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As we explore the #FutureofPublicSector around the world, let’s take a journey to see the public sector in India where huge strides are being made in smart cities, transportation, agriculture, and education. An introduction to the public sector in India Through a multi-tiered approac…

In the 12 years that I have been with Cisco, I can honestly say it feels like home and during this time I have grown from an energetic girl ready to take on the world into a married woman, and now even a working mother! As I was looking to begin my career and carefully compared other companies based…

On May 5, 2005 I joined the fast-growing Cisco family in Bangalore. 5/5/5 – a mathematically pleasing number, indeed. That’s right, I’m a “numbers person” and a passion of mine is teaching math as a way to give back to society, but we’re getting ahead of ourselves here. I am sure the second you saw…

This post had contributing elements for the Cisco Book Club in Bangalore. After completing a year at Cisco, I was asked at my Early in Grade (EIG) farewell party, “What would you do if you were the CEO of Cisco?” Without a second thought I replied, “Build a library on campus!” Right from the day I h…

Some of the best experiences in life are unplanned. Typically during the holidays our family travels quite a bit, but as our home needed some repairs this past December we decided as a family to stay back in Bangalore. This decision got me to consider better utilization of the holiday break (where C…

“I live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm, and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.” – Jawaharlal Nehru I have always strived to live life to the fullest – a life of adventure, and I feel both my bike and Cisco help me to…

When I left India to work in the US (1997), little did I realize that I would reconnect with her in a way unimaginable then! At the time, less than 1% of India’s population had access to the Internet at home.  Since then, Internet connectivity in India has exploded, growing to 426 million users as o…

“Changing the Way We Work, Live, Play and Learn” – ever heard or read this statement? For Cisco employees especially, it is very familiar. It is something we live by. The first time I read these words was shortly after I googled “Cisco”, before interviewing with the company and becoming a Project Sp…

When you think “Run a Marathon” – you likely don’t think “Cisco”. That’s fair. We’re a tech company. But did you know that Cisco (especially our campus at Cisco India) has a vibrant running community? It’s true – we do! And not long after I had qualified for the prestigious and much-sought-after Bos…