“In spite of” and “Despite” are interchangeable. Both are followed by nouns or noun clauses. Ex: She went to the park in spite of the rain. She went to the park despite the rain. She submitted the designs in spite of the fact that her team did not approve. “Though”, Read more…
The more versatile you are, the better your work and greater your career growth. Versatility means ability to do several different things or serve various functions. If a carpenter says he would only cut wood or only shape wood or only nail or only glue, he would not be able Read more…
A garden is beautiful only if there are various kinds of trees, plants and flowers in it. An organization that has diverse people is more beautiful, than the one that doesn’t. Do not stereotype people based on their background, culture, religion or anything else. Judge them based only on the Read more…
Did you see the development of transportation infrastructure in India such as bridges and widening of roads and think “Why are they building these to meet just today’s needs when they are actually going to take five more years to complete? By the time they complete, they will not meet Read more…
Our tasks are like links in a chain that represents an overall outcome. As we focus on our individual tasks, we need to ensure that the overall progress towards achieving the outcome is also good. Follow-ups are the key to doing something whole, on time and with good quality. If Read more…
Women and girls are often overlooked or undervalued though they make up half of the world’s population and their voices are critical to global prosperity and peace. Unfortunately, social, legal, and financial barriers still hold many of them back. Recently, a high-level roundtable discussion brought together an amazing group of Read more…
Home food always tastes better even when compared to a famous chef’s preparations. That is because there is love and care in it. When you put love and care into the work you do, you provide the best nourishment and service to your organization and its people. Take pride and joy Read more…
We often focus on what we are teaching and how we are teaching, and if we are ‘covering the syllabus’. While that is not bad, the emphasis should be on Learning rather than Teaching. When our focus shifts from our teaching to ‘student-learning’, we will automatically do better teaching. Are Read more…
Dr. Valli Arunachalam who is a Nuclear Scientist is also well known for her work towards women’s rights. She made strides in the scientific community in India and the US. She is a remarkable lady with so much experience and expertise, and yet has her own challenges and struggles. https://www.livemint.com/companies/people/the-unfinished-business-of-an-indian-heiress-11675787853271.html Read more…
What’s with the “extra extra”, “round round” and “red red” adjectives in the English advertisements in India and in our own speech? Some of us are notorious for using duplicate words or two or more superfluous words when we communicate. I think the urge to stress something makes us do Read more…