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Archive for April, 2008

Mihir Jha
The concept of GNH as i dealt in my previous article is a simple, top-down micro level approach to measure the economy of a state. The concept based on four pillars touches the core of the heart of every human being when it talks of happiness. On the other hand, if we look at [...]

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Incorrigible Optimist
Often when you are reading the Newspaper, few simple lines can trigger unprecedented, explosive reactions. It happened me few days back, when I read Pakistani Director Shoaib Mansoor ruminating that song and dance routines should have been phased out by now in Indian Movies. His statement was “Ab tak inhe zabardasti ke naach-gaanon se [...]

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The Supreme Court pronounced its verdict on OBC reservation today, April 10th 2008, according to which, the 27% reservation proposed for OBC has been upheld. This is a historical event, considering the number of years we have waited for it. Although this definitely is good news to people belonging the OBC, the creamy layer which [...]

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Akhila Satchidanandam
Have we ever realized that we know why our laptop works the way it does and why it conks when it does, better than how our own inner systems work and why we look and behave the way we do? Well, the aim of this article is to explain in the simplest way possible, [...]

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Incorrigible Optimist
 
India has produced several mavericks who derided conventional theories and charted their own road to success. Whenever I think of the word maverick, Prahlad Kakkar comes to my mind. His profile and the diverse stuff along with the balancing act never cease to amaze me. This book however talks about Ricardo Semler, CEO of [...]

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PARADISE

Nirmala Palaniappan
“Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.” - William Feather.
 
Optimism, idealism*, determination, and a burning desire or passion….. these are perhaps the attitudes and qualities that keep one going despite many a fall and many a failure. In other words, these are qualities that keep one [...]

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Nomads

Abhay Kumar Mishra
Nomadic life-like fleeting breathe
Exhaling-inhaling
With joyous moments on piggyback
And exaltation trailing

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