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We all talk about the pillars of democracy- but what about the foundation?
Image courtesy: Hillpost.in For a building to be strong and resilient from the external shocks (earthquake, floods, cyclones etc.) and internal shocks (fire, load of the building etc.), its pillars have to be strong. Because, without sturdy pillars, the building may crumble like a pack of cards anytime. But, in this analogy, we often forget…
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The “unexpected” interview at an early age- the NTSE bomb!
As a school-kid studying in India, National Talent Search Examination (NTSE) is often considered the epitome of the test of knowledge, analytical skills, reasoning skills, and aptitude that is held at the 10th standard level across the country. I heard of it when I came in 9th standard in 2004, though accidentally. Many of my…
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Does practice really make you perfect?
The concept of “muscle memory” Image source: Agilefingers.com It is a very old adage that “Practice makes a (wo)man perfect”. On the face of it, it seems pretty obvious, isn’t it? But, in reality, it is not as easy as it seems! There is a whole gamut of neuroscience that is operating in the background.…
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The legend that was Freddie Mercury!
Could you imagine the lead singer of a popular rock band wearing a vest (literally a “बनियान”) with his one hand raised fiercely and cheered by a crowd of 75,000 live audience in complete unison? Nobody, other than the legendary Freddie Mercury had the power on the Earth to pull off the crowd the way…
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Sustainable cities for a developed India- the perennial issue of water logging
A single day of heavy convectional rainfall in any city today is sufficient to cripple the city life for the next 1-2 days. There would be water loggings here and there, overflowing drains and sewerage system in every locality and heavy traffic jams. In summation, the situation paints a very sorry state of affairs. There…
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Human species- are we really the smartest or the dumbest?
I once read somewhere that we humans are a very strange species. As first, we cut trees and then make papers out of the tree bark, and then write “DON’T CUT TREES” on that paper itself. The problem here is not that we are not aware of the problems facing us. The actual problem is…
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“Chai”- Not just a drink! But an emotion!
First of all, greetings to every chai lover and also to not-so chai lover out there on the International Tea Day today i.e. 21st May, 2025. I take this solemn occasion to reminisce about the deep association that people in the sub-continent have with chai in general, and mine in particular. Chai (tea) is a…
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The “credit” game- one of the biggest inhibitors of success
When I was in high school, our school children had a tradition (as does every school). In the lunch break, many of the boys played basketball as a ritual. And one peculiar thing to notice was that the player who got hold of the basketball would never pass it onto the other players, and instead…
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Does India of tomorrow has a place for each and every aspiring “Alok” out there?
There is a little boy aged about 8 years. He lives in an orphanage in the outskirts of the city of Delhi, as his parents died in a car accident when he was very young. He was brought to the orphanage by a good samaritan and he has lived there since. He polishes shoes of…
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Is materialism the ultimate goal or there is something more?- The story of Mike
Mike is a 51-year old filthy-rich investment banker who lives in the USA. Mike has every material comfort of life- he lives in a self-owned mansion, drives a Ferrari car, has all the modern amenities in his home, uses only top-end Apple products and wears a diamond-studded Rolex watch. On top of this, he has…
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