In my previous article titled Pandemics, Science and the future of humanity, I ended with a question about our future considering the advances made in the field of medicine and biotechnology which could possibly eradicate
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Pandemics, Science and the Future of Humanity
Humans have suffered pandemics from time immemorial. Millions of lives have been lost to pandemics over the centuries. But in almost every plague that we have suffered, there has been a tectonic change in the
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The Micromanaging Dilemma
A culture of micromanaging can seriously debilitate an organization. It disempowers employees, demotivates the high achievers and can eventually lead to an organization full of incompetent “Yes People”. To quote General George Patton, “Never tell
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Habits
Sometime ago I read an interesting book called The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. In this article, I present my learning from this highly acclaimed book. I however do want to make it clear
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Exercise and Healthy Living Part 3
This is the last of the three articles on health and wellness. The first two articles dealt with medicine and diet and this one on exercise completes the trilogy. During these dark days of the
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Diet and Healthy Living Part 2
In my last article I wrote about the dangers of over medication and the corruption through which the big pharmaceutical industries create an artificial demand for their products which is sometimes not only unnecessary but
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Healthy Living Sans Medicines. Part 1
Medicines are being prescribed wantonly by doctors everywhere. Antidepressants, statins, opioids, acetaminophens (paracetamol), acetylsalicylic acid (Asprin), benzodiazepines (Valium, Seduxenetc), hydrochlorothiazide (Losartan) are consumed in copious quantities by people seeking a quick fix to their mostly
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The Deferred Life Plan
Recently I read a book titled The Monk and the Riddle by Randy Komisar. I do not wish to give the book any undue credit because at best it can be described as a very
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The Formula for a Successful Workplace Culture
In 1984 when bti ltd was incorporated, my only assets were an engineering degree and an unimpressive bank account which every month had much more debits than credits. There was an urgency to start making
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Making Sense of The Proposed New Building Rules
The new Dhaka Structural Plan (DSP) has been proposed with a vision of “Making Dhaka a Livable, Functional and Resilient Metropolis Respecting Local Socio-Cultural Fabric and Environmental Sustainability”. Very nice! But the question is how
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