Musings by Moksha

When you think of social media platforms, what are the first things that come into your mind? Instagram Facebook Twitter Quora Ever think of LinkedIn? Unfortunately, I know the majority of the answer will point onwards no. LinkedIn is an extremely underrated platform that is not found and if found, is not used to give the optimum results. This piece of write-up is going to touch on some pointers that are necessary to get started on LinkedIn the right way. Firstly and most importantly comes in an ‘All-Star’ profile. Wondering what an all-star profile is? Well, think of when you are deciding on a password for something and it needs to be strong enough. This is exactly like that. An ‘All-Star’ profile is a complete profile adhering to all the requisites that need to be filled while forming one. This means that you have reached the bar to be termed as an optimum profile and you are good to go now. It is said that all-star profiles have 27 times better chances of get...

Miss/Mr. World  Miss Universe  Miss/Mr. Asia  Miss/Mr. International  Mister Global  Miss/Mr. India  and many more  Have you heard of these?   Well, these are the famous titles that people compete for.  Beauty pageants or bodybuilding pageants are events or competitions that rank or judge contestants on the basis of their physical attributes.   Over a period of time, these have grown to give significance to the intellectual capacity and personality traits of the participants too. They act as a source for individuals to develop and enhance certain soft skills like interpersonal skills, communication skills, stress management skills. Moreover, these platforms give them a chance to voice out their goals and as a result, inspire others.  However, the main question that I want to address today is - are these pageants the standard setters for how an individual should look like and should present himself/herself like?  The q...

MUMBAI - THE CITY OF DREAMS This place does wonders for its people by giving them a living. Standing right there with open arms, welcoming anyone and everyone, it definitely acts as a home for varied cultures. This diversity in the population makes it so rich and endearing.  I remember when I was told we had to move to Mumbai because of my father’s transfer. I was quite young and thus the shift didn’t really matter much and I was indifferent to the same. Little did I know that things were about to take an entire turn!  November of 2007 it was and we stepped on the lands of this city that claims time never stops. I guess that’s true..13 years and yet it feels like just yesterday! Every little detail, the homes we stayed at, the friends, the schools, the teachers, everything is just as clear as crystal if I come to think of them now.  I knew little to almost nothing about this maze-like place - it’s local cuisine, language, people, traditions - not a clue! To top that, I am...