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The Silent Generation

Sandwiched – Torn between kids and parents Back in the eighties everyone in my hometown dreamt and made a dash for the borders. Not because of war, or imminent crises, but because of the promise of a better life. Now, mind you, most of my hometown of Bandra consisted of Catholic or Christian communities. We…

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How to Cope When Others Fail You

We have all felt the sting of betrayal. We have all experienced the crushing disappointment of being stood up, down, left alone, and let down. If you have not really felt it – you are either thick-skinned. Or you are able to cope. In that case, I envy you. Also, you do not need to…

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Failure is not a negative word

Failure is a positive word. That is, depending on how you choose to react to it. I got to thinking about why failure is so embarrassing. Why are we ashamed of failure? Why don’t we use that moment in time as a real learning curve? No university can teach us as well about our own…