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Heeding to Military History would have saved the BJP in Bengal Elections
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Heritage humbled by Economic Downturn
Legend has it that during World War II, British bureaucrats curtailed the budget for the department of culture to fund the war efforts. When the then Prime Minister of Britain found out he wondered aloud, “then what are we fighting for?” … Continue reading
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Tagged businessafterpandemic, COVID-19, Hindi journalism, Hindiheritage, Kadambini, Nandan Magazine
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Atmnirbhar Bharat Abhiyan: Time Has Come
Indians believe in cyclical concept of time. Like the Law of Conservation of Mass, we believe, nothing is created or destroyed but changes its form and comes back to haunt us precisely when we are gearing up to lampoon it. … Continue reading
Beware of 5 kinds of Indian “Sinologists”
During the time of Ottoman Empire Istanbul was at the height of its glory and it’s bazars were filled with kehwa shops where people would meet and talk. Talks were generally gossip wrapped as insider wisdom. As most of the … Continue reading
Environment Day: COVID-19’s Impact on Awareness and Action
This year the World Environment Day assumes a special significance. Every year a clutch of environmentalists, experts and media persons would try to bring to notice the ill impacts of environment degradation on human life. But not many cared. The … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID-19, cycloneamphan, cyclonenisarga, Environmentday, IUCN, livingplanetreport, Wuhan, WWF
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Agriculture is the Key to Revival of Economy
The sight of millions of migrant labourers trudging back home on foot was a sight that will haunt the conscience of our society for a long time to come. With migrants labourers returning to their homes chances are that a … Continue reading
Post COVID-19 World: 5 Things Companies Need to Be Crisis Ready
A close look at the last two decades of the 21st century reveals regular economic shocks either due to human error, natural calamity or a pandemic.Those who are now in senior management roles and were beginners back then when the … Continue reading
Life After COVID19: A Chance for Personal Course Correction
During the weekend I was reading Jonathan Freedland’s article in the Guardian Adjust your clock: Lockdown is bending time completely out of shape. It was a fascinating read talking about how at one level time, it feels, has come to … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, jonathanfreedland, lifeafterCOIVD19, personaldevelopment, selfhelp
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Life after COVID19: Remote Working
A couple of days ago a friend of mine sent me a message saying, “I’ll call you once I am free from WFH”, I kept wondering WT*#@ is WFH? But I held my horses and when she called I inquired … Continue reading
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Tagged COVID19, HR, HRmanagers, lifeafterCOVID19, WFH, workfromhome
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COVID19: Improved Environment Nudges for a New Beginning
Ever since the lockdown that started from March 24 in India in response to global pandemic, people are witnessing a curios phenomenon. Mother Nature is reclaiming her space gently, silently and effortlessly. News items from world over in general and … Continue reading
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Tagged clean fuel, COVID19, environment, Jalandhar, lockdown, renewable energy, SDG, zero-budget farming
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