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Khaleesi teaches Management, Game of thrones:-

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I must confess that I recently started watching game of thrones, and was blown away by it. As my friend “ American Obama ” puts it “Game of Thrones is competing in league of its own”.   During  five seasons I was impressed by one character Daenerys Targaryen popularly known as “Khaleesi”. Having studied management I was curious on sharing my thoughts on “What Khaleesi teaches us about Management” Personal Branding Khaleesi also known as dragon mother is known across 7 kingdoms for owning Dragons. Dragons are the most powerful weapons in the entire series though no one has seen them in action for long time.Dragons are her core competency, no one else owns them.  Khaleesi positions herself as a compassionate yet stern leader who does not entertain cock and bull story.   She brings and end to slavery in Slaver's Bay commands, respect command of Dothrak and leads the dragon too. The way Khaleesi emerges from a timid girl who is married to “Khal Drago” to the fam

A Stirring Memoir of Resilience: "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

"The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls is an emotionally charged memoir that captivates readers with its raw honesty, poignant storytelling, and a remarkable journey from a tumultuous childhood to self-discovery. Walls invites us into her unconventional and often heartbreaking upbringing, creating a narrative that resonates with themes of resilience, family dynamics, and the pursuit of dreams against all odds. The memoir unfolds as Walls recounts her unconventional childhood, marked by poverty, instability, and the whimsical yet destructive behavior of her parents. Rex and Rose Mary Walls, flawed but undeniably memorable characters, lead their family on a nomadic existence, hopping from place to place in pursuit of an elusive vision known as "The Glass Castle." Walls' narrative is both unflinching and compassionate. She paints a vivid picture of her family's struggles, resilience, and the complex emotions that arise from growing up in a challenging environmen

Book Review: "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

"All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr is a luminous masterpiece that intricately weaves together the lives of two individuals amidst the darkness of World War II. Set against the backdrop of occupied France and Nazi Germany, this novel explores the profound depths of human resilience, the enduring power of hope, and the transcendent beauty found in the most unlikely of places. At the heart of the story are Marie-Laure LeBlanc, a blind French girl, and Werner Pfennig, a German orphan with a remarkable aptitude for radio engineering. Their lives converge in the midst of war, each navigating their own trials and tribulations as they grapple with the moral complexities of their circumstances. Through Doerr's exquisite prose, readers are transported into a world of intricate detail and emotional depth, where every word resonates with poignant beauty. One of the most striking aspects of "All the Light We Cannot See" is its masterful storytelling. Doerr seamle

Baby !!

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  It's a lovely feeling to hold your child in your arms ,especially as first time parents. We were blessed with a baby girl on 8-August -2021 in Chandigarh, India.  9 Months waiting period :) for baby  was a journey filled with emotions, happiness, dealing with changes and of-course planning lot of things for mother, baby and everyone in family. There were usual couple fights , loving moments , chaos of confusion during this period. Going to the hospital for the first time to get check up done for your wife could be a crazy experience for the couple. You can see couples coming within their first 3/6/9 months of pregnancy and I think everyone co-relates with another.  There are lot of smiling faces around with a hint of turmoil in the air. As parents you try to follow all the correct procedures so that everything happens as per plan but I think babies don't believe in following any protocols while in the womb or once they are outside of it.  With abundance of information on inte

Shantaram book review

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Sadhguru: More than a life

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Sadhguru: More Than A Life by Arundhathi Subramaniam My rating: 3 of 5 stars Lately there have been a lot of chaos around "gurus" in India. I picked up the book after reading Autobiography of a yogi and Apprenticed to a Himalyan master. I expected this to fall under the same standard but somehow something was missing when compared to my earlier reads. Sometimes the book seemed to me like a PR statement for "Isha Foundation". There are a lot of good things which have been listed in book but somehow I was unable to connect. I read a lot of controversies about the man being referred in book on internet. There was a time in mid when I didn't want to carry on reading the book but I wanted to listen to the complete point of view of author. May be it's a third person narration becuase of which I couldn't keep up the interest. There are lot of good points which are made in the book and "Sadhguru" is an excellent orator as seen on lots of videos

Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master

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Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master by Sri M My rating: 5 of 5 stars I brought this book a year ago and for a year it was in my book-shelf. After reading autobiography of a yogi I thought I would be unable to get my hands on a book like that but I was wrong. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master resumes from Autobiography of Yogi only in this case we are fortunate that the author SRI M is living among us. Written in a very simple language , it takes reader through a lot of examples which are a treat to read. There are some scenarios which will be difficult to comprehend but again that shows how advanced our science was in the past or more aptly as Shashi Tharoor says India is a past developed nation. I loved every bit of the book and it gives user examples of human body is and there are amazing number of people on planet earth who are unheard of. I was moved by the last chapter where the author goes to Kailash. To sum it up I was glad I read the book and hope one day I also meet

Amazon Fire Stick Tv: Review

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I was excited when Fire Stick TV was launched in India and always wanted to get one. So after contemplating between chrome-cast and Fire Stick I zeroed in on Latter. Now after a month it’s regularly used by my family members and at last I can see TV without lot of unwanted advertisement.  Amazon bundles it in a pretty compact box with a dongle, remote control , USB charger ,HDMI extender and AAA amazon branded batteries. Product feels sturdy in hand and doesn’t feels flimsy. Plugging the Dongle to HDMI port of TV is a breeze . Except my Sony LED is a ugly designed TV with HDMI part right behind the center so I cant blame amazon for it. Setting up dongle is very easy and it connects with your Wi-Fi very easily. Once it boots your eyes lit up as you see attractive design of Amazon on your tv.   Bang for buck Things I liked about Fire Stick :-   Easy to use. Remote is intuitive and anyone can browse through catalogue of media content available . My mother who is