It’s amazing how – despite having studied in English medium schools – many of us get...
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Coffee, Anyone?
A coffee addict? Then you must try Kopi Luwak! It is unusually expensive coffee, selling for US...
Preparing Right for the Examination?
That all-important examination is lurking at the next corner. It is time to seriously start...
So what makes a Nation Corrupt?
There is no doubt that corruption is rampant in India. It pervades throughout our country and no...
The Wit of George Bernard Shaw
I remember reading Pygmalion (based on which My Fair Lady was made) when I was 15 and just got...
Why is it called a Hamburger when it has no Ham?
I am quite amazed that many people in India (and elsewhere) ask this question. It seems logical...
The Rule of Seventy Two (72).
Many of us make investments. If the interest on an investment is compounded, the Rule of 72 is a...
Some English Words and their Indian Connection!
There are many words in use in common English that have their origins in Sanskrit, Persian, Hindi...
The Incomparable P. G. Wodehouse!
P. G. Wodehouse was a humourist par excellence; very few people come close to him on the mastery of...
The Wit of Winston Churchill!
* A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on. * If you...