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My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | 4 hours ago by Vikram Karve
VIRTUAL REALITYA Mulla Nasrudin StoryByVIKRAM KARVEHere is one of my favourite Mulla Nasrudin stories. Mulla Nasrudin bought a beautiful house at a picturesque place far away from civilization high up in the hills. From time to time he would suddenly read more
SOFT SKILLS and TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | December 26th 2009 by Vikram Karve
TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Soft Skills Approach By VIKRAM KARVE The critical issues of technological change involve people, before profits. To anticipate signs of change when planning and implementing new technology, and assessin read more
ENTROPY
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | December 26th 2009 by Vikram Karve
ENTROPYA StoryByVIKRAM KARVEWhilst teaching information theory, before I start pontificating on the concepts of entropy, negentropy and syntropy, I tell my students this witty story of the monkeys and the hats.Once upon a time there was a young hat s read more
From a Mentor to a Mentee
Vikram Karve | December 16th 2009 by Vikram Karve
FLOWER BLOSSOM BLOOM and FLOURISH From a Mentor to a Mentee By VIKRAM KARVE Long back I learnt a trick from an eminent trainer on how to get the audience to focus. I too use this technique on a few occasions when I want my audience to settle down to read more
A NAUGHTY BOY IN THE LADIES COACH OF THE DECCAN QUEEN
Vikram Karve | December 16th 2009 by Vikram Karve
Do you think Children are affected by Divorce? Why don’t you read one of my recent fiction short stories posted below? Dear Reader, have you read my fiction short story I posted recently on my Sulekha Creative Writing Blog titled A DAY IN THE read more
TECHNOLOGY
Vikram Karve | December 15th 2009 by Vikram Karve
TECHNOLOGY An Essay By VIKRAM KARVE DEFINITION OF TECHNOLOGY In our everyday lives, most of us use a number of words that we assume have a universal, agreed-upon, and accepted meaning for all people in all contexts. Often, the more frequently the wo read more
Melting Moments – A Passionate Romance
Vikram Karve | December 14th 2009 by Vikram Karve
MELTING MOMENTS Fiction Short Story – A Passionate Romance By VIKRAM KARVE Jayashree entered my life the moment I saw her photograph on Sanjay’s desk. And my life changed forever! Till that moment, I had never wanted anything belonging to anyo read more
Short Fiction – A Long Short Story – A Day in the Life of a D…
Vikram Karve | December 9th 2009 by Vikram Karve
A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A DIVORCED MAN Short Fiction A Long Short Story in Seven Parts By VIKRAM KARVE I am sure you have heard the term “win-win” situation. But have you heard of “lose-lose” situation. Here is one of my fiction short stories wh read more
A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ETHICS
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | December 1st 2009 by Vikram Karve
A SYSTEMS APPROACH TO ETHICS By VIKRAM KARVE A Manager must possess the requisite proficiency in analyzing and managing ethical situations in the contextual scenario which, at times, are quite complex. There is, thus, a need for present day read more
Do Piaza – The Ultimate in Mughlai Cuisine
Vikram Karve | November 29th 2009 by Vikram Karve
DO PIAZA CHICKEN A Simple recipe for the ultimate Mughlai Cuisine By VIKRAM KARVE If you want a first impression of the authenticity of a “Mughlai” Restaurant, the first dish you must order and taste is a read more
A Systems Approach to Ethics
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 28th 2009 by Vikram Karve
TOTAL ETHICAL MANAGEMENT – A SYSTEMS APPROACHByVIKRAM KARVEA Manager must possess the requisite proficiency in analyzing and managing ethical situations in the contextual scenario which, at times, are quite complex.There is, thus, a need for presen read more
Super Mom
Vikram Karve | November 26th 2009 by Vikram Karve
SUPER MOM Superwoman, everyone said. Super Competent, her appreciative employers said. Super Reliable, her impressed clients said. Super Talented, her professional peers said. Super Boss, her devoted subordinat read more
No Title
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 25th 2009 by Vikram Karve
THE ART and SCIENCE OF LEADERSHIP A Soldier’s Story by Omar N. Bradley Book Review by Vikram Karve I love reading autobiographies, as there is nothing more inspiring and authentic than learning about the life, times, thoughts and views of read more
Lifestyle Management – Are You a Victim of Hurry Sickness
Vikram Karve | November 23rd 2009 by Vikram Karve
LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENT Are You a Victim of Hurry Sickness By VIKRAM KARVE A central element of lifestyle management is the skill to creatively balance achievement and work success with leisure activities, family life and social involvements. Another read more
Work Life Balance
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 23rd 2009 by Vikram Karve
LIFESTYLE MANAGEMENTAre You a Victim of Hurry SicknessByVIKRAM KARVE A central element of lifestyle management is the skill to creatively balance achievement and work success with leisure activities, family life and social involvements. Another criti read more
OUTSOURCING A Primer
Vikram Karve | November 22nd 2009 by Vikram Karve
THE ART OF OUTSOURCING By VIKRAM KARVE Short Fiction – One of my favourite fiction short stories… One leisurely morning, while I am loafing on Main Street, in Pune, I meet an old friend of mine. read more
Delicious Nectar – Amrut Tulya Tea
Vikram Karve | November 22nd 2009 by Vikram Karve
AMRUT TULYA CHAHA Tea Town Pune Special By VIKRAM KARVE Pune is a Tea Town. Yes, when I was a small boy, Pune [or Poona as it was known then] was a “TEA TOWN”. During those days, in Pune, everyone drank read more
Pure Romance – A Love Story
Vikram Karve | November 22nd 2009 by Vikram Karve
I AM FEELING GOOD Short Fiction - Pure Romance - A Love Story By VIKRAM KARVE Dear Reader, it is a cold morning and during my morning walk this story, one of my earliest writings, suddenly came read more
MOVERS and SHAKERS
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 21st 2009 by Vikram Karve
EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF CHANGE MANAGEMENT By VIKRAM KARVE Implementation is the phase between a decision and its realization. Implementation may be placed in a continuum in which interaction takes place between those who seek objective and read more
COGNITIVE BIAS
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 18th 2009 by Vikram Karve
Cognition and InformationByVIKRAM KARVEPart I – Cognitive BiasesThe term cognition refers to a faculty for the processing of information. It is the process of perceiving, thinking, reasoning, analyzing and remembering.Information is the value or qu read more
MARRIAGE MARKET
Vikram Karve | November 17th 2009 by Vikram Karve
MARRIAGE MARKET A Mulla Nasrudin Story By VIKRAM KARVE Here is some food for thought and a laugh – a Mulla Nasrudin Story – think about it and have a laugh! A rich man was father of many unmarried daughter read more
The Ten Pet Dog Commandments
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 16th 2009 by Vikram Karve
Are you thinking of getting a pet dog? Remember that it is going to be a genuine long-term commitment and your life will change forever. The pet dog is going to be a new member of your family. Before you bring the pet dog into your home and your life read more
HAPPINESS The Epicurean Approach
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | November 2nd 2009 by Vikram Karve
HAPPINESS The Epicurean ApproachByVIKRAM KARVEMusings on the Art of HappinessHAPPINESS and PLEASUREAre Happiness and Pleasure correlated?They say:1. Pleasure is Quantitative; Happiness is Qualitative.2. Happiness is a lifelong goal.3. Happiness requi read more
HOW TO STUDY
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | October 31st 2009 by Vikram Karve
SCHOLARSHIP The Art of Learning A Story By VIKRAM KARVE Dear Reader, let me tell you a story, maybe apocryphal, about a scholar who had thoroughly studied the Bhagavad Gita for many years, considered himself an expert, travell read more
GODSPEED
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | October 28th 2009 by Vikram Karve
GODSPEED A teacher is a trustee. It is just like the birds. You take a flock of young students under your wings, nurture them, teach them to “fly”, and when they are ready, you release them into the world, set them free, watch them with pride read more
The WHY Question
Vikram Karve | October 28th 2009 by Vikram Karve
THE “WHY” QUESTION HOW TO DISCOVER YOUR VALUES and LIVE IN HARMONY WITH YOURSELF By VIKRAM KARVE Values are core beliefs which guide and motivate attitudes and behaviour. When you value something you want it (or want it to h read more
MORAL DEVELOPMENT Musings by Vikram Karve
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | October 20th 2009 by Vikram Karve
MORAL DEVELOPMENT Musings on EthicsBy VIKRAM KARVE Is Ethics relevant in the workplace in today’s world? Can Ethics and Business co-exist? Or are the two mutually exclusive? Or is "Business Ethics" an oxymoron, not relevant read more
ELIXIR OF LIFE
Vikram Karve | October 14th 2009 by Vikram Karve
FOREVER YOUNG Zest for Living and Passion for Learning By VIKRAM KARVE There are a number of retired senior citizens in the colony where I live in Pune. Yes, there are still large numbers of pensioners living all over Pune though Pune is no longer a read more
MARRIED BACHELOR OFFICE WIFE
Vikram Karve | October 13th 2009 by Vikram Karve
MATRIMONY – A PARADIGM SHIFT Short Fiction – A Story about Modern Life By VIKRAM KARVE Married Bachelors are proliferating all around me. Come, walk around with me in my workplace, and I’ll show you what I mean. Let’s meet the latest entran read more
Management Tools for Personal Improvement - FORCE FIELD ANALYSIS
My Academic and Creative Writings, Papers, Articles at DIAT… | October 12th 2009 by Vikram Karve
FORCE FIELD ANALYSISAn easy technique to overcome addictionsByVIKRAM KARVEMany years ago, at work, I used to employ a Management Technique called Force Field Analysis in Project Management.Now I improvise the Force Field Analysis Model to great effec read more
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