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Recruiting for JPMorgan in Bukhara

Banks, consulting firms, and other such professional organizations pride themselves on finding and hiring young, dynamic and driven individuals. People who can adapt to any situation and use their skills at networking and persuation to make millions for themselves and … Continue reading

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How Shah Rukh helped me cross the border

Snippets from Turkmenistan Its funny how things that you learnt many years ago in school crop up in your mind at the oddest of places. In 9th or 10th standard we had a collection of short stories as a textbook … Continue reading

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Molly the cat meets the Dalai Lama

What do Molly the Cat and the Dalai Lama have in common? Being deemed representatives of their respective countries in the first newspaper I read in a week. The Times of India has a section titled “Briefs” where it carries … Continue reading

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My First Forest Fire

We were driving out of the Timbaktu collective on our way to the main village. It was around noon, with the hot sun above us, and really dry land and grass all around us. You could feel the hot wind … Continue reading

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Switzerland – Power to the Pedestrians

When you think of Switzerland, the first things that come to mind are cheese, chocolates and watches. However, as I reflect back on the past five days I’ve spent here, I must say I have been most impressed by the … Continue reading

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