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Why Should Appraisal Only Be Top Down?
Do you join or leave an organisation for its own sake or due to a boss?
There is no right or wrong here. Each experience is unique. To generalise would be a fallacy.
The overall work…
The Loneliness Of Odisha Budget
Leave aside studying, no one in Odisha or outside even talks about Odisha budget. None of the numerous management/technical institutions, the academia in Bhubaneswar and around the state…
World Radio Day: Appreciating The Impact Of World’s Most Accessible Medium
As per the World Radio Map, there are approximately 40,000 radio stations in the world. India is one of the largest radio markets in the world, with over 900 radio stations. The radio…
The Best Oil To Use – Olive Or Vegetable
When I was a line cook in my first assignment, we normally used three types of oil.
The first was a standard, no-fuss vegetable oil used primarily for filling the deep fryer. The second…
Outlier Challenge: Can Aam Aadmi Party Do A Delhi Or Punjab In Odisha?
Will the Aam Aadmi Party emerge as a political force in Odisha? The question would flummox many. The BJD is firmly in the saddle and its leader Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's popularity has…
Think Before You Decide Your Child’s Future
Have you faced a situation where a seemingly good thing wasn’t so good in the long run?
When all that glittered, you discovered later, was not gold.
Me too.
My story will tell you…
The Embarrassment Of Puberty Rituals for Girls
A big deal is made when girls attain puberty in India. Attaining menarche or the first menstruation cycle seems to be the only defining sign of puberty among girls. And with the onset of…
Tashmai Shri Gurave Namah
First the sandalwood tilak on the forehead and a single shrivelled-up rose with its aluminum foil-wrapped stem tucked into the shirt pocket. This was the pre-entry ritual. Then upon entry,…
The Wonder That Is Potato
One of the popular slogans in Bihar during Lalu Yadav’s political reign was – ‘Jab tak rahega samosa mein aloo, tab tak rahega Bihar mein Lalu.’
If Indians are told about comfort food…
Success Of ‘Pathaan’: Is It Triumph Of Indian Secularism?
Is the success of movie 'Pathaan' a victory of secularism over religious hate-mongering? Some analysts are tempted to believe so. They see a lot of positive messaging in the effusive…