When I was in school, a very long time ago — when cell phones and the internet were unheard of, terror gripped my city for more than a month. The story that the ghost of a homeless old woman was hunting and killing the people of the city spread like…

Orange the World. Violence against women is an uneasy and harsh reality. Everybody knows it exists but too few people want to acknowledge it and even fewer will engage in a discussion about it. Violence against women is estimated to cost countries up to 3.7% of GDP. Violence against women…

Unsurprisingly, according to the latest Pew survey, a majority of the advanced economies of the world continue to hold a negative view of China. In fact, some countries’ unfavorable opinion about the Middle Kingdom is at record highs. The percentage of people with a negative outlook on China stood at…

The other day, a very dear friend of mine commented that I’m a “brand lover”. I’m not. I don’t love brand names but I definitely enjoy and demand good quality in the products and services that I spend my hard earned money on. …

It took Rolls Royce 150 years, that’s a century and a half, to appoint a female as CEO. This freshly minted CEO joins the small community of women who managed to break the glass ceiling. It’s great news. The dearth of women in senior management positions is well documented and…

Last week there was a deluge of opinions in the media on GDP levels and predictions for the future. It has become such a popular economic indicator to measure growth, that its limitations have been all but forgotten. In the backdrop of the COVID 19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdowns…

How to stop relationship failures from determining your life. Photo courtesy Lucas Dutra/Pexels.com By Dr Ashlesha “It’s not about how many times you fall, it’s about how many times you stand up and try again” — Anon The word “failure” has such a negative connotation. During our growing up years…

by: Dr. Ashlesha The thought of being in a committed relationship can make you feel warm and fuzzy inside. For many, it is a life goal. Popular cinema, TV serials and novels have impressed upon us how glorious being in a committed relationship can be. What they do not reveal…