Kavi Kamat
Bio
A banker by profession and a writer by passion. My life has always been full of ups & down, a treasure which helps me to pen down my memories. Technology and self-help are my drivers and reading is my hobby.
Thanks for your time.
Stories (46/0)
The World's Cheapest Car is Now Dead
Ever wondered which is the world's cheapest car? If you have no idea, then here it is - the TATA Nano. It launched in 2009 in India, at a price tag of Rs. 100K (Re. 1 = $65 in 2009), which is equivalent to $1500 at the time of launch, was probably the cheapest car on the planet.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Wheel
No One Other Than God Could Have Arranged This Uber Ride
Uber! A name that doesn't require any recognition. The company has revolutionized the taxi business across the world. I enjoyed many rides with Uber, but the one ride during the lockdown in Sept of 2020 distinctly stands-out above the rest. It's a special one for me, one that I will remember all my life.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Confessions
The Story of a Bluetooth Mouse And An Idiot
If you are reading this, you may very well know who the idiot is. This idiot loves the experience of shopping online. The variety and choices you find online cannot be imagined in brick and mortar shops where you have to scroll through places and shops to find what you are looking for.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Humans
My First Online Transaction Was A One Month Long Adventure
This was the first online transaction I was doing in my life. A Facebook ad link took me to this website with an amazing offer. I went ahead with the purchase. But that was just the beginning of the story that followed.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Humans
The Great History of Quarantine
The year 2020 was no a usual year by any means. The pandemic changed the way of life for most people around the world. It's no surprise that "Coronavirus" was among the top global searches on Google in 2020. The word was searched 60 million times a month in the year. One more word which was equally synonymous with the pandemic was "Quarantine." It features among the Top 10 searched keywords in the United States and has formed part of our daily vocabulary.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in FYI
He Gave Away Half Million Dollars For His Passion
When passion rules your mind more than money; you can conquer the world. This school teacher of a small dilapidated Zilla Parishad school in Paritewadi village of Solapur district, Maharashtra, India, would have never imagined in his wildest dreams that he would one day be receiving the most prestigious teacher’s award in the world — The Global Teacher’s Prize 2020.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Education
Indian and Brazilian Writers Can Soon Expect Payments Using Stripe in 2021
The US-based payments startup has been making headlines all around the world after its latest fundraiser of $600 million. The 11-year old San Francisco based fintech has now become the most valued startup in the US, with a valuation of $95 billion.
By Kavi Kamat3 years ago in Journal