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With the Coronavirus pandemic reaching massive global proportions (total cases have already exceeded 1 million), it’s a strong possibility that things may become worse before a solution is figured out. Amidst this quarantine, it’s necessary that you utilise any spare time for self-improvement. Read a book, learn a new skill, work out, or write something… Continue reading 3 Strategies to Help You Become More Productive During Quarantine
Anyone who tells you they have attained mastery to a certain level in English is a liar. There are so many nuances and contexts related to usage of several words in the English language that even lecturers, professors and PhDs can’t claim to know it all. You can only get better in English, but never… Continue reading Frequently Misused Words in English – Even Experts Make These Mistakes!
Do people use the colon frequently? This is tough to say, as the dash has often replaced it. From casual writers to professional ones, there has been an increase in the instances of the usage of the dash. However, what many are not aware of is that the colon is a versatile workhorse, and the… Continue reading How to Use Colons Properly – A Short Guide
As we usher in the new year with renewed hope, optimism and vigour, it is time to pause and reflect on the year gone by. The hits, the misses, the success, the failures, the highs and the lows. You might have got promoted at work, got certified in a new skill, achieved academic excellence, delivered… Continue reading Top 6 Time Management Tips To Be More Productive
In our daily lives, we engage with different types of people – our family, friends, colleagues, the local grocer, online support executives and so on. Normally, we use simple, casual terms to convey our message to people. And that indeed is the correct approach, because the first aim of communication is to be as clear… Continue reading 35 Formal Words You Can Use To Replace Common Terms
Background There have been many great empires throughout Indian history. But perhaps the most powerful and overlooked was the Chola empire, also known as ‘Cholamandalam’. Believed to be founded by the Tamil Chola king Karikola, the Chola dynasty created a lasting impression in shaping literature, architecture and art in southern India. Their style of governance,… Continue reading Important Business Lessons To Learn From The Chola Empire
How often in life do you find yourself dejected and frustrated by your current job or/and your personal life? How many times do you embark on a grand action plan where you list down your short-term and long-term goals but find yourself in the same situation after a year or so? We all have a… Continue reading English Conversation on Success And Walking The Talk
When you have to deliver a public speech or a presentation, you don’t just go on the podium and speak in an impromptu manner, right? Your speech needs to be structured and have a specific pattern so that your audience can easily identify the message you are trying to convey. The way you map out… Continue reading 6 Effective Patterns To Map Out Your Presentation
There are articles and blog posts aplenty on the best tips and advice to master the art of English speaking. While the ‘dos’ are something that people follow diligently, there is a list of don’ts that you must be aware of while conversing in English. A wrong gesture, improper body language and simply not… Continue reading The 7 Deadly Don’ts of English Speaking
“In an orator, the acuteness of the logicians, the wisdom of the philosophers, the language almost of poetry, the memory of lawyers, the voice of tragedians, the gesture almost of the best actors, is required. Nothing therefore is more rarely found among mankind than a consummate orator.” ~ Cicero Marcus Tullius Cicero is widely regarded… Continue reading Mastering the Art of Oration: What We Can Learn From Cicero
