Guess what .. this was a response given to me by a non engineering fresher graduate in response to a question, “where do you want to see yourself in 2 years time if you join us?” !

Of course, the person was not selected. Moreover, this was not the first time I got such an answer from the fresher non-engineering graduate who is aspiring to be an IT professional.

Its such a shame and probably now has come in a highlight because of the wonderful movie 3 Idiots, that our education system promotes only competition of marks and not of knowledge.

I wrote an article last year about the lack of innovation in India (not Indians) and the root cause in education system and for some reason, it was evident that the education system also gives importance to role or status of a person rather than the knowledge he has got within.

Another thing that made me unhappy about the answers I received during the interviews was the fact that none of the candidates gave me an answer that In next 2-3 years I want to be more knowledgeable and seek expertise in a technology and domain. 

Every one wanted to be A project leader .. in 2 years !

 

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Lack of innovation in India – Root cause in education system?

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Home sweet home !!

On July 8, 2009, in Mind thoughts, by Swapnil
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Yes, its a different feeling when you live in your own home. Especially when you have purchased it long back but never had a chance to live and enjoy it properly !!

homesweethome So finally I hope this time I would get a chance to enjoy life at my home and decorate my home as per my wishes. Although I did the decor of my home when I purchased it, I could not complete it due to me not living in there for sufficient time.

Anyways, now been good 2 weeks for me here and the home is coming in a shape. Sorted out the landline & broadband connection & the TV connection all of which are provided by Airtel. The mobile connection is also received through Airtel.

Would post the review of the service & installation experience later sometime on my blog.

Now the priorities change to getting the wood work done at home such as TV cabinet and my daughter’s bedroom. Hopefully within few weeks that would also be sorted out and I would live in my dream home !

Excited to be back home for sure !

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Check out this video from Microsoft about their Microsoft Office Labs Vision 2019. This is nothing short of awesome !

If this will be a reality, I would like to live in the one now !

There is a full 5 minute version available on istartedsomething.com and I guess the author there has mentioned his favourites (which I agree too) and they include a “transparent wall” between two classrooms around the world (US & India), animated drawings and rendering, realtime conversation translations (Shown as Hindi & English), surface displays (which is a reality now), electronic boarding cards, transparent displays, mini projectors among many others.

Electronic newspaper is really good and probably coolest of all.

Future Vision Montage

A full presentation is also available on the Microsoft’s website here

[ Source via istartedsomething ]

[ Project details on Office Live ]

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Who is your inspiration in your life?

On January 28, 2009, in Mind thoughts, by Swapnil
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Who is your inspiration in life?

If someone asks me this question, I get stuck for a minute and then think .. do I have one really ! Then all the names of my heroes from sports to cinema to business scroll through my mind and I try to randomly select someone who would suite best for the occasion and the person who asks this to me !

Have you ever faced this situation? Probably you might have.  If you have not, and, if you have someone as an inspiration in your life then I would say well done.

Well, I am still confused as to who is my inspiration in my life and probably be like that ever !

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