Is there any one among us who hasn’t, at some point or the other, wished that they could talk smarter? Haven’t we secretly envied the charmers and smooth-talkers of the world, whenever we encountered them? Haven’t we wished that we didn’t get butterflies in our stomach and develop a cold sweat, at the prospect of addressing a public audience? And, haven’t we judged others (instantly), the moment we discovered that they couldn’t even speak a proper sentence in English?!

Came across a “forwarded email” from a friend – Naaznin – who doesn’t usually forward too many emails. As expected, it was worth a read…

A recent post on Seth Godin’s blog argues that things are no longer the way they used to be : On the face of it, all this sounds real confusing. But dig a little deeper, and fantastic possibilities emerge…

How Stuff Works” – recently posted a fascinating article on the “Amish”. As many as 100,000 in number, the ‘Amish’ seemingly maintain an 18th century lifestyle in a 21st century world ! But what’s truly amazing is that, in spite of this “backwardness”, the Amish imbibe a … value-system … that many of us would benefit from…

Since the year 2000, The Economist and Shell join forces on an annual basis to create an international writing competition that encourages future thinking. I was going through the work of some of its past winners, when I chanced upon a short but poignant essay on the subject of sustainability of 21st century travel. In a short span of 3 pages, “A Ramble to Africa” makes some insightful observations on Travel, and on Life… and is definitely worth a read…

Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds. Isn’t it time we made it just a little bit easier for geniuses to do their job? Isn’t it time we Tolerate Genius?