Many of us would remember huddling in groups as someone would tell fascinating fables about clever crows, overconfident rabbits, conniving monkeys. Folk-tales, myths about Gods, ghost-stories are embedded in our cultural memories. Some would also remember the stories (smart solutions actually) about Akbar and Birbal, Krishnadev  Rai and Tenali Rama. We learn by listening … Continue reading

The meaning of “success” is somewhat elusive. It means differently to different people. For some, it is all about fame and fortune. For others, it includes finding enough time to follow one’s passion, and sometimes, exclusively just that. In yet another sense, success means achieving a certain peace of mind. A common perception of the … Continue reading

The work culture of any corporate enterprise differs, and there are factors like the industry concerned, whether it is privately owned or state owned, and many other such variables. The policies they follow, the brand they wish to establish are all elements which determine a company’s work culture.   Workaholic and workaholism are some words … Continue reading

While talking about Technology, the keywords are deceptively varied. We think about the AI (Artificial Intelligence). We think about automation, digitisation. We think about the numerous movies showing dystopias of technological revolutions gone overboard. We think about bots, Siri, Cortana, that voice on Google Maps. We think about the ease, accessibility. We marvel at the … Continue reading

There was a time when ‘rigour’ was the only word associated with any sort of learning and training. The sort that needed time, dedication, will-power and an above -average attention span. But here’s the thing: attention spans of people have been decreasing since a long time now. Learning something new has become a difficult task. … Continue reading