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The hidden price of hunger- huge cost to civilization!
Of all the basic instincts that takes us humans closer to the animals- hunger is among the biggest! Hunger of food can make a person do crazy things. An empty stomach does not remember the laws of civility and morality, and all it understands is only the language of food! If you have ever tried…
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You are not rich, not because you know less, but because you were never taught to monetize!!!!
In the real world, we see that the most intelligent, most smart and most knowledgeable people are not the richest in the world. Leave richest, they are often not even in the bracket of being called as “among the richest”. And, those who are the richest lot or the top brass are (more often than…
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Looking beyond the flaws- celebrating perfection in imperfection!
The notions of excellence and beauty are so ingrained in the idea of “perfection”, that at times it is pretty difficult to look beyond the “perfection” and still find some remnants of excellence and beauty existing in the “imperfect” things! But, before delving into this realm, let us try to explore the dimensions of so…
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Keoladeo- The Birders’ paradise and encounter with the great Mr. Rajveer Singh
If you are a nature lover, and you want to explore one of the best natural ecosystems for bird-watching in their natural habitat in India, Keoladeo National Park would be nothing short of your dream destination! Situated in Bharatpur district (called the gateway of Rajasthan), I had heard of it during preparation for Civil Services…
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Standardization- the killer of local economy and culture!
Whichever place you visit in our country, you will find the same type of food brands, clothing brands, FMCG products, styling of shops and local economy! The massive scale of globalization has flooded the native markets with the standardized products- you name it and it is available everywhere- Dominos, Pepsi, Chips, Levi’s, Nestle etc. etc.…
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What if the life suddenly comes to a full stop?
Can you imagine in your wildest of dreams that if after one fine night you don’t wake up to see the upcoming day, how life would be like for your loved ones? And if that misfortune happens in reality, without any prior intimation, due to any reason, how will the world around you change in…
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A world full of urban “ganwars”!
Ganwar (गंवार) is a Hindi word, which literally refers to the person living in villages. But, often, it is used in the negative sense meaning someone who is illiterate, ill-mannered and foolish! But, I often think that the actual गंवार is far better than the people living in the urban areas in many dimensions. The…
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Is nature a dustbin or a dumpyard of our activities?
The case of severe air pollution Among all activities that we do all day long in our homes, we try to keep things in order and places tidy. We arrange our rooms, our clothes, our food etc etc., because we care about these things. We decorate places to improve their aesthetic beauty. But, what is…
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The world from the perspective of a “light-bearer” in a wedding procession
We often see the world from our own perspectives, infact we become used to it. Our upbringing, our values, our choices, our likings etc. influence our understanding of the world and of the things around us. But, if even for a short while we can see the world from the perspective of others, it can…
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Anupam- The Dreamer 