Comedy and humour is a refreshing lemonade one likes to have after a tiring and dry day. What would you say if this comes in the form of a television series? Awesome… Bingo… The more the merrier… This must have been the...

Dear Santa, I know you're very busy this time of year, what with the list-checking and the global logistics operation that would make Amazon executives weep with envy. But if you're reading this somewhere in the North Po...

Our lives are like streams that fall over rocky cliffs before they can reach the ocean" and "then all the struggle and hardship suffered bleeds into a wash , just like watery ink on paper ‘’-- pearls of wisdom by SAYURI...

The mustache has had a complicated century. Once a marker of authority, virility, and distinction — worn by presidents, generals, and philosophers — it fell from fashion so completely that by the 1990s it had become almo...

Technology and Modern Life Technology has transformed how we communicate, work, and live. Understanding technology's role in society is essential for the modern world. The Speed of Change Technological change accelerates...

By now, it is well established that more and more employees are increasingly using their mobile handsets for work related tasks. There is no dearth of statistics on the web that will reinforce this if you are not yet con...

You wake up suddenly in the middle of the night, sweaty, little out of breath, a tad confused, maybe you’ve been dreaming, you have experienced a roller coaster ride of emotions; you are nervous, tense, and anxious. You...

Understanding Indian Politics India's politics is complex—federal system, multiple languages, religions, castes, and classes create extraordinary diversity. Understanding Indian politics requires understanding this diver...

The emotional, sexual, and psychological stereotyping of females begins when the doctor says, "It's a girl." -Shirley Chisholm The very words “It’s a girl” are considered inauspicious and are a source of disappointment f...

Bolly Volley A monthly shower of Bollywood previews, reviews and my unsolicited views Volume 3, By Arup Raha, Sunday 31-July-2011 Yes, I am late with this edition. After all it has been a busy month for...

When life throws peaches at you, you expect strawberries instead. This was the dilemma that haunted me right from the beginning of my career. Technical education, corporate background and a promising career ahead did not...

There is a particular kind of day — grey, drizzly, unexpectedly cold — that demands a recalibration of plans and expectations. These are days that weather forecasters classify as disappointments and event organizers drea...

Melbourne announces itself differently than you might expect from a city that consistently tops global livability rankings. There is no single grand monument, no immediately iconic skyline moment. Instead, the city revea...