
Plassey by Sudeep Chakravarti
The Battle of Plassey – a story of betrayal, ambition, and the dawn of an empire. Discover the complex web of alliances and rivalries that
The Battle of Plassey – a story of betrayal, ambition, and the dawn of an empire. Discover the complex web of alliances and rivalries that
Let’s cut to the chase right away, I had a spare day in Bombay. Mumbai, if you prefer, though most of the folks I met
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With its short chapters, this biography swiftly takes you through the life of Muhammad (SAW), The Prophet of Islam. Based on the sira, the eighth-
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When I was preparing for my MBA entrance, we used to have mock Group Discussions (GD). A teacher once told us how GD was actually
I am a dual monitor person. In this video, I share what you need to know before you buy dual monitors. This video should help
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Ever had that moment when you hear someone say, “If my stomach could talk, it would ask me to stop eating sugary, salty, or junk
There have been several Indian freedom fighters. All of them were unique in their perspective and thinking but had one common goal – Aazadi (Independence
How often do you need to transfer your photos from your computer to your phone so that you can share them on Instagram? I know
I am not exaggerating but if I don’t have access to my To Do list, I wouldn’t know what to do with the entire day.
How true is the Oscar Wilde quote – “With age comes wisdom”? Is every elderly person wise? Is it possible that sometimes age comes alone
In one of Seth Godin’s blog, he talks about how Social Media is only a symptom and not exactly a tactic. I generally agree with
You follow some people on Instagram, but do they follow you back? How important is it for you to find this out? Do you keep
You can walk into a project and give your 100% effort. You understand that a project is a collective effort and that’s why you expect
In this video, 4 friends from engineering get together 12 years after graduation to reminisce some of their best college memories. Related Links People in
I usually do a video when talking about a book that I really like. But this time, it’s safe to say I was left speechless
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I recently did an Instagram Ask Me Anything and it was a lot of fun. There were some questions which I couldn’t respond to in
I have a Project Management website. A YouTube channel accompanies it. They are both called PMC Lounge. PMC stands for Project Management Certifications. The reason
There are many heroes in the World. Some are real, others are mythical. Heroes of Islam are all real in flesh and blood. The book,
Wikipedia has an interesting line about The 48 Laws of Power, it says that this book is popular with prison inmates and celebrities. What could
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1. Those who are in super hurry “Only 1 hour to go, we need to rush!” 2. Those who are in no hurry at all
I recently blogged about The Big Picture. But then I had a follow-up thought. It deserves a blog of its own. So what if we
There is a fantastic couplet by Dr. Rahat Indori, Dhundhte-dhundhte ek umr guzaari jiskoWo agar saamne aa jaye to paagal ho jaaun You can watch
The Covid-19 pandemic has changed so many lives within such a short time. Governments around the world implemented strict measures to reduce the spread of
‘The Life of Mahatma Gandhi’ is written by Louis Fischer. Louis was an American journalist and this book was the basis for the Academy Award-winning
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Discovering you’ve been in the wrong career can be a distressing experience. With that in mind, try to focus on the fact that you managed
How many times have you gotten this advice? How many times have you given it to someone? How many movies and Instagram posts can you
Treat the summary of Genghis Khan as a prequel of Tamerlane. In this Book Summary video, we go over the story of Temujin, the real
Let me spill the beans about a daylight robbery 😉 Few years ago, social media marketers asked their clients to spend money on facebook ads
In this video, I am sharing my take on whether or not you need a Blue Yeti mic. Basically, there are two types of microphones
One of my best friends once called someone a Bhayyu (भय्यु). To set the context, let me tell you that Bhayyu isn’t really one person.
This is one those Urban Purush blogs that you’ll find around here. These are gems I wrote for the Urban Purush website Alright gentlemen! So
The single biggest reason this blog took so long to come to fruition is that I wasn’t able to decide whether I should be doing
Growing a YouTube channel takes more than just uploading videos. It requires strategy, consistency, and the right mindset. In this video, I share five common
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Gentlemen, a legend once said, Being a male is a matter of birth, but being a man is a matter of choice! You’ve been a
In one of my recent blogs, titled I don’t want to get married, I talked about how some people are not ready for marriage without
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This is one of those typical Urban Purush blogs that women won’t have any interest in. I hope that serves as a fair warning 😉
Not like the company is dying. Infact even after the recent privacy concerns, Cambridge Analytica scandal and the rise of Instagram and Tik Tok, facebook
That’s the most usual comment I get during the holy month of Ramadan. I have been fasting the entire month of Ramadan since teenage. And
Clickbait! 😜 Chances are, if I know you I follow you already. I am (thankfully) not one of those that lose sleep on their following
In this video, I give a brief on Tamerlane and summarize Chapter 7 of the book – Tamerlane: Sword of Islam, Conqueror of the World
Some of the life defining decisions that teenagers and young adults make are related to career and studies. Choosing your major subjects, college or graduation
“Mr. Vijay ab to yeh sauda ho gaya. Ek baat kahu aapse, ye building aap mehngi le gaye. Agar aap kehte to shayad main 1-2
In this video, I go over the summary of the book – The Greatest Salesman in the World by Og Mandino. The most important part
‘Alpa kichu‘ means ‘little bit’ in Bengali. When you’ve already had loads of sweets, ‘alpa kichu‘ is also how you convince yourself for having some
I was in IIM Calcutta recently for a residential training program. It was quite an experience. The best part of this program being residential is
In this video, I sit down with Manish Vaswani who runs a Digital Ad Agency named Fullscoop Timestamps – 00:00 What is the official title
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Gentlemen, a suit is one of the most coveted pieces in every man’s wardrobe. Don’t believe that? Custom clothier H.M. Cole once said, A well-tailored
Style and fashion are usually used interchangeably but are the two terms really same? If not, should you be more stylish or more fashionable/fashion forward?
I recently lost my bike’s Registration Card. It is also known as the RC card. Realizing how this was going to be a frustrating experience
Gentlemen, I assume all of us agree on the fact that shoes are important, they matter, they need to be paid attention if you want
Around 2013-14, Taxi4Sure was a major competitor of Ola. If I remember correctly, it was also comparatively cheaper. Their phone number was also pretty easy
Long flights are a pain. Much worse than long trains actually because you can never get down from this giant aluminum tube and roam around
Ever been on a really long flight? More than 12 hours? It can be a very draining experience to say the least. Before hopping on
My original blog on Silicon Valley is here. Below are some of the pictures that couldn’t make it to the blog, Check out the Silicon
For an average person working in the IT industry, the United States of America is also known as “Onsite.” And the average IT professional wants
To set the context of this blog, let me cite a relatable situation. On my recent trip to Dubai, I observed how jam-packed the metro
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Let me start this with a question. What are the top 3 words you associate with Dubai? (Tall Buildings? Shopping? Rich Arabs? Habib- Habibi?) Let
दुबई घूमके वापस आ गया हूँ. अपने एक्सपीरियेन्स का ब्लॉग लिखूंगा, फोटोस भी शेयर कर दूँगा. पर 4 घंटे की फ्लाइट में कुछ हिन्दी
We have all been there. We have all seen the ‘Sharma ji ka beta’ memes. Chances are, we have been compared to a ‘Sharma ji
If you have no idea what this blog is about (and you didn’t care to play the video above), let me start by letting you
“More than 5 years now.” I quickly answered after a small calculation. But the next question was surprising. “How can you measure your experience in
Let’s cut to the chase. You are here because (hopefully) you are interested in my first attempt at writing a small e-book: Doctor, Love! So
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Let me admit this before we start – I totally love it when I get an email or an instant message from someone asking anything
Yes Sir, this is the blog I did my first facebook live video about 😊 But since my blog has a much larger audience than
There goes a saying: “A person who doesn’t read has no advantage over a person who cannot read.” Well, technologically speaking, that isn’t true. *Nerd
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Thanks to my PMP certification, of late I have been approached on all kinds of platforms by a lot of people for a little bit
Let’s get a few things straight, A person who prefers a vegetarian or vegan diet can be a true and practicing Muslim. (S)He can fulfill
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I am someone who likes to use Facebook solely for social networking and staying in touch with friends. I can totally understand if you decide
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In 2009, a Salman Khan flick named Wanted crossed 100 crores in business. Let’s be honest, it was a game-changer. In Wanted, ‘Bhai’ went shirtless,
Yes, the title of the blog does imply that this is my 50th blog post! If you personally know any blogger, you know that making
The word ‘commitment’ may mean different things to different people. For a 15-year-old chap, it may just be a word his girlfriend repeatedly uses to
I promise I will keep this blog as crisp as possible and my assumption is that you already have the basic information on PMP (like
In continuation of my original blog – Maldives, a reminder that 70% of Earth is Water, here are some more pics from the trip 😉
Maldives is essentially a group of very small islands. When I say very small, I mean so small that the airport of the capital city
You get a strange feeling when you’re about to leave a place… like you’ll not only miss the moments you cherished but you’ll also miss
As Digital India dawns upon us, we Indians are having a great time tri-coloring our facebook profile pictures. Then there are some who do not
This is not one of my usual blogs. This will be meaningless and you are not going to see a point. This won’t be funny.
I was recently invited to attend a blogger meet organized by Flipkart. Headed by Flipkart’s Chief Product Officer Punit Soni, I was one of the
“If that plane leaves the ground and you’re not with him, you’ll regret it. Maybe not today. Maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the
It’s June. The month when roughly 15 lac engineers graduate in India every year! Let’s understand what are their plans ahead. But before that, there’s
If you are someone who lives alone, far away your from home, there is one question you have definitely been asked by every new person
This is one those Urban Purush blogs that you’ll find around here. These are gems I wrote for the Urban Purush website Isn’t the main function of shoes just
This is one those Urban Purush blogs that you’ll find around here. These are gems I wrote for the Urban Purush website Gentlemen, accessories are extremely important and one
This is one those Urban Purush blogs that you’ll find around here. These are gems I wrote for the Urban Purush website Wearing shoes without socks is in. You
What comes to your mind when you read the sentence, “Dress like a man”? Probably suit up or make an effort to look good? Whatever
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Two of my most favorite ads involve an elevator, here’s the first one, Corollary, Having a cute pup doesn’t make you a stud Being scared
I had multiple reasons to visit Ambur. If you are someone who likes good food and shopping, Ambur is a place you must give a
Okay before we begin with this blog, two stories to set the background, Shorter Story I have been trying to write this blog for more
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Gentlemen, when was the last time someone appreciated you for your new shirt or shoes or anything else for that matter? Long time? Yesterday? Doesn’t
Rant Alert – Some readers may find this blog a piece of rant, readers’ discretion advised! Just like most of the millennials out there, my
So when you initially joined facebook, how was it like? What made you join in the first place? Wasn’t it fun? Wasn’t it the urge
People come into your life for a Reason, a Season or a Lifetime. When you know which one it is, you will know what to
Attention!! The enemy is freely roaming out there and is ready to send you the 16th Candy Crush Saga invitation of the day! There is
Being born in a family and growing up with people that don’t shy away from stage, it wasn’t an earth shattering achievement to win a
When was the last time you saw something and said “How can he share that on Facebook?!” Okay first thing’s first, this blog is a
It all started with an invite to connect on MySpace sometime in the latter half of 2004. I was a class 12 student and fairly
Thanks to our camera phones we tend to click any and everything we find different, unusual, out of ordinary or just ordinary. I always wanted
Bore hone ka time kahaan hai. Duniya mein itni baatein hain, itne kaam hain, itni cheeze hain ke agar koi sachmuch interested ho to phir
“Dude, India has never won a match because of Sachin’s batting. Can you recall any match that India won ‘cos of him? You cannot, it
First and foremost, the title of this blog is NOT inspired from anywhere and is my own! Secondly, this blog is NOT about what is
We Indoris are proud people. Proud of our city, its culture, its food and its dialect among many other things. Ask a true indori, what
I originally wrote this blog for a post on the IBM intranet but thought of sharing it on my blog as well. This post has
Ever heard of Manjit Singh? Also known as the ‘Strongman’, Manjit Singh holds more than 30 world records including pulling an empty double decker bus
Ever wondered how many tweets you read or how much time you spend on facebook everyday? That’s a rhetorical, I already know your answer, Don’t
You are enjoying coffee on a rainy Sunday afternoon video chatting with a friend. 5 minutes later, out of the blue, you get disconnected from
One of my good friends has come up with an amazing website called zootout.com. You can get on the site and find information about the
Prelude – Yay! Always wanted to use that word 😁. This blog was originally a comment I made on one of the traffic blogs, but
As I sit through the night at the Bangalore airport, I thought about writing a blog on one of those days which has always been
Since my phone has been on roaming for the last few days, I decided to name this blog accordingly. First, it was Pune for IndiaSoft
‘Apps’ is the buzz word these days. And more so if you own a smart phone. When I thought of writing a blog on apps,
Dabangg, starring Salman Khan, was the highest-grossing Hindi film of 2010. While it definitely had the advantage of the Eid holiday, there were several other
Before starting this let me make it clear that I am not an Islamic scholar. This blog simply has a few things that I feel
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The news is out! The all new Apple iPad does not support Adobe Flash! Now, I know what you must be thinking, “I don’t know
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“So how’s life?”“These days are so boring yaar”“Kyu? Any problem in the office?”“Arey nahi, the temperature is rising, there are no good movies coming up
Here’s the question – Should you start a blog? Ever wondered how many blogs exist on the Internet? Technorati claims that there were 112 million blogs in