Graphology or handwriting analysis has always attracted curiosity. People claim they do not believe but will never flinch from knowing what one’s handwriting indicates. Graphologists say that these days besides individuals, even companies have begun to ‘character-profile’ individuals based on their writing samples. Having studied it for a while, I...
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Read MoreHow did I do it? I mean alright, I went ahead and gave it to her but the courage? When I was so young, just a child, in fifth class, C section. I was not grown up enough to even wear number three slippers and I was writing love letters....
Read More“Seven deadly sins, seven ways to win, seven holy paths to hell, and your trip begins Seven downward slopes seven bloodied hopes seven are your burning fires, seven your desires.” ― Iron Maiden The 1995 psychological thriller, Se7en is one of the most outstanding works of David Andrew Ficher (Director),...
Read MoreA few of my friends crib in front of me all the time, about how they hate their current 9-5. I always ask them what would they rather be doing. They mostly reply with something to do with the creative side or somewhere they think they can make a change....
Read MoreIt began in the third year. I myself wanted to do something more after engineering and had started weighing further options. Having done a lot of asking around, I decided that I would prefer staying in India and go for an MBA. 2010 I came across PaGalGuY.com through guess what?...
Read MoreNow, I am not saying that he was going to win the best hygiene award in a couple of decades. I just do not want to belittle a guy who is now detested on general principle simply because two dozen people allegedly found him washing hands in his teapot once...
Read MoreEngineering students generally stay in touch with their mathematics throughout their curriculum – not exactly with topics that are tested in the CAT but certainly with equations, basic arithmetic and advanced mathematics. This helps them get into the groove during their preparation much quicker as compared to others. However, they...
Read MoreBangalore. Hired an auto rickshaw from Majestic to BTM, had to bribe him with my shoe to charge me meter fare. On reaching BTM, I had to give him my second shoe to pay the fare. Now, I was Bilbo Baggins. The weather was cool; my friend was missing. I...
Read MoreAustralia has dominated World Cricket since early 90s to the mid-2000s. Their rigorous systems, planning and strategy and careful selections moulded many a great and quite a few effective players in the last two decades. Hence the present deterioration is tough to see. India and Australia have in some senses...
Read MoreThe Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium at National Sports Club of India (NSCI), Worli, looked like a star-studded affair the days it hosted the Indian Badminton League ((IBL). There was not only a serpentine queue to get into the stadium but there were crowds all over to see stars like Saina...
Read Moreimage courtesy: Bharat Goyal Photography The end of a journey is more important, because this end was the driver of your journey. You always set this end to get there at any costs. This end is the report card of your whole journey. If you agree with above statements, prepare...
Read MoreShould shoppers pay to enter a shopping mall? A decision by an Ahmedabad mall to charge Rs 20 to visitors on a public holiday has triggered a debate on the pros and cons of such an entry fee. Ahmedabad’s Himalaya Mall justified its entry fee with the need to regulate...
Read MoreFace it, you can’t ace aptitude tests without being comfortable with mathematical calculations. Each 30 seconds saved due to quicker calculation per question equals a total potential saving of 8-10 minutes, which translate to 4-5 additional attempts and better percentiles. Candidates dread calculations commonly because of not being oriented towards...
Read MoreThe brain is a fantastic beast. Works extremely hard to ensure that you don’t really put in too much effort. Its a cognitive miser and it forces you to act like one. Any amount of tough decisions that the brain needs to make, it will find a way to push...
Read MoreJalsaghar (aka “The Music Room”) is a 1958 drama film directed by master Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray. Based on a short story of the same name by Bangla writer Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, Jalsaghar presents the tale of decline of a feudal lord in the pre-independence India. Jalsaghar stars veteran Bangla actor...
Read More(Image: cobalt 123) Nothing supplements a well-written article better than a strong accompanying visual. And there are two ways you can add photos to your articles on Channels. 1. The Cover Image – This is the image that will appear alongside your article each time it is shared on PaGaLGuY,...
Read MoreFor technical institutes in India, The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is the most feared thing in the world once a year – during the annual inspection when its inspectors make trips to institutes to certify them with a pass or fail grade. They work like secret-service officers...
Read MoreI’m gonna blow this story wide open! Sorry. I had always wanted to start a news story with these words! Well, trying out something new. In my circles, I am known as “The Man with a stomach of steel”. Alright, I just made that up. But I like to explore...
Read MoreAfter I took over Human Resources in my company (and I work for an investment bank so that happens to be a to-join company for many) I realised how many placement committees think it is easy to take recruiters out for a ride. Oh, the horror. Let’s take an example....
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