Author: Nandita Gadgil
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Four principles of Hindu philosophy

What people think about us is directly proportional to Our behaviour If we expect others to think affirmative about ourselves then we have to be that way. I would like to share a quote I recently came across, Dr Ishwar Puri has mentioned four principles on which Hindu philosophy is…
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Nothing comes for free
Every year we use to visit my grandmother in summer vacation. I used to enjoy spending time with her as much as possible. She was excellent writer, story teller and very confident human being. One one those vacations, we were there and she had some meeting. She was a member…
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Padmasana and its varients
I don’t think I like any physical activity or excercise. So I will say I believe in few exercises which help me to keep moving. I learnt various Yoga asanas when I was in school thirty years ago. We did it for one of the competitions. Only the ones who…
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Udaipur : The City of Lakes

We often associate Jaipur and Udaipur with elite weddings, stunning palaces, lush green surroundings, and a rich blend of Indian culture that showcases grandeur and ethnicity. But is Udaipur only about palaces, grand weddings, and traditional attire? Certainly not! It beautifully represents greenery in the desert state of Rajasthan, Indian…
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Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist, written by Charles Dickens (1837-1839) is a classic novel that explores themes of poverty, social injustice, and the resilience of the human spirit. liver Twist is a heart-wrenching and hopeful tale that remains relevant due to its themes of resilience and human kindness in the face of adversity.…
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व्होटिंग डे

आला रे आला व्होटिंग डे आला चला चला चला आता व्होटिंगला चला रस्त्याला खड्डं नि वाहनाचं थवं बिगी बिगी दादा थितं पोचायचं कसं नावाची चिट्टी हाये भलत्याच गावची उभा हाई कोन तेचा पत्ताच न्हाईकी इंजिनवाल्यानं परवा परचाराची म्होट्टी सभा घ्येतली जेवनाबरुबर उत्सवाच्या मांडवाची आशास्नं बी दिली बोलत सुटल्यात उरफाटी, मातीत…
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Instincts or information…

I am from the era … Yes… The era…when we used to write content on paper. In a language examination we used to write essays, formal-informal letters, notes, newspaper advertisements, etc. I remember practicing for these types of questions before exams. Earlier there were parents who used to allow us…
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A skill or degree?

Yesterday, I saw one image about skill and degree, what is better, so thought of writing my experiences about it. Right from my MBA studies till date, I wonder what it takes to be a good marketing person? Do you need skills or a degree? Do you need knowledge or…
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ऋतुचक्र : दुर्गा भागवत

सप्टेंबरमध्ये आजीची आठवण येतेच. त्यात पितृपंधरवडा , मग आजीला आवडायचं असं काय याचा विचार मनात आला आणि पुस्तक, कविता यांच्याबरोबरच दुर्गा बाईंची आठवण झाली. आजीला त्यांचा सहवास लाभला होता, त्यामुळे ती त्यांच्याविषयी अनेकदा सांगायचीही. तिला त्यांच्या प्रत्येक गोष्टीकडे अभ्यासू वृत्तीने पाहण्याचं आणि तितकंच रोजचं आयुष्य समरसून जगण्याचं फार कौतुक होतं,…
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कॉल ऑफ द वाईल्ड

जॅक लंडन या लेखकाचं कॉल ऑफ द वाईल्ड हे एक प्रसिद्ध पुस्तक. ही कथा आहे सांता क्लारा येथील जज मिलरच्या ‘बक’ नावाच्या एका कुत्र्याची. त्या जजचा माळी पैसे मिळवण्यासाठी बकचे अपहरण करतो आणि त्याला कुत्र्यांचा व्यापार करणाऱ्या एका व्यापाऱ्याला विकतो. आणि बक एका अपरिचित जगात अनपेक्षितपणे फेकला जातो. कॅनडाच्या उत्तरेला…