“I was born in India, but spent most of life in the United Arab Emirates.” Do you also tend to answer the question “where are you from?” without mentioning just one place? What do you expect when you ask someone else where they are from? Picture this: you are at an event and several keynote […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Ajit Pai, is striving to undo the provisions of Net Neutrality- a necessity for the freedom ideals of the modern society. If they succeed; we can rightly say that we have gone twenty years back in time- when the internet was not as developed as it […]
Anxiety, lack of confidence, stage fright and nervousness in people before speaking to a crowd are nothing out of the ordinary. The intensity of these phenomena however, differs. Some might be unable to control their nervousness while addressing their class of 20-40, Some might be unable to control their nervousness to a crowd of hundreds […]
If you do not have anything good to speak, then do not speak at all. If you are not sure about something, then do not speak either, just say “I don’t know”. Good day readers, The author’s heart was deeply hurt after seeing a certain circulation of posts and stories on social media, more of […]
It’s been about 18 months since in-person events took a hit, compelling leaders and organizers to shift their games online. Over time, people have become bored of attending online events and miss the in-person energies. But when an event brings on its stage several CEOs, policymakers, experts, governors, and even Nobel prize laureates, along with […]
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
If you do not have anything good to speak, then do not speak at all. If you are not sure about something, then do not speak either, just say “I don’t know”. Good day readers, The author’s heart was deeply hurt after seeing a certain circulation of posts and stories on social media, more of […]
Do you ever find yourself reading for hours for a test or to understand something, highlighting or underlining in the books, and repeating the content to yourself only to realize that you remember little to none of it on the day of your exam? You spend so much time trying to do well, but the […]
You are fasting, not feasting. Fasting in Ramadan is done to induce a sense of submission and fear of God, and has many other objectives as well- such as learning to empathize with those who are unfortunate and lack food, so that we can be more grateful and value what we have. When it comes […]
I hated every minute of training, but I said, ‘Don’t quit, suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion’ ~Muhammad Ali Interesting quote, I must say. Used by many teachers, parents, and counselors who persuade you to start studying harder and score well. However, the persuasion done is to a great extent- flawed. […]
Reading time: 4-7 minutes Although this post is coming quite a while into the lock-down life. As they say, it’s never too late. I spent the first few weeks and months of online learning observing those around me, and communicating with friends about their experience with online learning. As changes have taken place over time […]
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC), under the leadership of Ajit Pai, is striving to undo the provisions of Net Neutrality- a necessity for the freedom ideals of the modern society. If they succeed; we can rightly say that we have gone twenty years back in time- when the internet was not as developed as it […]
“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn, and relearn.” With the much needed reforms in the Indian education sector, I’ve decided to go through it myself and without any external influence- draw interpretations, and analyse it critically inclusive of both appraisals and concerns. […]
statement by senator fraser anning on 15th march 2019 in response to the mosque shootings It’s interesting how the senator starts with condemning the shooter for his actions and how such an event cannot be justified but it’s difficult to understand if he really does believe that at heart, why does he end his statement […]
