I have been a strong proponent of effective story telling, as a key skill that my graduate students need to master. Yesterday, a lady interviewing for a position at the University spoke eloquently about the art of story ‘selling’. The concept … [Read more...]
A Lost Art
December 7, 2016 by
I silently envy those who write exceptionally well. Unfortunately, there are many of my students who assume that writing grammatically correct English is good English. I think it is a necessary but not a sufficient condition for writing well. Even … [Read more...]
Kindness
December 6, 2016 by
Kindness has no religion. Religions are like narrow tracks but kindness is like an open sky. — Amit Ray This random quote I stumbled upon today resonates with me this holiday season. Often we are hard on those we love the most — children, spouses, … [Read more...]
Travel Writings in Paperbacks
December 5, 2016 by
The wanderer in me is drawn to travel writing and we have so many wonderful writers in our times - Paul Theroux, Bill Bryson, Bruce Chatwin, William Dalrymple and more. All are legends, well-deserving of the recognition they receive. (I knew Bruce … [Read more...]
