One book that defied my speed reading skill was “Sapiens” by Yuval Noah Harari. Almost on every page, I had to stop and ponder the author’s points, underline them, and make notes. Not just the book, even the author’s name took some time…
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The New York Times once confidently explained why all attempts at flight were doomed from the start. “To build a flying machine,” declared one editorial, “would require the combined and continuous efforts of mathematicians and mechanicians…
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The Soil Health Card (SHC) Scheme in India, symbolized by the slogan “Swasth Dharaa. Khet Haraa.” (Healthy Earth. Green Farm), is a progressive initiative aimed at revolutionizing agriculture through informed soil management. However, despite its…
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According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, their recent report, ‘The State of Food Insecurity in the World 2017’, reveals that 14.5% of India’s population is undernourished, 21% of children under five years…
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Most of us would scream, ‘Textbooks intimidated us!’ We can’t point at textbooks, as Matt Riddley aptly points out ‘Compulsory, class based education of young people by teachers in preparation for exams is one of those universal things nobody…
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Fears can incapacitate Learn to annihilate Know what you need badlyFace your fear courageously Forget things that are out of controlDevelop a fear fighting protocol Face fears before you startFigure out all that is worst Plan the alternativeStop being speculative…
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A colleague of mine wrote to me, “Prahlad, I was in the Gulf for a long time and have now returned home for good. There was no opportunity to learn there. Can I learn now, at the age of 55?” My answer was, “Of course, yes. Age is only a number….
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