Musings. Et Al.
Stories and Opinions by Amit Gawande
Howdy! I am a software developer living & working in Pune, India. I am currently a product architect at Infosys – also a casual blogger, an amateur writer and a technology enthusiast.
Selected Posts for You
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Perfecting Existence
・2 minsA sudden and repeated knock on the door reverberated through the room. It shook Rama, bringing her back from a sombre which had her unmoved for quite some time now. Unmoved, since a rock shattered her windows and her spirit. A rock with a paper wrapped around it. She had no clue for how long she had been staring at that piece of paper. The words it read were pretty conspicuous in imparting the intentions of the one who wrote them.
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Things are Changin'
・4 minsIt is August. I like to think I am a writer. Somewhere deep down, I also know, though, that I am first a developer. So every August, I happen to relook at the current setup for my presence on the web, go back to the drawing board and change things. Simplicity vs Customisation This domain has had its fair share of hops across multiple CMSes and hosting networks. It began its journey on wordpress.
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Why Gender Equality is important for men too
・2 minsEmma Watson gave an impassioned and effective speech at the U.N. headquarters in New York. The address was as part of the launch of “HeForShe” campaign. Overall speech from the U.N. Women Goodwill Ambassador is a must watch — not only for the fact that it was highly applauded & admired, but for a fresh view towards Feminism. I was especially gratified to hear her speak on why gender equality is an issue, and a cause of concern, for men too.
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Dues to Clear
・3 mins“Yes?” Ninad heard a confused, deep whisper at the other end. “This is God speaking,” Ninad spoke loudly, trying hard to control his laughter at the same time. “You have some dues to clear, mister. Can we talk?” Ninad was having the time of his life, making prank calls from the comfort of his room. The rotary dial telephone had been his entertainment hub for the last few hours now. But things were about to change for the worse.
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Read. Patiently, slowly, uselessly.
・2 minsI recently read a great essay by Michael Harris where he dwells into his present-day struggles to read patiently, the old way. With focus. Paragraphs swirled; sentences snapped like twigs; and sentiments bled out. The usual, these days. I drag my vision across the page and process little. Half an hour later, I throw down the book and watch some Netflix. I completely empathise with this. I had realised early last year how difficult it had become for me to read, surrounded by the all-time connected gadgets.
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