The Oxford Book of Story Poems was the prescribed one and many surely will remember reading it in at school. There were other books that had a colonial ting to it like ‘Arithmetic for the Overseas Students’, or books specifically for the colonies and dominions. Of all the books the one on poetry impressed me […]
Implementing CRM systems (Customer Relationship Management Systems) are a tricky matter especially for small businesses. Here are some aspects to consider: Before undertaking the project it is worthwhile researching the support that you will receive. The software itself is not expensive and you will soon discover that the big brand names create products that are […]
Yet another impression now by Harward Business Review HBR.(see report of survey below). All good, only one thing to add. Ravana himself was a very learned scholar and a great leader in his own domain, much-loved and respected. His only fault was the abduction of Sita. Vibhushana described him as: “An adharmi, a killer, a liar, […]
Global fatness is a reality. Weight loss is an industry that has come up as a result of it. A simple way out of it is to walk more. Here are some facts about weight and tips to loose it: You are not born fat; you become fat as you grow. Fat cells multiply in number with […]
An interesting co-relation between energy, fatness and global warming is of relevance today. Perhaps not entirely, as I wonder if it really affects some parts of the world where human energy is utilized to optimum levels. I was not totally convinced after watching the Inconvenient Truth, which spoke of the problem of global warming but failed to point to the perpetrators of this slow death of […]
My own foray into the world of renouncing material life (or the thought of it) began in the early sixties when I met Narsingh Dev Saighal, who came from a family of Anglo-Burmans. The famed dancer Ramgopal, who was then in London was Narsingh’s uncle. His father was a senior naval officer in the erstwhile […]
Why Indians are more likely to have a heart attack than others: Research points to the South Asian communities being at a higher risk of heart attacks than others. I cannot agree anymore, but have certain cynical reservations about medical research. Medically profiling races and communities have helped the drug companies identify their markets […]
