The first person that came to my mind when I saw this quote is Fr. Stan Swamy, an 84 year old Jesuit priest. I was pretty shocked when I read the news of his arrest last year. His crime? He defended the rights of adivasis being exploited in their homeland Jharkhand. Here’s what he saidContinue reading “Fr. Stan Swamy SJ”
Author Archives: Kenrick Vaz
Listen to Understand
Listening to reply is the standard way that most people communicate. What that means is that instead of really paying attention to what the other person is saying, you are already thinking about what you want to say in response. Of course it’s great to have a well-thought-out reply, but if you’re thinking about what you wantContinue reading “Listen to Understand”
The Raven and The Eagle
The only bird that dares to peck and irritate an eagle is the raven. It will sit on the eagle’s back and start to continually bite its neck. However, the eagle does not respond, nor does it fight with the raven. It does not spend its time and energy on the raven…it just opens its wingsContinue reading “The Raven and The Eagle”
Ride the Wave
The ocean has so much to teach us! I grew up in Goa and we used to visit the beach often for a swim. We’ve had waves that are big, sometimes they are small, and sometimes they are almost imperceptible. The water’s waves are churned up by the winds, which come and go and varyContinue reading “Ride the Wave”
The Lens Problem
A few days back I got a funny forward which went something like this Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in their shoes. That way, you’ll be a mile from them, and you’ll have their shoes! It becomes much easier to criticize or advise someone else if we see them going through a similarContinue reading “The Lens Problem”
A Hole in the Boat
A man was asked to paint a boat. He brought his paint and brushes and began to paint the boat a bright red, as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull, and quietly repaired it. When he finished painting, he received his money and left. The next day,Continue reading “A Hole in the Boat”
Waiting on the World to Change
We all have had lofty dreams of changing the world and making a difference. At times, I am so frustrated with all I see happening in our country, city and even our locality. We expect others to change – change their callous attitude towards the environment, the less fortunate and at times even towards us.Continue reading “Waiting on the World to Change”
Boss vs Leader
Every time I think of what it means to be a leader, the story of George Washington comes to mind One day during the American Revolutionary War, George Washington rode up to a group of soldiers trying to raise a beam to a high position. The corporal who was overseeing the work kept shouting wordsContinue reading “Boss vs Leader”
There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success
Overnight successes don’t happen overnight. Stories of overnight success are a myth, or greatly exaggerated. And no great thing is created suddenly. Rome wasn’t built in a day. No great thing is created suddenly Epictetus Steve Martin, the famous comedian, summarises his stand-up career in the following words: “I did stand-up comedy for 18 years. TenContinue reading “There’s No Such Thing As Overnight Success”
WWDC – iOS 15: Live Text
With iOS 15, you now have the ability to read and understand text in photos if you have a phone with an A12 Bionic processor. Apple uses secure on-device intelligence to help you discover more in your photos, quickly find what you’re looking for, and relive special moments. Live Text intelligently unlocks rich and usefulContinue reading “WWDC – iOS 15: Live Text”
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