George Mikes, the Hungarian-born British humourist wrote about the Englishman’s love for queues; or lines, as we say here! We have not inherited the love for queues for sure but we love lines. In fact, “line” is an integral part
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Lines and all
3 unusual street livelihoods
One of unexpected benefits of taking the metro to work in Delhi, or walking to work in Mumbai, is you rediscover the vibrancy of the streets again. People are on the move – there is energy and purpose and a
Read moreThe Pass Pastime
For many tennis buffs, the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) caravan that visited India was a real high point. The cup would have flowed over even without Federer and Djokovic; watching the elegant Rafter, the athletic Tonga, the irrepressible Molfins
Read moreEmbrace sustainability! Open letter to graduating MBA students
Dear Student, This is the moment you have been waiting for. All those years invested in getting into a decent management education and then those spent in endless case studies, projects, internships, lectures etc. will now be put to the
Read moreThe seasonal trudge to no-where land
The drive from Raipur to Nuapada was idyllic. The sun was out but the breeze was still quite cool. The loping hills of western Orissa were at their magnificent best – green and well forested. The fields too were all
Read moreEducation Exaggerated!
How often have you heard someone shake his head at the atrocious behaviour of another saying, “I can’t believe how an educated person can do this”? I have heard it on planes when someone is in an unseemly hurry to
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