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Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Does Solitude Help With Personal Growth?
When we hear the word solitude, we probably jump right to feeling like we’re the odd man out or that we’re being isolated from others. Granted, after the lockdown and stay-at-home orders, the definition of isolation now includes phrases like remote work and distance learning. Pandemic aside, the word solitude seems to be synonymous with feelings of loneliness for most ofContinue reading “Does Solitude Help With Personal Growth?”
What Sparks a Light in You?
Do you know what ‘sparks a light in you?’ Are you aware of what makes you feel excitedly creative, awakened, full of life and energy, brimming with enthusiasm and passion? When you start to do the things that you truly love, it wouldn’t matter whether it is Monday or Friday; you would be so excitedContinue reading “What Sparks a Light in You?”
How Do Apps Like Google and Microsoft Authenticator Work?
Authenticators are applications that serve several purposes for Android and iOS devices. They’re mainly used for two types of authentication, known as multi-factor authentication (MFA) and multi-step authentication (MSA). They provide advanced security for user sites. What this means is that it’s not enough to know or have an account password. With increased hacking andContinue reading “How Do Apps Like Google and Microsoft Authenticator Work?”
How does India’s 𝐔𝐏𝐈 (Unified Payments Interface) work?
UPI has gone through 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 since its inception in 2016. It builds a digital payments ecosystem with payment apps, banks, and NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India). It now takes up 60% of digital retail transactions in India. It is estimated that the digital payments market in India will grow by 3 times inContinue reading “How does India’s 𝐔𝐏𝐈 (Unified Payments Interface) work?”
How does 𝐁𝐍𝐏𝐋 (Buy Now, Pay Later) work?
Earlier this year, we took over development of the mobile app for a retail app of a leading brand of kids clothings. And one of the features on the checkout page is the option of using Afterpay as you can see in the screenshot below. This got me wondering how do 𝐁𝐍𝐏𝐋 (Buy Now, PayContinue reading “How does 𝐁𝐍𝐏𝐋 (Buy Now, Pay Later) work?”
Who is St. John Marie Vianney?
Known as the “Curé d’Ars”, Jean-Baptiste-Marie Vianney was born on 8 May 1786 in France in the town of Dardilly, near Lyons. His devout Catholic parents were farmers, and from an early age, John worked in the fields. Without formal education, as a young man he was functionally illiterate; but thanks to his mother’s teaching,Continue reading “Who is St. John Marie Vianney?”
How are Notifications Pushed to our Mobile Devices?
Most people have a love/hate relationship with mobile push notifications. On the one hand, they keep us updated with the information we willingly asked to be updated on. On the other hand, for people like me, that constant activity on my phone is annoying and distracting. My friends tease me, but I can’t go toContinue reading “How are Notifications Pushed to our Mobile Devices?”
New York, New York
After 3 long weeks in Secaucus, I finally managed to get myself to go to New York. I had gone around NY when I came to the US for the first time in 2018. And maybe that’s why I didn’t feel like going again. And also this time I am alone and sightseeing without companyContinue reading “New York, New York”
Moving on from Guilt
Over the course of our lives upto this point, we all have probably done a few things we regret. Mistakes are normal to human growth. Still, the guilt that creeps in and stakes out space in your consciousness can cause plenty of emotional and physical turmoil. You might know guilt best as the nauseating twistContinue reading “Moving on from Guilt”
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