Human brain is one such treasure chest, which possesses invaluable and immeasurably conversant ideas with creative perceptions. People have the ability to write, not just casually, but the knack to pen down the thoughts that flow through their mind concerning a particular...

A frail old man holds the government to ransom while a yoga guru threatens to form an army. The roads are perennially blocked and the politicians put soap operas to shame. Indian society, my friend, is teeming with comic brilliance. Aspiring to be a standup comic therefore,...

Leroy Chiao has literally reached the absolute heights of his profession: He’s one of the most accomplished and respected astronauts in NASA history. During his stellar 15-year career, Leroy logged 229 days in space, flew three space shuttle missions and eventually earned...

Mah: At first, it sounds like the vehement bleating sound of a goat whose tail has just been plucked off. Then it reminds me of the hard and loud burp, fuelled by the large swig of soft drink, shooting out of stomach to blow all the smiles off our enemies’ faces. But...

Meritnation.com is the division of Applect Learning Systems that caters to the learning needs of students for classes I – XII from CBSE, ICSE and leading state boards. Meritnation.com offers online and correspondence learning resources for Maths, Science, English,...

It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. – Harry S. Truman Mr. Truman, albeit quite possibly inadvertently, has captured in one sentence what binds the whole human race together. For your convenience, we will refrain from branding...

Last December, a newspaper reported the appointment of an LSR alumnus, Gita Gopinath, as the professor of Economics at the prestigious Harvard University. She was only the second Indian and third woman to receive the honour. This news brought a sweet grin on the typical...

Retailing, until recently meant small, petty shops run by local shopkeepers. But since the last decade large business firms have started investing extensively in this sector, thus changing the structure of retailing in India. The retail sector today comprises of departmental...

When Warren Buffet and Mr and Mrs. the Gates couplevisited landed down in India a couple of months back, they had their sights set firm on the one thing, one thing that has been “eschewed” by India Inc all these years- Corporate Social Responsibility, or in a more specific...

The word career is rightly derived from the Latin word carrera, which means race. It is simply a race in which everyone participates and more often than not loses their individuality and forgets their true passions and talents. Most people run after building a career in...