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Vikram Karve posted a blog postQuit Smoking Today and Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 and today is the 31st of May 2011. I was a smoker once and it has been almost ten years since I quit smoking.Are you a smoker? Do you want to quit smoking? Here's how I did it. It was a two stage process. First I learned the art of smoking and then I quit smoking. Read about it below and try it yourself. It works - you can take my word for it. Ever since I quit smoking I have never even had the desire to smoke a…See More
Vikram Karve posted a blog postThose who can – do. Those who can’t – teach.
Recent comments on IITs and IIMs have stirred up a debate. Is the IIT faculty really that good, or as Jairam Ramesh says it is the students who have built up the IIT (and IIM) brand name. Here is my take on the subject:“Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”In the 1970s when we were studying for our 5 year B. Tech. degree in Engineering the situation was as follows:1. For most students, the aim of studying engineering was to get a job immediately after (or during) the B. Tech. degree. So…See More
Vikram Karve posted a blog postArt of Medicine
ART OF MEDICINETHE PET AND THE VETA StoryByVIKRAM KARVENow-a-days SPECIALISATION is the buzzword. Here is a story for all you who believe only in Specialists. This story is about doctors but the moral of the story is equally applicable universally in all professions.When I was a small boy living in Pune in the 1960s, if you fell ill you called your family doctor home and he checked you up.Every family had their own family doctor, a General Practitioner (GP), who was like a member of the family.…See More
Vikram Karve posted a blog postREASONS WHY A JOB DOES NOT GET DONE
HR MUSINGS – Jottings From My DiaryREASONS WHY A JOB DOES NOT GET DONEByVIKRAM KARVE There are four reasons a job does not get done: 1. Lack of RESOURCES – I cannot do it!2. TRAINING Deficiencies – I don’t know how to do it!3. ATTITUDINAL Problems – I don’t want to do it!4. Mismatch in VALUES – I don’t believe in doing it! Analyse the cause and then use Force Field Analysis to get the job done. HR Thought for…See More
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- Are you an Entrepreneur?
- Not yet - I'd like to work with a startup
- About Me:
- A creative person with a zest for life, Vikram Karve is a retired Naval Officer turned full time writer. Educated at IIT Delhi, ITBHU Varanasi, The Lawrence School Lovedale and Bishops School Pune, Vikram has published two books: COCKTAIL a collection of fiction short stories about relationships (2011) and APPETITE FOR A STROLL a book of Foodie Adventures(2008) and is currently working on his novel. An avid blogger, he has written a number of fiction short stories and creative non-fiction articles in magazines and journals for many years before the advent of blogging. Vikram has taught at a University as a Professor for almost 14 years and now teaches as a visiting faculty and devotes most of his time to creative writing. Vikram lives in Pune India with his family and muse - his pet dog Sherry with whom he takes long walks thinking creative thoughts
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Quit Smoking Today and Celebrate World No Tobacco Day
World No Tobacco Day is observed around the world every year on May 31 and today is the 31st of May 2011. I was a smoker once and it has been almost ten years since I quit smoking.
Are you a smoker? Do you want to quit smoking? Here's how I did it. It was a two stage process. First I learned the art of smoking and then I quit smoking. Read about it below and try it yourself. It works - you can take my word for it. Ever since I quit smoking I have never even had the desire to smoke a… Continue
Are you a smoker? Do you want to quit smoking? Here's how I did it. It was a two stage process. First I learned the art of smoking and then I quit smoking. Read about it below and try it yourself. It works - you can take my word for it. Ever since I quit smoking I have never even had the desire to smoke a… Continue
Posted on May 31, 2011 at 11:48am
Those who can – do. Those who can’t – teach.
Recent comments on IITs and IIMs have stirred up a debate. Is the IIT faculty really that good, or as Jairam Ramesh says it is the students who have built up the IIT (and IIM) brand name. Here is my take on the subject:
“Those who can, do. Those who can’t, teach.”
In the 1970s when we were studying for our 5 year B. Tech. degree in Engineering the situation was as follows:
1. For most students, the aim of studying…
Continue Posted on May 26, 2011 at 2:44pm
Art of Medicine
ART OF MEDICINE
THE PET AND THE VET
A Story
ByVIKRAM KARVE
Now-a-days SPECIALISATION is the buzzword.
Here is a story for all you who believe only in Specialists.
This story is about doctors but the moral of the story is equally applicable universally in all professions.
When I was a small boy living in Pune in the 1960s, if you fell ill you called your…
Continue Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:28pm
REASONS WHY A JOB DOES NOT GET DONE
HR MUSINGS – Jottings From My Diary
REASONS WHY A JOB DOES NOT GET DONE
By
VIKRAM KARVE
There are four reasons a job does not get done:
1. Lack of RESOURCES – I cannot do it!
2. TRAINING Deficiencies – I don’t know how to do it!
3. ATTITUDINAL Problems – I don’t want to do…
Posted on May 19, 2011 at 11:00am
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- At 3:00pm on July 23, 2011,
Chetan Bhalerao said… - Hi,
I am Chetan looking for IT Consultants for Business Association and growing my social networking by adding great profiles like yours.
Sincere Regards,
Chetan Bhalerao
http://www.cympac.com
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