Author: Pratiksha
Imagine you are flying from Los Angeles to New York City. If a pilot leaving from LAX adjusts the heading just 3.5 degrees south, you will land in Washington D.C., instead of New York. Such a small change is barely noticeable at the takeoff- the nose of the plane just moves a few feet – […]
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Why Hasten to Judge
“What fun is it to sit on sideways in such dust and heat”, blurted my husband as we passed by two pretty girls dressed up and sitting on rickety chairs on the roadside. The road was dusty, and it was indeed a hot afternoon hour. “What makes you think, it is their choice to sit […]
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Knower or Learner
“I know it”; this is a very generously used phrase. We claim to know almost anything and everything ranging from results of a sports tournament, fall of a government, decision made by someone after lot of thinking. Though mostly this phrase lacks sincerity and seriousness; it tells something significant about our chances of learning and […]
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Speed Check
We have all read or heard the story of “The Hare and Tortoise” at some point in life in one or other language. Hence, we all must know the moral that this story offers. “Slow and Steady wins the race”. Irony is this story is taught or read to us in childhood. By the time […]
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Thank You Teacher
Your face is my soothing balmIn times of distress it makes me calm Your hands are my guiding batonThey hold me when my confidence is shaken You have been my dictionary of life lessonsWith you around my worry lessens Your ways have taught me muchWords are not always needed as such Your recognition encourages and […]
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The way we LEAD
Last week was quite emotional for cricket fans especially Indian Cricket fans; as MS Dhoni announced his decision of retirement from all forms of cricket. Retirement is an event in waiting and is part of a sportsman’s career. The clock starts backward from the day you start playing. Great players and their feats are always […]
आज फिर तिरंगा हवा में लहराएगादेख उसे हर दिल आज़ादी का अहसास पायेगा गुलामी की बेड़ियों से हमें आज़ाद करवा गएअनगिनत चेहरे देश के भविष्य पर मिट गए पर इस आज़ाद हवा को अभी भी कुछ जकड़ रहा हैकृत्रिम बेड़ियों का जाल हमें फांस रहा है विविधता है हमारी पहचानफिर अंतर क्यों हमको बाँट रहा […]
