The Art of Public Speaking
We are in a world now where communication skills are the most important competency that will make or break your career. And public speaking is part of this competency....
Yechury is Better Placed to Push his Line at Party Congress in April
The CPI(M) must make it clear at the Party Congress that effective action to take on BJP means all-out unity of the anti-BJP forces including the Congress. The option...
Draft Political Resolution of CPI(M) is a Bundle of Contradictions: No Clarity on How to fight Narendra Modi in 2019
Prakash Karat wants the CPI(M) to take up the task of defeating the BJP by rallying all the secular and democratic forces , but there the Congress, the largest...
Oil Price Spike to Upset Fiscal Stability and Consumers: Petro Products Must Be Brought Under GST
It is small wonder that the RBI monetary policy review, coming close on the heels of the Survey, warily warned against the implications of firming up of crude oil...
Indian Banking Sector needs Incremental, not Sweeping Changes
It is to the credit of the Raghuram Rajan Committee that it is more focused in its approach. A concern is also expressed about social obligations, delinking the government...
What are the Many Layers of the Lessons from History?
History always has some stories to tell, some mysteries to reveal, some experiences to share; that is why a lot of tourist places get crowded by visitors with curiosity...
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: The Ancient Tradition of the Eight-limbed Path
The Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga codified and popularised by K. Pattabhi Jois, during the 20th century, and is often promoted as a modern-day form of classical Yoga. Our Yoga expert, Navodita,...
Ashish Vidyarthi and Amrish Puri, well-known Villains, were Theatre Actors Initially
Two well-known villains, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Amrish Puri, celebrate their birthdays this week. Ashish graduated to cinema from theatre and TV. Despite winning several awards, he could not make...
Naushad got into the Soul of Music, Blending Classical, Folk and other Forms
Samina profiles the musical genius of Naushad, a Lucknow lad, who created a niche for himself in Bollywood. Read more about him and his music, in the weekly column,...
Three Asanas and Sakshi Dhyana
Our Yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about three asanas with backbends. Along with Sakshi Dhyana, it helps you reap best results. A major benefit of the Bhujanga asana or the...