Author: Nandita Gadgil
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Good Listening Skills
In a world where people often prioritize speaking over listening, being a good listener can make someone truly stand out. Talkative, expressive, and aggressive individuals may dominate conversations. A listener brings a unique presence by offering patience. They also provide understanding and thoughtfulness. This skill allows them to absorb different…
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Observational Humor
Clean comedy thrives on clever language, sharp wit, and relatable everyday experiences without relying on crude humor or offensive content. It plays with speech patterns, wordplay, and timing to create laughter that is universally enjoyable. Observational humor is a key element. It draws from the quirks of daily life, social…
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Old
I don’t remember what I wished to become when I was very young. But I do remember one thing. I wanted to become old. When I first encountered school and studies, I definitely thought it would be better to be old. You could do whatever you want instead of getting…
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Room for improvement …
The One Thing People Don’t Understand (But Think They Do) Ah, All living organisms sorry means human beings are so intelligent. They invented space travel, quantum physics, and the air fryer. Yet, they are so blissfully ignorant that they still struggle with turn signals and email etiquette. There is one…
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The Technical Advancements in Printing
In school, we learned about the evolution of printing—from the early days of letterpress to sheet-fed and web-fed offset printing. We studied the emergence of flexographic and gravure printing and, finally, the rise of digital printing. However, witnessing these technologies in action at an actual press was an entirely different…
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Quite Often
Which Goal… is important… Setting goals is an essential part of personal and professional growth. However, sticking to those goals requires a crucial skill—the ability to say “no” to distractions and unnecessary commitments. For me, saying “no” is an important practice. I ensure my goals do not harm anyone’s time,…
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Ambidextrous
I wish I had been an Ambidextrous. Being ambidextrous means having the ability to use both hands with equal ease. While most people have a dominant hand, developing ambidexterity can be a valuable skill. It enhances brain function by stimulating both hemispheres, improving coordination, memory, and creativity. Athletes, musicians, and…
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Summer
I prefer hot weather to winter. These days summer has become too dry and scorching. But the memories with summer are so beautiful that I will always choose it. The summer heat hides far away behind the Himalayas named Grandma-Grandpa and what is felt instead is the endless snowfall of…
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Drama teacher
In school days we had one teacher who used to be a teacher for academics, mainly science, biology subject. There were lots of inter-school competitions like singing, poem recitation, debate, one act play, essay, play recitation etc. Some of them were individual and others were group. I had a chance…
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Read more…
In a world filled with distractions, reading often takes a backseat to social media, TV, and endless scrolling. Yet, every time I pick up a book, I remember why I love reading—its ability to transport me to different worlds, introduce me to new ideas, and expand my perspective. Every time…