When you think of the word “successful,” who’s the first person that comes to mind and why? When I think of the word ‘successful’, my father is the one who comes to my mind in a flash. There is a long list of people I know and have read about, but no one can comeContinue reading “A Fairytale”
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The 70 Hours Conundrum
N R Narayana Murthy, one of India’s greatest Entrepreneurs and highly respected corporate voices, sent the nation into an interesting debate. The Indian Youth should work 70 hours a week for nation building, he opined, thus pushing the Indian intellectual capacities to delve into the subject. The take on the matter was interesting with some supportingContinue reading “The 70 Hours Conundrum “
Aspiring ‘The Mint’
The Mint is Announced It was in the Auto Expo of 1996 when TATA Motors announced their foray into the Passenger Car segment. A model of their new venture, a tough, 1500 cc, compact hatch back christened ‘ Mint ‘ was on display. The car looked attractive to say the least and in those timesContinue reading “Aspiring ‘The Mint’”
The King of Carbon
The Pagani Utopia, Hypercar was unveiled at the Teatro Linico Giorgio Gaber theatre in Milan yesterday. Utopia, the latest from the Pagani stable is no ordinary car. Its aerodynamic fluidic design, a 6 litre twin turbo Mercedes Petrol Engine ( called the V12) with brute power of 864 hp, a 7 speed gear box and anContinue reading “The King of Carbon“
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”
Magic from Radha Daga
Once while travelling on an early morning Indigo Flight I got the opportunity to try the Magic Upma*. Since it was breakfast time and Upma being a light and nourishing dish, I thought it best to have one. With hot water poured into the granular Upma mix I waited for a few minutes before I removedContinue reading “Magic from Radha Daga”
Luka
The 1980s and the early 1990s witnessed one of the most bitter, violent and painful conflicts in Europe which eventually led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia. The Croatian war of independence was a part of this conflict which unfortunately coincided with the childhood of one of the finest football players in the world and theContinue reading “Luka”
The Lone Ranger
To have the honour of carrying the National Flag and being the sole representative of a massive nation in a major International sporting event is no mean achievement. This is an amazing story of a young man who defied the odds to realise a dream which he so painstakingly nurtured. This is the story ofContinue reading “The Lone Ranger”
The Aboriginal Barty Party
It was in 1978 when an Australian won the Australian Open Tennis Championships in the form of Chris O’Neil, and thereafter it was a long and agonising wait for the Australians to see a home bred champion. Eventually after 44 years the wait was over when Ashleigh Barty beat Danielle Collins on 29th January 2022Continue reading “The Aboriginal Barty Party”
Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete
Winner of two Olympic Gold Medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) and winner of three Gold Medals at the World Athletic Championships, Caster Semenya has dominated the 800m race in the world for almost a decade. However this is not just a story of a champion, it is a story which is complex and thoughtContinue reading “Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete”