How to Communicate about a Solar Eclipse

From : Managing Director To : Executive Director “Tomorrow morning there will be a total eclipse of the sun at nine o’clock. This is something which we cannot see everyday. So let the work-force line up outside, in their best clothes to watch it. To mark the occasion of this rare occurrence, I will personally [...]

Maiden Speech

A Schoolmaster from a remote rural area was transferred to a school in a Metro city. He reported for duty two days before August 15 and, as was the practice in the school, was asked to address the assembly on Independence Day. Here’s his dynamite speech : Leddies and Gentulmens,    Contemporaries, Children, “This is my first maiden speech.   [...]

Ramayan: As told by an American NRI to his Son

Son : Pop… what is the Ramayan stuff that all my friends in school talk about.. Pop : So, like this dude had, like, a big cool kingdom and people liked him.  But, like, his step mom, or somethin’, was kind of a bitch, and she forced her husband to, like, you know, send this [...]

English and Understanding Trouble

On a warm afternoon, the professor is teaching three ambitious students how to  communicate with Indian customers. Professor: “Okay, Gary, Randy and Jane, first we need to give you Indian names. Gary, from now on, you’ll be known to your customers as Gaurav. Randy, you’ll be Ranjit. And Jane, you’ll be Jagadamba. Now imagine you just [...]

How People Understand Job Descriptions

“Competitive Salary” We remain competitive by paying you less than our competition. “Join our fast-paced company” We have no time to train you. “Casual work atmosphere” We don’t pay enough to expect that you will dress up; a couple of the real daring guys wear earrings. “Some overtime required” Some every night and some every [...]

How to Answer the Questions in an Interview

Q.How can you drop a raw egg onto a concrete floor without cracking it? A. Concrete floors are very hard to crack! (UPSC Topper) Q.If it took eight men ten hours to build a wall, how long would it take four men to build it? A. No time at all it is already built. (UPSC [...]