Last week the tapri ( road side stall) near our office was closed for a day and had somewhat added to the overall gloom. The dull and vary faces of people like me was very evident. Somehow those cutting chai’s vada pav’s and oily samosa’s seem to stir up some amazing conversations. Here’s a tip to the HR departments : Forget the snazzy canteens and juice bars. Ensure that the tapri is open and see your employees ( atleast some of them) stay motivated.
On a sidenote , here’s an interesting article by Malcolm Gladwell about the effect of coffee in the New York Times titled “The Java Man“