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Remnants

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Journey of my inheritance

Yesterday, as I sat sipping my morning tea, my doorbell rang. It was the society caretaker standing with a piece of paper. The words on the paper immediately made my heart drop into my stomach. It was a notice from the society body of the building, informing all occupants that the structure was due for redevelopment. Once the builder was finalised and the consent of every society member obtained,…

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Glass Half Full?

Imagine you have a friend who is hurting. The reason could be any- a breakup, marital problems, health issues, job worries, financial troubles, absolutely anything. What do we usually do when they share their hurt with us? We try to cheer them up by saying things like, ‘I understand how you feel, it will get better’, or ‘I have been through that and I survived just fine’, or ‘hang in there,…

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The MECE Muse

The MECE Muse: 100+ selected practices, unwritten rules, and habits of great consultants is a descriptive guide to the consulting world. Authored by Christie Lindor, this book is ideal not just for established consultants, but also for young professionals aspiring for a career in the consulting industry. Christie has neatly divided the book into three broad sections. The first section deals with…

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India in Chaos, Only Judiciary Can Save

India in Chaos, Only Judiciary Can Save

India in Chaos, Only Judiciary Can Save by K.C. Agrawal is a passionate analysis of the socio-economical and political malaise that afflicts India. Enumerating multiple reasons, the author laments how even after 71 years of independence the large populace of India continues to exist in regressive and wretched conditions. Referencing the legal framework of India, and the failure of the judiciary…

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The Key Habit of Successful People

The Key Habit of Successful People.

The ‘autoplay’ option of YouTube often works in a quirky way. You might start by watching some cartoons and one video leads to another and you end up watching a documentary on World War II! Something similar happened to me the other day. Only this time, I stumbled upon a bunch of videos in which renowned therapists and motivational speakers were talking about the key habits of successful people.…

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Pandemic- induced social media hysteria?

Pandemic- induced social media hysteria?

The day before, I woke up to a Facebook notification that someone had commented on a photo that I had posted 10 years back. It was not a comment, but some supposedly funny, non-sensical Marathi couplet. By afternoon, I discovered that that was a new trend on Facebook. One digs up old photos of their friends and post these meaningless couplets. If not that, then people are going about asking…

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[Following is a volunteer review of "My Purpose" by Bruce Francois.] 4 out of 4 stars. Most of us often struggle with finding the true purpose of our lives. We

An excellent, must-read self-help book for those looking to get a headway on their self-exploration journey.

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[Following is a volunteer review of "Divided World" by Kenneth Pickering.] 3 out of 4 stars. Divided World: Plays of Occupation and Dispossession is an antholog

An interesting assortment of plays from the Middle East.