Mahagathbandhan Meet: “Our Goal Is To Defeat BJP”
Year: 2018
‘The Facilitator Of War Who Sought To Usher Peace After Death’: The Story Of Alfred Nobel, The Benefactor Of The Nobel Prize
By: Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: Who hasn’t heard of the much-coveted Nobel Prize that has unanimously been regarded as one of the most prestigious awards worldwide for more than a century ? Let us unearth how, why and when the first Nobel Prize came to be awarded. The Nobel Prize has been named after Alfred Bernhard Nobel who was born on 21 October,1833 in Stockholm, Germany. He was the Swedish inventor of dynamite and other powerful explosives. In order to understand how and why the award came to be…
Read MoreHuman Rights Day 2018: To Deny People Their Human Rights Is To Challenge Their Very Humanity
The doctrine of human rights has been highly influential within international law, global and regional institutions. NEW DELHI: Human Rights Day is observed every year on December 10, the day when the United Nations General Assembly adopted and proclaimed the ‘Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The basic principle of the day is that we need to stand for our own rights and those of others. The theme for Human Rights Day 2018 is ‘Stand Up For Human Rights’. The Declaration, which is available in more than 500 languages, sets…
Read MoreEnhance Your Lifestyle With NLP+© Series: Part 2
By: Shantanu Das Sharma, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group Patterns of Excellence in Lifestyle Neuro-Connections – The Key to Human Behavioural Patterns & Thoughts KOLKATA: When we have such immensely powerful internal resources, why so few produce extraordinary results? How is it that only a few in every community or country are able to produce exceptional ideas, stay motivated & focused, take action consistently and create a level of success we can only admire with a sense of an awe? The difference lies once again in the way we use our brain.…
Read MoreThe Mysore Palace: A Visual Delight To The Visitors
By: Vijay Kumar Verma, Editor-ICN Group Mysore Palace is today one of the most famous tourist attractions in India after the Taj Mahal and is visited by thousands of people everyday. MYSORE: A travel to Mysore cannot be considered complete without a visit to the historic Palace adoring the city in its middle as a jewel in the crown. Overlooking Chamundi hills in the East, this fort Palace was originally built in the 14th century by the then Maharaja of Wadiyar dynasty Yaduraya who then ruled the state called Mysore. Over…
Read MoreThe Complexities Of Higher Education In India
By: Klinsa Kurien, Bureau Chief-ICN Kerala According to Peter Drucker a philosopher, “knowledge has to be improved, challenged and increased constantly, or it vanishes”. In a developing country like India, the thrust on higher education has an encouraging drive. The emphasis on Research and other research- based degrees are manifold. Students with a genuine taste for research, observational analysis and an eye for detail choose this sphere of education. Despite possessing a good profile, acquiring a PhD is getting problematic these days what with no encouragement and guidance from supervisors. The whole…
Read MoreMoney Series: Part 44
By: Tarun Prakash Srivastava, Sr. Executive Editor-ICN Group Have you ever met the family of Hemant Mathur, who had been living in a luxurious house bought by borrowing from the bank for some time before, but suddenly after the death of Hemant Ji in a road accident, the bank auctioned said house due to nonpayment of a loan in the debt recovery process. Now his helpless family is residing in an old and dilapidated house on rent, and due to non-payment of rent for last few months, the landlord has issued…
Read MoreExcellence With G.O.P.T.A.© Series: Part 10
By: Dr. Sanjay Kumar Agarwal, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group KOLKATA: In the last article of the series, we understood the importance of overcoming self-limiting beliefs inculcated since childhood. Today, we will see how to inculcate ‘I can do it’ beliefs. We will see the power of inculcating empowering beliefs by seeing examples of some renowned personalities who overcame the initial rejections in their lives and succeeded in a big way. INCULCATE THE EMPOWERING BELIEF – ‘I CAN DO IT’ The good news is that the desired empowering beliefs can be…
Read MoreThe Trip to Western & Central Europe 2017
By: Shoubhik Bose & Debanjana Maitra Shoubhik and Debanjana, senior engineers in software companies of repute in Bangalore love travelling in India and abroad. They take time out to share their experiences through their travelogues. Budapest, Hungary The journey to Budapest was a 6 hour journey by Austria’s OBB railway network. Day 1 It took us a while to accept that this is where we would be staying. Our accommodation in Bupdaest A typical evening in Budapest is full of music performances at every street corner. There are plenty of public spaces…
Read MoreEnhance Your Lifestyle With NLP+© Series: Part 1
By: Shantanu Das Sharma, Sr. Associate Editor-ICN Group Patterns of Excellence in Lifestyle You Got Every Resource You May Ever Require To Succeed In this Lifetime KOLKATA: Most of us habitually set limits or constraints on ourselves by (our own) choice. We set limits on how much we can achieve simply for the reason that we believe we lack the resources needed for successful achievements or outcomes. We also tend to believe that we just don’t have the acumen, skills, self-discipline, luck, intelligence, creativity, talent or energy to live at a…
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