Archive for the ‘change’ Category
Here are ‘motivator’ Robin Sharma’s inspirational writings. Hope you will end more positive by the time you finish this. Everyone needs some motivation once in a while ! Robin’s, 11 Rules To Change Our World 1. You be the change you dream of seeing (Thanks Mahatma Gandhi). “If everyone of us would sweep their own doorstep, the … Read the rest of this entry »
Dokkodo
June 30th, 2010
Quoting words of wisdom from “Dokkodo”, an ancient Japanese warrior tradition. It applies to the warrior inside each of us ! May this be an inspiration to you as well. Accept everything just the way it is. Do not seek pleasure for its own sake. Do not, under any circumstances, depend on a partial feeling. … Read the rest of this entry »
current state of Nepal
June 23rd, 2010
When Nepalis who have the ability to create jobs, are afraid to invest time, effort into it, Nepalis who have wealth, want to hide it, Nepalis who have ideas, want to keep it to themselves either out of fear or lack of enthusiasm or sucked dry by the environment around them, Nepalis who want to … Read the rest of this entry »
little ways YOU can help change the political landscape in Nepal
June 20th, 2010
We always complain about the need for political change in Nepal. I agree 1oo% with you. But If you are expecting some one to magically overthrow the corrupt ones, and re-build the political systems in the right path, I would argue that this is almost impossible right now. So how do we contribute to a … Read the rest of this entry »
Uniting Youths to lead New Nepal
June 5th, 2010
Nearly 2 out of 3 Nepalis are youths. Isn’t it time to unite and work together specially for political change when we have over-whelming majority but very little say in current Nepal. Time to change this status quo. So What do you believe in? In English:
when looters become rulers
May 28th, 2010
Here is a movie theme. It begins like this: डाकुहरु (looters) take turns ransacking and looting a village. After repeated looting, the village is sucked high and dry. Then a scuffle breaks out over who gets to loot the village one LAST time before the village dies. All the villagers are on their knees, begging the villains … Read the rest of this entry »
Common sense dictates
May 22nd, 2010
Common sense dictates: If you don’t like a system, you complain about it. If nothing happens after you complain, or you are not satisfied, you look to change the system To change the system, isn’t it better to plan and find, organize like-minded people who have the same world-view as you. To do that, you … Read the rest of this entry »
Prabal Gurung: Inspiring personalities from Nepal
May 13th, 2010
“I would rather make a mistake than live with the regret that I never tried.” Prabal Gurung Prabal Gurung’s essence can be captured with the above quote as much today, while full stride in his New York fashion career, as back in time when he was a young boy in Nepal. His dreams started at … Read the rest of this entry »
If business person can be blacklisted for defaulting, Cannot lawmakers be blacklisted for defaulting on our new constitution? Here are your 601 lawmakers that people of Nepal (yes, you!) asked to build a new constitution of Nepal, 2 years ago (yes 24 months) that would help us enter a new age of progressive Nepal. Are … Read the rest of this entry »
Nepal Airlines: break it down and sell it in parts.
April 18th, 2010
When you have a brand that is only “negative”. When there is very little trust in your brand and no hope from management that it will change its services, my solution is to break this brand up in bits, and sell the scraps ! you can’t fix a flawed direction unless you turn 180 degrees. … Read the rest of this entry »
nearly 3 out of 4 Nepalis are under 35. what does that mean to you?
January 23rd, 2010
nearly 3 out of 4 Nepalis are under 35. what does this mean to you? Age———> % of Nepalis <5 ———> 13.1 <10———> 27.1 <15———> 40.5 <20———> 51.1 <25 ———> 59.3 <30 ———> 66.4 <35 ———> 72.3 <40 ———> 77.7 <45 ———> 82.4 <50 ———> 86.6 <55 ———> 90.1 <60 ———> 92.8 <65 ———> 95.5 … Read the rest of this entry »
म झुक्दै नझुक्ने नेपालको छोरो (छोरी)
January 17th, 2010
बनेको छ पहराले यो छाती मेरो बगेको छ छहरा रगतमा मेरो पखेरुमा जन्मी पाखुरामा खेल्ने म झुक्दै नझुक्ने नेपालको छोरो (छोरी) म झुक्दै नझुक्ने नेपालको छोरो (छोरी) खोसेको रोटीले मेरो पेट भरिन्न मागेको धोतीले मेरो लाज छोपीन्न खोसेको रोटीले मेरो पेट भरिन्न मागेको धोतीले मेरो लाज छोपीन्न घोटिऐर हात पाऊ झरी जाऊ नौला तर कोई … Read the rest of this entry »
The business cost of avoiding confrontation
December 4th, 2009
The business cost of avoiding confrontation in Nepal A friend from the US living part-time and doing business in Nepal expressed frustration over our (Nepali) strong cultural desire to avoid confrontation in a professional relationship. Specifically, the steep business cost of this in-action. We discussed for some reasons behind this. The graciousness of Nepalis is … Read the rest of this entry »
Crisis Management Experts, newly acquired skill sets for Nepalis.
April 29th, 2009
come to think about it… for an software development firm like ours, this past 6 months been quite an experience. “survived a 16 hours a day without (grid) electricity, operating an IT firm “ “made it through getting drinking water supplies from taps that open for 1 hour every 4 days” “ “everything and everybody … Read the rest of this entry »
water is gold if you are looking for entrepreneuship in Kathmandu.
April 15th, 2009
Kathmandu, A city of 5 Million (unofficially) we talk about electricity problem of 16 hours a day load shedding (that is being addressed urgently by the government) a larger problem is looming. “water or the lack of it” is the prime talk issue amongst women in Kathmandu. Tap water comes once every few days in … Read the rest of this entry »
real estate booms in kathmandu
March 26th, 2009
In the last year or so, real estate in Kathmandu has skyrocketed. In some places by 100 to 200%. the speculation about its sustainability is a much asked question. And a certain banker reasons with me: “the real estate in Kathmandu valley is pretty much stable and will not collapse in the near future.” His … Read the rest of this entry »
Nodding is fun to watch, but largely ineffective.
March 14th, 2009
Seth Godin talks about something monumental. He asks and I quote ” The Rorschach test question is this: When you read big ideas online, do you nod your head knowingly, do you argue in favor of the status quo or do you actually do something? Kevin wrote his book ten years ago. If you had … Read the rest of this entry »
everyone after the big fish
February 17th, 2009
It seems most potential entrepreneurs /investor / business people are after “the big fish”. (of course big fishes are harder to catch, harder to find, and harder to track ). Why not go after a few small fishes that “has a chance to grow into a big fish”. Easier to manage, maybe even less risk … Read the rest of this entry »
In the time of darkness…
February 15th, 2009
In the time of darkness and gloom in Nepal, this entrepreneur is slowly turning to poetry as an escape. “when the way the society is functioning defies common sense, when the way we live here in kathmandu baffles even us who live in it (you who live away, will be in awe at how things … Read the rest of this entry »
50 children infront of 50 turned off computer screens, writing their homeworks with a pencil.
February 12th, 2009
I saw a very surreal sight yesterday while visiting “arguably’ the best school in Nepal. Budhanilkantha school. 50 (must be more) students on a vast computer lab, were in front of computer screens (which were off) and everyone were working on their homework with a Pencil. Found it surreal. so basically there was no electricity…(for … Read the rest of this entry »
lessons learned on an impeccable set of plans for startup companies.
February 4th, 2009
I was reading through this and found it insightful. these advice sounds good on paper but are actually startup killers (or any business killers)… enjoy.. How to achieve failure with an impeccable plan like this. If you feel this is a good plan, think again and read the article. you are in for a surprise: … Read the rest of this entry »
Is everything okay : quoting from Seth godin
January 4th, 2009
Seth says and I couldn’t say it any better. Is everything okay? Unless you work in a nuclear power plant, the answer is certainly no (and if you work there, I hope the answer is yes.) No, everything is not okay. Not in a growing organization. Not if your company is making change happen, or … Read the rest of this entry »
Be ready for anything!!!
December 26th, 2008
to quote Seth, “be ready for anything” makes perfect sense when you are in Nepal right now. see link… http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/2008/12/predictions.html
entrepreneur is a zen master in nepal ?
December 23rd, 2008
if you are an entrepreneur in Nepal right now, then you are also a zen master too. Yes a monk ! because amidst great upheavals you have to keep your mind in focus, calm and empty of distracting thoughts. The trials and tabulations here is hostile to even seasoned entrepreneurs. The only entrepreneurs who will … Read the rest of this entry »
Death of a salesman !
November 28th, 2008
A business runs on promises (faith)… more than anything. So when a government promises stability.. yet does little to stop its support for strikes, stoppage, extortion, violence against entrepreneurs…. business will cease to run… and us, entrepreneurs start going on strikes… Nepal is soon on its way to being a nation without sound business run … Read the rest of this entry »
few ways to lessen the pains the electricity problems for your IT company in kathmandu
August 26th, 2008
a) buy laptops (and LCD monitors). b) buy offline UPS that have extended backups with batteries (car batteries work fine). c) make sure the electricity meters in your home has more than 30 to 60 Ampere at least. You don’t need a three phase line unless you are more than 100 big. d) install light … Read the rest of this entry »
Fear, Fear, Fear:
May 15th, 2008
“Fear” “Fear” “Fear” Maoists used the concept of “fear” in their marketing. (( has worked in republican campaigns in the past 8 years in US.. you get the idea from george bush election wins).. effectively…. If the Republicans in USA could win the US elections using “fear” as one of their main campaign tools, Maoist … Read the rest of this entry »
background: I went back and stayed at my remote village in syangja for 21 days, mostly spending time between hundreds of old men and women and village youths, children and local polititicians. ( Most young men and middle aged men have gone abroad to earn money -mostly to the Middle east – Arab – countries … Read the rest of this entry »
create wealth…stop finding out causes of poverty.
March 24th, 2008
well thats the concept. simple. Wealth is something to be created. Poverty is an idle state. It is the state that people naturally are in. Don’t analyse it. It is a state in which people normally stay in. No more. Stop. Instead of “launching programs to find where poverty is coming from”, we should concentrate … Read the rest of this entry »
Why are all nepali travel sites in english only?
January 15th, 2008
Dear Travel and tourism businesses, well aren’t most of your customers from japan, china, korea, belgium, france, germany ? why is your travel site in English ? Respect your customer, by making your travel site and learning their language please ! www.exoticbuddha.com (a travel and tourism information website) uses google translate to get around the … Read the rest of this entry »
adversial thoughts
December 11th, 2007
ever thought of creating a business by involving your potential customers into your business strategy. make them a stakeholder ? create a business by co-authoring it with your own clients ? co-creation.. pro-consumer ?>
