The School of LIfe

This is an annual paradoxical period at CH ( the institute where I teach). On one hand we, as faculty members, are triumphing at the success of a substantial number of students who got calls from various prestigious B-Schools in the country including the IIMs. We are also gearing them up for the various GD-PI…

Are you a bore?

The world is full of all kinds of people. As a freelance writer,  I get to observe them too.  Since I also teach at an institute, there I get to hear and ‘overhear’ conversations that often lead me to label people as interesting or boring. Not to forget that I may also be labeled as…

The “3-Idiotic” assumption!

“Kabil bano, kamyabi apne aap piche aayegi” is the new-age mantra that the much-acclaimed ‘3 Idiots’ has successfully engraved among the hearts of the young. However, the number of ‘Chaturs’ is also not less in the world’s second most populated country where bread and butter are still the order of the day and a 2000-square…

Read at your own risk

Warning: To stop train, pull chain. Improper use punishable. Penalty Rs 500. Think Bubble: That’s not so expensive! Warning: Do not spray deodorant in eyes. Think Bubble: Whoa! What if the eyes aren’t mine? Warning: Dogs not allowed! Think Bubble: Oh you mean not allowed to read this? If you have had a smile, my…

Kill or be killed!

During one of my sessions on ‘Understanding MBA’ at CH last month, I came across an old question once again. If there were a universal list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), this one would manage a position at least among the top 3.  When looked at from two different points of view, the question could…