Wow - Boston is great city really so beautiful at this time of the year, it able to balance so elegantly being vibrant and historical at the same time. (Oh yeah) why I was in Boston was that I attended HP PSG Advisory Board at MIT - we spent an afternoon with phD students in the MIT Media Lab - way......cool technology. These young students and their projects provided glimpses into the future. I would not even attempt to describe the breadth of their research, it felt like drinking from the fountain.
HP shared some of their latest products in their Labs for feedback. As I'm under NDA I can't reveal specifics.....but was very impressed much more than I expected with some new offerings.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Oracle Siebel Pharma Biotech Conference
Last week I was in New Jersey to attend this Oracle Siebel event. This was a classical networking opportunity with other Pharma companies. The personal highlight for me was presenting a presentation on the Onelilly project. What these kinds of events also provide is a to assess completion of work and part of your recent life history.
The reflection from this week is that the Onelilly project is indeed (currently) unique and it appears that every global competitor is now at the planning or initial implementation stages of similar efforts. Makes it all worthwhile.......
The reflection from this week is that the Onelilly project is indeed (currently) unique and it appears that every global competitor is now at the planning or initial implementation stages of similar efforts. Makes it all worthwhile.......
Friday, April 25, 2008
Sayonara
Last week we packed our 360 boxes over a period of four days. It was hard physical work during the day and by night there barely a pause in the celebration of laughter and tears as we bid many friends goodbye.
On reflections of leaving Kobe, Japan we quote: Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees once said“Leaving Australia was the hardest thing I have ever done”
Anna and myself shamelessly have plagiarized him and say:“Leaving Kobe will be one of the hardest things we have ever done “
This is due 100% to the great friends we have made over the last four years. We have indeed been blessed with making some really good friends that we want to keep.
As Aristotle said:
“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit”
On reflections of leaving Kobe, Japan we quote: Barry Gibb of the Bee Gees once said“Leaving Australia was the hardest thing I have ever done”
Anna and myself shamelessly have plagiarized him and say:“Leaving Kobe will be one of the hardest things we have ever done “
This is due 100% to the great friends we have made over the last four years. We have indeed been blessed with making some really good friends that we want to keep.
As Aristotle said:
“Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit”
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Parabolic Painting
Brian Williams a talented artist based in Lake Biwa area in Japan has developed a new concept of parabolic painting. Our eyes see dimension and his new style of painting has a 3d dimension as the canvas (he makes custom) is curved. Earlier last year we discussed with Brian about getting a famous ZEN garden in Kyoto (Ryoanji) to be commisioned in these discussions ...we agreed to be guinea pigs for this new concept. He had no yet developed the technology or approach to paint on a curved surface.......We took delivery of this painting late 2007. We are stunned it is really amazing !
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
New Promotion
I've been promoted to Information Officer Lilly USA - this is a $10B organisation - This is a great role that I've been wanting - sometimes you get want you wish for !
Actually the 'funny' story is that I had written in diary some 5 years ago that in 2008 I wanted to move to this role as Information Officer. So once again I've been able to predict or make the future happen - it actually made me think again as I reflected on how this transpired.
Actually the 'funny' story is that I had written in diary some 5 years ago that in 2008 I wanted to move to this role as Information Officer. So once again I've been able to predict or make the future happen - it actually made me think again as I reflected on how this transpired.
Friday, December 28, 2007
Xmas party - Kobe 2007
Anna and I hosted a Sanoynara party for our friends Tom & Alfredo \ Craig and Jodie and toasted 2007. Together we raised close to US$800 from this event to the education of 3 underprivileged children on the border area of Thailand to complete their high schooling. Here is the prayer I offered to all:
Shantideva's Prayer #1
May all beings everywhere
Plagued by sufferings of body and mind
Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy
By virtue of my merits.
May no living creature suffer,
Commit evil or ever fall ill.
May no one be afraid or belittled,
With a mind weighed down by depression.
May the blind see forms,
And the deaf hear sounds.
May those whose bodies are worn with toil
Be restored on finding repose.
May the naked find clothing,
The hungry find food;
May the thirsty find water
And delicious drinks.
May the poor find wealth,
Those weak with sorrow find joy;
May the forlorn find hope,
Constant happiness and prosperity.
May there be timely rains
And bountiful harvests;
May all medicine be effective
And wholesome prayers bear fruit.
May all who are sick and ill
Quickly be freed from their ailments.
Whatever diseases there are in the world,
May they never occur again.
May the frightened cease to be afraid
And those bound be freed;
May the powerless find power
And may people think of benefiting each other.
Shantideva's Prayer #1
May all beings everywhere
Plagued by sufferings of body and mind
Obtain an ocean of happiness and joy
By virtue of my merits.
May no living creature suffer,
Commit evil or ever fall ill.
May no one be afraid or belittled,
With a mind weighed down by depression.
May the blind see forms,
And the deaf hear sounds.
May those whose bodies are worn with toil
Be restored on finding repose.
May the naked find clothing,
The hungry find food;
May the thirsty find water
And delicious drinks.
May the poor find wealth,
Those weak with sorrow find joy;
May the forlorn find hope,
Constant happiness and prosperity.
May there be timely rains
And bountiful harvests;
May all medicine be effective
And wholesome prayers bear fruit.
May all who are sick and ill
Quickly be freed from their ailments.
Whatever diseases there are in the world,
May they never occur again.
May the frightened cease to be afraid
And those bound be freed;
May the powerless find power
And may people think of benefiting each other.
Rajasthan Trip
During December we visited Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodphur and Jaisalmer.
Was truly a memorable visit and each of these cities unique in their own special ways.
One highlight of the trip was Jodphur Fort - the most imposing I've ever seen and did take your breath away !
The hassle factor was quite low (surprisingly) and we enjoyed all the food and hotels we stayed in
.
Was truly a memorable visit and each of these cities unique in their own special ways.
One highlight of the trip was Jodphur Fort - the most imposing I've ever seen and did take your breath away !
The hassle factor was quite low (surprisingly) and we enjoyed all the food and hotels we stayed in
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