Received a Christmas Gift today. The book titled Experiments in Leadership: A comprehensive guide for Leaders with 80+ real-life case studies from the author Girish Batra –Futurist and Change Seeker. Girish is the Founder of Glocal Projects which has been helping student ideapreneurs apply ‘Design Thinking’ to their idea and convert it to a workingContinue reading “Experiments in Leadership”
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Strength, Determination and Success against Covid-19
Our gardener is doing a good job. The season is also favorable. Can we say ‘flowerable’? I noticed this Amaryllis in the morning. There is Greek mythology behind Amaryllis. It symbolizes strength, determination and success. It is associated with love and beauty, but it is more relevant today in giving us strength, determination and successContinue reading “Strength, Determination and Success against Covid-19”
Gifted face mask to my sister on Bhai Dooj
According to mythology, Yamraj, the God of Death visited his sister Yami or Yamuna. He was welcomed by his sister with ‘tilak’. Moved by his sister’s love, Yamraj presented her with a significant gift of love and affection. The God of Death also declared that any brother who would receive a ‘tilak’ from his sisterContinue reading “Gifted face mask to my sister on Bhai Dooj”
You have given us galore Soumitrada, now rest in peace
Never felt so sad and forlorn before, with the passing away of an actor, as much as I did with Soumitra Chatterjee. I think I had connected and related well with him. His debut in Satyajit Ray’s Apur Sansar had touched both my heart and mind. His portrayal of Feluda was again a sensation andContinue reading “You have given us galore Soumitrada, now rest in peace”
Qute Auto
I could not see the UberAuto which had arrived for me. This was because it was not the stereotyped Auto but a ‘qute’ four-wheeler. The driver saw my facial expression and knew it was my first encounter with this kind of vehicle. “ Is this an Auto?” I asked. Yes, said the driver proudly. HeContinue reading “Qute Auto”
POV-Orange Fire Flower
If you call it ‘flame of the forest’ it is descriptive of its colour orange. If you call it Butea Monosperma, it speaks of its medicinal uses to manage diarrhea, get rid of worms in the intestine and also acts as an antioxidant. Palash flower, as I call it , is essential for worshipping SaraswatiContinue reading “POV-Orange Fire Flower”
Dazzling Zebra Crossing
A zebra crossing is a common sight in the cities. Seeing a ‘dazzle’ of Zebras crossing the road is not that common. Masai Mara, Kenya 2015. Other than dazzle, the other collective nouns for Zebras is zeal, cohort or a herd. But you know I always use the one suggested by The English Nut.
Bloat of bloated Hippos
I found this bloat of bloated hippos in Lake Naivasha, Kenya in 2015. The collective noun for hippopotamuses or hippopotami is a pod or a herd. Some fanciful or creative collective nouns for hippos are a crash, a thunder, or a bloat. As always, I prefer the one suggested by @TheEnglishNut
Barrel of monkeys up to their tricks
On World Animal Day , I’m reminded of this ‘barrel’ of monkeys whom I caught performing monkey tricks in Kenya ,2015 . There are many collective nouns for monkeys: tribe, troop, carload, cartload and barrel. I chose the one suggested by The English Nut #WorldAnimalDay
A memory of elephants
Elephants are known for their incredible memory. They never forget an elephant they have met before, no matter how long ago. They also remember the paths to sources of water and food. This power of recall is the key of their survival. The two collective nouns used for elephants are herd or memory. I preferContinue reading “A memory of elephants”
