Who owns it ?
We all used to attend the meeting, but it was our project manager Kabir who […]
The Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang visited India in AD 637 and wrote about his observation in his book “Si-yu-ki” (Record of the Western Countries). According to him the caste system was rigid but women would get an education and there was no purdah system, the common people were simple and honest. Though it had many religions, there was complete tolerance among people of all religious faiths.
Such cultural accounts are very important in today’s globalized world.
As Chief travelling Officers of our own life, we must take account and respect other cultures, especially when in other countries. Being in IT Industry, I have been privileged to travel across the world and meet people from different cultures and spheres of life. In this series, I am sharing a few stories based on my experiences while working with people across the world.
What is your story?
We all used to attend the meeting, but it was our project manager Kabir who […]
I thought he would help me with my two big bags but he walked away, […]
During the first week at work, the VP of the division Krish visited my desk.
He again said “Monkey”. I tried to keep my cool, and said, “OK, who is […]
In the Indian context calling an elderly lady ‘Aunty’ would be considered a sign of […]
“Why does everything in India have to do with Gods?”. I was not ready for […]