They Quit Big Cities To Work In Small Towns & Villages In India

When the cities are choking under the pressure of rapid urbanization and overpopulation causing rising temperatures, pollution and a reduced quality of life, more people choosing to move out of big cities and into small, sparsely populated towns can only be a good thing.
After a successful series on people who quit their jobs to follow their passions, we bring you people who quit cities in favour of small towns and villages, to inspire you.

27 Funny Tweets About Work That Office Goers Will Relate With

A person spends the better part of their waking (and sometimes sleeping) hours at the workplace. So naturally, it’s an integral part of our lives, for good or for bad. However, amidst all the chaos, pressure and the depression, there’s a few people who manage to put a funny spin on everyday situations at work and make it look less like a chore and more like a riot. So here’s our list of 25 of the funniest tweets on office lives and jobs, including some from the funniest Indian Twitter accounts there are. If you have a job, you will relate with them.

Wipro Launches All Women Tech Park In Saudi Arabia, Will Create 22,000 Jobs

Indian IT giant Wipro is all set to trigger and change the careers of women in Saudi Arabia, a country usually unknown for its women friendly practises and laws. The company in a partnership with local partners will build Saudi Arabia’s first women only tech park. Wipro that already has an outsourced facility in Saudi Arabia, has just inaugurated this initiative in a joint venture with Saudi Aramco as a strategic partner and Princes Nourah University (World’ largest university for women).

7 Lessons Game of Thrones Offers UI And Web Designers

Game of Thrones, based on George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire book series, has captivated audiences for five seasons now, with 2 episodes of the 6th season down. The show might be set in a fantasy kingdom reminiscent of our own medieval period, but that doesn’t mean it can’t offer some invaluable lessons for designers.

Here are seven great things GoT can teach you about being a designer, including the business end of the design world.

Pakistani Startups Inspired By Every Top Indian Startup

India’s neighbour and archrival, Pakistan has a counterpart for every top Indian startup there is, right from Flipkart to Naukri.com to Zomato. Pakistani startups may have a long way to go in terms of investment rounds, the look and feel of the website and app, and market penetration, the presence of these established startups is a handy reckoner of its potential. And while India is sometimes accused of following US and China models of startups, it’s in a way redeeming to say that many of India’s homegrown startups have inspired the same in its neighbour country.
Here’s a look at top 12 Pakistani startups, along with their Indian inspiration.

Coverfox’s Office In Mumbai Is All Things Green, Clean And Fun

Coverfox is an online insurance aggregator based of Mumbai. The young and energetic startup has just moved into a new office at Andheri, Mumbai and we got a chance to look at it.
This massive vibrant space of 20,000 square feet space strikes one as a sprawling office with a green ‘cover’ as trees and vines – both real and faux – adorn the walls, the cubicles and other spaces, giving it a natural, eco-friendly appeal.

Deepika Padukone’s Letter From Her Father Is A Charming Read

Deepika Padukone is one of the most stellar success stories of Bollywood today. With 30+ films and billions in money under her kitty, the leggy model from Bengaluru has come a long way. But Deepika is also known to be a grounded, humble and deeply family oriented girl.
In philanthropist and Infosys founder Narayan Murthy’s wife Sudha Murthy’s book “Legacy”, Prakash Padukone’s letter to her daughter Deepika talks about her success, but most importantly expounds on her journey there. It also includes valuable lessons on staying humble and down to earth in the face of a charmed life.