Unleashing innovation: Leveraging IP knowledge for company success
Innovation is vital for organisations to thrive and outperform competitors. Intellectual property (IP) knowledge is a valuable but often overlooked […]
Read MoreRunning: Beyond physical fitness, a path to personal growth
“Life is a lot like a marathon. If you can finish a marathon, you can do anything you want.” – […]
Read MorePedals of transformation: Conquering boundaries on a 220 km cycling expedition
Embarking on a long-distance cycling expedition is a profound adventure that pushes physical and mental boundaries. Pedalling for hours, covering […]
Read MoreWho Moved My Cheese?: Learning the art of embracing change
‘Who Moved My Cheese?’ by Spencer Johnson is a captivating book that talks about change and the art of embracing […]
Read MoreCycling to work: A journey towards climate action and well-being
This is my second inning at Thermax. During my previous job, I used to walk around 6 km to and […]
Read MoreHarmonica: My musical odyssey
My association with harmonica started when I was 12 years old. My father had a German make black coloured harmonica […]
Read MoreA rendezvous with the glorious Vijayanagar empire!
A heritage cycle ride from Pune to Hampi “Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in […]
Read MoreMy new year’s resolution to excel
Wishing you all a Happy New Year 2023! An article I recently read gave a different perspective on New Year […]
Read MoreThermax: An ocean of opportunities
Thermax is a vast reserve of knowledge and opportunities; one just needs to dive into it to explore. An individual […]
Read MoreWhen dreams come true!
The first job experience is always special and memorable. There are feelings of exhilaration coupled with anxiousness. I knew there […]
Read MoreWhere every picture tells a story!
Working with Thermax for the last 12 years has given me the opportunity to visit different sites in India. Enroute […]
Read MoreIt’s time to act on mental health
Recently, I read a news article on all the serious issues the world is facing today. Out of all those, […]
Read MoreTracing the Journey of 25years
I joined Thermax on 12th September 1994 in the Process Heat Projects Division of the Engineering department, which was newly […]
Read MoreCareer Lift kara de
The human mind has the power to analyse, explore and decode many hidden secrets/treasures of nature. Historically, mathematicians have been […]
Read MoreMusic – Food for the soul
I am writing this piece to share some musical encounters and knowledge that I have gained in my journey as […]
Read MoreGreat exposure and business insights
My first mile has been special because I started my career with Thermax as an Associate Process Engineer, and I […]
Read MoreUpgrading my technical knowledge and skillset
Joining Thermax was like a dream come true! I joined the organisation in August 2021 as an R&D Associate in […]
Read MoreHands-on experience has been a great learning
I vividly remember my college days when I used to see the Thermax building in awe, completely unaware of the […]
Read MoreMental health: Let’s pay heed
We celebrated World Mental Health Day on 10th October. First observed in 1992 as an annual activity of World Federation […]
Read MoreMoving on from the worst
I wish nobody ever contracts this disease, given that is so painful, and the experience emotionally draining. My father was […]
Read MoreDiscovery of mankind and resilience
It was May 2021 – the second wave of COVID was at its peak in Maharashtra and so in the […]
Read MoreLessons for life!
It was on 6th May 2021 that I received my COVID positive report. I was at Roha, Raigad, Maharashtra, where […]
Read MoreFrom despair to hope!
I pray to God that no one should ever go through the suffering I went through. I was detected COVID […]
Read MoreI am a rally driver by passion!
Every time I sit behind the wheel of my car for a rally, a story is waiting to be unfolded. […]
Read MoreWelcoming our d’w’aughter
The thought for you was born in the COVID times. When the world was in peak pandemic under lockdown, a […]
Read MoreExperimenting with change!
As I look back on my journey of 18 years with Thermax, a total of seven relocations, as many role […]
Read MoreDreams And Dreamers
“Dreams are universal human experiences that can be described as a state of consciousness characterised by sensory, cognitive and emotional […]
Read MoreExplore the path not travelled!
My simple approach to talent mobility has been to “Make yourself redundant in the existing role so as to explore […]
Read MoreJourneys into new learning grounds!
It was August 2000. Eight months earlier the computers had not crashed, planes had not fallen from the sky and […]
Read MoreDiscovering your career by embracing change
From a Control Room Engineer to a Global Sales Head, my professional journey has been filled with experiences that have […]
Read MoreDocuments to Digitisation – journey of less than a year
Those were the last ten days of the last financial year – a time when Thermaxians or for that matter, […]
Read MoreFitness for self and environment too
The trekking trips are planned well in advance, and there is a routine that the group follows. All activities are […]
Read MoreThe Goldilocks Conditions of Growth
What makes us move? The first species of mankind, Homo Sapiens, appeared in East Africa around 2 million years ago. […]
Read MoreThank God It’s Monday!!
“Congratulations Rupali, you will complete 7 years in this month with Thermax, in your second innings”, my HR mentioned this […]
Read MoreAdaptability – Journey into the unknowns!
I started my career in Millennium year of 2000. While Y2K was an exciting buzz that time, I chose a […]
Read MoreLife @ Thermax…!
My journey with Thermax started a decade ago. I was fresh out of college and was striving to build my […]
Read MoreOut of comfort zone!
I would say life changed completely for me the moment I joined college for pursuing engineering. Four years in college […]
Read MoreWho cares about the food anyway?
It’s a warm evening in the 90’s. After much deliberation, the family has finally decided to go to this quaint […]
Read More2020 – A year of new relationships
The comment I hear from most from my acquaintances on learning that I have joined Thermax during the COVID pandemic […]
Read MoreWith love and affection
My Dear Thermaxians, As I step down as the MD & CEO of Thermax, let me express my gratitude to […]
Read MoreKalsubai – A trek in the clouds
There’s an old saying that ‘health is worth its weight in gold’. This is clearly a belief that my colleagues […]
Read MoreThe compassion imperative
Just prior to the lockdown, I was fortunate to have moved in with my daughter and her family; and was […]
Read MoreMy urge to outgrow the Section ‘C’ tag
We are entering the month of May, and it is that time of the year when students anxiously await their […]
Read MoreHow my little village transformed the hills
I ’m sure many of you may not have heard of the village of Majale. It’s a small village near […]
Read MoreA Dubai experience with RDA
They often say that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. The one that I am about to […]
Read MoreTHERMAX: A GREAT COMPANY TO WORK FOR
After completing my engineering degree from IIT Bombay, I spent a very interesting and eventful period in a large engineering […]
Read MoreAt Home and the World
When it is time to say goodbye after 33 years of communication work for companies (20 for Thermax), there’s the […]
Read MoreThe Weekend Agriculturist
Coming from the small village of Chithirampatti in the Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu, I had to face a lot […]
Read MoreA mentor in need is a mentor indeed!
As I penned down my thoughts on the occasion of International Men’s Day which falls in November, I took the […]
Read MoreTHERMAX -The Legacy Lives On!
Every time during my talks, discussions or business sessions, when it comes to people, processes and leadership, one common factor […]
Read MoreRun4Fun #Fit4Life
I always led a lazy and carefree life until one day when my health gave up on me, and I […]
Read MoreOnce a Thermaxite Always a Thermaxite
Trips to Pune always make me nostalgic as I have spent most of my formative years in the city before […]
Read MoreMount Stok Kangri : Stepping up to lasting impressions!
Expeditions are journeys with a purpose and arguably the most exhilarating experience a person can have! Since 2012-2013, I had […]
Read MoreThe heart to run and live healthy
This article is about my husband Terence (Terry), fondly referred to as ‘Runner with a Big Heart’ by his close […]
Read MoreDoing business in India today: does it call for compromises?
Why do companies find it tough to take a stand against corruption? There is always the fear that they could […]
Read MoreLonely in a connected world
Lonely and lost in the big city: it is a theme that has been appearing in Hindi film songs over […]
Read MorePhilosopher Anonymous
Too expensive’, I had tried to bargain as I handed back the book I wanted to buy. Mani, the book […]
Read MoreFrom Recruiter to Researcher: A Personal Journey
31 st January, 2017 will always remain a special day for me. It was on that day I was awarded […]
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