I admit that this is a delayed review but nevertheless I had to write it down courtesy the brilliance that I saw in the performances, direction and story in Citylights. Citylights is based on Metro Manila which is a 2013 British-Filipino independently produced crime drama film directed by Sean Ellis. Metro Manila was selected as […]

A friend who had migrated to Canada two years ago, had visited me recently. In one of our conversation he told me “Mr. Gupta, life is very busy there with no time at all, we even have to prepare our one week supply of chapatis and store them”. I couldn’t respond in any other way […]

It was only last month that the Grand Old Party (GOP) of India, the Congress was decimated from the Indian Parliament in an unprecedented way winning just 44 seats out of 543. Such was the precarious situation that 179 candidates of the party lost their deposits, most in Tamil Nadu where 38 out of 39 […]

At this very moment, my mind is working at warp speed fueled by the various emotions that are making their presence felt at the most unwanted time. And the resulting emotional cocktail is enough to give you a mind numbing hangover and render you incapable of performing even the most basic task. At such times, […]

I hope you have heard of the incident that took place a year before on 16 Dec’12. It was the first month of our marriage. We were new in Delhi. We had gone for dining and by the time we were done it was late. It was our first week there, we had no means […]

Right and Wrong, Good and Bad are some quite questionable paradoxes we see in the society but do these paradoxes really exist. What is right and what is wrong. Are these paradoxes real? Do we have something called Right and wrong. No, right and wrong are just two superficial concepts that people often find in […]

With approximately 16 weeks to go for CAT, this article talks about key (and often ignored) strategies and tips/tricks to boost your chances of success significantly. This is especially useful for candidates who are beginning their preparation now or have recently started seriously with their preparation. Vociferous reading outside your comfort zone We are always […]

The life is unusual and full of surprises. Whatever is familiar or known today would be a far off memory tomorrow. Well that’s what we call the circle of life. I am here standing near one of the most vibrant and yet calm lake of Bhopal,where the sun is setting at the horizon of land […]

Failed at something? Worrying about how to cope with the recent failure at a project, test or a business deal? Upset about it? Failure may be upsetting at times, but did you know there are indirect benefits involved too? Many successful people are of the opinion that all instances of failure are not damaging; sometimes […]

A new, free online course has just launched on edx.org that will help thousands of learners study macroeconomic accounts, their interrelationships, and analysis of economic developments.This course is offered by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) with financial support from the Government of Belgium. In just 8-10 hours a week for six weeks, Financial Programming and […]