Travelling Times

"Everyone seemingly has a past & present, but only some are fortunate to have a future." - Skv

“Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.” - Will Durant I have pondered over this subject for the last few years without reaching a rational conclusion. Surely, the educated peoples of the world are the architects of the future. On the other hand, traditional methods of teaching are unable to hold the fort against a rapidly evolving realm. Let me digress. My manager (a proven professional) lamented on the inefficiencies of fresh graduates. The raison d'être of the theory was strongly (and controversially) backed by the propaganda that tutors (at these colleges) were guilty of being ignorant to corporate norms, and specifically quoting that “lecturers would remain lecturers for the rest of their lives.” A recent introspection by a KPMG consultant seemed to justify the above statement. It is clearly debatable on the lines of our “tried and tested” mode of education. Professors and lecturers have always been highly regarded in our society for various reason...

"I believe a big club must have the ambition to win with style ... You know, there is a famous saying, that the only way to deal with your life is to transform it into art, every minute of your life. Football is an art, like dancing is an art – but only when it's well done does it become an art. If you see me painting, that is not an art. If you see my wife painting, that is art." ~ Arsene Wenger When Wenger arrived at Arsenal in the autumn of 1996 as one of the first foreign managers in the English game, he was, inevitably, received with suspicion and bewilderment. Who was this Frenchman with the German name, from the contested eastern borderlands of Alsace, and what was he doing at Arsenal of all places? Today, He is the club's longest serving manager and most successful, winning eleven major honours since 1996. Wenger also has the enviable record of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in every season (full) since his arrival. In short, he has never fa...

“It isn't the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it's the pebble in your shoe.” - Ali Atlanta – ’96. Termed “the celebration of the century,” we Indians had a reason to celebrate; our first, and only medal, after 16 long years (first individual medal after 40-odd years) at the Olympics. For the 12-year old in me, it was the time to pin-up India’s new poster boy on the wall (accompanying the quartet of Sachin, Agassi, Jordan and Maradona). Over the next 6 years, the combined force of Paes and Bhupathi inscribed India’s name in the global Tennis community. They faltered at the quarter-finals of Sydney 2000, and narrowly missed-out on a bronze medal four years later in Athens. But the nation held its hope, and millions of Indians pumped fists and celebrated at every point won. “They played so well as a team that it prompted the then top Australian doubles pair of Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge (known as the Woodies) to predict that Bhupathi and...