The summer this year has been one of the hottest I have experienced and with the soaring temperatures and the scorching heat it appears as if Global warming is well and truly having its way. The months of May and June generally are the most difficult ones, however this year even April was really tough.Continue reading “The Unforgettable Train Journey”
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The Humanistic Matsushita
It is said that ‘ The best view comes after the hardest climb ‘ . From a childhood pushed into hardships, to losing loved ones, an apprentice post schooling, working strenuously long hours, starting a business without funds or support and facing the horrors of World War II, there emerged an entrepreneur, an amazing business leader, who byContinue reading “The Humanistic Matsushita”
Building Blogs & Adding Value
My blog rizkhan.in has completed a Year. The progress has been steady and the achievements there in, satisfying. It all started with a few nervous posts as I began to test waters initially. However after a year and 134 posts later, with more than 100K words penned, a growing reach and tremendous support from my readers, the blogContinue reading “Building Blogs & Adding Value”
Sriracha : The Recipe from Saigon
This is an amazing story which was born in Vietnam in the mid 70s , travelled to Hongkong and was eventually scripted, completed and is living the day in the United States. This is the story of David Tran and his hot chilly sauce Sriracha. The travails of David Tran, his business acumen, his perseverance and SrirachaContinue reading “Sriracha : The Recipe from Saigon”
Frank and Joe
It was the year 1927 when Edward Stratemeyer, a writer and publisher and one of the first to produce fictional series of books written by freelance writers under a pen name, particularly for young readers, created the adventurous Hardy Boys series, with all the characters penned down by Stratemeyer himself. He was a remarkable writerContinue reading “Frank and Joe”
Pizza Perfume
To have a perfume which smells like your favourite dish would sound incredulous to many but there are some brands with a brave sense of marketing, bordering on the quirky and the adventurous. Pizza Hut’s Canadian wing perfectly fits the bill when it comes to some offbeat thinking which is the inspiration of today’s post.Continue reading “Pizza Perfume”
WAR : What a Waste
The World was slowly but surely getting back to its feet after reeling under a relentless pandemic for almost two years. The deserted work places seemed to be getting populated, travel was beginning to happen, commercial jets had taken to the skies, Hotels and Restaurants were feeling the buzz again, spectators were back in stadiumsContinue reading “WAR : What a Waste”
The Crocodile Wrestler
When I turned 6, my father, on my severe insistence, gifted me a toy guitar and after playing around with it and getting myself photographed with it, my craze for the toy was over much sooner than it had begun. This happens in childhood and I am sure many of us would identify with it.Continue reading “The Crocodile Wrestler”
Dr Michiaki Takahashi : The man who tamed the Varicella
Today is the 94th birth anniversary of Dr Michiaki Takahashi, a celebrated Japanese Virologist, who successfully developed the Chicken Pox vaccine, which has been administered to millions of children worldwide to prevent severe cases of chicken pox in them. Google too has come out with a Doodle in honour of Dr Takahashi today and soContinue reading “Dr Michiaki Takahashi : The man who tamed the Varicella”
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”