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Ruma Dak

@rumadak

Software Tester, Agilist, Blogger, Avid Reader, shutterbug, Nature lover and an inquisitive person!

 Melbourne
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Joined February 2009
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Start with WHY: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2019/0…
Start with WHY: Book Review

Start with WHY: Book Review

  Another TED talk that made its way to a book! Simon Sinek’s Start with WHY emphasises on starting anything with your WHY. The crux of the book is the Concept of Golden Circle which has WHY a…

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5 Things that I’ll take away from 2018! rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/1…
5 Things that I’ll take away from 2018!

5 Things that I’ll take away from 2018!

One of my favorite things to jot down is the 5’s for a topic :).  2018 was indeed special for me in numerous ways! The differences that I feel in myself are so evident, even for the more intangible…

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Year 2018 in Reading! rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/1…
Year 2018 in Reading!

Year 2018 in Reading!

Third year in a row where I surpassed my reading challenge on Goodreads! And this year was quite amazing as I finished my 50th book in July, making the total count a decent 54 for 2018, yay! If onl…

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It's @rumadak explaining what she learned in 2017.
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Melbourne Agile (@MelbAgile) profile pictureMelbourne Agile@MelbAgile23 Oct 2018
Here’s who will “anchor” the 10th birthday meet on Sat 10 Nov. They will talk for 10min on, “"What I’ve learned since becoming part of this community”, with focus on a year. Also, breakouts, fishbowl, a futurespective, a BBQ & beverages! Join us! meetu.ps/e/FBJpK/17sb4/f
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Book Review

The Narrow Road to the Deep North: Book Review

Another Man Booker Prize nomination, recommended by my sister, which disappointed me. Lots of people, unlike me, have given 4-5 star rating to ‘The Road to the Deep North’ but quite a f…

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Move Fast And Break Things: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Move Fast And Break Things: Book Review

Move Fast And Break Things: Book Review

  The title of this one by Jonathan Taplin extends to How Facebook, Google, and Amazon Cornered Culture and Undermined Democracy. Obviously, it was too long for the post title!!  Taplin is an …

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What a great cause @sharma_kriti fighting the intentional and unintentional biases in AI @LASTconf – at Melbourne, Victoria
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Emotional Agility: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
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Is glitter always gold? rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Is glitter always gold?

Is glitter always gold?

Shiny , sparkling enticing glittered like gold from far. A bit closer and an unanticipated contrast almost a shock   Is it possible to have missed and ignored the real treasure? Hidden , disgu…

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Trust, the Backbone of Coaching tcagley.wordpress.com/2018/0… via @TCagley
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Love with a Chance of Drowning: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
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When ‘He’ & ‘She’ become a ‘We’ rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
When ‘He’ & ‘She’ became a ‘We’

When ‘He’ & ‘She’ became a ‘We’

  Twinkle of her eye brightened his days His glance melted her away!! Her smile lit up his world His wordless stares opened doors to her soul!! Her wishes shaped his dreams His joys were spark…

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Love made her world go round! rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Love made her world go round!

Love made her world go round!

Swirls of emotions, sanity with commotion Twinkle in the eye, brighter than a firefly Silence that speaks, desire often peaks Hopes and dreams, so real it seems Heart that skips a beat, melody so s…

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Buy Me the Sky: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Buy Me the Sky: Book Review

Buy Me the Sky: Book Review

My recent trip to China and several good Chinese friends in Melbourne were definitely the reasons I picked this gem by Xinran. After being a famous Radio personality for about 12 years, Xinran left…

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Satin Island: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Satin Island: Book Review

Satin Island: Book Review

Satin Island was nominated for Man Booker Prize in 2015! This might be the only good thing I shall write in this review! I honestly did not understand the purpose of writing this novel! The narrato…

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Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes : Book Review

Lunch in Paris: A Love Story, with Recipes : Book Review

After looking at the title, I really didn’t need much convincing to pick up this one! Elizabeth Bard has penned down her ‘French’ love life in an interesting way and made it more …

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Don’t Shortcut Shu Ha Ri tcagley.wordpress.com/2018/0… via @TCagley
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One Day: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
One Day: Book Review

One Day: Book Review

I picked One Day by David Nicholis because it had this on the back of the cover: “You can your whole life not realizing that what you’re looking for is right in front of you” Dexter and Emma meet o…

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Brilliant Coaching: Book Review rumadak.wordpress.com/2018/0…
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