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“30 seconds of misery”
“30 seconds of misery”

Unknown to the intrepid reporter, the grieving woman and her angry relative, I too was recording the sound byte of the wailing on my mobile phone. My commissioning editor in Delhi had kept reminding me about that elusive wailing audio with which she wanted to start the radio package even before I had reached Ground Zero.

  • Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Rahul Gandhi in US: Patterns from the past
Rahul Gandhi in US: Patterns from the past

The second phase of the Budget Session of the Parliament was washed away in the clamour of the ruling Party for his apology for his alleged statements against the country on foreign soil.

Meta-communication: Beyond Words and Sentences
Meta-communication: Beyond Words and Sentences

In this article, I shall explain these patterns that help us understand meta-communication as it happens and use it appropriately in organisational context.

  • Tuesday, 30 May 2023
Blue Chip funds: A smart & safer investment choice 
Blue Chip funds: A smart & safer investment choice 

Blue chip funds are a type of mutual fund that invests in blue-chip stocks. These are the stocks of large, well-established companies that have a proven track record of stability and profitability. Think of them as the "safe bets" of the stock market.

  • Saturday, 27 May 2023
National Pension Scheme: A Pathway to Secure Retirement
National Pension Scheme: A Pathway to Secure Retirement

Retirement is a significant phase of life, offering the opportunity to pursue personal interests and enjoy the fruits of one's labour. However, without adequate financial planning, retirement can become a daunting prospect.

  • Thursday, 25 May 2023
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Entry 41 & the tussle for power over 'Services' in Delhi 

The Constitution Bench had observed that an unaccountable and non-responsive civil service may pose a serious problem of governance in a democracy. 

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Odisha Cabinet reshuffle tomorrow could be a fine-tuning exercise

In an exclusive chat with them, the suave Party Supremo advised them to work wholeheartedly to strengthen the Party. The massive revamping saw entry of more women legislators into the Council of Ministers raising their number to five in the total Council comprising 23 members. 

  • Sunday, 21 May 2023
Railway network in Odisha in dire need of many basic infrastructures 
Railway network in Odisha in dire need of many basic infrastructures 

These three ancient Railway Stations, older than Cuttack and Puri, deserve world-class facilities as well.  Another Railway Station that deserves a much better infrastructure is Koraput, the nerve center of the southern part of Odisha. 

  • Sunday, 21 May 2023
The 'Andh Bhakt' syndrome is an old disease, not a recent phenomenon
The 'Andh Bhakt' syndrome is an old disease, not a recent phenomenon

The staunch supporters of PM Modi in particular and the BJP, in general, are derisively called ‘Andh Bhakts’ (literally translated as blind devotees) by many of his/BJP’s fierce opponents. If we discount the reason (intense dislike) that prompts them to use this epithet, they do have a point in using this term. 

Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself 
Identity Theft: What You Need to Know to Protect Yourself 

The goal of the scam is to trick you into entering your personal information, such as your Social Security number or credit card number. 

Karnataka Polls: Lessons for Both BJP, Cong
Karnataka Polls: Lessons for Both BJP, Cong

Those interpreting the Karnataka results as an early indicator of the defeat of the BJP in the coming Lok Sabha elections would do well to remember what happened the last time.

Odisha forests thrown open to un-regulated exploitation 
Odisha forests thrown open to un-regulated exploitation 

At the cost of repetition, it needs to be said again that a dense forest has always been an effective defence against rapid precipitation runoff.

  • Thursday, 11 May 2023
Grapevine Communication— Beyond Rumour Mills and Gossips
Grapevine Communication— Beyond Rumour Mills and Gossips

Organisational communication can be both formal and informal. While formal communication is considered to be more objective and evidence-based, informal (grapevine) communication is often misunderstood as rumour mill.

  • Saturday, 06 May 2023
IPO Grey Market: What is it and how does it work?
IPO Grey Market: What is it and how does it work?

IPO Grey Market is an unofficial market where shares of an upcoming IPO are traded before they are officially listed on a stock exchange.

  • Monday, 01 May 2023
Wrestlers Must Guard Against Politicisation of Protest
Wrestlers Must Guard Against Politicisation of Protest

Political motives are being imputed to the protest by all and sundry in the establishment. A triumphant sounding Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the ‘sidelined’ president of Indian Wrestling Federation (IWF) who stands accused of sexual harassment by top female boxers of the country, is leading the charge against the protesting wrestlers and has the temerity to accuse the protesting wrestlers of being backed by ‘one family’, ‘one akhara’ and funded by an industrial house.

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