Author: Nitin Patil

Why should Software Professionals and Techies consider writing? Writing! Not my cup of tea. I am better off writing code. Writing sounds so boring. If this sounds familiar to you as a techie, read along. Forget writing, consider sharing Let's just forget about writing for a moment. Do you as a techie have an immense knowledge that others could benefit from? It may sound like an everyday skill to you. But, if you have been working for some time in a specific area (or a set of domains as these are often referred to), chances are high that you have built a wealth of knowledge over time. This could be in the form of skills, experiences, how to do something better, things to watch out for, and so on. Yes,…

I Did Not Get An Opportunity... Whether you are a manager, a leader or an individual contributor, many of us face this situation, perhaps multiple times in our lives and career, "I did not get an opportunity to do that". Now, I have spent over a couple of decades in the software industry in various roles from an individual contributor to the leadership and management positions. But, having talked to friends and acquaintances I gather that this is a fairly common situation across the board. Before I present my views, I would like to clarify that this post summarizes my experiences and learnings on how I had handled such situations in the past and created some win-win, you guessed it right, opportunities! I am also going to use some real…

नवीन वर्ष की आप सभी को हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ। May you all have a wonderful year!

लड़खड़ाते हुए को देख मस्कुरा तो रहे हो मगर। लड़खड़ा के उठने का जज़्बा जिगरवालों में ही होता है।। आँधीयों में भी जो न बुझे वह चिराग है। हौसला तो वैसे तूफ़ानों में भी होता है।।

'सुख़न-ए-दिल' किताब को launch किए लगभग ढ़ाई साल हो गए। It still feels like yesterday. Thanks for all the love and support! https://nitinpatil.net/books/sukhan-e-dil/

हर मोड़ पर हमें है संभालती, एेसी होती है माँ। हमारी दुत्कार को भी है पुचकारती, एेसी होती है माँ। ख़ुद खाना खाया या नहीं, यह याद नहीं उसे। पर हमारे हर निवाले को निहारती, एेसी होती है माँ। अासपास कोई समझे-न-समझे तुम्हें। फोन की एक अावाज़ पर पहचानती, एेसी होती है माँ। Happy Mother's Day

Lets go behind the scenes of An Ordinary Runner. Q. What is the inspiration behind An Ordinary Runner? Nitin: There were 2 main things that inspired the story. 1) Firstly, my own journey as a runner. Going from 800m to 10K took me some time. Obviously, it was not easy. But, along the way I not only developed my running skills, I actually started enjoying it. 2) Secondly, in the past the sports movies I got to watch focused on real athletes (or drew an inspiration in some form), their challenges and accomplishments. When I thought of AOR's script, I had an ordinary man in mind, his routine and the typical experiences many of us go through in day to day lives. In my humble opinion, what makes this story…

I'm glad to announce the release of my first short movie - An Ordinary Runner. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AnOrdinaryRunnerMovie An Ordinary Runner is a short movie about an ordinary man who likes to run, his routine and how running touches various aspects of his life. The movie is reminiscent of an Indian family living abroad. It has a tinge of humor and fun moments as observed in daily life. It conveys a simple message "Running is not just about running, it's about living."

On my recent India visit, I had an opportunity to work closely at a family shop where they sell electronic spare parts. It was amazing to see that in today's world where many of us think "ek rupee mein kuch bhi nahin aata" (you won't get anything for one rupee), we shell out thousands of rupees just on popcorn and samosa; there exist businesses where people are doing business on just 1 rupee margin. It may not be news to everyone. But, I'm sure many people may find it hard to believe. It is a humble experience that is a reminder to not just value money and resources around you, but be more mindful of how you spend and use these. Happy Independence Day!