They say that one should listen to his heart's calling - Something which really turns him on... something that can keep him awake all night without complaints! I don't know if my passion for writing qualifies for that... and also I may not be an authority in the English Language but I am someone who enjoys himself …
Enjoying a beautiful April thunderstorm… courtesy Synchronity
Sometimes things happen in your life with perfect synchronicity and when you look at it later, it seems to you that: "Well, this was what was supposed to happen in the first place!"Last evening coming back from office, I had a small plan to sit with a couple of childhood friends for a few drinks or so. …
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"Change" in Bengal
Recently, I was in my hometown – Kolkata, for a short 4 day trip. Like many of my friends, I had never been too much interested in the political scenario that exists in Bengal. The dominance of the Left front over the last few decades never impressed me at all, but neither did it create …
Should exams be rescheduled if they clash with sporting events?
(This “vintage piece” was published in The Telegraph, Calcutta in 2004) Should exams be rescheduled if they clash with sporting events? The sports personalities around the world are all successful because they are top-notch professionals, who put their careers ahead of all other things in life. Why should we behave in a manner that contradicts …
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Disciplined, but only in sports
(This “vintage piece” was published in The Telegraph, Calcutta in 2003) Disciplined, but only in sports For the first time in my life, I went to see a match at Eden Gardens last month. It was the final of the TVS Cup between India and Australia. I was astonished how a crowd of one lakh …
We Ask You Answer : Should security at a bank be the police’s or the bank’s responsibility?
(This "vintage piece" was published in The Telegraph, Calcutta in 2003) We Ask You Answer : Should security at a bank be the police’s or the bank’s responsibility? Banks deal in cash. It has been revealed during investigations that some banks do not observe security norms. In the wake of the recent spate of dacoities …
For students, are Cellphones a necessity or a luxury?
(This "vintage piece" was published in The Telegraph, Calcutta in 2003) For students, are Cellphones a necessity or a luxury? Cellphones are a necessity for professionals who need to be contacted at all times. However, as students are supposed to spend most of their time studying, they have very little need for a cellphone. Moreover, …
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Honour and dignity
(This “vintage piece” was published in The Statesman, Kolkata in 2003) Honour and dignity Hoisting a national flag and wearing it is not the same thing. We should show due honour and dignity to our national flag which is a symbol of our national spirit. Already, it has been noticed that due to negligence on …
Customer choice
(This “vintage piece” was published in The Statesman, Kolkata in 2003) Customer choice If Kolkata markets remain open on Sundays, like markets in other parts of the country, it will benefit shoppers immensely. It will provide customers freedom of choice and an opportunity to hunt for the best bargains. At present, most working people have …
Leak lets in shower of grievances
(This "vintage piece" was published in The Telegraph, Calcutta in 2002) Leak lets in shower of grievances I was in a private bus on route 215A when it started pouring. All the passengers got drenched, as few windows had shutters. Moreover, the roof of the vehicle was partly damaged and water trickled in through the …
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