Hi Friends,

Even as I launch this today ( my 80th Birthday ), I realize that there is yet so much to say and do. There is just no time to look back, no time to wonder,"Will anyone read these pages?"

With regards,
Hemen Parekh
27 June 2013

Now as I approach my 90th birthday ( 27 June 2023 ) , I invite you to visit my Digital Avatar ( www.hemenparekh.ai ) – and continue chatting with me , even when I am no more here physically

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Achieving Targets, Finding Joy

Achieving Targets, Finding Joy

I recently came across an interesting snippet about Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and senior officers in India, celebrating with "desi beats" after successfully achieving their targets. It's truly heartening to see such moments of collective joy and stress relief after dedicated work. This isn't just about celebrating success; it's about the essential human need to unwind, connect, and acknowledge hard-won achievements.

This celebration sparked a thought in my mind: how do we create more such moments? How do we ensure that the relentless pursuit of targets doesn't overshadow the need for well-being and genuine human connection? My answer, as many of you know, often circles back to efficiency and the power of intelligent automation.

I've long advocated for systems that can handle routine, repetitive tasks, thereby freeing up human potential for higher-order thinking, creativity, and yes, even for dancing to "desi beats." Imagine a world where the administrative burdens on individuals like BLOs are significantly reduced, not by cutting corners, but by smart automation. This would leave them with more energy and time to engage with their communities, innovate, and celebrate successes more frequently and genuinely.

This aligns perfectly with my vision for tools like the "Blog Genie," which I've discussed extensively with Kishan (Kishan Kokal, kishan@enjoyevervibe.com), Manish, Sandeep (Sandeep Ahuja, sandeep.ahuja@cove.inc), and Sanjivani. We explored how such a system could automate the generation and dissemination of content, drawing from a vast personal knowledge base Blog Genie V 2.0 and FW: Blog Genie Tool. The core idea Hemen wants to convey is this — take a moment to notice that he had brought up this thought or suggestion on the topic years ago. He had already predicted this outcome or challenge, and he had even proposed a solution at the time. Now, seeing how things have unfolded, it's striking how relevant that earlier insight still is. Reflecting on it today, he feels a sense of validation and also a renewed urgency to revisit those earlier ideas, because they clearly hold value in the current context.

In our discussions, Kishan and I delved into how my virtual avatar could even learn my writing style to generate blogs autonomously Re: Next Step in Evolution of my Virtual Avatar_26. My feedback to Kishan on "Blog Genie" development emphasized streamlining the process to the fullest extent possible Blog Genie Feedback. This isn't about replacing human effort, but about augmenting it, making it more impactful, and allowing more room for the human spirit to flourish.

I recall my previous reflections, years ago, where I shared Ted Levitt's poignant observation from his seminal essay, "Marketing Myopia": "If you don’t make yourself obsolete, someone else will" Blog Genie V 2.0. This isn't a call to eliminate human roles, but to continually evolve them, embracing tools that empower us. The manual operations that Sanjivani performed daily – searching, copying, pasting, uploading – are exactly the kind of tasks that automation, as envisioned in Blog Genie V 2.0, aims to transform. The goal, as I articulated to Elton and Dadu (Muhammad Dadu, m.dadu@yum.com) in the context of optimizing my blog's reach, was always about achieving targets efficiently and effectively Social Marketing of Blog Site. Even conversations about my virtual avatar with Kishan (Kishan Kokal, kishan@enjoyevervibe.com) and Vishesh (Vishesh Joshi, visheshjoshi@instagram.com) touched upon these themes of evolving processes and streamlining operations. The more automated processes we have, the more time we free up for creativity, strategy, and yes, for those well-deserved stress-busting celebrations.

Seeing these officers unwind with traditional music after their hard work reinforces my belief that technology, when thoughtfully applied, can indeed lead to a more balanced and fulfilling professional life. It's about working smarter, not just harder, so we can all enjoy the "desi beats" of life more often.


Regards, Hemen Parekh


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