“Dear”, “Regards”, “Sincerely” – Really?
By Rakesh Ahuja I recall the moment of a revelation well. It was a dispute with Harcourts insurance company re damage to my Canberra house by a violent storm. I…
India Explained: CQ Snippets
9 May 2024 “I don’t know” is a phrase rarely heard in India. This is unsurprising because Indians know everything, whatever the subject. Hence, Nirad Chaudhari's incisive observation that the…
Sexism – Gender Roles
The attached sign for room services was hanging on my hotel room door at an upmarket London Hotel in April 2019. Gender wars are continuing, and yet a a long…
Humans & Technology: Living With Alexa @ Home
By Rakesh Ahuja 2 January 2020 Just bought Amazon's Echo Alexa and getting to know her. Very slowly. There is no doubt about the device's utility. One intriguing aspect is…
EMojis – A New Language?
E-mojis [Japanese e (picture) + moji (character)]are entering into our daily written conversation. They are almost becoming another language. My article on this subject was published in South Asia Monitor…
Values: The Song of the Hindu?
Hinduism is a way of life. Free thinking, individual spiritual growth is encouraged. The Song of the Hindu describes the values of a true Hindu………….
Unconscious Bias?
We, humans, make incredibly quick judgements and assessments of people and situations the moment we ‘experience’ them………
Culture and Physical Distancing?
Non-contact Indian greeting ‘Namaste’ was useful during the Covid pandemic, but ‘touchy, feely’ contacts are pervasive in Indian culture….
Defining Cultural Intelligence – A Practitioner’s Perspective?
It is a globalising, shrinking world. Boundaries are blurring across geographical, political, economic and cultural divides. Major cultures are grating against each other like…