If you want a vacation in a lush, tropical location; try the town of Ocho Rios in Jamaica. On the coast, the town has much to do and see. From big resorts, to smaller, privately-owned garden styled hotels, it has something for everyone from souvenir hunters to scuba divers. The crystal-clear, vividly turquoise water of […]
When in Mexico, Spend a Day at XCaret – Cancun’s Amazing Natural History Park
If you love nature and want to know more about Mexican history, visit XCaret, an hour south of Cancun. Having lived in the nearby city of Playa del Carmen and worked as the illustrator for this company years ago, I spent a large amount of time there, and it is stunning. What exactly is this […]
Dearth of talent among talented
The danger level of ‘talent-all-eroded’ is approaching at a very high pace in the IT and ITES sector. How will India meet the demand of employable IT professionals? A special report by LOVEJEET ALEXANDER. Take this… “We will add 8000 workers in India this year, taking our total count in the country to 35,000. […]
The Art Of Public Speaking
In a survey of worst fears, public speaking was second only to death. Many years ago, Dr. Ralph C. Smedley recognized the need to overcome this fear. In October 1924, a group of men led by Dr. Smedley met in the basement of the YMCA in Santa Ana, California. Their purpose? To form an […]
Another Boring Budget Cycle
Everyone likes to complain about taxes. It is one of the great underrated spectator sports. But few people do anything about taxes. Very, very few people take the time to study a budget. Budgets are dull, confusing and require a couple of hours to understand. Those who read a budget figure out pretty quickly that there is not much discretionary […]
Dangers of Compliance
Many years ago I started work in the publications department of an old-established City institution. I was a lowly editorial assistant, and I fetched coffee and accompanied photographers and did a lot of filing, in the basement of a beautiful building, but in an environment where I never saw natural light, and everything was either […]