“AI won’t replace HR professionals—but HR professionals using AI will replace those who don’t.” As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues its rapid evolution, few fields are feeling the disruption as profoundly as Human Resource Management. From recruitment chatbots to predictive analytics for employee attrition, AI is becoming deeply embedded in the HR function. But this raises…
মান্না দের জন্মদিনে
শুনতে অবাক লাগলেও এটাই সত্যি যে মান্না দের প্রথম গান আমি বাংলায় শুনিনি। বাড়িতে তাঁর একটাই রেকর্ড ছিল সেই সময়ে, যার দুপিঠে একটা করে মোট দুটো গান – একপিঠে ‘লাগা চুনরী মে দাগ’ আর অন্য পিঠে ‘ফুল গেন্ডওযা না মারো’। দুটোই ভৈরবী রাগে আধারিত আর চলনও খুব পরিষ্কার। সেই প্রথম আর বারবার মান্না দে কে…
The A B C of DEI – Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Introduction to DEI Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) have become integral to modern workplaces. Organizations worldwide recognize the value of fostering an environment that is inclusive and equitable for all employees, regardless of their backgrounds. But what exactly is DEI, and why is it so crucial? What is DEI? DEI stands for: Diversity – The…
Sankranti: A Celebration of Harvest, Culture, and Joy in India
To a Bengali lad like me, “Sankranti” was nothing but a day to eat Pithe-Puli, Patisapta and all. Like any other eventful day in the calendar, Poush Sankranti was marked for these sweet dishes in all homes across West Bengal. Only when I grew up, did I find that this is not a local festival…
Arise, Awake, and Stop not till the Goal is Reached
𝟏𝟐 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 Selecting Sarat Ch Chattopadhyay’s books over Rabindranath after the initial days with Upendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury and Sukumar Ray was a distinct choice. Post Sarat Babu, the writings of Swami Vivekananda became my primary focus to read. Despite my limited understanding of the 12 hard-bound volumes in which Vivekananda expressed profound thoughts, my…
Pritish Nandy – The Role Model
I first saw him in the show named after him, The Pritish Nandy Show. We were probably watching Pronay Roy in The World This Week and Siddharth Basu in Quiz Time at the same time, engaging shows that reflected the brilliance of Indian television then. I liked Vir Sanghvi too for his personality and style…