Category Archives: Daily Inspiration

Never be happy with what you know

Indra Nooyi is an India-born, naturalized American, business executive and the current Chairperson and CEO of PepsiCo, the second largest food and beverage business in the world. She has consistently ranked among the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and in … Continue reading

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IAS topper, who failed sixth grade

When Rukmani failed in Class VI, her parents were upset and sad. Her teachers scolded her. Her friends laughed at her. The Neighbours said that she lacked intelligence. Relatives advised her parents to send her for tuition. Rukmani alone knew … Continue reading

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1009* at fifteen 

Pranav Dhanawade, son of an Auto rickshaw driver at the age of fifteen became the highest run-scorer with his 1,009*. This is the first four digit score by an individual in an official match, surpassing 13 year old Arthur Collins’ … Continue reading

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Statement of purpose

Students who want to pursue higher studies abroad will have to write their statements of purpose (SOPs). What is a statement of purpose? It is an application essay a student applying for a graduate programme at a foreign university is … Continue reading

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I have done my duty 

Justice S H Kapadia former Chief Justice of India expired on 4th January 2016 in Mumbai at the age of 68. He was born in a poor family with abject poverty. At one time he had to survive with a … Continue reading

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A Way to Remove Temptation

A true story is told of a woman from Switzerland who was served dinner on a domestic American flight. She immediately opened up her dessert – a delicious looking piece of chocolate cake – and heavily salted and peppered it. The flight attendant … Continue reading

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The Easier Way, the Tougher Way

Once there was a lark singing in the forest. A man came by with a box full of worms. The lark stopped him and asked, ‘What do you have in the box and where are you going?” The farmer replied … Continue reading

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Attaining Happiness

A traveler asked a shepherd: “What kind of weather are we going to have today?” The shepherd replied, ‘The kind of weather I like.” The traveler retorted, “How do you know it will be the kind of weather you like?’ … Continue reading

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Love’s Power

Anthony Castle cites the following incident: V. Backman had enjoyed a picnic with his family at the beach. As he got his car ready for the trip home, the scream of his four-year-old son sent him out of his automobile. … Continue reading

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To Be Quiet and Alert

A group of applicants were waiting to be interviewed for a job as wireless operators. But they were talking so loudly that they paid no attention to the dots and dashes (Morse Code) which began coming over the loud speaker. … Continue reading

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