(How time flies! Time was when I considered Manipal as my home. Now wonder if even there is one single student who knows me! But my love affair with Manipal never ended. Manipal Blog is that last thread to keep in touch. I am a campus recruitment trainer and have a group in FB by… Continue reading Of Alpha males and Emails.
Author: Sudhir
Author of a two novels, Pizza Porn and Rambler Inn and Other Stories , nothing about Sudhir has been cool and smooth. Trained to be an engineer, he realised that he wasn’t cut out for that role. So he left engineering and worked abroad for a decade. He saw three ghastly terrorist attacks from close quarters. Whether it was Mumbai or New York or London, the response has been the same - of fear, outrage and sheer bravery.
The sky won’t fall if we fail!
Some situations become almost farcical when they should be sad. A couple called urgently for a meeting. “It is about our son”. This was not uncommon. But what followed was something that I was totally unprepared for. “Our son failed.” That was nothing new. I waited for him to continue. Children do fail once in… Continue reading The sky won’t fall if we fail!
Manipal, Don’t say Yes when you want to say No!
I was warned that it would be a micro visit to Manipal. It didn’t matter. After all I hadn’t been to Manipal for ages. Again I was warned that it would be rather tedious since we would be travelling by car. No problems there too. I was prepared for anything. I often contend that cities… Continue reading Manipal, Don’t say Yes when you want to say No!
Dee Tees and Detoxes.
“ Living in Manipal is like continuously driving in a fast lane.” The good doctor and an ex- Manipalite remarked. I couldn’t agree more. “ But now that I am a doctor, I worry about the impact on their health.” We had gone to the Apollo Hospital because suddenly Tanmay had developed pain in his… Continue reading Dee Tees and Detoxes.
When Lying is not a sin – An experience in Manipal
Being old doesn’t necessarily make one wise. This spark of wisdom hit me vividly as I was addressing a very young class in one school. Normally I train only students of Engineering and Management colleges but this Principal just wouldn’t accept a ‘No’. During the course of our interaction, a young student stood up and… Continue reading When Lying is not a sin – An experience in Manipal