Sentinel – Epilogue

The air was heavy with excitement. He was panting, but kept going. The path ahead was clear; he had left most of them behind. He could not give up now, it would be humiliating! Of course, he hadn’t gained full lung capacity after the surgery. But his doctor had cleared...

Sentinel – Curtains

Previously : Sentinel Sentinel – Part deux Sentinel – Part trois There was dirt in his mouth. He spat it out and tried to roll over. He winced. His right flank felt raw and vulnerable. He peeked, and saw that the shrapnel had shredded his jacket and uniform. His ears...

24 – Gripping but too Filmy, jhakaas Actor Shines

24‘s first episode, aired just a few minutes ago was everything that the serial makers promised, just much more filmy! The serial is based on an American series which bears the same name and has a similar story line. Anil Kapoor plays the lead (a part played by Jack Bauer...

Sentinel – Part trois

Continued from here… With a chuckle, he stood up and resumed his post. The morning chill was relenting a bit, and the sun was coming up. 0500 hours. The shrill call of a bird reminded him of his still surroundings. There was an abrupt interruption in the bird’s call, and...

Sentinel – Part deux

Continued from here… The world on the other side of the Academy walls is a world apart. Once you are in, the Army strips you of your current personality and issues you a new one! One of the first things that is inculcated in you, is respect for your female...

Sentinel

The morning dew had just settled on the leaves of the deciduous trees, indigenous to the region. 0430 hours. He still had two hours of sentry duty left. He sat on the cold ground with his back against a tree. This gave him respite from the aches that came inherently...

Could Big Data be George Orwell Big Brother?

There has been so much buzz about Big Data that even the word “buzz” seems overused. I actually don’t consider it as hype since it is inevitably going to touch & improve many aspects of our daily lives. Thinking of the complete impact of Big Data, a picture of a...

Future of CAT!

Its that time of the year again! While the whole nation prepares for a festive season ahead, some 2 lakh cat aspirants are busy wrapping up their preparation for the mother of all exams! I being one of them took some time off and pondered why so much importance is...

Then and Now.

We all have dreams. I too had one, which I still remember. I wanted the college time to last forever. College meant so many things friends, fun, frolic, hang-outs, sports, competitions, crushes, break-ups and what not. It was a part of life, teaching us more than anything else could, molding...

Oct 4: 10 Quotes That You Should React to With a Channels Article

Here are some reactions on today’s top stories. Go through them, and react with your own story. I hope Sachin gets three figures in his 200th test. – Brian Lara It is a very sad day for Andhra Pradesh. – M M Pallam Raju, Union HRD Minister on the Telangana...

MY LIFE-A THEATER OF DREAMS

Is The Wait Finally OVER!!!

06:00 – “subah hone na de………………” Irony fills the room with this morning alarm tune, after putting the phone on snooze 3 times he finally wakes up. 06:30 – Morning walk. 07:30 – Back home, reads newspaper and sighs what will happen to this Country, takes bath. 08:00 – Eats...

GK: The Right to Reject- All you wanted to know

THE RIGHT TO REJECT The Election Commission had always wanted to do it but did not have sufficient powers; the Parliament had the powers but did not want to do it – so it was left to the Supreme Court to grant the Indian voters what it terms as a...

Lose Gracefully and Win

“There is nothing more intoxicating than victory, and nothing more dangerous.”- Robert Greene. Winning is an addiction. Every one here on the earth wants to win. Why? Because winning makes you feel happy, it brings friends, it makes you feel important in the society. We look up to winners no...

Anonymous (Part 1)

You might be thinking why this title “Anonymous”, but do you realize ever what life we live. We have got such a huge world with numerous countries and Islands which all together makes a population of 7 billion people. But do you have that one person in your life who...

Career Options post the MBA in Energy & Environment!

For most of us, energy has always been introduced as the source of life but did you know that this source of life also has the ability to build a grand career. The Symbiosis Institute of International Business is a premier institution located in Pune that specializes in focusing on...

Oct 3: Today’s Stories in Quotes, What’s Your Take?

Here are today’s top stories in quotes. Read and react by writing an article. Just because Lalu is in jail, doesn’t mean its supporters will stop voting for the party. – Naresh Agarwal of Samajwadi Party on Lalu Prasad Yadav’s conviction in fodder scam. React with an article. It is...

IBS Bangalore Convocation-2013

Balak – Palak 2013 (Marathi) : A Review

Never thought I would ever review a Marathi movie. Let alone for my first movie review EVER! For those who don’t know me, I am as proficient in Marathi as Digvijay Singh is eloquent, in political matters. Well , let’s get the ball rolling with some Wikipedia gyaan. “Balak-Palak (meaning...

Is friendship with books indispensable ?

The increasing rate of suicides in india has piqued me to dig deep into the reason why it is happening , and the needle of suspicion invariably points to the psychology of indian parents and our education and value system. Why is there so little scope in india for sports,...