashishinindia.blogspot.com
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Applications for the Indicorps fellowship are now up. Please do pass this on to any of your friends/colleagues who you think might be interested. I can be reached anytime via e-mail, or on my mobile here: +91 9828 73 6464
- Ashish
http://ashishinindia.blogspot.com
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What are you willing to do for CHANGE?
Indicorps encourages aspiring leaders to engage in intense grassroots development opportunities that explore the promise of leadership and challenge individuals to leverage their skills and talents to address India's pressing needs. The Indicorps Fellowship program is designed to provide one-of-a-kind transformational experiences, emphasizing both public service and personal growth. Indicorps participants choose their projects and are placed with thoroughly evaluated community-based organizations for one or two years. All fellows will participate in a four-week orientation program, strengthen their understanding of leadership/change through regular workshops, and are actively supported by Indicorps and partner organizations.
APPLY NOW to the Indicorps Fellowship at http://apply.indicorps.org. Applications are now available for fellowship classes starting January and August 2008. Prospective fellows must be of Indian origin with a college degree or five years equivalent work experience. Visit www.indicorps.org to learn more about Indicorps, the Indicorps Fellowship program, or other grassroots service opportunities.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Blogger is now in Hindi (ब्लॉगर अब हिंदी में है)
अच्छा, यह अपने आप ही हिंदी में ट्रांस्लितेराते करता रहता है। और सारा स्क्रीन हिंदी में ही है.
Link: http://www.blogger.com/hindi
Link: http://www.blogger.com/hindi
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Anyone hear of Ingenient Technologies?
Hi All,
A friend of mine doing her Masters in the US recently got a job offer from Ingenient Technologies (www.ingenient.com) as a DSP engineer. Anyone heard anything of the company - good, bad, ugly?
Thanks.
- Ashish
A friend of mine doing her Masters in the US recently got a job offer from Ingenient Technologies (www.ingenient.com) as a DSP engineer. Anyone heard anything of the company - good, bad, ugly?
Thanks.
- Ashish
Saturday, August 04, 2007
A year since I left America
I left Atlanta on July 31st, 2006. And left the US on Aug 8th, 2006. So it's been a year, almost to the date.
In short, a lot has happened this year in terms of personal development. Learning humility. The inner joy in seva (service/volunteerism). Ability to push myself beyond supposed limits (perceived limits of being too cool, too mature, too heavy). Learning that I'm a born follower, not a leader. Then learning that I actually know what prevents me from being a leader, and that the journey to become a leader, a changemaker, is indeed a long one. I guess the most important milestone in this path of personal development was realizing that all the answers to all the problems in the world lie squarely within myself. I just have to probe. And ask. And ask. And ask.
I am not happy with what I've achieved project wise - I know I am capable of achieving a lot more.
At this juncture of time:
- In the past week, I had completely lost faith in myself. And regained it again - from a group of idealistic people together known as Indicorps who believe that they can affect change.
- I have realized that I want to be rich. Not because I want to spend on nice things. Because I want financial freedom. To be able to do exactly what I want to do in life without the motive (or the pressure) being monetary. Because doing exactly what we want makes us free. And doing a job just so that you might enjoy the 4 hours before you go to bed makes you waste 1/3rd of your life.
- I've realized that I often used to complain about a 'lack of motivation'. But motivation is not a tangible thing. It actually doesn't exist. Motivation is simply a byproduct of success. If you're successful in the things you set out to do, you'll become motivated. Very simple.
- Considering applying to an MBA program, but have to first figure out why and where. Riding a bit of a high because I did quite well on the GMAT.
I have also realized I need to get back to running. Because I enjoyed it. And because been letting myself go for a while. As one colleague stated so innocently on the train ride back "Ashish, your belly's doing strange things".
Next up this year:
- Getting employment for kids in this town by training them in practical, basic computer skills (more on www.piramal.org.in/gdl/category/technology )
- Find something to do that keeps me personally excited. Wirelessly beaming broadband into Bagar would be the first step.
- Have a great time when my friend Bryan comes to visit for three weeks in late October
Basically, this year has made me believe in capitalism even more. And so, I consider this last year as learning about myself, about my community, about my project. This coming year is going to be about Return on Investment (ROI) - delivering value based on this investment. Ultimately, that's the point of doing business, or anything in life.
Also, this point also marks a sad goodbye to all the Indicorps fellows from the class of 2006. Two other colleagues remain with me at GDL, but we're looking forward to forging new relationships and memories with the new incoming class.
In short, a lot has happened this year in terms of personal development. Learning humility. The inner joy in seva (service/volunteerism). Ability to push myself beyond supposed limits (perceived limits of being too cool, too mature, too heavy). Learning that I'm a born follower, not a leader. Then learning that I actually know what prevents me from being a leader, and that the journey to become a leader, a changemaker, is indeed a long one. I guess the most important milestone in this path of personal development was realizing that all the answers to all the problems in the world lie squarely within myself. I just have to probe. And ask. And ask. And ask.
I am not happy with what I've achieved project wise - I know I am capable of achieving a lot more.
At this juncture of time:
- In the past week, I had completely lost faith in myself. And regained it again - from a group of idealistic people together known as Indicorps who believe that they can affect change.
- I have realized that I want to be rich. Not because I want to spend on nice things. Because I want financial freedom. To be able to do exactly what I want to do in life without the motive (or the pressure) being monetary. Because doing exactly what we want makes us free. And doing a job just so that you might enjoy the 4 hours before you go to bed makes you waste 1/3rd of your life.
- I've realized that I often used to complain about a 'lack of motivation'. But motivation is not a tangible thing. It actually doesn't exist. Motivation is simply a byproduct of success. If you're successful in the things you set out to do, you'll become motivated. Very simple.
- Considering applying to an MBA program, but have to first figure out why and where. Riding a bit of a high because I did quite well on the GMAT.
I have also realized I need to get back to running. Because I enjoyed it. And because been letting myself go for a while. As one colleague stated so innocently on the train ride back "Ashish, your belly's doing strange things".
Next up this year:
- Getting employment for kids in this town by training them in practical, basic computer skills (more on www.piramal.org.in/gdl/category/technology )
- Find something to do that keeps me personally excited. Wirelessly beaming broadband into Bagar would be the first step.
- Have a great time when my friend Bryan comes to visit for three weeks in late October
Basically, this year has made me believe in capitalism even more. And so, I consider this last year as learning about myself, about my community, about my project. This coming year is going to be about Return on Investment (ROI) - delivering value based on this investment. Ultimately, that's the point of doing business, or anything in life.
Also, this point also marks a sad goodbye to all the Indicorps fellows from the class of 2006. Two other colleagues remain with me at GDL, but we're looking forward to forging new relationships and memories with the new incoming class.
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