8 min read… Since my childhood, I wasn’t much into books. Though I’d spend hours reading newspapers and online articles, I was never really fond of books. But, it changed last year around mid-June because of Kavi’s (my wife) insistence. She was searching for Tamil novels and casually remarked, “Why don’t you start reading too?”,…
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You can persuade anyone with these 6 phrases
6 min read… Scott Adams – the name is here to stay. This is my 5th blog on Scott’s book and brace yourselves, there’s more coming your way. This man has scores of valuable gems. Let’s talk about persuasion in this article. To persuade is to induce someone to do something, through reasoning or argument….
The formula to striking up a conversation with anyone
4 min read… Some people are skilled conversationalists, and I’m not one. At times, I cringe when I have to meet new people. It’s not because I dislike or intend to disrespect anyone, but because I am bad with conversations. I have friends who can talk to anyone they meet and within minutes, find a…
English grammar test – I scored 0 out of 3. What’s yours?
4 min read… You’re not William Shakespeare. You’re not Jane Austen. Honestly, you don’t need to be at their level of proficiency to speak/write in English with proper grammar. I have been learning English since I was 3, and 23 years later, I still make the most obvious mistakes sometimes. While writing my blog posts,…
Bullshit detector – A system for sorting truth from rubbish
3 min read… We live in a world of information overload. Social and digital media are a breeding ground for fake news and misinformation. Even during this pandemic, we have received innumerable false cures, warnings of lockdown that prompt panic buying, and what not? If you have ever received WhatsApp forwards claiming garlic can cure…
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