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Passions and Prejudices

It happened all of a sudden, if my memory doesn’t betray, in the mid of the year 1992, and honestly the incident, which I am to pen down, had far reaching consequences, and led me being human, changing my views and feelings towards life. As a struggling young man, desperately in search of a high paid stable job, I used to go miles, wherever there seems a small ray of light: opportunity. This deliberate act landed me in Shillong, the capital city of Meghalaya (India), also known as “Scotland of India”, to attend the final selection as Manager (Customer Relation) in “Polo Towers”, the reputed star category hotel in the heart of this picturesque hill station. What was the outcome is not the topic here, so let’s jump cut this episode. Police Bazaar, in Shillong, is a heaven for any and every idler worth his salt and as usual, it was my favourite place to hang out too. I was quite distracted by the variety of this place in contrast to memories of my own city and I often used to roam...
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Path of Success: Indian way

Few hours back, I was in a local train compartment, on my way back home. I was to cover a journey of nearly three and half hours, and as usual I got engaged with my smartphone, the best way out to kill time and boredom, checking mails and listening to music, playing games….bla bla bla… Co-passengers, especially those who were travelling in groups, I presume they might be regular commuters, were busy too, with lots of discussions, covering almost each and every available topics under the sun ( that’s also a way to kill time, man). Let me remind you, my beloved readers, some were delivering lectures (tax free with no obligations), some were the good listeners (best way to not loose your energy) and the rest was engaged in panel discussions ( as they were in front of the camera and telecast is live ). Entered a new guest, trust me the perfume drew the first attraction towards them ( plural terms, buddy, he was accompanied by his wife ). Everything was going normal, till, the panel...

PNB scam: Nirav Modi with love

If sources are to believed, it has been in news that Mr. Nirav Modi has filed petition in the US court and the verdict was that, no banks or institutions, can ask his companies to refund the loans till further notifications. Yea, that's a good news for him and a temporary relief too.  My open letter to you, Sir..... Dear Mr. Nirav Modi You are a busy man, but I hope, you, by this time had managed to see the movie " Ek Tha Tiger ", the blockbuster starring Salman Khan & Katrina Kaif , especially the end part. Huh...it says that Tiger and Joya (respectively the names of the character played by the actors) have been seen in different parts of the world, yet not sure, and intelligence agencies could not trace them. It goes well with you too, Sir. Rumors are there that you are in New York, USA, till today morning there was a fresh assumption that you are in Hong Kong, though all these are not confirmed yet. Wherever you are, stay blessed, yea, I mean it and you to...

Love: Singular word , plural meaning

Love!    Being a singular word with a powerful meaning, it consists of plural actions and many experiences. Desired by almost everyone still, it is one of the most demanding things in the world, yet. Right, isn’t it? We often talk about love like it is one simple thing, but you are guaranteed to encounter these types of love at least once in this lifetime. Let’s have a look at the actual scenario about which love are you experiencing right now and check how much it’s affecting your love life.  One of the harder ones for people to escape, yet so easy to fall into, may be called as  Empty Love . You feel like you are on cloud 9 one moment, then spiraling the next. These empty relationships are as empty as the person creating it and usually involves a chaotic teeter-totter effect. Sadly, you don’t know how long you can stay attached to this person. At the end of the day, you do not really love them, you just love what they can do for you. Qui...

Indian Army in Action

Indian Army is in action . Keeping an eye on terrorist activities and infiltration, Indian Army, in the last one week has destroyed six such Pakistani posts engaged in, or used by their personnel for launching Border Action Team actions and helping terrorist infiltration across the border giving them a tough time. “The units and formations are keeping an eye on the activities of the Pakistan Army positions which are active in launching BAT actions or firing against our personnel and if required, we will take necessary steps to prevent any harm to us,” sources said. The Army had launched a massive retaliation three days ago on a Pakistani post in Uri sector besides launching similar strikes against five more Pakistani positions in the Rampur, Haji Pir and Leepa Valley sectors and the rocket attacks had brought down the positions completely there, the sources added. 15 Corps commander Lt Gen Anil Bhatt, who was till recently the DGMO in the Army headquarters, has given...

India: Travel Info

Republic of India: Brief Intro  India, officially the  Republic of India,  is a country in  South Asia.  It is the seventh-largest country by area, the second-most populous country (with over 1.2 billion people), and the most populous democracy in the world. Indian cultural history spans more than 4,500 years.  During the Vedic period (c. 1700 – 500 BCE), the foundations of Hindu philosophy, mythology, theology and literature were laid, and many beliefs and practices which still exist today, such as  dhárma ,  kárma ,  yóga , and  mokṣa , were established.  India is notable for its religious diversity, with Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity, and Jainism among the nation’s major religions.  The predominant religion, Hinduism, has been shaped by various historical schools of thought, including ...

Oymyakon: Coldest place on Earth!

Recently, in my city, people were very much disappointed with the schools depriving the kids by not giving enough holidays during the much awaited winter break. If you think that’s a matter of concern, come let me introduce you all to Oymyakon’s solitary school that closes only when the temperature falls below -52°C. Obviously the next rapid fire would be “Am I kidding?” It’s been a while now since I have been wishing to visit Oymyakon but the thought of living through the extreme conditions makes me shiver. Located in the eastern Yakutsk region in Russia, also known as the ‘Pole of Cold’,  Oymyakon   valley is the coldest place on Earth ! They say the lowest temperature recorded here was -71.2°C with the average being -50°C. Imagine, coldest, I understand but inhabited, that’s the strange part. Freezing at -52°C | Photo credit: Bolot Bochkarev/askyakutia.com Seriously it’s a matter of wonder for me to think how a population of approxima...

Brand New Tourist Spots: 2018

There's a lot to look forward in 2018, and here are some of the coolest attractions  from family theme parks to excellent museums.  😊😊 Let's check out...... Aerospace Bristol, England Bristol, is the home of Concorde. The supersonic passenger jet was largely developed here, and the UK assembly line was located here and all UK Concordes made their maiden flight from the city’s runway – so the last Concorde ever to be built takes pride of place. In 2017, a new £19 million  state-of-the-art museum  dedicated to Bristol’s airspace heritage opened to the public. Aerospace Bristol Human Tower Museum of Catalonia, Valls, Spain Valls, 65 miles west of Barcelona, is the place of origin of the Catalan tradition of building  castells  – human towers of up to ten stories, with the strongest forming the  pinya , or base. In 2018, the town is set to open a museum dedicated to the 200-year-old feat of strength and teamwork, and nearby Tarr...