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A soon-to-be engineer by education, a reader by heart, and a writer by choice. Someone who strongly believes in the power of the pen to bring about change.. lasting change
The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of Sarathbabu

The inspiring rags-to-riches tale of Sarathbabu

“I want to employ as many people as I can, and improve their quality of life.” This was the philosophy, the thought that drove Sarathbabu from the inner recceses of a Chennai slum to the pinnacle of success as an entrepreneur. What follows here is his astounding and inspiring rags- to-riches story.. Born and brought up [...]

Begging- You are a part of it

The car stopped at the red light. All of a sudden, two urchins appeared out of nowhere and started showing some completely mind-numbing but dangerous acts. My mouth was still hanging open in amazement when they abruptly stopped and started tapping on our window and begging for money. My friend, who was watching all this [...]

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Education in India- A pity indeed

50% of India still illiterate Villages in India yet to see the light of literacy India lacks an efficient education system These headlines make you wonder whether it is the same India which was the hub of knowledge and education having Nalanda and Takshila universities a thousand years back? And even in places where there [...]

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Man v/s Man

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Man v/s Man

25 killed in communal violence, Thousands of Muslims flee as Hindus run riot When I saw the newspaper blaring these headlines to me early in the morning, my memory went back to a certain night in February 2002; Ahmedabad; the time of the Gujarat riots. February 2002, when Gujarat burnt in the fire of communal [...]

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Ignorance

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Ignorance

Ignorance is bliss they say But for how long can one look away? Reality rears its ugly head time and again For how long can one run away from the pain? Indeed, it requires courage to face the harsh realities of life But ignorance lulls you away from all the pain and strife. So, now I am [...]

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YOU can make a difference

How many times have you frowned upon the system? How many times have you been enraged by the corruption, the injustice of the land? How many times have you found faults with the system, criticised it? And how many times have you ever thought of making a difference? Yes, you read it right, MAKING a [...]

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Places to hang out- Kamla nagar market

The Kamla Nagar market is a fairly busy market located in North Delhi, and one reason it can get very busy is because it is located right next to the North Campus, and is the favorite haunt of college students. The market is located very close to HansRaj College, and is actually the best market [...]

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What does RAKHI mean to you?

Originally Published on August 21, 2010 On the Facebook page of Indian Fusion, we recently conducted a poll. We posted this question “ What does rakhi mean to you?” and here’s a glimpse of some of the answers we got. Some answers will bring a smile to your face, some will touch a cord somewhere, [...]

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A Roof over my head.. Is all I need..

First published at TIF on 11 December 2010. Republished on 14 January 2012 to raise concerns over the issue. A slight mist hangs all around. A blanket of cold covers each and every corner. The nip in the air has now turned to a chilling bite. Yes, winter is here, and how! Its the season [...]

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Blink – The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

Blink has been penned down by Malcolm Gladwell, who in his own words is “a journalist, a cultural commentator and an intellectual adventurer”. The book got mostly positive reviews from critics across the world when it first came out in 2005. The popularity and success of the book can be hugely attributed to Gladwell’s unusual [...]

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