Archive for October, 2008

Meeting the education problem head-on

Friday, October 31st, 2008

This coversations network podcast speech by Wendy Kopp is inspiring. This is yet another proof that all great things start with a moment of thought. An undergraduate thesis idea is becoming a national movement that is on a march to change the face of American education. Teach of America, the brain child of Wendy, is [...]

In India

Friday, October 17th, 2008

We landed in Chennai earlier today. Its humid but not too hot and apparently been raining heavily but not today! The Jet Airways experience was more than what we had expected and their entertainment and service were well worth the price. Even better was the off-season timing so the flights were not as packed as [...]

Tighten your laces these days

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

I was dusting up some of my very old books and stmbled upon a philosophy book (one of my favorites) and flipped through it and saw i had the following underlined.
“blaming any exterior conditions in our lives as the culprit behind our feeling tied down or captive or helpless is like getting angry at our [...]