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Direct Your Own Evolution

Direct Your Own Evolution

We normally think of evolution in terms of physical changes. Some evolution occurs perhaps by need or desire. But even more interesting is the prospect

Human Rights

Ancient Human Rights – He-Ho!

Historians the world over unanimously aver that the ancient world did not possess the concept of universal human rights. Yet Adam of the ancient world,

Hunger for the Big Catch

Hunger for the Big Catch

The other day I received an email from an old student of mine settled in Europe. As usual, it was a letter of complaint. People

Writer

On Being a Full Time Writer

The other day I met an old friend in the market place and we were happy to see each other after a very long time.

humility

Master Humility, Pride Can Be Tamed

What counts for immortality is achievement. Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. If a work is branded an accomplishment then there

Public Relations: Ethics and Lobbying

Public Relations: Ethics & Lobbying

In India, the profession of Public Relations is still perceived by many, as something that deals with wheeling and juggling with rules, hence, unethical. Some

China

Is the Chinese economy on the verge of imploding?

Despite green shoots of recovery, China is on course for a low-growth year according to many economists. Chinese unemployment, particularly of the youth, hit a new high in June 2022, with around 20% of workers between the ages of 16 to 24, out of work.

To What Caste You Belong

To What Caste You Belong?

The international Dictionary of Thoughts, a one-volume library of quotations, designed and arranged as ready reference to a wealth of significant thoughts from the distant

Recession

Is the World Economy Moving Towards Recession?

Global financial services group, Nomura is predicting a ‘procession of recessions’. It expects a number of major economies to enter a recession within the next 12

Power to Change

You Have the Power to Change

Kushwant Singh in his admirable essay ‘On Being a Very Old Man’ writes: “Guru Nanak described what happens to a person who lives into his

Glocal

Going Glocal?

It has become possible to connect with anyone, anywhere in the world, at any time and logistically, goods and services can be shifted around the globe, while being tracked reliably and the transit time between departure and destination can be estimated with fair precision