Moving on from the worst
I wish nobody ever contracts this disease, given that is so painful, and the experience emotionally draining. My father was [...]
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Discovery of mankind and resilience
It was May 2021 – the second wave of COVID was at its peak in Maharashtra and so in the [...]
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Lessons for life!
It was on 6th May 2021 that I received my COVID positive report. I was at Roha, Raigad, Maharashtra, where [...]
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From despair to hope!
I pray to God that no one should ever go through the suffering I went through. I was detected COVID [...]
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I 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. [...]
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Welcoming our d’w’aughter
The thought for you was born in the COVID times. When the world was in peak pandemic under lockdown, a [...]
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Experimenting with change!
As I look back on my journey of 18 years with Thermax, a total of seven relocations, as many role [...]
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Dreams And Dreamers
“Dreams are universal human experiences that can be described as a state of consciousness characterised by sensory, cognitive and emotional [...]
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Explore the path not travelled!
My simple approach to talent mobility has been to “Make yourself redundant in the existing role so as to explore [...]
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Journeys into new learning grounds!
It was August 2000. Eight months earlier the computers had not crashed, planes had not fallen from the sky and [...]
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Discovering 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 [...]
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Documents 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, [...]
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Fitness 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 [...]
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The Goldilocks Conditions of Growth
What makes us move? The first species of mankind, Homo Sapiens, appeared in East Africa around 2 million years ago. [...]
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Thank God It’s Monday!!
“Congratulations Rupali, you will complete 7 years in this month with Thermax, in your second innings”, my HR mentioned this [...]
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Adaptability – Journey into the unknowns!
I started my career in Millennium year of 2000. While Y2K was an exciting buzz that time, I chose a [...]
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Life @ Thermax…!
My journey with Thermax started a decade ago. I was fresh out of college and was striving to build my [...]
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Out of comfort zone!
I would say life changed completely for me the moment I joined college for pursuing engineering. Four years in college [...]
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Who 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 [...]
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2020 – 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 [...]
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With love and affection
My Dear Thermaxians, As I step down as the MD & CEO of Thermax, let me express my gratitude to [...]
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Kalsubai – 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 [...]
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The compassion imperative
Just prior to the lockdown, I was fortunate to have moved in with my daughter and her family; and was [...]
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My 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 [...]
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How 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 [...]
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A Dubai experience with RDA
They often say that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. The one that I am about to [...]
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THERMAX: 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 [...]
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At 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 [...]
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The Weekend Agriculturist
Coming from the small village of Chithirampatti in the Pudukkottai District of Tamil Nadu, I had to face a lot [...]
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A 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 [...]
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THERMAX -The Legacy Lives On!
Every time during my talks, discussions or business sessions, when it comes to people, processes and leadership, one common factor [...]
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Run4Fun #Fit4Life
I always led a lazy and carefree life until one day when my health gave up on me, and I [...]
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Once 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 [...]
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Mount 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 [...]
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The 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 [...]
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Doing 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 [...]
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Lonely in a connected world
Lonely and lost in the big city: it is a theme that has been appearing in Hindi film songs over [...]
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Philosopher Anonymous
Too expensive’, I had tried to bargain as I handed back the book I wanted to buy. Mani, the book [...]
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From 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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