We’ve all seen it. The calendar turns to performance review season, and suddenly, the office energy shifts. Inbox response times drop from days to minutes. Projects that were languishing in “backlog limbo” are suddenly completed with flawless execution. Team members who usually fly under the radar are suddenly scheduling coffee chats, volunteering for extra committees,…
HR Myths vs Reality – What Actually Works
HR is full of received wisdom; neatly packaged ideas that feel true because they’re easy to repeat. But relying on myth driven practices wastes time, damages trust, and blunts impact. As HR leaders we must separate what feels right from what works, and adopt evidence-informed approaches that move organizations forward. Why this matters HR decisions…
অক্ষয় তৃতীয়া
পুরীতে ঘুরতে গিয়ে নরেন্দ্র সরোবরে নিশ্চয়ই গেছেন আপনি। হ্যাঁ, ঠিকই ধরেছেন – চন্দন সরোবর বলেই আমরা যাকে বেশি চিনি। ফিরে যাই আমাদের ভুবনেশ্বরে থাকার বছরগুলোতে, চোখের সামনে ভেসে উঠছে অনেক কিছু ঘটনা। আজ, অক্ষয় তৃতীয়ার দিনে শুরু হয় চন্দনযাত্রা। প্রথম একুশ দিনের নাম হলো বাহার চন্দনযাত্রা আর শেষ একুশ দিনকে বলে ভিতর চন্দনযাত্রা; আজ থেকে…
East India: Darjeeling Tea
Which tea is the best? Well, it’s a debatable question with individual choice and preference. But, if you want to start the series of articles on India’s GI products, then Darjeeling Tea must be the starting of the program as it’s India’s first ever GI tagged product. Darjeeling Tea, often hailed as the “Champagne of…
GI Products of India
The year was 2004. The international market was flooded with a counterfeit “Darjeeling Tea” from Nepal and Sri Lanka claiming up to 90% of sales labeled as authentic. This forced the Tea Board of India to invoke a new law to fight back. Born from the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999,…
Autism and Humanity – Every Life Has Value
World Health Organization (WHO), in its latest report, pointed out an astonishing figure that is bound to make you sad and depressed. Approximately 1 in every 127 people globally is on the autism spectrum, making it one of the most significant developmental conditions worldwide. Spectrum highlights the wide diversity of experiences, ranging from individuals needing…