Category: A figment of my mind
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Does the “number” in the “Number of working hours” really matter?
Or there is something else that really matters! Since the Indian software giant founder Mr. Narayan Murthy advocated for 70-hour work week for young Indians to improve productivity at work and then the (in)famous L&T Chairman SN Subrahmanyan advocating for 90-hour work week even including on Sundays and then some entrepreneurs across the world suggesting…
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“Pride and death” or “humiliation and life”- a difficult choice to make!
The humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza is assuming alarming proportions! With more than 60,000 confirmed deaths in Gaza (the actual numbers could be much larger) and more than 1000 deaths in Israel, this protracted war doesn’t seem to be ending too soon. The talks for peace process are announced but before the talks even begin,…
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A world bereft of questions is no world!
Does God really exist? Why does the rainfall happen? How does the sun shine? Is the earth flat or round? Does the earth rotate around the sun or vice-versa? Why does the apple fall towards the ground? These are a few of the numerous questions that have intrigued humanity in the earlier times. And only…
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Don’t take away our samosa, kachori and jalebi, please!
When I was a teenager, I used to be very skinny. In my hometown Kota, kachori, samosa and jalebi are the popular breakfast street-side snacks. At one point of time, I was visiting an ailing relative in a hospital. So, one gentleman looking at me pointed out to my obese relative “अगर ये रोज़ दो…
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The taste of failure (or near misses)– a bitter sweet experience!
Failure to achieve some goal or a target, of any nature, is often looked down upon and is best seen as something to be avoided. Even in the young age, people around you don’t encourage you to take risks, lest you could fail and fail hard! This is one of the big reasons why we…
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The “Karma” conundrum- 3.0
Continuing with the “Karma” series, here I present to you the third one, with the foundational questions remaining the same, yet the dimensions explored will be diverse. A quick disclaimer– If you haven’t read the first and the second one, take 2 steps back and quickly scan those in your memory and come back here…
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The “forgotten” frog and its froggishness!
Of all the living beings in the ecosystem, including the animals, birds and amphibians, I think the “frog” is a kind of creature which did not get the truest attention that it deserved! People like to keep many animals as pet like dog, cat, mouse, rabbits; birds like parrots, sparrows; fishes like ornamental ones, and…
Anupam- The Dreamer 