When we talk about impact in the social sector, it is often measured in visible, measurable outcomes:- A person trained and placed in a job- Increased household income- Improved Socio-Economic statusThese are important, as they change lives in real, demonstrable ways.But over the little time I have spent at TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail … Continue reading Real Impact is in mindset shifts, not in numbers
Author: Sameer Iyer
๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ป๐ผ๐ป-๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ผโ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ?
A while ago, I had read The Changing World Order by Ray Dalio, where he explores why empires rise and fall, the cycles they go through, and the impact these shifts have on the world.Back then, I wasnโt in the social sector. But earlier today, when I happened to spot the book in my collection, … Continue reading ๐ช๐ต๐ฎ๐ ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ป๐ผ๐ป-๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ถ๐๐ ๐น๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ป ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ผโ๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ช๐ผ๐ฟ๐น๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ?
The Equity of Guilt
It was dusk when Rajeev Kumar stood in front of the rusting gate, hesitating like a man caught between two times. The narrow alley behind him stretched like a forgotten memory, and the modest house before him looked weary, as if carrying years of quiet battles. He knocked on the door. He heard a creaking … Continue reading The Equity of Guilt
Return Ticket
โDue to the delay, the train is running out of water. An unscheduled stoppage has been approved at your station, make sure to service it when it arrivesโ. The wireless device on his table sputtered. He confirmed that he will have the arrangements in place, and then hung up. The express train would arrive at … Continue reading Return Ticket
Samaaj, Bazaar, Sarkaar – A tripod for societal holy grail
I have recently completed reading โSamaaj, Sarkaar, Bazaar - A citizen-first approachโ by Rohini Nilekani, a renowned author and philanthropist. This book comprises her essays and speeches, shedding light on her philanthropic endeavors over the past several years. The central theme of the book is the paramount importance of maintaining harmony between the three pillars … Continue reading Samaaj, Bazaar, Sarkaar – A tripod for societal holy grail
Serve – A Book by BS Nagesh
Reading Serve is an edifying experience. It is not just about the authorโs proficiency of the Retail industry, but a profound exploration of ethics, customer-centricity and most importantly, service. The book delves into the essential value of serving others, in-turn offering outstanding customer experience and satisfaction. With service at its heart, the book is aptly … Continue reading Serve – A Book by BS Nagesh
Goodnight, Vienna
I commenced reading in 2025 with this captivating novel by Marius Gabriel and concluded it today. It was one of the 2025 reading goals to finish a book on the first day of the year. While it is a work of fiction, it presents a remarkably authentic portrayal of World War II and the efforts … Continue reading Goodnight, Vienna
My first month at Trrain
During my ILSS Leadership Program last year, there were a few key statements that really stood out as we learned about the Social Sector:- Compared to the Corporate Sector, the Social Sector has 10 times the complexity and one-tenth the resources.- Social Sector needs a systemic change, not just band-aid solutions.- There are no silver … Continue reading My first month at Trrain
The sound of thought 