Sunday, 4 September 2011
Saturday, 27 August 2011
The end of an apple era
Steve Jobs is regarded as an icon. Very likely one gets to see such a man of simple taste and great excellence, but the truth is those two facts only go together.
If it weren't for him, the world wouldn't have the (precious) personal computers on which more than half the world or so runs. The maker of the music revolutionary iPod and the exotic Mac, so natural for the internet to be flooded with his news of resignation, marking an end of the 'Steve Jobs era' for technology and Apple, being the company's co-founder and two time CEO.
This is the resignation letter Steve Jobs sent to the Apple board:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:
I have always said if there ever came a day when I could no longer meet my duties and expectations as Apple’s CEO, I would be the first to let you know. Unfortunately, that day has come.
I hereby resign as CEO of Apple. I would like to serve, if the Board sees fit, as Chairman of the Board, director and Apple employee.
As far as my successor goes, I strongly recommend that we execute our succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO of Apple.I believe Apple’s brightest and most innovative days are ahead of it. And I look forward to watching and contributing to its success in a new role.I have made some of the best friends of my life at Apple, and I thank you all for the many years of being able to work alongside you.Steve
Simple and Powerful. With that the iGod stepped down as the leader of the world's biggest and most innovative company which he himself founded with his Steve Wozniak in his garage.
But worry not as he still continues to follow his vision of excellence by serving as the Chairman of the board and (as the great man stated) as an Apple employee.
A animated parody of Steve Jobs career in Star Wars fashion:
Not only is he a genius in technology and business but a clear modern day realistic example that life is not easy, and anyone can come up with will. His start was not that beautiful but look today and think for yourself. And even today, he urges everyone to think different, be innovative and follow your own heart.
For millions of people and myself, Steve Jobs has been a great source of inspiration and icon. His work, principles and pretty much everything he does 'changes' the world in some manner as how technology (and business) is approached (with a unending line of copy cats that is)
Here is a video of his commencement speech at Standford University in 2005, where little he knew that his speech would not only affect the students of the institute but millions across the globe. Yet again, simple, powerful and straight from the heart, his own words and personal experience and not those 'motivation speeches' worded by the secretary or librarian and spoken out by a speech giver.
For millions of people and myself, Steve Jobs has been a great source of inspiration and icon. His work, principles and pretty much everything he does 'changes' the world in some manner as how technology (and business) is approached (with a unending line of copy cats that is)
Here is a video of his commencement speech at Standford University in 2005, where little he knew that his speech would not only affect the students of the institute but millions across the globe. Yet again, simple, powerful and straight from the heart, his own words and personal experience and not those 'motivation speeches' worded by the secretary or librarian and spoken out by a speech giver.
Stay hungry, stay foolish.
Thursday, 4 August 2011
Wednesday, 8 June 2011
The Ant and Grasshopper
U.S. VERSION:
The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks the Ant is a fool and laughs, dances, and plays the summer away. Come winter, the Ant is warm and well fed. The Grasshopper has no food or shelter so he dies out in the cold. Nobody is surprised.
INDIAN VERSION:
The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks the Ant’s a fool and laughs, dances and plays the summer away.
Come winter, the shivering Grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the Ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed, while others are cold and starving.
NDTV, BBC, CNN show up to provide pictures of the shivering Grasshopper next to a video of the Ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. The World is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be that this poor Grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?
Arundhati Roy stages a demonstration in front of the Ant’s house.
Medha Patkar goes on a hunger strike along with other Grasshoppers demanding that Grasshoppers be relocated to warmer climates during winter.
Amnesty International criticizes the Indian Government for not upholding the fundamental rights of the Grasshopper.
The Internet is flooded with online petitions seeking support to the Grasshopper.
The opposition stages a walkout in Parliament and demands an apology from Sonia Gandhi.
Left parties call for a “Bandh” in West Bengal and Kerala demanding a Judicial Enquiry.
Mamata Banerjee allocates one free coach to Grasshoppers on all Indian Railway Trains, aptly named as the ‘Grasshopper Rath’.
Finally, the Judicial Committee drafts the ‘Prevention of Terrorism Against Grasshoppers Act’ [POTAGA], with effect from the beginning of the winter.
Arjun Singh makes ‘Special Reservation’ for Grasshoppers in Educational Institutions & in Government Services.
The Ant is fined for failing to comply with POTAGA and having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, it’s home is confiscated by the Government and handed over to the Grasshopper in a ceremony covered by NDTV.
Arundhati Roy calls it “A Triumph of Justice.”
Lalu-Mulayam call it “Socialistic Justice.”
The Grasshopper is invited to address the UN General Assembly.
Many years later…
The Ant has since migrated to the US and set up a multi-billion dollar company in Silicon Valley.
1000s of Grasshoppers still die of starvation despite reservation somewhere in India.
As a result of losing a lot of hard working Ants and feeding the Grasshoppers, India is still a developing country!!!
The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks the Ant is a fool and laughs, dances, and plays the summer away. Come winter, the Ant is warm and well fed. The Grasshopper has no food or shelter so he dies out in the cold. Nobody is surprised.
INDIAN VERSION:
The Ant works hard in the withering heat all summer building its house and laying up supplies for the winter. The Grasshopper thinks the Ant’s a fool and laughs, dances and plays the summer away.
Come winter, the shivering Grasshopper calls a press conference and demands to know why the Ant should be allowed to be warm and well fed, while others are cold and starving.
NDTV, BBC, CNN show up to provide pictures of the shivering Grasshopper next to a video of the Ant in his comfortable home with a table filled with food. The World is stunned by the sharp contrast. How can this be that this poor Grasshopper is allowed to suffer so?
Arundhati Roy stages a demonstration in front of the Ant’s house.
Medha Patkar goes on a hunger strike along with other Grasshoppers demanding that Grasshoppers be relocated to warmer climates during winter.
Amnesty International criticizes the Indian Government for not upholding the fundamental rights of the Grasshopper.
The Internet is flooded with online petitions seeking support to the Grasshopper.
The opposition stages a walkout in Parliament and demands an apology from Sonia Gandhi.
Left parties call for a “Bandh” in West Bengal and Kerala demanding a Judicial Enquiry.
Mamata Banerjee allocates one free coach to Grasshoppers on all Indian Railway Trains, aptly named as the ‘Grasshopper Rath’.
Finally, the Judicial Committee drafts the ‘Prevention of Terrorism Against Grasshoppers Act’ [POTAGA], with effect from the beginning of the winter.
Arjun Singh makes ‘Special Reservation’ for Grasshoppers in Educational Institutions & in Government Services.
The Ant is fined for failing to comply with POTAGA and having nothing left to pay his retroactive taxes, it’s home is confiscated by the Government and handed over to the Grasshopper in a ceremony covered by NDTV.
Arundhati Roy calls it “A Triumph of Justice.”
Lalu-Mulayam call it “Socialistic Justice.”
The Grasshopper is invited to address the UN General Assembly.
Many years later…
The Ant has since migrated to the US and set up a multi-billion dollar company in Silicon Valley.
1000s of Grasshoppers still die of starvation despite reservation somewhere in India.
As a result of losing a lot of hard working Ants and feeding the Grasshoppers, India is still a developing country!!!
Saturday, 28 May 2011
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