Author: Srinivasu Chakravarthula

  • Bharath (India) at 76 – what are my wishes for this year?

    Bharath (India) at 76 – what are my wishes for this year?

    Firstly, greetings to all my fellow citizens of India on the auspecious occasion of India Independence day. It’s great to see many wonderful activities are taking place across the country. I had a privilage to attend Independence Day Celebrations at our Apartment and Lourds English Medium School along with fellow rotarians. It has been wonderful…

  • How to identify if a doctor is providing genuine advice?

    How to identify if a doctor is providing genuine advice?

    Now-a-days, there are too many health professionals, clinics and multi-speciality hospitals and it’s hard to feel who is providing genuine advice. We also have heard that we may go with some problem but end up diaognise for something else. We have personally experienced with a hospital in our area that advice patient to get admitted…

  • My initial thoughts about Rotary Club

    While I’m familier about Rotary Club for many years, recently our neighbour Sandeep J and his mother-in-law Smt. Manjula aunty have reached out to us asking if we are interested to be part of Rotary activities. I went for one of their weekly meetings and felt that Rotary is all about doing some service that…

  • Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2023 – how did I celebrate?

    Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) 2023 – how did I celebrate?

    Wow, 12th edition of Global Accessibility Awareness Day witnessed several interesting events both in person and virtual across the world. It’s encouraging to see momentum is growing every year. I’m sure it’s fulfilling moment for its Founders Joe Devon and Jennison. For GAAD 2023, I have been privilaged nad honored to participants in several events.…

  • Take photographs as appropriate

    Take photographs as appropriate

    Yesterday, we have visited newly opened campus of Isha Foundation at Chikkaballapur, towards Hyderabad Highway from Bangalore. It’s a huge premise being built to promote Dharma. It’s being built with high standards to ensure comfort of its visitors. Yesterday, they have arranged live streaming the activities happening from Isha Foundation, Coimbatore on account of Mahashivaratri.…

  • Tips to make environment back to clean and pure

    It may be difficult but possible for everyone while it’s easy for those building a new family. Here are a few ways how you can avoid use of a few things and get environment back to clean. We do not have to wait for government to make guidelines to do right thing. We don’t have…

  • How to get ready for unforeseen market conditions?

    I’m saddened that several companies are laying off employees in large number; that too companies that are big brands like Meta, Microsoft, etc., I’m even more disappinted that in some of those companies, employees working on accessibility have also been affected. I sometimes wonder why companies hire more employees than they actually need and then…

  • How to turn off data warning on Samsung phone?

    When my phone got updated recently, often I was getting notification related to data usage as “Data warning”. While it’s useful for those who consume internet without a reason, it is annoying those who use internet for a purpose. So I wanted to turn off data warning and intially explored options related to notifications with…

  • Thank you Watermark for recognizing Accessibility

    One of the best things about working in the field of accessibility is that one doesn’t have to seek recognition. Just do the work to your best and recognition comes automatically. I’m honored to be one of the recepients of 2021 Award of Excellence at Watermark Insights LLC. This is one of the highest and…

  • My grand mother (mother’s mother) has left to heavenly abode

    She was one who I always go to when I need an advice on traditional activities at home; She was one of my favorite persons from my childhood; She was one who I have seen someone always doing for others but not getting things done for her; She was one who got me popcorn in…