A famous consumer food company conducted a taste test in which subjects were asked to identify the taste of a jelly with their eyes closed. In this test, one more sense was eliminated. Smell. Subjects’ noses were blocked. No one could get the taste right. In the next round, noses were unblocked and almost everyoneContinue reading “Food, the new sex?”
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Why do we need grades? Or not?
When I was 3 and went to kindergarten, I don’t remember why I studied. When I went to first standard in primary school, I distinctly remember why I studied. To not fail. This continued till I reached standard 6th and without any planning, got rank 1. Well, the boy who used to take that placeContinue reading “Why do we need grades? Or not?”
Diversity – In Action ?
Diversity in the modern context is often seen as simplistic as having certain number of people at one place from different backgrounds – race, color, culture, gender, sexual orientation. Many work places claim to be diverse because their employee composition represents a reasonable mix of people. Same goes for many organizations around the world. AtContinue reading “Diversity – In Action ?”
Gupta Goes Greek 