DELIVERY – MYRIAD OF THOUGHTS (27-Jan-2020)


Word Delivery conjures up some wonderful thoughts and images.  The birth of a baby in the family is the culmination of many an anxious moment and in the arrival of a new bundle of joy family members rejoice.  This wonderful moment erases from our memories any preceding sad events, like a death in the family.  A strong notion put forth is that with a newborn even deceased members of the family take a new life within the family circles.
Delivery brings a lot of joy to the recipient when (s)he receives wonderful gift(s) from a sender.  The joy quotient heightens when there is a surprise element.  The courier is profusely thanked as signs of elation and gratitude arise.  The arrival of good news is perpetually welcome; happiness is viral and infectious irrespective of who the recipient.
Delivery in the modern world and to the younger generation is akin to favorite food delivered home at the doorstep.  A favorite pizza, or the spicy Andhra food, or vegetables - reaches the precincts of our homes today via online shopping and is now a global phenomenon.  A recent ad pleasantly surprised me that even tea in a variety of avatars like spicy, cardamom, ginger, etc. is delivered hot in family pack sizes.  The delivery moment springs smiles to one and all; a twist to the tale is when it is delayed or has turned cold - then the bringer incurs the wrath of the entire family.  The Amazon, the Flipkart, and the like have elevated this concept to new heights.  The technology advancements has hastened the momentum in this field.
The next category of delivery is quite bemusing to say the least…
Delivery in the IT world signifies the handover of software code to the customer and deploying them on their computer systems to address and help solve their pain points.  Typical terminology is Go Live - apt given that it brings the customer computer systems to life. 
Recently my aged parents overheard my IT colleague’s discussion in the living room.  The discussion - “Next week’s delivery will be riddled with challenges and will be painful.  She will need a lot of support; not sure if she will be able to take it alone, a testing time given her first delivery.  Lots of planning has gone in with well thought-out mitigation steps and we have been pro-active to anticipate all scenarios that may come up as hurdles, but then we need His Grace to bring her success.”
A little while later as my colleague exited, my parents dashed into the living room “Sorry to hear that she may experience delivery problems.  What complications does she have?  Don’t worry we can consult an expert doctor with good experience to handle any complications.  First delivery can be a little challenge but do not worry; ensure they pick a post-raahukaala (typically a 1.5-hour time window in a day which is considered inauspicious) and it will be a smooth delivery!!”
We told our parents that this is an IT Project Manager who is preparing for project delivery and had a good laugh.  My parents neither understood the delivery aspects nor the laugh acronym ROFL. 
That is delivery in today’s context that can flummox the non-IT fraternity!

Comments

  1. UnknownJanuary 27, 2020 at 10:19 AM

    Excellent Prasanna. Shows your literary excellence and skill.
    Keep it up.

    HRao

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  2. anupJanuary 27, 2020 at 11:44 AM

    You have delivered a lovely write up !!

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  3. Pranati SwainJanuary 27, 2020 at 11:50 AM

    Relatable

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  4. Durgesh MishraJanuary 27, 2020 at 11:58 AM

    Very nicely written Sir. As mentioned delivery word is ubiquitous in present time but the one with baby delivery is most cherished and brings joy to the whole family.

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  5. BSVJanuary 27, 2020 at 12:03 PM

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 27, 2020 at 9:30 PM

    Your writing is as impactful as When bumrah delivers his overs, or when modi delivers his speech, or Ali delivers his punch. Very nice

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  8. Narasimha MurthyJanuary 29, 2020 at 12:12 AM

    Excellent Yorker delivered.
    “Delivering a googly” could have been another addition to this topic.

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    1. Prasanna HariharJanuary 29, 2020 at 11:52 AM

      Thank you very much.... yes you're right but I was trying to keep it short...

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  9. Narasimha MurthyJanuary 29, 2020 at 12:16 AM

    Excellent Yorker delivered.
    “Delivering Googly” could have been another interesting piece in this article.

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  10. RamaswamyFebruary 1, 2020 at 3:18 AM

    Prasanna. Your Delivery on Delivery is well Delivered.
    Keep Delivering more.

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  11. Aalo MukherjeeFebruary 2, 2020 at 2:20 PM

    Super piece of blog delivered Prasanna!!

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