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What did Tagore write after his dear son died in a cholera epidemic? (getbengal.com) by Saheli Mitra Beyond the bounds of life and death  There you stand, O my friend! On World Poetry Day, I cannot think of anyone better than Rabindranath Tagore, to give us solace amidst the mayhem and fear of the new strain of a virus that is killing one human being every minute across the world. When pain, death and economic uncertainty stares bare at your face, you just know one thing is to be done, read poems and that too poems of Tagore, the man who won several deaths through his words, through his pen. It is often said Tagore’s experience with the death of his beloved ones, from mother, to sister-in-law or his favourite  boudi , from his wife, to daughters, and even his son and grandson, had left a deep impact on the very essence of his poetry, their subject matter and how he envisaged life and showcased his pain, his struggles to face the cruel truth. Grief had struck him very early in ...

20 most demanding & profitable agri ideas in India (hortibiz.com)   Agriculture is one of the most growing and demanding sectors in today’s era. There are more than 100 agriculture businesses that are growing rapidly these days but in this article we will talk about top 20 demanding agri businesses in India. Some of these agriculture businesses can be done in less capital, while some may require huge capital investment. If you are looking for ​​a low cost agri business, then this article will definitely help you. Agriculture sector is a very large and vast sector which includes many other things like forestry, animal husbandry and fisheries. If agriculture-related business is done with passion and commitment, then you can earn very good income from it.   To start an agri business two things are essential - your ability to work and how much can you invest in that business.   Top Agri Business Ideas   Dairy business The demand for milk as well as milk products alwa...

FUTURE SHOCK: 25 food trends post COVID-19, Marketing & Advertising News, ET BrandEquity (indiatimes.com) Following the outbreak of coronavirus, countries around the world started to implement a number of policy measures aimed at avoiding the further spread of the disease. However, few have woken up to the fact that such measures might affect agricultural production and trade... ETBrandEquity   Updated: May 07, 2020, 13:24 IST Future Shock: Food trends to watch out for in the post COVID-19 era. By  Sandeep Goyal Future Shock , the Alvin Toffler book was all about a ‘certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies’ when confronted with ‘too much change in too short a period of time’. The current pandemic is all about change, in fact very very rapid change. Change like never before. A slowdown from literally 78 rpm to 16 rpm, maybe even lesser. Food consumption, and eating habits, especially are likely to be significantly impacted as a result of all the new c...

Why being a CMO is better than being a CEO - Seismic I always find it amusing when I read about the gloom-and-doom over the Chief Marketing Officer role being the “most precarious position in the C-suite.” The struggles behind  how to attribute credit to marketing ,  high rates of turnover  in the position, and  difficulty creating proper expectations  lead to the belief that being a CMO is a shaky ground to stand on. As a CMO who was a CEO prior to my current role, I cannot help but find it interesting as I have direct experience to contrast the two. Before joining Seismic in 2017, I was a CEO for over nine years at  Guidewire  Software (NYSE: GWRE), an enterprise software company for insurance companies. When I joined Seismic, I had never been the CMO before. And, after my time on the job so far at Seismic, I can declaratively say that being a CMO is better than being a CEO. Here is why: Getting your hands dirty One of the main functions of a CEO’s ...

  Debt funds are a type of mutual fund that generate returns from their investors' money by investing in bonds or deposits of various kinds. These terms basically mean that they lend money and earn interest on the money they have lent. This interest that they earn forms the basis for the returns that they generate for investors. A bond is like a certificate of deposit that is issued by the borrower to the lender. Even individual investors do something similar when they do something as simple as make a fixed deposit in a bank. When you make an FD with a bank, you are basically lending money to the bank. You can also buy bonds, for example the tax-rebate bonds issued by various companies like REC and HUDCO. This is exactly what debt funds do, except for a few differences. One, they are able to invest in many types of bonds that are not available to individuals. For example, the Government of India issues bonds. It is in fact, by far the largest borrower (and thus bond-issuer) in the ...

  Musings of a High-Level Executive Assistant: 5 Tips to Survive a Job Hunt / Pandemic / Stress Do take time out to visit the above blog : I hope all of you are doing well and are staying safe.  The world is going through some difficulties right now and for the foreseeable future.  I f you’ve been a long time reader of my blog, you know that I believe personal and professional development are closely related.  Growth in one area will certainly impact your life and be a force multiplier positively affecting every aspect of it.  I wanted to share my tips on what works for me in times of stress, but I made it a clickbait-y title so it would seem more timely.  Stress is stress, so I’ve used these techniques for years, regardless of the source of stress. Interestingly, the last year or two is the calmest I've ever been. I've learned it's true, w orrying means you suffer twice. And even right now, amongst all that is happening, I think it's truly eye opening ...