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In a number of novels across world literature does a character grow and learn through one’s life experiences as the novel progresses. Such novels are known as a bildungsroman, a German term which means ‘novel of growth’. There are a lot of notable examples scattered through the realms of literature. Thomas Mann’s Buddenbrooks is one […]
Gujarat Income Tax Department won big at All India Civil Services Swimming Tournament in Gandhinagar. Income Tax Assistant Divya Satija won three gold medals at the tournament. The 25-year old has been with the I-T department since 2017. Over 200 members from across India participated in the tournament. She represented Regional Sports Board. Speaking to […]
No longer is depression a taboo subject. While hardliners accuse celebs of making it a fashion statement aka “depression is inversely proportional to your standing in the rat race,” some say India is coming out of being a promiscuous society. The recent name to have hinted at the blues taking over is fitness and yoga […]
A novel that I remember that I have liked ever since I have read is Lost Horizon by the English novelist, James Hilton. The novel was published in 1933. I read it many years ago, the first time over two decades ago and, ever since, I have returned to this novel quite a few times […]
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has given a nod of approval to the Serum Institute of India’s (SII), emergency use vaccine Covovax. CEO of the Serum Institute of India Adar Poonawalla shared this news through his Twitter handle saying “This is yet another milestone in our fight against Covid-19, Covovax is now WHO approved for […]
A Covid outbreak has suspended the grand finale of Miss World 2021 in Puerto Rico. Around 17 contestants, including Mansa Varanasi (the present Miss India World 2020) have tested positive. According to organizers, the Miss World pageant will be held at a designated place within the next 90 days. Every contestant will be able to […]
Ever since the BCCI (The Board of Control for Cricket in India) announced Rohit Sharm as the new ODI captain, Indian cricket is going haywire. Sharma will be succeeding Virat Kohli in this role who had originally stepped down only in T20Is. However, this announcement from the BCCI has received mixed reactions from the masses […]
Travelling is said to be one of the most looked-after leisure activities in every age group. People have a lot of preferences when it comes to travelling and holidays, few are inclined towards adventure sports while travelling, others love to spend their holidays at exotic luxury stays and a few prefer to tour around under […]
Virat Kohli has said that he was apprised of his removal as the India ODI captain just one and a half-hour before the selectors were to pick the Test team for the South Africa tour. He claimed there was no prior communication and that Rohit Sharma, the new ODI captain, will have his full backing. This is the […]
You can take the Indian out of India but not cricket out of the Indian. The case in point is Indo-American Rahul Jariwala and Vatsal who are now officially part of the US cricket team. Wicketkeeper Rahul Jariwala (17) and left-arm spinner Vatsal Vaghela (19) will don the US star-spangled logo in the Whiteball Cricket […]
When it comes to promotions, logic might dictate you pick the best performing candidate. That iswhat large bureaucratic organisations usually do. Unfortunately, that often creates a piquantsituation in the long run. Laurence Peter spelt it out most convincingly in his classic book, ‘The PeterPrinciple: Why Things Go Wrong.’ If organisations keep promoting competent people until […]
The Omicron is slowly but surely picking up pace in India. On Sunday, four new cases were reported: one each in Chandigarh, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Karnataka. India’s Omicron tally rises to 38. A “highly transmissible strain,” it has spread to at least 59 nations. The UK, Denmark, and South Africa are the top three […]
When 26-year-old Payal Sharma, who is visually impaired, had to write her paper for the Masters exam in Sanskrit, it was time to look for a “writer.” Perhaps, it was love at first sight for Hardik but for Payal, who could only relate on a sensory level to her exam writer, going with instincts took […]
Pink and blue coloured hair, big glasses and evident love for food, that’s how you define Shefali Pandey. Pandey has a natural tendency to observe the most mundane of things and bring out its creative or at least the funny side. A US returned professional and a Gujarati, Shefali loves the Indian rickshaws and her […]
I must seek everyone’s apologies for my absence for the last couple of weeks. This was necessitated by ill health of various kinds. As it was a prolonged phase of ailments, it led to several thoughts around the process of sickness and healing. It seems to me that medicines do play their role in healing. […]
It’s Not Just You is an exclusive weekly column for apt mental health advice by Dr. Vishvamohan Thakur. He is a Consultant Psychiatrist. He is doing private practice for 38 years and also providing services at Zydus Hospitals. He is passionate about his subject and likes to demystify the functioning of the human mind. He […]
Fitness is a way of life and if you have been waiting to begin the healthy phase of your life then here is ‘Black Traxx’, The Fittnasium. The idea behind this gym is to give a holistic experience of exercise, music and fitness education. Blackk Traxx, The Fittnasium is venture of Shades Of Blackk Spalon– […]
The state on Wednesday recorded 67 new coronavirus cases — an increase of six cases from yesterday’s 61 cases, taking the active cases tally in the state to 417. Eight patients are on ventilator support and no deaths were reported. Yet again, Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation logged the highest number of positive patients — 23, as […]
Twenty-three per cent of young women in India still use cloth instead of sanitary pads during menstruation, reveals the National Family and Health Survey (NFHS) on menstrual hygiene by the International Institute of Population Science, Mumbai. In its fifth edition this year, the survey provides information on the use of hygiene products during menstruation in […]
One of the youngest cricketers of India, Shreyas Iyer celebrates his birthday today. This young batsman is known for his strike-rate. Some even drew comparisons to legendary Indian batsman Virender Sehwag for Iyer’s fearless and dominating stroke-play, and more specifically, his hand-eye coordination, even against abrupt lateral movement. He hails from Mumbai and recently made […]
