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The Street Performer Who Made Me See With New Eyes
I want to tell you about one of the newest friends I have made here in India: Chetan. Chetan stays in Vangani, a suburb of Mumbai. He is a young dad, and lives in a humble home with his wife Radha and...
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What The New Kids On The Banking Block Must Do For Staying Power
Around seven years back, with the raging financial crisis threatening to reach the sheltered shores of the Indian subcontinent, the trials and tribulations of investment banks and foreign banks...
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Mirror, Mirror On The Screen: What Fairy Tale Adaptations Say About Us
It is said that there are only a few truly authentic stories in the world. All the rest are just interpretations in whatever combination or form. But why are some forms of stories the ones we keep...
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Why India Needs A Mindset Revolution
India continues to be a distracted nation. Courtesy it's various governments and politicians. The never-ending debate (and every news headline) within India remains about who is the best political...
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Rubbing Out The Myth Of Intolerance
The best possible answer I found to the question of whether India is intolerant was hidden away in the bestseller The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. One character speculates on the whereabouts of another,...
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Fuel To The Fire: The Saudi-Iran Flare-Up And The Politics Of Oil
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the first week of the new year executed 47 people on charges of terrorism. Amongst them were Al Qaeda figures like Faris al-Zahirini and others that the Saudi state had...
View ArticleThe Legacy Of The Aam Aadmi Party's Implosion
The implosion of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) over the past several months is especially spectacular because of the lofty expectations that had accompanied its rise to power. The party that had once been...
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Star Wars 2019: The Force Goes To Work...
After the astounding success of Star Wars Part 7: The Force Awakens, here is some carefully leaked information about the next two episodes in the new trilogy which will be called: Star Wars Part 8:...
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The 'Charlie Hebdo' Conundrum
Popular French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, which was attacked by terrorists last year on grounds of publicly disrespecting Islam, has once again made the headlines. On the anniversary of the...
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Letting Go Of The Fear Of Change
If change is the only constant, why are we so scared of it? With every passing moment our cells are dividing to make way for something new. It is not wrong to say that the existing order thrives on...
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A Heartful Approach To Keeping Your New Year's Resolutions
If you're like the majority of the population, the New Year probably arrived with great fanfare and plans for the future. This year would be the one you resolved - you'd shed the pounds, you'd be more...
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What Makes Shah Rukh Khan The Brightest Star Of Them All
There is a certain refreshing kind of intellect that one always associates with Shah Rukh Khan. It is significant to suggest that he reflects a particular kind of intellect because in India we...
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Learning And Unlearning To Be A Mom
It was just a few months back when I was tossing and turning, unable to sleep on my makeshift bed inside a darkened cabin, the sky an inky blue outside. I was feeling angry at myself. It had been two...
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Here's What I Found In My Hunt For A Macanese Souvenir
I've travelled to many places but my goal remains the same in every journey -- to bring back a souvenir unique to that place. From Paris, I brought a music box that played "C'est La Vie", a postcard...
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Podcast: The Historical, Commercial & Culinary Importance Of Sesame
A food that has been around for civilisations. A food that found its way into ancient medicine. A food that was a valuable trade commodity. And, a food that can be the star ingredient or an invisible...
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The One Fear That's Keeping You From Following Your Heart
I'm now in my 30s, and have accumulated a bunch of experiences in the journey so far. One tough move for me was to take the plunge and follow my calling. It took me a year or maybe more than that to...
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A Proven Cure For Appreciation Deficit Disorder
I don't know much about ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) but I strongly believe that as a society we have a serious problem with Appreciation Deficit Disorder!. Most of us are experts at criticism and...
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What Makes Amitabh Bachchan and Aamir Khan Effective People [BOOK EXCERPT]
Who is an effective person? "Anyone who uses his or her talent to help others and makes a difference," says Dr T V Rao in a new book, Effective People, published by Random House India, which draws...
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8 Mobile Trends That Will Create A Buzz In 2016
The mobile phone has been the star of the year 2015 and will continue to shine through 2016. In my opinion, these are the key trends that will drive the mobile marketing industry in the coming year. 1....
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My Top 7 Bangalore Food Discoveries Of 2015
The last year was an exceptionally delicious one for me, filled with discoveries of new places (and rediscoveries of old ones) and surprising recipes. 1. Avarekai Mela The year 2015 started off with...
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