err in the direction of kindness...

"Each of us is born with a series of built-in confusions that are probably somehow Darwinian.  These are: (1) we’re central to the universe (that is, our personal story is the main and most interesting story, the only story, really); (2) we’re separate from the universe (there’s US and then, out there, all that other junk – dogs and swing-sets, and the State of Nebraska and low-hanging clouds and, you know, other people), and (3) we’re permanent (death is real, o.k., sure – for you, but not for me)."

Do all the other things, the ambitious things – travel, get rich, get famous, innovate, lead, fall in love, make and lose fortunes, swim naked in wild jungle rivers (after first having it tested for monkey poop) – but as you do, to the extent that you can, err in the direction of kindness.  Do those things that incline you toward the big questions, and avoid the things that would reduce you and make you trivial

Go read this excellent convocation speech by George Saunders  at NYT

Biotech Industry in India- starved of talent

Most students coming out of colleges today lack practical knowledge and are mere bookworms. It’s like earning a catering technology degree without learning how to cook.

Today’s curricula don’t seem to be anywhere close to matching the industry’s requirements. Limited availability of trained manpower is a big hurdle for the industry that needs certain specific skillsets.

In the next five years, one can expect a huge shortage of right kind of people

Says ,Chairman of the Bharat Biotech International Ltd,a top player in Biotech industry.

Take a look at the article to check what is to be done .

Sometime back,Biospectrum ran a story on "What employers look for in a biotech graduate".

Let the students gear up.