Born and raised in Mumbai, India with an undergrad degree from Oman and a masters degree from the National University of Singapore. I am an Environmental Professional with a passion for Sustainability, Social Innovation and Governance related issues. A Change Agent in the making who believes that small is beautiful and that impact can be achieved -one soul at a time.
The sad reality is our careers are framed by a HR Manager’s perspective , rather than as a value creator, building IP for the Organisation, akin to what an artist brings on board through innovation in projects. Longevity is seen as a positive rather than project based cvs which millennials are building through gig work. … More Business as Art.
Earlier this month I was in a hotel in the Gulf for a couple of days. I met with staff from Rwanda at the front desk, Macedonia in the cafe, An Uzbek guy at the breakfast and transport staff from Bangladesh and Uganda. India and Pakistan are being displaced across the region thoroughly as new … More Migration Mix.
Home is not a set of geotagged coordinates It is the Maghreb Azzan of Taimur Masjid The sauce of the Istanboly Shwarma The familiar silence of the back alley The parkway connector in Clementi The smell of Block 708A Kopitiam These ‘homes’ are lost In the past The past is nurtured as a ‘home’ That … More Past.
ESG metrics need culture centred indicators for the regional context. All the assessment frameworks are epistemologically embedded in the global north. New metrics are needed to capture the impact. Indicators are known as the technology of global governance and impact investing or ESG centred investing needs to be anchored in culture to reap the best … More New Metrics needed
Battle scars Battle hardened Many more to fight Life is a war Where is the peace then?
Spoke at a World Health Organisation Seminar on Migration and Health with Global Health Policy Makers. Incredible experience, thank you Prof Sanjoy and the Doha Institute Team for the privilege. Such a bright and engaged student audience from across the Middle East is exceptional.
Tamil Paper, Daily Thanthi on Indian General Elections, with an opinion section on Mamata Di, as witnessed in Bur Dubai. #randomnessinthediaspora
Singapore in a bottle. So many memories got flooded in, when you stumble upon the familiar taste of bottled green tea from Singapore. Sometimes I do wonder where is the home and where is the Diaspora.
Mumbai the mega metropolitan cluster has been a dream factory and the unique informal community of Dharavi next to the domestic airport has been a cinematic magnet of choice for generations of film makers. Who would not prefer a story in ones backyard? Slumdog Millionaire took the euphoria to its zenith but Mumbai or … More Gully Boy: Mumbai as a Muse for Bollywood
