Some mistakes could be too costly
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Two tricky situations are frequently seen in the game of cricket.
Situation I
When the batsman performs very well, the bowling team tries hard to make him “out” somehow or by any means. With every ball bowled, they put pressure to send that player back to the pavilion.
On...
A lot can be done in 300 days
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Just two months back, we all welcomed the year 2023. Almost two months have passed by. Many of us would have made commitments to ourselves to achieve some or the other target. Through this column, I wish to remind you to revisit your resolutions.
The good news is that w...
The last word syndrome
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Laddu Pinto was a highly aggressive person. As an entrepreneur, he successfully built a decent business portfolio. His life journey could inspire many. The kind of challenges he overcame in his life and the level of commitment he demonstrated were unparalleled. Life circu...
Is Chat GPT the end of thinking skills?
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Chat GPT has been the talk of the town for the last few weeks. Especially academicians are the ones who are much concerned about the impact of this AI tool. Will this model be good for the education system? Or would it prove to be the most devastating attack on the thinki...
Eat that lollypop, if you wish to
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Once, an old man named Laddu Pinto stood in front of a bakery. The shop had a shelf full of mouth-watering sweets and chocolates. The shopkeeper could not resist asking Laddu if he wanted anything specific. To this, Laddu replied; actually, I remember my childhood days. ...
Your happy re-birthday is today
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Let me ask you a question: What date you can never ever forget! Most would recall the date of your birth.
Now the next question – why do you celebrate your birthday? Think about this and come up with a precise answer. Right from our childhood days, the tone of this song:...
Thoughts, pond, mountain and transformation
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
Once upon a time, there was a Zen master who lived in a small temple in the mountains. One day, a young monk came to the temple. He was curious to know the fundamental nature of the human mind. He asked the Master to teach him about the mind.
The Master told the young Mon...
Suspend your Disbelief
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
You have seen screen heroes doing larger-than-life actions in movies. How incredible it is to see actor Mr Rajnikant do those gunfire acrobat scenes! Many of us enjoy watching such films in the theatre or binge-watching on television channels. This entertainment habit is...
Examination tips for the less-prepared students
Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar
New years are new beginnings. The traditional approach is to begin fresh with the given set of a dozen new months ahead. Usually, on this occasion, people get entangled with many ‘to-do lists’, ‘revised resolutions’, rework on failed commitments etc.
This year, I decide...