As a Gujarati, my parents once told me how Gujaratis and other Indians were expelled from Uganda. When I read up about the story recently, I could connect the dots with the talks on wealth redistribution in the Indian political sphere. This lesser-known story serves as a reminder of the risks involved in redistributing wealth… Continue reading Looking beyond wealth redistribution and a lesson from Uganda
Author: Yash Tambawala
On using numbers effectively
Numbers are very appealing. They give a sense of comfort - certainty in a rather uncertain world. The numbers I come across every day describe some real-world entity or concept. 7 billion people in the world 365 days in a year Of course, numbers do matter. But, are numbers sufficient in understanding reality? I've been… Continue reading On using numbers effectively
My Thoughts on Product Management
I recently marked the 2nd anniversary of being in the Product Management profession here in the US. I first heard about this profession almost 3 years back when I was in graduate school at Stanford. Back then, although I had been trained as an engineer, I had little clue on how a technical idea can… Continue reading My Thoughts on Product Management
Long-lasting principles in an upside-down world
First published in April 2020, at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic I'm sure I'm not alone in thinking - what happens after this? The world has turned upside down. In times like this, I've tried to declutter the present chaos and focus on values that will continue to last. Hopefully, focusing on these values… Continue reading Long-lasting principles in an upside-down world
Democratization of computing is going to eat the world
The computing revolution is following the footsteps of a familiar social structure - democracy. It follows similar principles - open for participation and empowering the individual. It also has similar challenges, most importantly, trust in its core institutions. In this article, I delve into the popular trends in the world of computing and how one… Continue reading Democratization of computing is going to eat the world
Detective’s hat of a Product Manager
One of the most undefined roles in the world of tech is that of a Product Manager (PM). A Product Manager owns the overall product experience but none of the engineers who actually build the product report to them. If you think the role is odd, then you aren't mistaken. But ambiguously defined roles like… Continue reading Detective’s hat of a Product Manager
Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
This article is not a book review. At best, it’s a reflection of what stood out for me while reading this book. If there is one quote from the book which I will remember, it’s this remark from Nietzsche which Frankl mentions multiple times. He who has a why to live for can bear almost… Continue reading Man’s Search for Meaning – Viktor Frankl
Lessons from African runners
What does it mean for the rest of us? It was in 2004 that I first got fascinated by African long-distance runners. It was this year that my city, Mumbai, hosted its first international marathon. I vividly remember spending the next few weeks trying to mimic their running style in my neighborhood park. Since then, whenever… Continue reading Lessons from African runners
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