AvantGarde

Editorial (Aug’12)

A mind that is stretched by a new experience can never go back to its old dimensions.
- Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.
Experiences play a pivoting role for us, to understand the present and try to understand the world through it. While it is an interesting activity in itself, it also gives a chance to go beyond [...]

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President of India – The Roles and Responsibilities

We finally have a new president, after months of discussions, arguments and lot of political viewpoints involved during this whole duration. Mr. Pranab Mukherjee is the 13th President of our country and thus joins the elite list of our other previous head of states. Although, our President is recognized as the first citizen of our [...]

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Gal Baat: Rainy Freakonomics

Days have changed since I joined this company for my summer training. I see my colleagues; these days they are keeping a constant watch on weather reports. Everyone in office, bus, rest rooms and cab- halting point is discussing the scanty rainfall this year. Most of the guys in my company were a native [...]

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A Tryst with Indian Administration

Afraid, nervous, anxious, fearful are the words that describe my feelings before joining my summer internship with Madhya Pradesh Government. A brand new city for me and the name of Government attached to it which brought things like corruption, hatred, and politics to my mind. As usual, with some glitches, ups and downs, here starts [...]

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Tweeting my way through summers…

14th May, 2012 it was and there I was, waiting for the HR to arrive and allot me a system. First day of internship, myriad of thoughts flashing by, millions of questions in my mind, having no clue whatsoever. After waiting for an hour, he finally arrived and I was taken to a room with [...]

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