Nari Shakti to the Fore : Republic Day, 2015

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Ashok Chakra, Capt Divya Ajith, Indhu Mukund, Lt Cdr Sandhya Chauhan, Major Mukund Varadarajan, Nari Shakti, Republic Day 2015, Sqd Ldr Sneha Shekawat, Wg Cdr Puja Thakur

Republic Day is one festive occasion I look forward to most eagerly every year, especially the military parade. This year’s parade was exceptional. Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t as good as we would have wished it to be. There was a slight drizzle when the ceremonies started but the weather improved as the parade commenced. President Obama was the Chief Guest at the Republic Day celebrations this year, the first time a President of the United States had accepted this honour.

The Elevator Pitch: Courtyard Marriott’s Initiative

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Courtyard Marriott, Economic Times, elevator pitch, Entrepreneurs

Ah, the elevator pitch. We have talked and read about this for long.  The Entrepreneur says, “An elevator pitch is a conversation, or an ice breaker, that will (hopefully) lead into a deeper dialogue about the functionality, and specialty, of what you and your company can offer.” Often it is said that these 60 seconds are the ones that matter the most.

Admiral D K Joshi “Goes Down With The Ship.”

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Admiral D K Joshi, Chief of India's Naval Staff, Indian Navy, submarines in India

Yesterday, we saw the Chief of India’s Naval Staff hand in his resignation which was promptly accepted. Admiral D K Joshi submitted his resignation taking moral responsibility for the criticism against the performance of the Indian Navy over the last year. The Indian Navy, as you know, came in for a certain amount of flak after a series of accidents big and small. The sinking of the INS Sindhurakshak following a dockside explosion in August 2013 was shocking and this was followed by the recent accident involving the INS Sindhuratna.

Caring For Children With Cancer: Samiksha Foundation

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children with cancer, Samiksha Foundation, social causes

You see before you a room full of children of different ages. They all seem to be so immersed in what they are doing. Their faces speak of their enjoyment. Some of them giggle as they play, others are engrossed in coloring their activity books, while some are totally absorbed in reading their books, their bright eyes hungrily devouring the  pages.

Pak Tour of India: Yes or No?

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BCCI, cricket, India-Pakistan

As always in matters concerning Pakistan, news of a tour here by the Pakistani cricket team has raised strong reactions here in India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has worked out an itinerary of two T 20s and three ODIs, to be held in December-January.

The Perils Of Sitting

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exercise, posture, sitting

I don’t know about you, but as an author, I spend a lot of time sitting. More in front of the computer. I would be keying in stories, blogging and so on , so much so that hours together pass in these activities. On top of that is another pastime, that of watching television. Honestly, I haven’t figured just how long I sit every day. I must do that one of these days.

The Mysterious Madhura Honey

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Madhura Honey, Olympics 2012

Thousands of Indians viewing the opening ceremony of the 30th Summer Olympics at London on July 27 were in for a shock. Walking at a vantage point, just next to the flag bearer of the Indian contingent, wrestler Sushil Kumar, was a girl wearing a red tee and blue trousers. Her clothes stood out in sharp contrast with the yellow theme chosen for the contingent. Every one was left wondering who this mystery woman was!

Random Access Memory?

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memory, nostalgia, XLRI alumni

Have you experienced this phenomenon concerning time and memory? There are some days when you don’t remember what happened yesterday or even a few hours ago. Yet, there are others when events and chance meetings bring back memories of decades ago. You remember things that happened so long ago as clearly as if they happened the day before.

“Go Put Your Strengths To Work”

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career development, Performance improvement

They say a good title for a book tells you up front what it is about. “Go Put Your Strengths To Work” by Marcus Buckingham is one such title. It’s all about an area which traditionally has been relatively less addressed as executives the world over have scrambled over each other, causing themselves and others great stress in the bargain, to overcome their “weaknesses.”

“A Toast To Plum- Celebrating P.G.Wodehouse”

“A Toast To Plum- Celebrating P.G.Wodehouse”.