My World This Week

I did not know what to blog this week , so i thought best is to blog about what all had happened during the week.

That was alright but what would the title be? When i was young , I was inspired by a programme which used to air in Doordarshan presented by India's first psephologist Dr Prannoy Roy titled " The World this week" , i thought i could tweak that a little bit and apply to my blog hence " My World This Week".

My week actually started in earnest on Sunday evening . I watched a programme called " Orbit" a three part documentary series presented by Kate Humble and Dr Helen Czerski . The documentary airs in BBC 2 . Both the presenters travelled around the world separately & try to educate us about the effects of the Earth's Orbit around the sun , the spin of the earth and the angle in which the Earth orbits relative to the Sun . The documentary was not only revealing but also thought provoking. Am looking forward to watching the final part in the series which airs on Sunday 18th March.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00xztbr

By the time the documentary had finished, the new week had already begun in New Zealand & Australia. Events for the week had already started to kick in.

Hung over by the weekend break, i woke up to the weekly grind on Monday morning . It was a chilly day & after my routine morning activities i was off to work . This bit just did not change throughout the week.

As is my custom ,  got in nice & early to work . Thought about the things i had to do for the way , by this time the week had already begun in earnest . There was nothing way too unusual at work that day, just normal.

Back home  after work i hit the gym and even before i knew the first day of my new week was over . However there were events that were happening around the world. Syrian government continued their crack down, the stand off between Iran and US wasn't looking like it was going to stop . Markets started to stabilize . It was widely expected that the Greek bond holders would agree to the haircut and finally the EU would release its rescue package.

Both Monday & Tuesday were near similar in terms of work at office . Simply run the mill stuff.

Wednesday was a challenging day as i understood the term " Pitch at the right level" as i had to review a presentation with my manager , well he was right , knowing ones audience and ensure that you speak at the right level is as key to the overall delivery & success of the presentation . Its not just the content & style itself. 

Apart from that i learnt what they call " WWR" & " RWR" in Risk Management. These two acronyms expand to " Wrong Way Risk" & " Right Way Risk" . I was not aware that these two terminologies existed prior to Wednesday gone by . It was good to learn about these & also understand in what context these are applicable. These two form a part of what they now call CRD (Capital Requirements Directive)  4 aka Basel III regulation.

It was interesting to know that there is something called a right way risk.

I came away on Wednesday from work highly positive and satisfied as not only was my work rewarding in terms of learning but it was also challenging. Same  evening i hit the gym and did a 5km tread mill run , usually i run a bit longer but i reserved that for Saturday.

Thursday started off in a flurry as i watched the Indian Finance Minister present his bill in the parliament prior to heading to office. Thursday's are always long for me as it is the day when my Mandarin classes happen.

Thursday lived up to its expectations as it was really a tiring day . I had the opportunity to learn few nitty gritty details about the China - Taiwan issue in my Mandarin class from my professor . It was quite interesting. Although a tiring day , it was also gratifying to learn new things.

Friday started off with the news that " The New IPAD" had started going on sale in Australia , commentators dissecting the Indian budget. It was also the day when Sachin Tendulkar scored his 100th ton a feat that many pundits believe would be near impossible to match. As usual social networks were abuzz around the merits of the century and tales surrounding Sachin commitments etc.

Work was ultra busy on Friday and there was last minute requirement to complete a task by Monday morning which on one hand looks daunting but something in me said it was a challenge to relish . As time ticked, another day had gone by & another working week had gone by.

On Friday evening, i watched a documentary presented by Professor Niall Fergusson about China. Titled " Chine : Triumph & Turmoil" , this documentary series looks at China's history, its political system and its emerging economic clout. It was elegantly presented and explains the current situation in China compared to its long and powerful history. The author explained why certain things were the way they were.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/china-triumph-and-turmoil/4od

Saturday started off on a cracking note . I woke up early and hit the gym . Did a 8.5 k run on the tread mill and sweated it out. Back home my better half made a smashing lunch . It was nice to sit around the table , chit chatting with her and having a sumptuous meal.

After that i completed my daily routine i.e. speaking to my mom & dad. Hearing parents voice always lifts one's spirits.

I watched the F1 qualifying session on BBC which was a recorded show. I did not buy the sports channel in which these are being shown live , at the age of austerity , such things face the axe first. I was content with watching it replayed . Took heart from the fact that it was not the same old story as last year.

Late in the afternoon , i had to complete some office work , which i dutifully did so. Not right to carry office work to home but in this age of Blackberry and work from home access who doesn't? Took a walk in the park later in the evening , it was nice to enjoy some greenery and also be calm and reflect on myself.

All in all, this week has been a very good week. Looking forward for the F1 race tomorrow & the week ahead!

That was my world this week, see you again next week, until then take care.