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 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, 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 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 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 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. Read more…
“I can’t able to understand.” Is the above sentence correct? ‘Can’ and ‘Able’ both refer to ability. You don’t need both the words to convey what you want to. You can say “I can’t understand” or “I um not able Read more…
Here’s an incorrect sentence we say or hear often in India: “Be rest assured that the work will be done”. What are the correct versions, then? “Be assured that the work will be done”: someone here is asking you to Read more…
APOGEE Research forum in association with VANETRA Group facilitated a panel discussion about women in STE(A)M industry. This was hosted by Muthayammal College or Arts and Science. This well organized women’s forum brought out many useful discussions on the 24th Read more…
Let’s be worthy of the trust others put in us. Handle the information, documents and resources you are entrusted with carefully. When friends tell you confidential information, don’t share it with others and betray their trust. Treat the confidential information Read more…