What can you make of leftovers? Besides giving it a fancy name to an authentic Nepali cuisine? With roast chicken leftovers, I decided to try my hand at a Nepali dish -- Kukhura Sandeko -- basically, tossed chicken salad...
Month: March 2021
Innovation – Staying one step ahead
I came across this story in Best Practices are Stupid from Stephen Shapiro. This story – Not Survival of the Fittest – Survival of the Adaptable – is about choosing friends, partners and colleagues while introducing innovation in an organization. I use this story quite often when a senior executive ask me if the organization … Continue reading Innovation – Staying one step ahead
Failure Report 1.0
One day, during tête-à-tête with a colleague from Engineers Without Borders, he challenged me to publish my failure report. (EWB regularly publishes failure reports based on the field experiences of its volunteers, people, and staff.) I am aware that admitting failures may be detrimental to my career, but this would align with my transparency and … Continue reading Failure Report 1.0
Blood and Soil… Blut und Boden… रगत र माटो
Originally published in Aug 31st, 2017 What happened in Charlottesville proved that supremacy and racism do exist. That incident, however, raised the question, “if it does exist in Nepal?” It does… my mother fought for her legal status as a Nepalese Citizen (she was married to a Nepali for 49 years and then widow for the next … Continue reading Blood and Soil… Blut und Boden… रगत र माटो
Man with a pan
A few years back, I had read “Man with a pan.” The book, authored by John Donohue, talked about fathers, their stories and their favourite recipes. Though I am not new to the kitchen, pots, and pans, cooking can be daunting. I do love cooking. My friends can vouch for that. It’s not only the … Continue reading Man with a pan
Thinking Out Loud 