Tidbits on Akash Jain

I Like Noon, but Noon Now Needs to Be More Transparent

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

It may sound ironic that I am ranting about a platform that I actually like—Noon.

First, the things I like. Noon Minutes is crazy fast: seven-minute delivery where I live, fair prices, and a good product selection. I also like that Noon is a homegrown UAE brand competing—and, in certain areas, doing better—against global giants like Amazon.

3D Printing : The same revolutionary story

Wed, 21 May 2014 00:00:00 +0000

3D printers are claiming to be able to radically change product prototyping, modeling and on demand sculpting, and there are models in the range of US$ 600 hitting the street, making them accessible to end users

Cartoon : A New Holdup Strategy

Wed, 12 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Air travel is becoming commonplace, but what’s even more commonplace is use of mobile phones, dumb phone and smarphones - Not in the air, but in general. I wonder what’s keeping the airlines in letting us use our phones inflight.

Padestrian Crossings : Eager Beavers

Wed, 18 Dec 2013 00:00:00 +0000

“Don’t only look at the signal lights but look out for the crazy drivers too. Cross carefully”

Fair Voting system

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 00:00:00 +0000

The other day as I was watching a popular TV program, where the winner was to be selected based on public vote. My Favorite singer lost , and I immediately could see the shortcoming of the simple voting system. No, I am not a sore loser, only that I really think that a voting system that lets you vote for a single candidate is flawed.

How much space does a 3 years old occupy : Lesson learn in Parenting

Sun, 01 Jul 2012 00:00:00 +0000

This is to all the parents. What My daughter taught me in parenting. Comment if you agree.

A kid’s body has the tenancy to align it’s body with the position that’s most uncomfortable to it’s parents. It’s designed to be small but to occupy all the space on the bed and the whole comforter /Blanket.
You can start eating a lot of things you never did , just to set an example in front of your kid. Kids have some sort of super sense that tells them not not to eat it unless they want to set an example in front of their kids, if will be another 30 years.
Kids get thirsty as soon as you have switched off the lights and retired to bed. Asking before coming to bed doesn’t work. Same goes for nature’s call.
You complaint that your parents love your kids more than they love or ever loved you.
You complaint that your spouse loves your kids more than they love or ever loved you.
You realize that you really aren’t smarter than a fifth grader.
You think they look like you, they act like you. Somehow you are proud of it too. Specially when someone says so.
You swear that you will spend “Quality time” with them, but that Quality time never lasts longer than a few minutes before either of you start to cry and complaint.
You spouse thinks you can be a much better parent if you tried.
You put a “Baby on Board” on your Car and Flaunt it.
You stop at every toy shop you see when you are alone. You try not to stop when you are with Junior.

Lying for Dummies: How to lie like a professional and get ahead in life

Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:00 +0000

Having realized that half your success in the corporate world depends on how effectively you lie, here is my guide for budding liars , who are just starting to learn this art of lying.

Quote Unquote

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0000

These are some of the funniest lines I have heard.

" Accounting System is not about your convenience. Illa Saar. Receivable report is not a part of our accounts package."

Humor : Communication Skills

Sat, 12 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Today People of all kinds are yapping about communication. Management rookies incessantly debate the best ways of improving it, management gurus making all sort of pseudo intelligent theories they can cook with complex words and colorful charts.

Scammers Lurk on Dubai Streets

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

A list of Scams I have come across on Dubai’s streets. Some are so common that I am sure people don’t fall prey to them. Others may not be heard of.

Communication SKills

Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0000

This time in India, I interacted with several management students on many occasions. I also had a few meetings with the faculty and I was surprised on how much they stress on Communication skills now a days.

God Indra Meets a Logician

Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Once there lived a king who was as cerebral as he was kind and altruistic. So much so that he had earned the name of “The Intelligent king” ( If you are thinking I did it to avoid the work involved in thinking of a name , you though right).