Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: GREED

GREED

When I see the unbridled greed all around me, especially the greed for acquiring land and real estate, I am reminded of one of my favourite short stories - HOW MUCH LAND DOES A MAN NEED ? by Leo Tolstoy published way back in 1886.

It is a simple story about how a man destroys ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: LOAFING

LOAFING
By 
VIKRAM KARVE

It is a lovely winter morning, the weather seems okay, and we are thinking of spending the carefree day loafing in Pune. Before we proceed on our wanderlust, here are some memories of a glorious day in Pune some years ago.

LOAFING

Please tell me, Dear ( Read more... )

ENGAGEMENT HALWA

A Sweet Delicacy from Kalyan

By

VIKRAM KARVE

When I was a small boy, in the 1960s, Pune was a beautiful verdant town, laid back, with a lot of soothing greenery, a nice place to live in a salubrious pensioner’s paradise. Yes, Pune was more of a pensioner’s paradise, a place for good education and a beautiful tranquil place ( Read more... )

A HEARTY BREAKFAST IN THE HEART OF MUMBAI

Mouthwatering Mumbai Memories
An Early Morning Food Walk and A Sumptuous Nourishing Breakfast
Nalli Nihari at Bhendi Bazar
By 
VIKRAM KARVE

From my Foodie Archives:
I wrote this more than five years ago - mouthwatering memories of a glorious foodwalk in Mumbai

I start early, at dawn, ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: EGO AMBITION CREATIVITY

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

An Egoistic Person lives in the Past

An Ambitious Person lives in the Future

A Creative Person lives in the Present

Delicious Vegetarian Maharashtrian Breakfast

BREAKFAST IN GIRGAUM
Mouthwatering Mumbai Memories
By
VIKRAM KARVE



Mumbai is in Maharashtra. You will get all genres and varieties of cuisine in Mumbai. But tell me - where would you go for an authentic Maharashtrian breakfast?

My favorite place is Vinay Lunch Home near Thakurdwar in Girgaum. 
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THE ESSENCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT

THE JAR OF LIFE
A Mulla Nasrudin Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE
Here is a teaching story which encapsulates the essence of time management:

Mulla Nasruddin was asked to give a talk on time management and how to fit spiritual practice into a busy life schedule.

“Dear Friends, instead of giving a sermon I will demonstrate the ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: Business Ethics Lecture Series - Part 23 - The Essence of Time Management

THE ESSENCE OF TIME MANAGEMENT

THE JAR OF LIFE
A Mulla Nasrudin Story
By
VIKRAM KARVE

Here is a teaching story which encapsulates the essence of time management:

Mulla Nasruddin was asked to give a talk on time management and ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve

SPEND TIME, ADD VALUE

Time Management, Event Control - The Value Paradigm
Do You Add VALUE when You SPEND Your Time
By
VIKRAM KARVE

Time is a series or succession of events.

Controlling life means controlling time.

Controlling time means controlling events.

Thus “Time Management” is “Event ( Read more... )

Academic and Creative Writing Journal Vikram Karve: Business Ethics Lecture Series - Part 21 - How to Remain Creative and Competent

THE PETER PRESCRIPTION
Prescriptions on How To Remain Creative and Competent

Book Review 
By 
VIKRAM KARVE

Title: The Peter Prescription
Author: Dr. Laurence J. Peter
Published: 1972 (William Morrow)

The ( Read more... )