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Every one of us will go through loss at some point of our life. It is not something you can be vaccinated against at birth and after (polio drops were so sour, remember?). Life has a way of filling the wounds it created. Your body has an inherent mechanism of clotting after bleeding a bit. The...

We have seen that except for a few character artists like Boman Irani , Nasiruddin Shah , Om puri , and Rajpal Yadav – who can do well in both anti-social and unpleasant roles ; the ones who set television and cinema screen on fire , are the ones who have a certain charm –that’s pulls people...

Why do we feel a sense of loss? Loss per se is not enough to derail us from our mainstream professional and personal life is it? We lose millions of cells everyday through wear and tear. We see a lot of hair in our comb in the bath. Wrinkles cutting in on our face, our fingernails lose out to...

How many of you have been on a bus? I have frequently travelled by this medium and the thing that exited me the most is the “Window”-seat. I used to fight with my sister every time we travelled for a window berth. Sometimes I won and on the others I lost out to her –with eventual intervention of...

Introduction: What is the fate of families and brothers separated at the time of partition? Do they respond to the call of their country? Do they strive to sit amidst their loved ones or indulge themselves in their daily routines and try to work past their memories? What happens when the smell...

It is a common assumption that all good orators are born with excellent voices. But history tells us otherwise. We don’t have to go too far for a good example. Initially when Amitabh Bachhan was launched, many people criticized him for his meek voice. But he overcame it by shouting at walls and...

Let us begin with smashing some myths associated with brand……. First of all a Brand is not to be confused with logo. A logo is the symbolic representation of your product. Here are some examples; you may very well know: Secondly we should note that a brand is not the identity of the...

There is rich text on persuasive skills from the Greek Age. Aristotle classified Rationale persuasion into three broad categories namely : 1. Pathos[/b] : It refers to touching the audience’s emotions and engage them. The most prevalent emotions known to humans are : Love, sympathy , sadness ...

Introduction : Do you miss the Antaksharis , the teen-patti's , the looking at stars and going to sleep-nights , Grandma's tales , Grandpa's boasts........then you sure do miss power cuts too ; don't you ? -------------------------------------------------- The lights went out , when you least...

Yet mock we while we wail, for , could they know, This life they cling to is but an empty show; ‘Twere all as well to bid a cloud to stand, Or hold a running river with the hand, #Sir Edwin Arnold I was sitting at a Railway station waiting for the train to Trichirapalli ; which as usual...

To get a gist of what this series is about , please see the other installments :www.managementparadise.com/search_article.php On making ways with persuasion > While many think that Vedanta condemns violence wholly, it is far from true. Vedanta was a philosophy far ahead of its time. Even to...

The Burning Train With its initial foray into mobile Social gaming; NGMOCO chronicled a tale of ascension from the dumps to a net worth of 400 million dollars in just a little more than two years. This success of epic proportions wasn’t without its hiccups though. As in every other sector , a...

Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a relatively new technology 2003-04. JDAM is attached to the tail of the missile to change it from a conventional weapon to a GPS (Global positioning System) guided smart bomb. The guidance system relies on the tail that contains a GPS system , guiding it...

In my childhood, I used to love Aesop Fables. I read many of them over and over again. There was this simplicity vis-à-vis a symbolism of some sort that eluded me initially; but gradually I started to grasp it. But there was this one tale that still intrigues me to no end. It is the story called...

On Objective Listening: What is it like to be objective[/b] really? It means to be impartial while listening/reading/watching something/someone. It is crucial as it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. It is a skill to be honed everyday and even at the end of the road, you will find that still...

What matters?[/b] · These games are being solemnized as a way to integrate the target micro-groups to indulge in e-get-togethers (sounds cheesy? well it is!). If we take poker for example , it has a Table , and people buy in a chair ; then you can even pass drinks, smokes , goodies to show...

Introduction[/b]: In the age of 3G / 2G [no not the scams, the thing itself]+ HD TV; the performing arts, once a thriving and rich culture in itself; is losing out. What of the street skits with monkeys all dressed up , the harmonium/mridangam enthusiasts , and last but not the least – the...

If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the earth and everything that is in it, And-which is more- you will be a man my son! #Rudyard Kipling If I have to speak, it should be more generalized. This issue is not only to be constricted to a...

Be Proactive & Help Yourself In the ninth chapter of Srimad Bhagvada Gita ; this is what Krishna says to Arjuna : I am omnipresent. This entire world is a manifestation of my entity; all beings abide in ME; but I stand Apart from them. # IX-4 further he adds that : And yet you all who...

A good sense of Humour is a projection of one's Physical and mental strength. It is like a Brand-name with your signature on it and tells people that you can be as healthy and cheerful , when the chips are down ; as you are when things are looking up. A witty and humorous person will never give...