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Is Inaction an Option?

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We live an always-on, information-overloaded life and the disconnect brought about by the working-from-home lifestyle has exacerbated the issue of a blurred boundary between personal and professional identities. This has led to heightened distraction and lowered productivity, compounded by a constant pull from multiple emails, messages, notifications, devices, etc and, the real or perceived expectation of instant responses. Whilst the author talks about their unique approach to tackling the issue and may not be applicable for other organisations and teams, it is important that we think about this and try to do what is best for our teams. Inaction is not an option. #WFH #information #overload #productivity #distraction #disconnect

Pointless Activities (Star Wars Intro Version)

Once upon a time, not so long ago... Episode XXVI THE TIME THAT WAS WASTED As one traverses the realms of the web, one is drawn in to numerous inconsequential activities. These are activities that require more time and less mind. More shutting out and less letting in. More isolation and less fraternisation. As the Galactic Forces prepare to combat the truant viral characters that have unleashed a reign of terror across The Realm of The Homo Sapiens, Lady Coldermord The Nineteenth laughs hysterically while her spikes flail about in the face of the misinterpreted definition of freedom that the Homo Sapiens seem to keep squawking about... Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3pRTwVd p.s. I take no responsibility of the time you waste ;)

Ode To The Dome

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A long time ago, in a land far, far away, there was a brick dome. I don't even remember who took this photograph. Update: Photograph taken by RS #gurgaon #nonperiodicoscillations #OdeToTheDome #sushantschoolofartandarchitecture #sushantschool #ssaa #architecture #design #memories

London Diaries_21/08/2020

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Contrary to what everyone told me about how short lived English summers were going to be, I can confirm that it is anything but. I guess most people still don't believe that climate change is real. (Huh! What's that?) Anyhoo...summer days provide us with more opportunities for exploring the countryside and experiencing such installations. "The Scallop sits on the beach at Aldeburgh, in Suffolk. It is a 13 foot-ish (4 metre) high monument, by local-born artist Maggi Hambling, to the late Benjamin Britten, composer and past Aldeburgh resident, who used to take his afternoon walks along the beach." (https://bit.ly/2Sxohit) "I hear those voices that will not be drowned." _from the opera "Peter Grimes" by Benjamin Britten. #aldeburg #newadventures #exploreuk #nonperiodicoscillations #summer #climatechange #climatecrisis #beach #scallop #art #installation #zeitgeist

London Diaries_08/08/2020

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"Old Fords never die. They just get faster." #london #newadventures #exploreuk #nonperiodicoscillations #sticker #escort #spotted #ontheroad

Naples Diary_01/02/2020

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An impulsive decision by some colleagues on a freezing Friday evening in January to "catch some Sun" resulted in a weekend in Naples. Of course, that was the one weekend when the Sun decided to trick us and stayed back in London while we spent our weekend in a cloudy Napoli. There was a lot of historical architecture to be viewed with a sprinkling of not-too-exciting contemporary architecture, walking a months equivalent, graffiti, coffee and wine (not me - I'm a good boy). We got lucky and had pizza in a Michelin star restaurant (my first!). We only realised this when we were leaving. LOL!. Oh, we also got to see a freshly burnt car. Personally, something felt off about the city although I haven't been able to put a finger on it.  The funniest incident was when I wished to buy a pretty coffee filter from a fancy coffee shop and they couldn't locate the key to the display cabinet. Of course, I wanted only that specif...

London Diaries_28/03/2020

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Find happiness and beauty, wherever you can, because the lack of empathy in our species is painful and heartbreaking.  #london #newadventures #exploreuk #nonperiodicoscillations #happiness #beauty #coronapandemic #empathy #stayhome #staysafe