Category: Experiences
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Bloganuary Day 20: My Dream Job
Yes, you read that right. I am currently doing my dream job. I’m currently an Open Source Program Manager at Automattic. I work full time on open source software (WordPress) – my focus is on making its contributor experience the best it could be. I am working on building and improving programs such as mentorship…
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Bloganuary Day 19: What makes a good leader?
This is such a relevant question for me, as I myself am currently pursuing a career in leadership. What I am sharing below are my unfiltered, instinctive thoughts on good leadership – take them with a pinch of salt, if you will. In my opinion, a good leader empowers their team to do their best…
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Bloganuary Day 18: What would I un-invent?
I would like to un-invent single-use plastics if I could. While convenient, single-use plastics such as Plastic bags, straws, and other disposable items cause immense waste and pollution. They harm wildlife, clog landfills, and pollute oceans. Their short lifespan and negative environmental impact are significant. Not to mention their impact on global warming, and I…
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Bloganuary Day 16: Where can I reduce clutter in my life?
“When people revert to clutter no matter how much they tidy, it is not their room or their belongings but their way of thinking that is at fault.” Marie Kondo I am pretty sure professional organizer Marie Kondo had me in mind, when she made that quote. What can I say, I am quite the…
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Bloganuary Day 14: The ways I communicate online
Online communication has become a part and parcel of my life. For me, the internet is not only a medium, but is also my workplace. And it’s not just because I work remotely, but also because I work on the web and on open source technologies (WordPress) that help create the internet as we know…
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Bloganuary Day 12: The Snack I would eat right now
I used to enjoy snacks like anything, and had a veritable list of choicest snacks. But in 2024, I’m focusing on my health, and my options are very limited. In fact, as much as I hate it, I have said no to snacks altogether. Which means, if I end up eating snacks, it would be…
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Bloganuary Day 7: What could I do differently?
I am fairly certain that very the thought of doing things differently is something that intrigues every human being. I am yet to meet a person who has not thought about changing something from the past. I think it is a brilliant thought exercise, which probably spawned all the time travel movies that we see…
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Bloganuary Day 1: My Biggest Challenges
What are your biggest challenges? 2023 has been a challenging year for me, as I step into the new year, I can’t help but take a look at my challenges. The thing about challenges is that in a way, you can pick yours. A good challenge could be a great way to stay motivated and…
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On Losing Someone You Loved with All Your Heart
On July 27th, 2023, I lost my father in law – Mohanan Nair, to cancer. I am not new to death, I have seen many loved ones bid goodbye to this cruel world. I am still recovering from the back-to-back deaths of two of our cats – Boo and Kiku, a couple of years back.…
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The Home That I Live In
Today’s bloganuary prompt is: “What irritates you about the home you live in?” Since the answer to that question is “nothing” (I love my home), I’m going to share a bit about my own home! A few years back, I saw a lovely Malayalam movie called Jacobinte Swaragarajyam. The movie starts with an English song…
Hari Shanker R 