The auspicious day marks the victory of Lord Ram over demon-king Ravana thereby symbolising the victory of light over darkness, good over bad, enlightenment over ignorance, so on and so forth. To remind humanity that good is invincible and that evil will cease to exist, people across India celebrate this festival with great devotion. Mammoth effigies of Ravana are burnt to celebrate the defeat of the demon king at the […]

Hyderabad: The Taj Falaknuma here has been awarded number one position among the best palace hotels in the world category for 2015 by the world’s leading travel and tourism website – Trip Advisor. The coveted award is given to hospitality industry’s best that have attained outstanding reviews from discerning travelers across the world, according to a statement by Taj Falaknuma. After 10 years of sensitive restoration, the Taj Group of […]

What does it mean to live rich? Flashy cars, money, being famous, and luxurious houses? Where does the real comfort in life stem from? We all subjugate ourselves to the economic system of consumer culture; the latest trends, fashions and possessions and that is perfectly fine. However extreme materialism can consume one’s well-being, relationships and quality of life. We pretend to ourselves that it doesn’t exist and ignore the voices […]

For Christopher Filardi of the American Museum of Natural History, there is nothing like the thrill of finding a mysterious species. Such animals live at the intersection of myth and biology – tantalizing researchers with the prospect that they may be real, but eluding trustworthy documentation and closer study. Indeed, last month, Filardi waxed poetic on the hunt for the invisible beasts that nonetheless walk among us. “We search for […]

The foolishness of modern man is in that an average man always thinks he is above average. The perception of ‘easy and difficult’ is the result of one’s state of being. Swatting a fly is ‘difficult’ for some, while killing thousands is ‘easy’ for terrorists. Dropping the ego is easy when we realise that we are less than a dot in this vast cosmos. It is foolish to live with […]

There may not be any shortcuts in life, but there are certainly ways you can work smarter instead of harder. When you utilize some specific tools and systems, you can accelerate your journey to success exponentially. Some of these tools are abstract and more mental in nature, while others are concrete and tangible, but all will help you in various ways. The best part about using these tools is that […]

I am often inspired by the life stories of really successful people. Some, like Oprah Winfrey, have come from pretty terrible circumstances. Others, like Bill Gates, come from rather ordinary white American upbringings. Others are the children of immigrants, like Salman Khan, founder of Khan Academy. One part of these individuals’ lives I have never quite considered is what books they read – what are their favorites, and have those […]

Just because you’re no longer in school doesn’t mean you’ve got it all figured out. You’ve still got plenty of important skills left to master – but now you’re on your own. To help you navigate this confusing time, we reviewed several Quora threads on helpful skills and ways to spend time in your 20s and 30s and highlighted the most useful insights. Just because you’re no longer in school […]

A quick reminder Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions. Sometimes we find ourselves running in place, struggling to get ahead simply because we forget to address some of the basic success principles that govern our potential to make progress. So here’s a quick reminder: You are the only person responsible for your success. The best part of your life will start on the day you […]

The ministry of human resource development is inviting applications for the Commonwealth Scholarship and Fellowship Plan 2016. The scheme is meant for Indian nationals who wish to pursue a master’s degree or PhD. The study is tenable in the UK from September-October 2016. Applicants should not be more than 40 years (as on October 8, 2015). Candidates who have already been abroad for studies/training/specialisation either on scholarship or on their […]