D&I d – Is D&I about Gender/Nationality/Race/Culture…?
Diversity & Inclusion (D&I for short) is a hot topic of our times. It is not just a corporate topic any more, but one that is relevant in schools, universities, communities and any group at large. In spite of this, it is not widely understood, and in fact, is widely misunderstood. My D&I journey from…DetailsD&I c – The AURA of D&I
Diversity adds hues and shades to our world, making it interesting and fascinating. Diversity is not just about outward differences like nationality, ethnicity or gender; it runs deep beneath the surface in differences not always visible or obvious. Inclusiveness is the only way to leverage and harness diversity. My D&I journey from being a…DetailsD&I b – I AM inclusive; why the fuss?
“Diversity & inclusion” (D&I), a hot topic of our times, is often one that most people don’t fully understand or don’t know how to deal with. They often wonder whether it is relevant to them. As an avid student and passionate believer of D&I, I am attempting to demystify this concept in a series of…DetailsD&I a – “Diversity & Inclusion” – Why Should I Bother?
“Diversity & inclusion” is a hot topic of our times. Yet it is one which most of us are not sure how to deal with. Reactions sound like these - “It’s not relevant to me, so why should I bother?”, or “OF course I know what diversity is, but I don’t see the big deal,…DetailsBy The Skin of My Teeth
If the human race were to be divided into two groups – the pluckier and more spirited ones on one side and the meeker and more timid ones on the other, then I daresay I would fall into the first group. There are a few situations however, in which I get hopelessly and haplessly out…DetailsAs the little bird flies
It’s the end of summer, and as the school year starts post the summer break, we find many of our friends going through the phase of dropping their kids to university for the first time. Emotions that are a part and parcel of this important moment in parents’ lives have been the topic of many…
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Chaos and frenzy …. so many here at the same time, crammed into this tight space. Moving criss-cross, fast, very fast, as if getting somewhere but not sure where; bumping into each other and most times moving on without even looking up to see who they bumped into; sometimes a rare nod of recognition…DetailsA Whiff of Immortality
…Just like the rising sun spreads its golden yellow glow over the world as it emerges into the sky, so did this newly-dawned realisation bathe me in a warm glow of joy and love, with the awareness that …
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A bright, sunny, hot morning – I was sitting on one of the beach lounging chairs, feet put up, staring into the endless, azure expanse of the ocean stretched in front of me just across a small stretch of sand. I had been sitting here for a good part of an hour, just looking far out into the water. Sitting at a beach in this manner for hours is not a new experience for me; yet, it was different today.
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