Podcast is one of the most overlooked media, for it does not have the mass appeal that its visual-dominant peers boast of. But believe me… — Podcast is one of the most overlooked media, for it does not have the mass appeal that its visual-dominant peers boast of. But believe me, it is as enjoyable and personal as reading a book. The connect with the host is real. Most importantly, you actively engage with the content. Plus, it does not strain your eyes!

The Greek believed that select people, the chosen ones, are bestowed with a divine gift by the Gods themselves. The gift allows the person… — The Greek believed that select people, the chosen ones, are bestowed with a divine gift by the Gods themselves. The gift allows the person to wield the power to mesmerise people with their mere presence: you know, it’s the kind of the power that makes the room go silent when that person walks in. They called the gift ‘Charisma’.

Gap year, a once American-idea, is now increasingly being adopted by Indian students. And yet, we are far from having mainstream… — Gap year, a once American-idea, is now increasingly being adopted by Indian students. And yet, we are far from having mainstream institutions providing affordable structured gap year programmes. So, in this post we will look at 5-steps to plan your perfect gap year experience.

It’s June and that means one thing: A new academic year. I wanted to title the post with a back-to-school tag, but I realised gloomily that… — It’s June and that means one thing: A new academic year. I wanted to title the post with a back-to-school tag, but I realised gloomily that we might not be really ‘going back’. We cannot change the current situation, but we can certainly adapt to the situation to perform better.

January 2020: A German based company offered me an internship opportunity. — January 2020: A German based company offered me an internship opportunity. February 2020: I spent the whole month shopping and looking up places that I will visit when I go there. I even connected with another student from New Zealand who was going to join me there for work. March…

All of my courses in college have a presentation component in the grading basket. I remember vividly one of the presentation sessions that… — All of my courses in college have a presentation component in the grading basket. I remember vividly one of the presentation sessions that did not go well for a classmate. He had spent the whole night making the ‘perfect’ presentation. The presentation had all the points written in a beautiful…

How does it feel to be judged? I am sure no one likes that feeling. But in an interview, that’s exactly what we are signing up for… — How does it feel to be judged? I am sure no one likes that feeling. But in an interview, that’s exactly what we are signing up for. Unfortunately, we are seldom taught in our schools to manage interviews. …

My cousin who had been preparing to be an engineer all his life woke up one morning to tell his parents that he wants to be a scuba diver… — My cousin who had been preparing to be an engineer all his life woke up one morning to tell his parents that he wants to be a scuba diver. They were petrified not in the least because they had to google to find out whether it was really a profession…

Thanks to pandemic, the already fragile work-life balance has gone for a toss. We sit on our beds munching on unhealthy snacks during team… — Thanks to pandemic, the already fragile work-life balance has gone for a toss. We sit on our beds munching on unhealthy snacks during team calls and respond to emails while half- listening to sports commentary. The WHF phenomenon has blurred our physical and intellectual boundaries causing acute identity chaos. It’s much like when you spray yourself with a different perfume when the previous one has not faded. You smell like a cocktail of fragrances, a situation where both the fragrances exist but are adulterated due…