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The ‘Busy’ Organiser..!
It was during a talk I was giving, when halfway through, I saw the eyes of the whole audience move
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February 8, 2020
Dare to be Ruthless and Compassionate..!
In my book DARE there is chapter on being both ruthless and compassionate, and I give the example of my
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February 7, 2020
STOP Hate Speech..!
Nearly a thousand years ago, a king got his close friend murdered, just because of words he shouted in anger.
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February 6, 2020
My Grateful Thanks to You..!
One writes a book, envisages a gathering of maybe fifty friends and well-wishers at the launch, then waits with baited
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February 5, 2020
Do You Say, “No Problem”?
Quite often I hear somebody telling me, “No problem!” In fact the phrase became so common, that now I hear
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February 4, 2020
Communal Bias..!
As I look at the division that’s being created by a particular party and that is taking our country by
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February 4, 2020
DARE to Make an Ass of Yourself..!
Two days ago I was asked to be the Chief Guest and give the Valedictory Address to the students of
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February 2, 2020
After Praying, Cut the Rope..!
A mountain climber desperate to conquer a mountain started his climb after years of preparation. Soon it got dark. Night
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February 1, 2020
Losing the Vote Bank..!
Nobody likes protests! Nobody likes his vehicle stopped on a highway for hours because protestors are protesting. It’s irritating. It’s
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January 31, 2020
Do You Have a ‘Niagara Syndrome’?
The man stood outside my home. He was a carpenter I’d called a few days back to repair my terrace
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January 30, 2020
Remembering Gandhiji Today..!
Today as we remember the murder of the Father of our nation, my mind goes back to a drive through
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January 29, 2020
Bill Gates and a Lowly Tile..!
“Amazing!” I exclaimed at what I was reading on a website, “Two-thirds of the world’s 946 billionaires made their fortunes
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January 28, 2020