Starting next week, a new column 'Deja View' will seek to place current affairs and ideas, both in India and abroad, within their historical contexts and antecedents
4 min read25 Apr 2014In the soup over eating mutton in the office canteen
4 min read19 Apr 2014The ability to occasionally withhold the truth from others and oneself seems a pretty useful skill
4 min read11 Apr 2014Turn away from corporate travel. Escape while you still can. Because the reality of business travel is dire
4 min read29 Mar 2014If you can't achieve your dreams, or stay in touch with them why not simply find new ones?
4 min read15 Mar 2014Why celebrate Mangalyaan costing less than Real Madrid or WhatsApp? Why not celebrate the ability to set up the world's most efficient space programme?
4 min read22 Feb 2014Earlier, workplace was much more forgiving. Muddling along is no longer an option for the vast majority of cubiclists
4 min read8 Nov 2013Recently, Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s ideas have come in for a lot more criticism. Partly, I suppose, this is down to the cyclical nature of public opinion
4 min read15 Jul 2013It is easy to slag off organizations, companies and workplaces but organizations are vital
4 min read19 Apr 2013There are entire industries and job profiles that are based on dubious punditry
4 min read5 Apr 2013The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared