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Don’t live a “Fixed Deposit” kind of life!
Taking calculated risks for a better future There was a time when the “Fixed Deposit” was considered as the best investment instrument for the future. That was in our grandparents’ and to a large extent in our parents’ generation. And they were not wrong in any way! Because in their generation, the essential issue was…
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The hidden cost of intellectual labour and advancement- declining physical and mental health!
As a civilization progresses, the amount of manual labour that a person has to do, declines sharply. With the rapid pace of technological advancement in the current era, the manual labour has reduced drastically vis-à-vis the earlier era of pre-industrialization. As compared to the earlier times, now you don’t have to fetch your own water…
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Rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI)- will it lead to decline of general human intelligence?
Without any iota of doubt, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is THE BIGGEST THING that will redefine the way we live, we do our tasks and the manner in which we interact with each other in this 21st century! The more we hear and learn about the AI tools reshaping the things at the fundamental level, the…
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Long-distance running:there is more to what meets the eye!
Image credit: Gemini When you look at athletes who are long-distance runners like marathoners, one gets amazed that how such a skinny man/woman runs for distances like 5Km, 10Km, 21Km, 42Km and even 100Km! Because for a common person, it seems difficult to even run for 1Km as we don’t need to do that in…
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Evading responsibility- आखिर कब तक?
In the recent past, there were many “zero civic sense” memes that went viral on social media, wherein the creators highlighted the poor civic sense amongst us Indians- on the roads, in the markets, in public places, aboard trains etc. It does not take you far from your home or around your office to see…
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Brinkmanship- just another facet of “Realpolitik” and a threat to global order
In any sort of deal, whether economic or political or environmental, there are negotiations between the contracting parties. Sometimes, these negotiations are done with the approach of win-win for both parties. But, sometimes the negotiations take the hard route of “Brinkmanship”. “Brinkmanship”, a term which came into prominence during mid-20th century, under Eisenhower administration in…
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If you have a choice- Don’t be a crab, rather be an ant instead!
When we observe the behaviour of people around us from the lens of how to raise oneself and others up personally and professionally, we find two types of behaviours, viz. 1. Crab behaviour 2. Ant behaviour. If this interests you, then let’s understand the difference between these two and what you can choose for yourself…
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An eternal quest for attaining equilibrium!
When we look at the world around us, we would find that there is always a quest for attaining equilibrium with the environment or surroundings. And when things are not at equilibrium, then the circumstances propel things to attain equilibrium in any which way. And in this situation, two scenarios can happen- one, either the…
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Time to graduate from begging to earning!
Recently, I was reading a news item where a person was crying profusely for his “mai-baap” (a political leader) remembering that it was his “neta” who got him the job! Apparently, this may look fine as someone needy got a job, so what’s the big deal about it. But, there is a huge problem in…
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India- a beacon of hope in the tumultuous global landscape!
In the fractured, fragmented and fragile geopolitical situation that exists in the world today, the trade agreement between India and the European Union gives a glimmer of hope amidst the gloomy situation all around. And what stood out for me was the statement by the President of the European Commission, Ms. Ursula von der Leyen…
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