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Why do people read memoirs? More precisely, why do I read memoirs? That is the question I have asked myself often, and recently too when…
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George Fernandes was an enigma to his adversaries and followers alike. In his (Marathi) book ‘Susat George’ (which may be loosely translated as ‘George the…
![The Tendulkar Lesson](https://i0.wp.com/vivekvsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Bill-Oxford-on-Unsplash.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
“Finally! Finally!! The four rapists have been hanged.” Lulu, my parrot listened to me but did not respond. He moved a tad closer to me….
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Moving from a commercial organisation (where I worked for thirty-seven years) to an NGO is like getting down from a car and go for a…
![Malnutrition, Migration and Mokhada](https://i0.wp.com/vivekvsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Migration-Malnutrition.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Getting familiar with their projects became essential as I was invited to join Aroehan as a trustee. Aroehan works in the Jawhar – Mokhada area…
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After graduating in science, I enrolled for post-graduation in Industrial Relations. I was as comfortable studying industrial relations as a cyclist would be driving a…
![Calm Above Water, Feet Going Crazy Below](https://i0.wp.com/vivekvsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/HB-Seminar.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
‘Calm above water, feet going crazy below.’ That’s how I describe Himanshu Bhatt with whom I share a strong bond of friendship, and deep respect….
![Tridal: Sumantra Ghoshal Meets Anand Nadkarni](https://i0.wp.com/vivekvsp.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Tridal.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
I heard that Tridal had exported ‘Bhajani’ to USA. So, I decided to meet the people behind Tridal. I knew the activities of Tridal. Dr…