Monthly Archives: February 2012

We are all salesmen

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

Harish Salve, arguably one of the top lawyers in India, recently won a landmark case. In an excellent article on the case, a quote from him grabbed my attention: “If you are a good lawyer, you are a salesman of ideas”. These … Continue reading →

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Tired of the American Dream

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

I have come to find joy in change. Among the changes, the one that gives me most pleasure is when something changes how I look at the world. Something that helps me align myself with reality. Not many things have … Continue reading →

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Failing again and again

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

There was some frustration in the undergraduate labs yesterday. A particular experiment has been failing to give the desired product more number of times than we’d like. When it happens a few times, we have no qualms in blaming students’ … Continue reading →

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The happiness paradox

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Akshat Rathi

Life is an interesting experience. Given how different people’s lives are, I find it worth appreciating that they are still so many commonalities amongst us. The one that’s on my mind today is our desire to be happy. We all … Continue reading →

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