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I'm Not Sorry To See Maggi Go, But What Of Other Brands?
"She doesn't have anything, except Maggi," complained my cousin. "So, that's what I make for her every day." She was talking about her 5-year-old, who has an inbuilt revulsion towards food, with one...
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A Stone Unturned: Rediscovering Bangalore's Heritage
Every day I travel from my home in Bangalore to Electronics City. You've no idea how exasperating it is to cross the flyover known as Silk Board Junction if you haven't experienced it yourself. I have...
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Dubai Gave Me Everything I Wanted... And Less
Inspired by a book's title, this is my version of Dhobitalao to Dubai. A tale of a girl who packed her bags and left her comfortable life behind to be part of a luxurious rat-race. Mumbai, that's where...
View ArticleWhy A Celebrity Endorsement Is A Double-Edged Sword
We all know the value of brand equity and the significant role it plays in the marketing strategy of every business. Increasing market share and customer acquisition (as well as retention) through the...
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Six Books That Will Never See The Light Of Day
The year 2015 is the year of Gags & Bans. In less than six months, we have outlawed a variety of items and expressed outrage over juvenile sentimental transgressions; all in the gallant defence of...
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They Lost Their Children But Saved Others
Organ donation is not something most people give much thought to. What is a routine and widely accepted form of life-giving and life-saving in so many societies in the world makes most of us...
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Pictures: Let The Forests Of Chhattisgarh Speak To You
The rustling of the dead leaves falling on the trail The chirping of the birds Rare sightings of the leopard Even rarer sightings of the wolf Where a wagtail will lead you throughout Forests can...
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Fab At 50: A Tale Of Three Khans
In a recent interview, Aamir Khan revealed that save for the last name and the fact that they were born in the same year (1965), there is actually very little common between the trio that has been...
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Pictures: The Dying Art Of Pottery In Jewar, UP
There was a time when thousands of people in the small city of Jewar, Uttar Pradesh, depended on the art of pottery making to make a living. Each generation would pass on the baton to the next one and...
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5 Ways To Keep Your Kids Safe Online
With the proliferation of new technologies and social media apps, it seems these days as if our children are almost constantly online, and as parents/guardians we sometimes have a tough time keeping...
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9 Ways That Reading Will Change Your Life
A conversation with an old friend who recently read one of my blogs went like this: She: "Forget writing... I find it hard to even read nowadays. I wonder who reads these days." Me: "Anyone who loves...
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Sperm to Slaughter: The Shocking Abuse Of Bulls In Dairy Farming
In March 2015, two Indian states criminalised the sale of beef and the slaughter of all bulls, cows and calves, ostensibly guided by the ethic of cattle protectionism enshrined in Hinduism. Typically,...
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The Insignificant Stray
Dear stray puppy, Give up. You should have given up long back. Your life is of no value. You should have heaved the last breath out the moment you were hit by that car. That car which was driven by...
View ArticleWhy Most Of Us Have Forgotten How To Think For Ourselves
I have been taught that thought is the highest form of energy that resides in the Sahasrara, the highest chakra. It is indeed the most powerful energy that can be harnessed. This is realised well by...
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How 'Kaaka Muttai' And 'Dil Dhadakne Do' Straddle Two Indias
Anyone who wants to understand India or Indian cinema can learn everything -- okay, almost everything -- about the different Indias within by just sampling the two releases of last week: 'Dil Dhadakne...
View ArticleHow You Can Tell If Someone Has A Great Soul
This is a story about Gandhiji's presence as told to me by my father's friend. Apparently a well-known author of Allahabad used to write all sorts of stories in local newspapers about Gandhiji's "sex...
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Unlocking Opportunities For The Children of Prisoners
A teacher watches children assembled in the courtyard, mumbling their prayers. Yet, this is not a normal public school ground. Tucked away in the hot, dusty heart of Sri Perambadur in Tamil Nadu, the...
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The Shangri La Dialogue: 4 Key Themes Of US Focus On Asia-Pacific
Set against the backdrop of recent events in the South China Sea, the United States Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter delivered the keynote address to kick off the 14th Shangri-La Dialogue, a major...
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Should Historical Figures Be Exempt From Satire?
On the 14th of May, the Supreme Court of India passed one of the most regressive orders in recent memory, while deliberating whether criminal proceedings were justified on the charge of obscenity...
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Michelin Stars Shine In Mumbai
If you don't know what the big deal about a Michelin star is, you're either living under a rock or haven't watched The 100-foot Journey. Or both. What started in 1900 as a value-add for Michelin tyre...
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