tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78657456572825434082025-09-28T08:08:23.089-07:00I am a freelance content writer and these are some samples of my writing for the esteemed 'The Hindu' newspaperPayalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08512940992445760274noreply@blogger.comBlogger328125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7865745657282543408.post-37299202028667825672013-02-21T05:37:00.001-08:002013-02-21T05:37:30.914-08:00

Published on January 9, 2013 Link to 'The Hindu - Opportunities' - http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/men-and-women-interview-differently/article4288698.ece Hiring managers conduct interviews in the same manner across the board so as to effectively assess candidates and find the best man or woman for the job. But relying on the same criteria turns out quite

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Published on August 22, 2012 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/equip-students-with-emotional-intelligence/article3805304.ece Most educational institutions excel at developing the intellectual skills of students and prepare them for academic success. Teachers too concentrate on nurturing the young minds in the best way possible – but what about their heart,

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Published on August 22, 2012 http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/the-power-of-doing-the-right-thing/article3805302.ece Everyone makes mistakes – but what happens when the blunder is committed by a big organisation? An advertisement that hurts the sentiments of a section of people or worse, a serious product defect, major manufacturing problem, health

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Published on June 6, 2012 For a link to the Hindu Opportunities please click here Befriending and socialising with co-workers is one thing, but what about the boss? Again, being on good terms with the boss in the office is one thing, but what about hanging out with him after work? Conventional logic dictates that it's better to keep a distance from the boss and avoid building

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Published on June 6, 2012 For a link to the Hindu Opportunities please click here Presentation skills are the sum total of your voice! Content matters for sure, but once that is taken care of, what is most important is delivery. In fact, the most innovative, interesting and top-notch material can fall flat if it is not articulated properly! Voice is one of the most important tools

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/article3423617.ece Published on May 16, 2012 Most educational institutions excel at developing the intellectual skills of students and prepare them for academic success. Teachers too concentrate on nurturing the young minds in the best way possible – but what about their heart, spirit and emotions? Pause and think – isn't

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/article3325873.ece Published on April 18, 2012 Picture this: It is almost 7 p.m. by the time working mothers reach home after a full day's work. There is an exam the next day but the children are sleepy with rapidly waning attention. Not to mention that dinner is yet to be cooked. Time is in short supply; stress levels are

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/article3325872.ece Published on April 18, 2012 All teaching is designed towards preparing students for success in such a way that they emerge as responsible and grounded adults of tomorrow. Teachers are the guideposts that show them the way for achieving high-quality paths ahead. But attaining such meaningful development

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/article3325871.ece Published on April 18, 2012 It goes without saying that team leaders need to be highly intelligent, skilled, knowledgeable and experienced as well as energetic, determined, forceful and charismatic. Analytical reasoning, big-picture thinking, visionary mindset and inherent charisma form a crucial part

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http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-opportunities/article3325875.ece Published on April 18, 2012 Traditional bureaucratic structures have clearly given way to new, flatter forms in hierarchies, team-based structures and permeable boundaries in today's organisations. There is no longer a ‘great man at the top' as such. Yet, most work teams are still frozen in the

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Published on March 21. 2012 Time was when ‘Acharya Devo Bhava' - treat your teacher as you would treat God – was the innate philosophy. Educational institutions were revered as temples of learning and teachers literally worshipped for their esteemed role in imparting knowledge. A far cry from today's defiant times where students care two hoots about respect for authority. Educational

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Published on March 21. 2012 It is true – you can actually be bored to death in a monotonous job! According to a recent report, “Those who are very bored are two and a half times more likely to die of a heart problem than those who aren't…” What's more, various surveys peg that only 15-20% of workers are truly satisfied with their jobs; the rest fluctuate from discontent to jaded to

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Published on February 22, 2012 Social networking forums are spiralling in popularity as people round the world use them to stay in touch with family and friends – be it to strengthen relationships, renew old bonds, forge new ones or just have fun. With social media taking off at an unprecedented pace, their utility has crept into various organisational functions as well. And, with more and

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Published on February 22, 2012 Varun is about to leave his job. Fed up of the boredom and bad management, he has finally made up his mind and nothing can sway him. Just then the boss totters into his cabin brandishing an unbelievably flattering perk/bonus in his face. Unable to believe his luck, he immediately laps up the tempting bait. Alas, Varun has just shackled himself to the company

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Published on February 22, 2012 It's very true that we do not need an excuse to party! Today, even corporate parties have become the norm rather than the exception. In fact, office gatherings are regularly organised to encourage employees to socialise. A company-sponsored social event is always just around the corner – sometimes for celebrating a festival or a holiday, sometimes for bidding

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Published on February 1, 2011 Footwear has evolved from a mere necessity and comfort to a chic style statement in today's ultra fashion-conscious world. Everything from flats, sandals and stilettos to boots and sportswear rule the roost. In fact, what we wear on our feet matters as much as the clothes we adorn! With the burgeoning demand for fresh designs and interesting concepts, the time

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Published on February 1, 2012 Be it leadership roles, corner offices or corporate boards – the top echelons still seem to be primarily male-dominated bastions. I can see the argument coming: What about Indra Nooyi (CEO, PepsiCo), Vinita Bali (MD, Britannia) Chanda Kochhar (MD, ICICI Bank) and Shikha Sharma (MD, Axis Bank) who have reached the top? Well, these are obviously just a handful

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Published on February 1, 2012 Professional workplace etiquette has all but disappeared in the workplace. The fast-paced business environment renders us aggressive, ill-tempered and discourteous towards one and all. Indeed, common courtesies take a backseat to more ‘pressing' things like being productive, meeting deadlines and getting ahead at work. In the flurry of activities, it

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Published on October 5, 2011 It can't get more offbeat than this! Calligraphy – the art of beautiful writing – opens a unique career option to write words in different stylish and creative ways. Creating fancy scripts with various flat and oblique nibs is at the least, a very expressive profession that offers a chance to unleash your artistic potential. “The physical feel of writing is

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Published on November 16, 2011  The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 explicitly prohibits discrimination against women employees due to pregnancy, childbirth or other related medical conditions. Any contravention before or after childbirth is expressly punishable with fine as well as imprisonment! Accordingly, most organisations adopt the politically-correct stance of facilitating an

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Published on November 23, 2011Why do women still have to choose between having a career and having a baby? Why are they left with little choice but to opt out of the workforce or at best, scale down their ambitions? Unsympathetic organisations do not realise that not only are they doing female staff a disservice, but also losing out on good employees! What's more, discriminatory practices

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Published on November 30, 2011A pregnancy is the time to rejoice as a woman prepares to welcome her baby into the world – in fact it's probably the most exciting event of her life. Yet, a sense of foreboding overshadows the unbridled joy, i.e. for working women at least. Work-related issues like when to inform the employer, how colleagues/managers will react, maternity leave, job security

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Published on December 7, 2011 The maternity leave is up before you know it and very soon its time to return to work. And after weeks of nursing and diaper-changing, you are most probably looking forward to the adult company and normal duties even while dreading leaving behind the baby. But if you thought working during pregnancy was tough, you don't know what it's like to return to work

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Published on August 31, 2011 Female emancipation is touching new highs with more and more women entering the workforce. But this comes with its own woes as sexual harassment is an increasingly common occurrence in almost all offices.Men – employers, superiors, colleagues, subordinates, clients, routinely take advantage of unequal relative terms and positions of authority and consider women

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Published on July 27, 2011 Information theft has reached terrifying proportions - computer-savvy criminals maliciously attack network security systems and steal confidential information, intercept data transfer, hack email accounts, spread viruses and even commit identity theft. All that hackers need is an infinitesimal loophole to breach the most secure corporate, bank or even

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