The Tangled Web

In the bustling streets of India, a unique spirit of resourcefulness and ingenuity thrives, a philosophy known as "Jugaad". Its name comes from a Hindi word that roughly translates to "to manage with whatever is available".

The summer of 2024 was for most people just a normal summer. Or if you are NASA, the hottest summer ever since global records began in 1880. This is something that has been happening each year for the last couple of them and it’s almost like there is a trend. Some kind of global warming scenario perhaps. But I digress.

The image of the office is deeply ingrained in our collective consciousness. Scenes with row upon row of cubicles, the rhythmic clatter of keyboards and the hushed murmur of colleagues come to mind. This is the traditional workplace, a physical space that we commute to daily to perform our professional duties, a place of work. Yet, beneath this familiar exterior lies a curious illusion. In today's digital age, the very essence of "office work" has undergone a fundamental transformation.