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What is spirituality? Here is one possible answer.
by Guest Tickler
Spirituality means many things to many people. Answering the question of "what is spirituality" for yourself is an important step in your lifelong process of discovery.
To be honest, you don't need to become an expert in terminology to enjoy a lif... |
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Tsk-Tsk. I Do Not Respect Humans!
by Rajesh
"Tsk-tsk." The sound sets my teeth on the edge and I feel like giving that person an earful. Often enough we see people who seem to think that words like ‘excuse me’ do not exist. Their favorite form of calling attention is to purse their lips and hiss like a serpent that has caught a cold. |
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The Giver of Joys!
by Gopinath Mavinkurve
When visiting government offices, one expects a grumpy-faced, never-in-the-mood, fastidious person at the desk. But when you find a radiant, smiling, cheerful person bursting with energy and enthusiasm sitting in his place, one begins wondering wheth... |
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Tweet Nothings
by Abhijit bhaduri
The Wall Street Journal sent out a memo to its staffers some time back outlining rules around the use of social media like Facebook, Twitter etc. For instance the journalists now need to take approval of editors before "friending" a confidential source on Facebook or Twitter. These ground rules should guide all news employees' actions online, whether on official sites or in social-networking, e-mail, personal blogs, or other sites outside. This has thrown up a debate among bloggers and social media enthusiasts who are divided on two sides of the argument. If the employee were to spread positive stories about the employer on their social network is that OK? What if the employee were to spread stories about a bad manager or blow the whistle about a wrongdoing in case of a publicly held company? Is it wrong if the employee does the social media thingy during office hours and using the company's network and laptop to generally vent to the world at large? |
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Trustworking!
by Pawan Sarda
Trustworking!
“I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you” -Friedrich Nietzsche
It was that time of my life when i was still struggling to show that i am no more a teenager, by the virtue of my micro... |
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The Charm of Raga Khamaj
by Abhijit bhaduri
In Hindustani Classical music, there is a patrician group of Ragas which get picked routinely for the deeper, more austere and certainly more complex forms of Dhrupad, Dhamaar or Khayaal forms of singing. Clearly these dhrupad or khayaal is not for everyone. It is for the discerning listener and are capable of being handled only by a handful of artistes. There are several ragas relegated to a group in the Kshudra Prakriti (trans: Lighter nature - think of these as the pop version of Hindustani Classical) which is usually far more intertwined in the folk traditions of singing. These ragas are used more frequently while singing Thumri or its lighter form Daadra - both of which are romantic compositions. The seasonal song forms of Chaiti, Hori, Sawani are from UP, Kajri (songs of longing sung during monsoon). The form called Tappa is usually from Punjab, while Tarana is usually sung at the end of a concert, Geet and Bhajans are purely devotional. Mahatma Gandhi made the devotional song Vaishnava Janato almost synonymous with his own name. Based on Raga Khamaj this bhajan gets a modern interpretation from Pandit Jasraj, Shankar Mahadevan and Jaspinder Narula in this video. |
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Modern India: The ghosts of our past still haunt us
by K R Ravi
When Jaswant Singh wrote something about Mohammed Ali Jinnah the ensuing brouhaha in the BJP told a tale about India that needs to be analysed. I suggest that we as a nation are prisoners of the past in many of our activities in daily life. In o... |
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listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....
by Pawan Sarda
I like walking in the rain, because nobody can see me crying. Charlie Chaplin.
I recently participated in a ‘heated’ dinner debate about which is the best season of them all. One person said “winter” for all the cosy comforts it provide... |
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"How To Marry A Millionaire"
by Gabrielle Teare
Film has always had an enormous impact on fashion. Hubert Givenchy in creating a wardrobe for Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s created some of the most iconic and enduringly fashion images ever. Audrey is always top of any list of the most... |
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The Privilege
by Ananya Srivastava
I had a talk with life last night
It told me about itself, and of its might.
I found that it had achieved nothing with ease,
And behind the velvetiness lay many a crease.
I saw numerous craftily washed wounds and stains,
Of cruelty, misunderstan... |
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"How To Marry A Millionaire"
by Gabrielle Teare
Film has always had an enormous impact on fashion. Hubert Givenchy in creating a wardrobe for Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s created some of the most iconic and enduringly fashion images ever. Audrey is always top of any list of the most... |
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listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....
by Pawan Sarda
I like walking in the rain, because nobody can see me crying. Charlie Chaplin.
I recently participated in a ‘heated’ dinner debate about which is the best season of them all. One person said “winter” for all the cosy comforts it provide... |
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Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
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Modern India: The ghosts of our past still haunt us
by K R Ravi
When Jaswant Singh wrote something about Mohammed Ali Jinnah the ensuing brouhaha in the BJP told a tale about India that needs to be analysed. I suggest that we as a nation are prisoners of the past in many of our activities in daily life. In o... |
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PK is tickled by Lao Tzu, Alice Walker and The Buddha
by PK
Doing nothing is better than Being Busy Doing Nothing. – Lao Tzu
This sounds simple. Have you ever tried to do nothing? You will be surprised how difficult it is to do nothing. It requires letting go of the feeling that if you d... |
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Trustworking!
by Pawan Sarda
Trustworking!
“I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you” -Friedrich Nietzsche
It was that time of my life when i was still struggling to show that i am no more a teenager, by the virtue of my micro... |
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Raga Malgunji - 4 Best Songs
by Abhijit bhaduri
Born on June 27, 1939, RD had composed music for more than 350 films until he breathed his last on January 4, 1994. He signed Bhoot Bungla (The Haunted House)in 1965 as his first film as a music director. This is also the film where for the first time Kishore Kumar the singer and he worked together. But Chhote Nawab (The Young King) also a film directed by Mehmood in 1961 is the one that RD Burman made his debut with. The song Ghar Aaja Ghir Aye (lyrics by Shailendra) is brilliant composition in Raga Malgunji (a Raga that combines elements of Raga Khamaj and Raga Bageshri). I will always rank this as the best ever Hindi film song composed in Malgunji. |
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PK is tickled by dancing girls and Franklin D Roosevelt
by PK
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Once I was reading about the concept of beauty and the parameters by which one judges something as beautiful. From the entire reading I came to the conclusion that it is all a matter of habit. The condit... |
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The Privilege
by Ananya Srivastava
I had a talk with life last night
It told me about itself, and of its might.
I found that it had achieved nothing with ease,
And behind the velvetiness lay many a crease.
I saw numerous craftily washed wounds and stains,
Of cruelty, misunderstan... |
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Give Them Something To Talk About!
by Ann Ronnan Ph.D.
When I do workshops on marketing and mention that speaking is one of the most effective strategies for building a list of contacts who can’t wait to buy from them, most people in the audience look at me with that “no way in hell am I gonna do tha... |
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What is spirituality? Here is one possible answer.
by Guest Tickler
Spirituality means many things to many people. Answering the question of "what is spirituality" for yourself is an important step in your lifelong process of discovery.
To be honest, you don't need to become an expert in terminology to enjoy a lif... |
 |
I Wish I Were A Goldfish
by Rajesh
I am told that a goldfish cannot remember anything beyond a 3 minute time frame. One of my favorite pastimes is to sit and watch our goldfish swim around lazily and rising up only to gobble at the food before going back to their contented existence.
... |
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The Giver of Joys!
by Gopinath Mavinkurve
When visiting government offices, one expects a grumpy-faced, never-in-the-mood, fastidious person at the desk. But when you find a radiant, smiling, cheerful person bursting with energy and enthusiasm sitting in his place, one begins wondering wheth... |
|
"How To Marry A Millionaire"
by Gabrielle Teare
Film has always had an enormous impact on fashion. Hubert Givenchy in creating a wardrobe for Audrey Hepburn in Breakfast at Tiffany’s created some of the most iconic and enduringly fashion images ever. Audrey is always top of any list of the most... |
|
The Charm of Raga Khamaj
by Abhijit bhaduri
In Hindustani Classical music, there is a patrician group of Ragas which get picked routinely for the deeper, more austere and certainly more complex forms of Dhrupad, Dhamaar or Khayaal forms of singing. Clearly these dhrupad or khayaal is not for everyone. It is for the discerning listener and are capable of being handled only by a handful of artistes. There are several ragas relegated to a group in the Kshudra Prakriti (trans: Lighter nature - think of these as the pop version of Hindustani Classical) which is usually far more intertwined in the folk traditions of singing. These ragas are used more frequently while singing Thumri or its lighter form Daadra - both of which are romantic compositions. The seasonal song forms of Chaiti, Hori, Sawani are from UP, Kajri (songs of longing sung during monsoon). The form called Tappa is usually from Punjab, while Tarana is usually sung at the end of a concert, Geet and Bhajans are purely devotional. Mahatma Gandhi made the devotional song Vaishnava Janato almost synonymous with his own name. Based on Raga Khamaj this bhajan gets a modern interpretation from Pandit Jasraj, Shankar Mahadevan and Jaspinder Narula in this video. |
|
Tsk-Tsk. I Do Not Respect Humans!
by Rajesh
"Tsk-tsk." The sound sets my teeth on the edge and I feel like giving that person an earful. Often enough we see people who seem to think that words like ‘excuse me’ do not exist. Their favorite form of calling attention is to purse their lips and hiss like a serpent that has caught a cold. |
|
Modern India: The ghosts of our past still haunt us
by K R Ravi
When Jaswant Singh wrote something about Mohammed Ali Jinnah the ensuing brouhaha in the BJP told a tale about India that needs to be analysed. I suggest that we as a nation are prisoners of the past in many of our activities in daily life. In o... |
|
listen to the rhythm of the falling rain....
by Pawan Sarda
I like walking in the rain, because nobody can see me crying. Charlie Chaplin.
I recently participated in a ‘heated’ dinner debate about which is the best season of them all. One person said “winter” for all the cosy comforts it provide... |
|
Raga Malgunji - 4 Best Songs
by Abhijit bhaduri
Born on June 27, 1939, RD had composed music for more than 350 films until he breathed his last on January 4, 1994. He signed Bhoot Bungla (The Haunted House)in 1965 as his first film as a music director. This is also the film where for the first time Kishore Kumar the singer and he worked together. But Chhote Nawab (The Young King) also a film directed by Mehmood in 1961 is the one that RD Burman made his debut with. The song Ghar Aaja Ghir Aye (lyrics by Shailendra) is brilliant composition in Raga Malgunji (a Raga that combines elements of Raga Khamaj and Raga Bageshri). I will always rank this as the best ever Hindi film song composed in Malgunji. |
|
Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
|
Unhappily Ever After
by Carol Ann Mohamed
With the memory of another Valentine’s Day months behind us, this is a good time to consider the possible effects that romance novels may be having on our perceptions of reality as women.
A romance novel is a literary genre rooted in the western... |
 |
When Does The Idea Fairy Like To Visit You?
by Danielle LaPorte
Richard Bach, author of the metaphysical classics, Jonathon Livingston Seagull and Bridge Across Forever, noticed that the Idea Fairy came to him when he was gardening, or flying in a plane. That’s when he would get his story line ideas and life so... |
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Modern India: The ghosts of our past still haunt us
by K R Ravi
When Jaswant Singh wrote something about Mohammed Ali Jinnah the ensuing brouhaha in the BJP told a tale about India that needs to be analysed. I suggest that we as a nation are prisoners of the past in many of our activities in daily life. In o... |
|
What is spirituality? Here is one possible answer.
by Guest Tickler
Spirituality means many things to many people. Answering the question of "what is spirituality" for yourself is an important step in your lifelong process of discovery.
To be honest, you don't need to become an expert in terminology to enjoy a lif... |
 |
Loving being a trainer!
by nishant naresh agrawal
Till now I have trained 1800 plus individuals, but none of the workshop has changed me, challenged me or braved me to the extent, this workshop did!
Research phase
When I got to realise that I am out of the business etiquette mould (my last wor... |
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PK is tickled by Lao Tzu, Alice Walker and The Buddha
by PK
Doing nothing is better than Being Busy Doing Nothing. – Lao Tzu
This sounds simple. Have you ever tried to do nothing? You will be surprised how difficult it is to do nothing. It requires letting go of the feeling that if you d... |
|
PK is tickled by dancing girls and Franklin D Roosevelt
by PK
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
Once I was reading about the concept of beauty and the parameters by which one judges something as beautiful. From the entire reading I came to the conclusion that it is all a matter of habit. The condit... |
|
I Wish I Were A Goldfish
by Rajesh
I am told that a goldfish cannot remember anything beyond a 3 minute time frame. One of my favorite pastimes is to sit and watch our goldfish swim around lazily and rising up only to gobble at the food before going back to their contented existence.
... |
|
Raga Malgunji - 4 Best Songs
by Abhijit bhaduri
Born on June 27, 1939, RD had composed music for more than 350 films until he breathed his last on January 4, 1994. He signed Bhoot Bungla (The Haunted House)in 1965 as his first film as a music director. This is also the film where for the first time Kishore Kumar the singer and he worked together. But Chhote Nawab (The Young King) also a film directed by Mehmood in 1961 is the one that RD Burman made his debut with. The song Ghar Aaja Ghir Aye (lyrics by Shailendra) is brilliant composition in Raga Malgunji (a Raga that combines elements of Raga Khamaj and Raga Bageshri). I will always rank this as the best ever Hindi film song composed in Malgunji. |
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IT WAS BROKEN WHEN YOU BOUGHT IT
by Dr. Ritu Arora
“Ashu, your new walkman, its broken from the side, you just bought it yesterday” cried my uncle, who had borrowed my cousin’s walkman to listen to a song, as we drove down to Nepal. “No Dad, it was broken when we bought it”, said Ashu. M... |
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