Category Archives: Inspiration
Learn. Forget. Relearn The Hard Way.
History is probably the most underrated subject taught in school. In a country like India (and increasingly worldwide), ground realities have ensured that there is a high probability that unless you have a degree in a science related field, you … Continue reading
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The Greatest Revolutionary?
The best measure of your belief in any cause is not how much you are willing to kill for it, but how much you are willing to die for it. Those who kill indiscriminately for a cause, are not as … Continue reading
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Happy Birthday Mr. Tesla
A few years ago, when I was tasked with creating the first annual magazine for the Electrical Engineering department in my college, one thing I knew right away was whom I wanted to dedicate the magazine to. It wasn’t Gandhi … Continue reading
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The Grameen Bank Story
How often does one really get the chance to see a Nobel prize winner speak? And how often does one get a book signed by one? And most importantly, how many people get to carry around his business card? It’s … Continue reading
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The Global Soap Project
As part of a management course I take at Tech, I get to attend talks by some very interesting people every week. CEOs of companies talk about leadership, entrepreneurship, their own companies and struggles. Today, I had the privilege of … Continue reading
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Poems
I have never really had enough patience to read and appreciate many poems. But recently, I searched for some of the poems I remember from my school days and was amazed by the amount of meaning they contain. The fact … Continue reading
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Another Dateless Diary
When I was at home I never felt the need to keep a diary. It seemed needless, I had the blog. I never felt the need to pen down what I really thought about people and all. I guess that … Continue reading
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Pink Floyd and Beatles readdiction
Some time around First Year I was addicted to Pink Floyd. Not just the Wall and Comfortably songs, but stuff that most people have never bothered to listen to on their albums. Somehow that addiction wore off and I was … Continue reading
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The Pale Blue Dot
I just came across this pic a few minutes ago. Any guesses what that is? The small dot towards which the arrow is pointing? Feast your eyes, because that is our home planet. It is Earth as viewed by Voyager … Continue reading
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