Life Essays

From Tehelka Magazine, Vol 9, Issue 31, Dated 04 Aug 2012: NEARLY 1,200 policemen and an oppressive heat hung over the burnt remains of Maruti’s Manesar factory in Haryana, the day after. On 19 July 2012, one day since a workers’ mob attacked senior managers with iron rods and set …

Shylock and Antonio resent and dislike one another. Firstly, Shylock hates Antonio because he is a Christian; secondly, because Antonio is a Christian and therefore not allowed to charge interest, Antonio undercuts Shylock’s business by lending money without charging interest. The fact that Shylock does loan money and charges interest …

* I step forward and take charge in leaderless situations * I’m dependable; when I say I will do something, it’s done well and on time. * I think well under pressure with problem solving and love to motivate and positively help others to do the same Areas to Improve: …

A mockumentary can be a movie, video or a television show in which fictional events are portrayed in way that makes it look like spoof or a parody. Most mockumentaries are comic in nature and others dramatic to emphasize on the parody. One of the first examples of mockumentaries would …

Gifts of eternal truth in moments of the mundane By Cheryl Leis, PhD, Management Consultant/Practical Philosopher As inhabitants of this 21st century Western world, we all have to deal with money. We participate in the world of commerce as a means to obtain those things considered necessities of life. Money …

Life As A House was produced in 2001, and the film’s take on cancer and how people deal with illness is even more relevant today. Cancer strikes more and more lives every day. Some people are provided with a miracle and battle the cancer, while others are given a few …

Throughout my life, I had many challenges I was raise by a single mother which has its challenges. At the age of 13 I was brought to New York City and I was forced to learn a new culture, language and customs. I was taught to be independent and work …

There are many reasons why lower enlisted soldiers should respect non-commissioned officers in the military. It is important to respect an non-commissioned officer in order to keep the balance in the work place. Even if respect is not deserved or given back to you, the military still expects you to …

Next, in the survival/perseverance theme, the memoir “Night”, by Elie Wiesel, is about Elie’s family going into the Nazi German concentration camp. Elie’s mother and sisters got separated by his father and him. Both his father and him never got to see them again. Elie is only fifteen and had …

Observations The scientific process consists of three steps, unsystematic observation, building theories, and evaluating theories. The first step is unsystematic observation which is when you take something, whatever it might be that you want to have a better understanding about and use your senses (look, listen, feel, smell, and taste). …