By Nagaraju Pappu on December 27, 2006
This article is a concept note on freelancing in India – how to start as a freelancer, how to survive as a freelancer and some practical advise and the common myths. Many young people write to me about freelancing, so I hope this serves as a basic guideline to all of them.
Posted in Musings | Tagged Consulting, Perspectives, Problem Solving
By Nagaraju Pappu on December 15, 2006
This article is a short guide on how to survive as a freelancer.It is not easy to be a freelancer. Most freelancers want work, not a job – which makes it tough for them in the long run. They want freedom, they value competency, they think they bring real expertise to the table and want to continue to enjoy the challenge of work.
Posted in Musings | Tagged Consulting, Perspectives, Problem Solving
By Nagaraju Pappu on November 16, 2006
A Disturbing question
Recently a very close friend of mine asked me a very simple question. He heard from many radical fundamentalists that there is a sanction in Islam to kill infidels –meaning the Koran specifically grants the permission to do so. He wanted to know from people who read Koran whether such a statement does [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Perspectives, Philosophy
By Nagaraju Pappu on November 12, 2006
First – my apologies to all the regular visitors of my blog. Last two weeks have been very hectic. I made a promise to myself that I would upload at least two articles every week. Promises are like spoilt children – as soon as you make a promise – somehow, it brings along situations with [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Musings, Non-Technical
By Nagaraju Pappu on October 18, 2006
Many people ask me how to become a successful freelancer and how and why I became one. Most often I had to repeat the same story with some variations every time. So, I thought it wouldn’t be a bad idea to write a small note on “Joys of Freelancing”. Later, [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Consulting, Musings, Perspectives
By Nagaraju Pappu on October 6, 2006
I know this post will generate a lot of controversy. I hope the Hindu fundamentalists will not come after me.
I want to establish that the Bhagavad-Gita as we know today is not what Krishna taught Arjuna, and to try and provide some convincing arguments that it is in fact a Buddhist teaching.
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I was first introduced [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Musings, Non-Technical, Perspectives
By Nagaraju Pappu on October 3, 2006
In this last and final installment, I shall propose a model of our future development that ensures sustainable environment.
First, let me summarize the previous two posts.
1. We stated that there is an impending oil crisis that has very huge implications on our existence as a species. We postulated that our dependence on oil may lead [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Non-Linear Thinking, Perspectives, Problem Solving
By Nagaraju Pappu on October 1, 2006
In this post, I examine a possible solution to the Peak Oil question, and use this as a basis to evaluate the current economic models.
In order to investigate the current predicament of mankind, we have to first examine – what is the real progress we achieved from an evolutionary stand point, and what are some [...]
Posted in Musings | Tagged Non-Linear Thinking, Perspectives, Problem Solving