by Swatee Jog Now that it’s here, it makes us nostalgic all the more, this summer at a B-School. A career in management, if a cherry picked one, is coveted. It comes with all the trappings of position and pay. But it makes you spend three summers in its courtyard, none too boring. With the [...]
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by Swatee Jog Picture this: A crowded Saturday market in Belgaum’s busy Ganpat Galli….anytime in March-April-May. Hang around the corner from the fag end of Ganpat Galli towards Kambli Khut and take a deep breath. An infusion of smells hits your nose that makes you crave for all that is available there. Walk further across [...]
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by Swatee Jog A week is such a wonderful experience in Belgaum with commuting time less than 30 minutes from one end to the other and hardly 3-4 traffic signals on any given route of business district. Belgaum workplaces also boast of that old-worldly charm with simple people who care for each other. Have a [...]
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by Swatee Jog Sankranti is the only Indian Festival that adheres to the English calendar every year, coming on the 14th or 15th of January. Following the sun’s position and its entry into the Makar Rashi exactly on the same date every year, this day marks the beginning of the Uttarayan. Have you wondered why [...]
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By Swatee Jog Robert Frost says ‘As near a paradise it can be’ while he describes the place in winter in his poem Winter Eden. One can very well imagine Belgaum in place of that paradise at this time of the year. Waking up to dry noses and finding your lips chapped and skin dry, [...]
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By Swtaee Jog A city suffers…and how! The blogosphere is abuzz with comments and remarks expressing disdain for the closure of Belgaum. Students are reluctant to leave campuses, for the academic years have just begun for many, businessmen lament the loss of earnings and the common man suffers at the politicians’ flat jingoism. Belgaum has [...]
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by Swatee Jog Movements such as the one we witnessed for the past 2 weeks reaffirm our faith in the parliamentary system of democracy and the power of the people. It is time we the people of Belgaum take a leaf out of the massive movement of Anna Hazare and fight for certain basic problems [...]
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by Swatee Jog A queer little Notice Board, decked in yellow flower garlands, on Mahadwar Road that read ‘Please gather tomorrow morning at 9.00 am. for ‘Khamba Poojan’ attracts the attention of every passerby. A small notice, but it made sense because it was the beginning of the Ganesh Chaturthi fervor that unfolds as the [...]
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by Swatee Jog It is a common concern expressed across the nation that today’s youth is a spent force. People rue the fact that in spite of having a vibrant youth power, we cannot leverage the same for nation building. The world over, it is the youth who have brought about any change. History testifies [...]
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By Swatee Jog Every city has a distinctive morning. The morning in Belgaum is steeped in the purifying scent of spirituality. It has a lazy but endearing feel to it. All of you who have had morning classes or those traveling for any purpose, must have witnessed the beautiful mornings of Belgaum. And every time [...]
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by Swatee Jog Where there are girls, there’s a fashion street! Ok, so we don’t have one designated area like Mumbai’s Fashion Street or Colaba Causeway or even Delhi’s Khan Market, but we do have our own hangouts where girls flock to check the latest in fashion trends. And mind you, we are nowhere behind [...]
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by Swatee Jog Dear God, We know you are very busy attending to the woes of people around the world and finding remedies for their prayers. Issues at Somalia and Ethiopia are more pressing and need your special attention. We know you need to reassure Americans that there won’t be another 9/11 (soon) and lift [...]
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