Do you know which country invented Sugar? Yes, its India! There is reference to sugarcane cultivation and the preparation of sugar in an Indian religious text, the Atharva Veda. Sugar became known to the world when the army of Alexander *the Great came to India in 327 BC. Interestingly, they were surprised to see another […]
Here are 10 sites that make me think and inspire new ideas: ChangeThis – ChangeThis is focused on spreading important ideas and changing minds. ( ChangeThis | RSS) Charlie Rose – Charlie Rose engages America’s best thinkers, writers, politicians, athletes, entertainers, business leaders, scientists and other newsmakers in one-on-one interviews and roundtable discussions. (Charlie Rose […]
Former President of India APJ Abdul Kalam : ‘A Leader Should Know How to Manage Failure’ Kalam: Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of India’s satellite launch vehicle program, commonly called the SLV3. Our goal was to put India’s “Rohini” satellite into orbit by 1980. I was […]
जीवन में एक सितारा था माना वह बेहद प्यारा था वह डूब गया तो डूब गया अंबर के आंगन को देखो कितने इसके तारे टूटे कितने इसके प्यारे छूटे जो छूट गए फ़िर कहाँ मिले पर बोलो टूटे तारों पर कब अंबर शोक मनाता है जो बीत गई सो बात गई जीवन में वह था […]
Clicking through to see the top 20 most watched TEDTalks is akin to finding a new show on Netflix. It will kill your day. If you must (and you really do) see the top 20 talks in TED six-year history, clear your calendar, shut off your email, go to the bathroom and open your mind. You’re about […]
Here’s the thing about spending your life/energy/talents chasing things: the more you get, the more you want. They never fulfill their promise of happiness. It’s a pretty cruel ruse once you really think about it. Get the car you’ve been dreaming of for years and after a few days, you’re already thinking about the next […]