Category Archives for lighting and culture
PLDC Day 2
Madrid 21st October 2011 On my walk to the venue we walk straight into the rising sun. It is cold and chilly but it is compensated by the warm rays of the sun and a magical play of light and … Continue reading
Madrid 2
Madrid 19th October 2011 Looks like I have been mixed up with dates! Somehow I was in a state of mind thinking PLDC would start today, but really today was a pre-conference program in which I am not involved. There … Continue reading
Madrid!
Madrid 19th October 2011 I have made it to Madrid, after a family weekend with my parents in Holland. Believe it or not, its my first time in Madrid, not my first time in Spain, I visited Valencia (Antares) a … Continue reading
Walking a fine line
Chennai 5th October 2011 Still in Chennai, finalising some site issues and archiving defects and liabilities so we can report back on what is till outstanding or in need of urgent repair, replacemnt or modifications. It will probably take us … Continue reading
Patience and diplomacy
Chennai 4th October 2011 Working in other countries is often a work of patience when dealing with a culture clash. Asia,whether China, India or other definitely requires a set of skills that is a mix of authority and diplomacy. At … Continue reading
Reality bites
Chennai 3rd October 2011 Out in India again for some site commissioning work. I don’t know what it is but life here in India always seem to drag on endlessly not in the least because of the pace of life … Continue reading
The art of lighting
Singapore 27th September 2011 Let’s take a break from LED’s for a change and talk about something else. With the I-Light Marina Bay 2012 art festival on the cards next year, expressions of interest have been sent out for artists … Continue reading
Pacing yourself
Singapore 23-24th September 2011 A weekend edition for a change! One of the few things that I have told myself is to pace my life. It is often a “rat” race to survive and keep the company going but to slow … Continue reading
In the bag…
Singapore 20th September 2011 Let me get a cat out of the bag….you never have a project in your “bag” until it is signed, sealed and delivered…It has happened to me many times over the years that I have very … Continue reading
Twisting the truth for the unknown
Singapore 15th September 2011 Twisting the truth a bit, a few white lies, aren’t we all guilty of it sometimes? We do it to make us look better, feel better, enthuse our potential clients, get a little edge, many reasons. … Continue reading
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