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    Curse of Kingship

    Curse of Kingship

    Kings may not like yes-men, but it is they who create them…

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    Becoming a Leader

    Becoming a Leader

    On Raj-dharma,about the making of a king !…

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    Silent Whispers

    Silent Whispers

    What is the motive behind our advisors’ advice?…

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    Death by Mimicry

    Death by Mimicry

    Beware of the mimic who behaves just like the leader…

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    Dog and the Bone

    Dog and the Bone

    Bhaya means fear. Bhairava is a form of Shiva, the ascetic. He rides a dog…

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    The offerings of the Yajaman

    The offerings of the Yajaman

    Clarity of purpose is a must for fruitful output from a project or a yagna…

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    Fathers and Sons

    Fathers and Sons

    Relationship of fathers and sons from the Greek Oedipus to the Indian Yayati…

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    Tongue in Court

    Tongue in Court

    Is there any set,right way to talk to the boss ?…

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    Meeting of Hearts and Minds

    Meeting of Hearts and Minds

    Why haldi and kumkum before chaval ?…

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    Relight your Fire

    Relight your Fire

    A lesson from Agni, the fire-god, in the Mahabharata…

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    Dreamers and Implementers

    Dreamers and Implementers

    Organizations need Shekchilli, Gangu Teli, Mitti ka Madhav and Raja Bhoj…

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    Get the Butter of Profit

    Get the Butter of Profit

    Looking at cows as a metaphor for an organization…

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    Forbidden Foods

    Forbidden Foods

    Religious food restrictions are not only about piety, but also about identity…

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    Answer the question, Vikramaditya!

    Answer the question, Vikramaditya!

    The Vikram & Vetal Method of Training’ is based on a collection of Sanskrit tales known as Vetal-pachisi, the twenty five tales of the ghost…

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    On Krishna’s chariot stands Shikhandi

    On Krishna’s chariot stands Shikhandi

    Westernization has not changed bedroom habits; it has simply led to an embarrassed denial of our sacred scriptures…

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    Proactive Garuda

    Proactive Garuda

    A good worker is one who anticipates …not one who reacts…

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