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Instant Love And Disposable Relationships
by Rajesh
If everyone wanted to move on after the fun and games, who would be around for each other in moments of agony and pain? Is that why so many youngsters were lost and depressed in the downturn? And many even contemplated taking their lives? |
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Life Tsunamis
by Suresh Subramaniam
During one of my visits to an isolated beach strip off Chennai, I had a chance interaction with a middle aged fisherman mending his nets. We were the only souls on the beach at that time.
Curious, I asked him about the killer tsunami that struck... |
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What shall be my resolves for this year?
by PK
The festive season of Christmas is upon us. As they say we shall all be goaded to unwrap our personas and let the cheerful, forgiving, outgoing and loving side of us, come out in the open. The western media has done such a good job at hyping this period that even slothful individuals do rake up enough energy to unglue their backsides and stand up to be counted. |
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How Little Sparrows Can Fell Tall Trees
by Anitha Jebaraj
Two coconut trees were standing nearby each other. Whenever there was a gentle breeze they touched one another. They became good friends. There were a few sparrows on each of the coconut trees. They would also chat with each other. After few months, the sparrows became a little jealous of the friendship between the trees. |
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A Minute With The Style Shrink
by Danielle LaPorte
I once worked with a branding client who had a closet full of clothes fit for a hooker. Purple animal prints, a sequin skirt (with the price tag still on it,) lacey, itty-bitty things. Yet, she told me that her ideal outfit was a crisp white shirt, straight-legged jeans and a single strand of pearls. "I could wear that everyday," she pined. "You know, Jackie O with a twist." Uh–huh. |
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True Professional!!
by D Muralidharan
(Thanks to Subroto Bagchi, for bringing “The Professional” to the world, and to my loving son Janardhan for getting me lay hands on “The Professional” last evening)
Mahadeva came to cosmopolitan Bangalore, as his dear mother walked out of ... |
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The First Questions Of Publishing Pursuits
by Danielle LaPorte
get a lot of email and questions in my Fire Starters about the publishing scene. Here are a few hard facts and beautiful possibilities of realizing your dream in the printed book world.
In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "I've been everywhere,... |
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Speaking With Good Intent
by Eric Garner
One of the really hard but powerfully effective skills of communications is to speak with good purpose.
Speaking with good purpose means conversing with others in a way that is honest, straightforward, and with the aim of building better relations... |
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The First Questions Of Publishing Pursuits
by Danielle LaPorte
get a lot of email and questions in my Fire Starters about the publishing scene. Here are a few hard facts and beautiful possibilities of realizing your dream in the printed book world.
In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "I've been everywhere,... |
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The art of Shirking
by PK
The Art of Shirking
Mostly people are brought up to be up and doing; you do, you get. In this environment where everyone is up and about it requires a specific state of mind to flow against the river. I used to be one of those who would take a reque... |
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Riding The Crest Of A Wave
by Suresh Subramaniam
Last week end I took a break at a sea side resort in Pondicherry (aka Puduchery, as it is called now). Much to the chagrin of my wife and kid, I anchored myself for a few hours in the comfortable pool side chairs placed alongside the beach and indul... |
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A Minute With The Style Shrink
by Danielle LaPorte
I once worked with a branding client who had a closet full of clothes fit for a hooker. Purple animal prints, a sequin skirt (with the price tag still on it,) lacey, itty-bitty things. Yet, she told me that her ideal outfit was a crisp white shirt, straight-legged jeans and a single strand of pearls. "I could wear that everyday," she pined. "You know, Jackie O with a twist." Uh–huh. |
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Speaking With Good Intent
by Eric Garner
One of the really hard but powerfully effective skills of communications is to speak with good purpose.
Speaking with good purpose means conversing with others in a way that is honest, straightforward, and with the aim of building better relations... |
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Sorry? say it only if you mean it
by Danielle LaPorte
Ali McGraw to Ryan O’Neil in Love Story: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
Puhleeze. That famous one-liner set real intimacy and personal responsibility back by bounds.
We screw up. We trample over people’s feelings, we ... |
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How Have You Changed?
by Danielle LaPorte
"People change all the time and forget to tell each other."
Lillian Hellman
Change is a marvelous thing to celebrate. Acknowledging growth helps us to keep on growing. Taking stock of the leagues you've traveled is especially useful for those of u... |
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Life Tsunamis
by Suresh Subramaniam
During one of my visits to an isolated beach strip off Chennai, I had a chance interaction with a middle aged fisherman mending his nets. We were the only souls on the beach at that time.
Curious, I asked him about the killer tsunami that struck... |
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Life Tsunamis
by Suresh Subramaniam
During one of my visits to an isolated beach strip off Chennai, I had a chance interaction with a middle aged fisherman mending his nets. We were the only souls on the beach at that time.
Curious, I asked him about the killer tsunami that struck... |
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Instant Love And Disposable Relationships
by Rajesh
If everyone wanted to move on after the fun and games, who would be around for each other in moments of agony and pain? Is that why so many youngsters were lost and depressed in the downturn? And many even contemplated taking their lives? |
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What shall be my resolves for this year?
by PK
The festive season of Christmas is upon us. As they say we shall all be goaded to unwrap our personas and let the cheerful, forgiving, outgoing and loving side of us, come out in the open. The western media has done such a good job at hyping this period that even slothful individuals do rake up enough energy to unglue their backsides and stand up to be counted. |
|
How Little Sparrows Can Fell Tall Trees
by Anitha Jebaraj
Two coconut trees were standing nearby each other. Whenever there was a gentle breeze they touched one another. They became good friends. There were a few sparrows on each of the coconut trees. They would also chat with each other. After few months, the sparrows became a little jealous of the friendship between the trees. |
|
True Professional!!
by D Muralidharan
(Thanks to Subroto Bagchi, for bringing “The Professional” to the world, and to my loving son Janardhan for getting me lay hands on “The Professional” last evening)
Mahadeva came to cosmopolitan Bangalore, as his dear mother walked out of ... |
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A Minute With The Style Shrink
by Danielle LaPorte
I once worked with a branding client who had a closet full of clothes fit for a hooker. Purple animal prints, a sequin skirt (with the price tag still on it,) lacey, itty-bitty things. Yet, she told me that her ideal outfit was a crisp white shirt, straight-legged jeans and a single strand of pearls. "I could wear that everyday," she pined. "You know, Jackie O with a twist." Uh–huh. |
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The First Questions Of Publishing Pursuits
by Danielle LaPorte
get a lot of email and questions in my Fire Starters about the publishing scene. Here are a few hard facts and beautiful possibilities of realizing your dream in the printed book world.
In the immortal words of Johnny Cash, "I've been everywhere,... |
|
Sorry? say it only if you mean it
by Danielle LaPorte
Ali McGraw to Ryan O’Neil in Love Story: “Love means never having to say you’re sorry.”
Puhleeze. That famous one-liner set real intimacy and personal responsibility back by bounds.
We screw up. We trample over people’s feelings, we ... |
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The end of my crisis
by Arianna Neri
At the beginning, I felt slightly astonished. Glancing at my life, I realized that it was all gone, in a matter of instants. I thought about it for more than what seemed an endless second and the result wouldn't change.
I lost my job.
Funny how... |
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A Dangerous Pitfall Called Comfort Zone
by PK
There is much talk of progress and success nowadays. Motivational programs are everywhere. In what sense of the word are we talking? For argument’s sake, let’s confine ourselves to the sense of advancement in career and money-making prospects. Th... |
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Communication is complete only when it is registered by the receiver!
by PK
As it is, humans are known to be bad listeners. We are so occupied with saying our piece that our ears are perennially switched off. So we have this lovely scenario where everyone is yapping away but there is little or no attempt to ensure that it is all registering at the other end. And this is precisely the point I wish to make. |
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The Weapon Called Ridicule
by PK
This style of belittling others is a quaint little habit. You will notice it is a regular habit in some people. Their persona is wrapped around it. It is impossible to make a statement or ask these people anything and it becomes an opening for them to show their wit rather than answer the question in a down-to-earth way or give a plain unadorned answer. |
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Mars and Venus as Each Other’s Teachers
by PK
Marriage is team-work and this is an acquired trait which has to be learnt and practised with serious intent. Of course, we complement each other but most of us would be equally happy living alone, content in our own selfish balloons. |
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How to Handle Control Freaks
by PK
Control freaks are always in a hurry and in their hurry end up destroying quite a lot of things around them that they themselves have built up. The trick is to let them rant but keep the control of the final action and pacing in one’s own hands |
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The world is upside down!
by PK
My own experience of life is that we are most of the time playing chess within our lives for no reason. For example when I was 10 or so, some boys wanted to steal mangoes. In the very first try we got caught. I decided then and there that there was no value in this cat-and-mouse game. The next time I wanted a mango, I just went and asked the owner and he gave me one! |
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