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Global Workforce and communication

We all know that communication plays a very important role in today's business environment. Its not just spoken language, but written as well as non-verbal communication plays equally important role. More so, when the business and their functions have gone global and you have global workforce. Today, working with diverse cultural groups is fast becoming the norm. More so, the usual face to face meetings are being replaced by virtual meetings and teleconferences. Hence, it is even more important to make sure communication is effective and the message has been understood. Whether the company is transitioning to overseas expansion, or hiring from abroad, it is becoming important for professionals to work effectively with colleagues from widely diverse cultures. This also extends to developing a strong team spirit. It is, therefore, important to connect well to foster a positive work environment and have greater levels of productivity and efficiency. Are there any specific rules t

Parikrama at Vrindavan in Mathura

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I am going to share my experience on a spiritual tour to Mathura, the land of Sri Krishna. Our journey started from Delhi. We were seven of us; two of them were my close friends and classmates. We studied together in school (11th and 12th Standard) and completed our graduation as well, together. We started our journey on 9th Dec 2011 at 6 AM in the morning. It was beautiful to see the sun-rise early morning. Mathura is about 150 kms from Delhi, about 3 hours drive. The route is Delhi – Faridabad – Ballabgarh – Palwal – Hodal – Mathura. We had tea and breakfast on the way. One good thing of highways in North India is you have plenty of options for food and the highways are full of Dhabas, the so called Indian roadside restaurants. We completed our trip on the same day and reached back home at 10 pm. Vrindavan Parikrama is a spiritual walk undertaken by devotees around Vrindavan town in Uttar Pradesh. Parikrama meant walk around the sacred Vrindavan by foot, feeling the Braj raja