03 March, 2014
Lifeline to the nation
She would have been a lecturer had she not joined the Indian Railways (IR). An MCom from the Delhi School of Economics and a BEd from Cent...
02 May, 2016
Baby steps to a career in defence
How does the (NCC) prepare students for a better career? NCC prepares youngsters to lead a disciplined life and provides an environme...
22 January, 2015
You can get an IIM degree while in the army
The biggest challenges in the Armed forces? The biggest challenge is to live up to the expectations of the subordinates and troops as...
02 May, 2016
Aircraft maintenance engineer - Fit for flight
Before an aircraft takes off, it requires certification from licenced maintenance engineers vouching for its technical and physical per...
11 March, 2014
A positive attitude is a must for success
What are the responsibilities of an F&B manager? A food & beverage (F&B) manager of a hotel is similar to a head of a...
03 March, 2014
Human resources - An insight
Abhay Valsangkar provides guidance and support to corporate functions such as human resources, information technology, legal and security....
03 March, 2014
Make children media literate
The media’s effect has been studied extensively in the past few decades. It has been established that the media has a significant im...
03 March, 2014
Hard work has no substitute
Q1) Can you tell us about your early life? What did you learn in childhood that has helped you shape your career? I was very clear about w...
11 March, 2014
Make judicious education choices
I interviewed Victoria Romero, director of admissions, Claremont McKenna College, Los Angeles during her visit to New Delhi last week...
03 March, 2014
I learned to fall in love with my subjects
I had a few cousins who’d studied in the US and they were a huge influence on and inspiration for me. My mother is a professor and d...
11 March, 2014
As time flies by...
Take a step backYou need to take a step back and look at things from a distance. Evaluate what needs to be done and among that what is rea...
02 May, 2016
Mills and Woods: The Wood Technologist
They are the brains who can save our forests to an extent and satiate mankind’s appetite for wood and wood products at the same t...
03 March, 2014
Image Makeover
Image consultants are responsible for changing a celebrity’s personality. They also dictate how the world looks at and adores him or...
11 March, 2014
Magic Maniacs
“Magic is a combination of art and science, backed by human psychology,”says Maneka Sorcar, daughter of illustrious magician P...
02 May, 2016
Lets go Scuba Diving!
A few certifications are required to become a diver. As a part of basic training,beginners are taken by the instructors a few metres do...
02 May, 2016
Here comes the Postman!
From sorting mail at railway stations at night, to handling customer complaints at the post office, managing operations in far-flung vi...
03 March, 2014
Right time to watch (the) designer
Creativity plays a very important role where a design is concerned. Price, affordability and manufacturability have become the hygiene fac...
28 April, 2016
Move and Click
A travel photographer is a professional or an amateur who is involved in the photographic documentation of an area’s landscape, p...
28 April, 2016
Studies in Education : A Career Talk
People generally view that pursuing a study in the discipline of ‘education’ will lead no where other than teaching in a sc...
28 April, 2016
Qualified Care for the Aged
If you have a compelling desire to care for people who are at the dusk of their life, or at least empathise with ageing people, then yo...