October, 2017 | Urban Tales

Tales from semi urban to metro

October 30, 2017 Pratima Singh Comments 0 Comment

People are dispersing and migrating to places that they find affordable. The rapid increase in the number of homes that a metro city provides to these migrants is alarming. These opportune places are a source of happiness to billions and despair to millions. The metro weaves the city in a strong network of rapid transport service that will help you reach your destination in the most convenient way possible. You don’t realize and you have travelled miles and avoided all…

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Fidgets making you fidgeter

October 28, 2017 Shekhar Singh Comments 0 Comment

After Pokemon go, it is fidgets spinning the world. More than a toy, fidgets have become a trending addiction amongst people across the world. Fidgets are toys that spin with little efforts; it’s a propeller on a person’s finger that spins around a bearing. This has become crazily popular amongst students, working individuals and even kids. Emotions have got attached to this spinning object. A person depending on his taste will find spinning of fidget thrilling or boring or irritating….

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This world is for women: Status update of a shopping mall

October 27, 2017 Karan Walia Comments 0 Comment

“Do you like shopping?” It is thought that the answer depends on the gender of the person who was posed with this question. This is one of the oldest type of stereotype that exists till today. The planet and closet are the two places that are ever evolving. For many the changes in the closet are the high priority thing that cannot be neglected while for others it’s mere necessity. Have you ever thought who fills the closet of a…

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Mobile charges memory

October 25, 2017 Pratima Singh Comments 0 Comment

Oh shit! I do not remember when I need to take this medicine this week; also I forgot to wish my sister yesterday on her anniversary. All this is happening to me because my mobile is not working since last two days. How do I take this for another 24 hours till the time my newly ordered mobile handset arrives!? This is the kind of life lived by people in modern age. Dependency on mobile phone has zeroed the power…

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How much of India is actually urban?

October 23, 2017 Shekhar Singh Comments 1 comment

Statistics show that about one-third of India’s population is urban. As we know, statistics are based on certain criteria and percentages differ accordingly. Whereas as per the satellite images there is about 60% of India’s area that has an urban settlement, built up an area and more of people working in non-farm activities. Rural and urban areas are decided generally as per the discretion of statisticians who considers various parameters into consideration. Going not by what statisticians have to calculate,…

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Are you spiritual or religious?

October 20, 2017 Karan Walia Comments 0 Comment

A question raised to many, each individual answered based on their own perception and belief. Spirituality & religion are often used interchangeably by people as there is small amount of clarity on these two words. For many, religious person is the one who believes in God and, spiritual person is the one who does not believe in God. If we move past from what we were taught, we’ll come to a realization that these two words are not similar. When…

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Story behind specs and goggles

October 19, 2017 Pratima Singh Comments 0 Comment

The ever-changing dynamics of the society today has forced us to introspect which in turn has made us intensely inquisitive. To satisfy this curiosity, we turn to search engines for answers. The network that we have woven around us with the help of the internet has left us in a chaotic and volatile situation. The diversified thought process and the ability to come to uncommon conclusions by having different perspectives, have left the homogenized population in a lurch. It amazes…

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Joint to nuclear, nuclear to live-in

October 17, 2017 Shekhar Singh Comments 0 Comment

Marriage plans? No, not yet. This is a very common reply one hears from single individuals these days. Staying in a relationship is better than committing to one another is one of the popular modern-day thought. This has given rise to live-in relationship pattern. Trends have changed over a period of time, from joint family of many number of members living together under one roof to nuclear family having countable number of family members to just the two people living…

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The Useless Part-Time MBA

October 12, 2017 Karan Walia Comments 0 Comment

Nowadays, people are consistently struggling in the competitive race of acquiring the best of salary packages at MNCs for which an MBA degree has become a widely chosen mode of acquisition. Looking at the past few years, you would see the legacy of MBA graduates enjoying the privilege of being a valuable resource in the dynamic changing business environment. Earlier, qualifying MBA programs was considered a tough job to do for it is the advanced study of business relations and…

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Why is India One Nation?

October 11, 2017 Pratima Singh Comments 0 Comment

India is a land of diversity. The country has several cultures and traditions and boasts of hundreds of languages spoken by more than a billion people as well. The country is rich and affluent in its culture and historical heritage. India has a diversity that cannot be compared to any other country of the world. One can experience its diversity only by visiting the country and taking to its streets to see the real diversity and colours. The country is…

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