Category Archives: Art/Culure/Society

The Corruptible Indian

Posted on August 1, 2011 by

Transparency International defines corruption as ” the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.” Transparency International  is a non-governmental organization that monitors and publicizes corporate and political corruption in international development. It publishes an annual Corruption Perceptions Index, a comparative … Continue reading →

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Urdu Made Easy

Posted on June 25, 2011 by

Another hilarious piece of write up on English language, as spoken and understood in Pakistan, India’s neighbor. A contribution by Masood Hasan from Pakistan, this is simply a delightful read… Those of us who had the good fortune to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Art/Culure/Society, Humor/Internet Humor

Indianism

Posted on June 17, 2011 by

 A hilarious write-up for my friends in Canada. How to Fix Grammatically Insane Phrases Found in Common Indian English 10 classic Indianisms: ‘Doing the needful’ and more | CNNGo.com. [ Daniel DMello ] We are a unique species, aren’t we? … Continue reading →

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Canadian Diaspora

Posted on April 28, 2011 by

A Somalian arrives in Vancouver as a new immigrant to Canada. He stops the first person he sees walking down the street and says, ”Thank you Mr. Canadian for letting me in this country, giving me housing, money for food, … Continue reading →

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Chanakya’s Wisdom

Posted on April 8, 2011 by

Chanakya (derived from his father’s name “Chanak”) aka Kautilya and Vishnugupta (c. 350–283 BCE),  was an adviser to the first Maurya Emperor Chandragupta (c. 340–293 BCE), and was the chief architect of his rise to power . In the western … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient Wisdom, Art/Culure/Society, Leadership, Strategy

The Khukhrains and Sethis

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

Following a discussion on a LinkedIn Group ‘Sethi’, I have been  inspired and excited to write about the history and origin of my surname Sethi, a subgroup of the major Khukhrain clan . The information  in this write up has … Continue reading →

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