It was a few years ago that I had the opportunity of meeting Haji Rais Ahmed sitting unassumingly behind the counter of his Tunday Kabab Shop in the crowded Chowk area of Lucknow. I had accompanied my father-in- law, who happened to know him. We exchanged greetings and Haji Rais came across as a humble,Continue reading “Awadhi Cuisine’s Torchbearer”
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The Food Server
This is am incredible story of a young girl who loved to serve, who enjoyed adding value to the life of others, who worked hard with a smile on her face, who enjoyed to assist as well as lead, who followed her dream and eventually realised it. This is the story of Julia Stewart, aContinue reading “The Food Server“
Failures ( Not Alone ) Are Stepping Stones to Success
‘ Failures are stepping stones to success ‘ is one of the most cliched statements used by motivators to inspire people to keep going in pursuit of that elusive Success. I am sure we all have heard this and read about in our lifetimes. However this statement has kept me thinking over the years andContinue reading “Failures ( Not Alone ) Are Stepping Stones to Success“
‘Not Alone ‘ : The Google Doodle Winner
“ I care for myself by ….”, was the theme of the Doodle for Google contest conducted by Google this year for Grade 12 students in the USA. Sophie Araque-Liu from the Martin County High School, Florida won the contest and alongwith it a $30k scholarship for her education and a $50k technical package for her School to beContinue reading “‘Not Alone ‘ : The Google Doodle Winner”
The Table Fan
It was the 15th of August 1947, the country had gained Independence. An atmosphere of jubilation had swept the nation. An elated 13 year old Kabir stood in his school compound queued up in a disciplined manner waiting for sweets to be distributed. He was one of the most brilliant students of the school, notContinue reading “The Table Fan”
The Cult of the Boards
The March of 1989 was one of the most interesting months of my life. It was the month I appeared for my Class X Board examination. It was nothing short of a major event and to put it in the right perspective it was made out to be a defining moment of my life. WellContinue reading “The Cult of the Boards”
The Time Bank
‘ Time is Money ‘, ‘ Time and Tide wait for no man ‘, ‘ An inch of time is an inch of Gold ‘ etc . are some of the famous quotes which we have been hearing from our elders since our childhood emphasising the importance of time in our lives, time and time again.Continue reading “The Time Bank”
My Good Old Friend
A few years ago an elderly man dressed in a white kurta and dhoti rang the bell of our house. He was a farmer and was looking to take up an assignment of maintaining lawns and gardens. Incidentally the gardener who was associated with us had become extremely irregular and had not paid a visitContinue reading “My Good Old Friend”
The 4 – Day Week
This week in the UK, a one of its kind experiment has been launched , wherein more than 3000 employees from 70 organisations would be taking a day off from their weekly schedule I.e work 4 days a week without any pay cuts . From large corporations to small retailers, a wide spectrum of theContinue reading “The 4 – Day Week”
The Points of Reference
‘Never Say Die’, ‘ Keep Trying ‘,’ Fight to the Finish’, ‘ Never lose Hope ‘, etc etc, are some of the many inspirational phrases which are used almost daily in the world to motivate people, helping them to cling on to hope thus keeping them going, in whatever circumstances they are . However, there is noContinue reading “The Points of Reference”