Both the series do indeed have a lot of similarities. So many that it is a little creepy. So many that there is a wikipedia article on it (Harry Potter influences and analogues)I mean both the ... read more
Contrary to what a lot of people might believe, Bhagavad Gita is not a religious book.It's a guide on how to lead a good life. On how to make the right choices. On being moral. On being righteous. It ... read more
A Short History of Nearly Everything: Bill Bryson: As the name suggests, to learn a bit about everything since the beginning of the universe.To Kill a Mockingbird: Harper Lee: MoralityThe Bhagavad ... read more
Here are my picks.“I'll make him an offer he can't refuse.” ― Mario Puzo, The Godfather“It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight.” ― Vladimir Nabokov, ... read more
One of the greatest essayists and lecturers to have ever lived noted, “I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” (Ralph Waldo ... read more
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shantanu jha Interested in History, Culture and Geopolitics of India
That book which changed your perspective on life, changed you as a person or allowed you to gain insight on something meaningful in life. It might be a self-help book, personality development book, business book or even a fictional book.
“So many books, so little time”, grumbled Frank Zappa. And it couldn’t have been better put.The dilemma works on two levels — there are too many books to even have the time to read a fraction ... read more
Get good gradesSecure a job you loveDevelop a professional networkHelp organize something - a fest, an industry event, a celebrationNurture an old hobbyInitiate a new oneTake (lots of) photographsGo ... read more
“Eat your frog first thing in the morning”. Not literally. The frog here is anything that you have to do, but do not really want to. It could be your morning workout, or taking that call you ... read more
I have a friend from my graduate days. A quiet, gentle, unassuming guy, with a permanent smile on his face. I never saw him agitated. Or elated. He took everything as it came - the good and the ... read more
'Any man under 30 who is not a liberal has no heart, and any man over thirty who is not a conservative has no brains.'When you are young and living off of your parents’ money, and your biggest ... read more
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shantanu jha Interested in History, Culture and Geopolitics of India
Listen.Confident people, by definition, are not insecure. They are not threatened by others and do not feel the need to be the loudest or most vocal people in the room. They are not wired to display ... read more
Literature and readingLetters of Note : Collecting letters, postcards, and all things not found in books by some of the most influential people in the world.Archive.org : Providing free and open ... read more
mParivahan - Ever saw a car parked on road in no parking and thought to report it to nearest police station. Govt has app for that. Download mParivahan2 Rera properties list on Maps- View project ... read more
Sort Answers By Feature - To view answers by latest, most commented, upvotes, etcReport of Reported Answers and questions It is must that when you report a question or answer as spam or ... read more
The corridors: Indian Railways is building two world-class freight corridors — Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor and Western Dedicated Freight Corridor.What are dedicated freight ... read more
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Mohak Shukla Ph.D. Scholar, Dept. of Physics, IIT Patna.
Off late, I have been seeing ads that link to other users' answers. Is this being done by the users themselves or is Google adsense doing this on its own?
No, there is no such provision to promote one’s answers on chAnQya.com, as is allowed on Quora where some people can pay money (through ads) to promote their answers.Google AdSence ads are being ... read more
About 4 months back, in one of my answers on Quora, I had clearly mentioned that unlike the past, Reliance Industries Ltd. controlled by Mukesh Ambani, is not a debt-free company any more, and that ... read more
There is no condition mentioned in Article 370 of the Constitution of India, or in any other article thereof, that a plebiscite or referendum shall first be conducted before removing this article.It ... read more
Well, I didn't saw anything but heard a news that made me so excited. I'm a student of Computer Application and hence I have a bit of interest in technology and if it is about India then interest and ... read more
Yes, if you want to become an advocate and practice as such in courts in India, you need to have a law degree.It is clearly mentioned in Section 24 of the Advocates Act, 1961, as one of the ... read more
Let me give you the crips data with girlfriend-boyfriend example. Cryptography literally meansCryto- hidden and graphy means study. It is the study of hidden codes or secret codes for ... read more
In fact, many people in mainstream media and opposition groups are shocked. “Why there is no violent reaction from J&K?” They can’t believe that despite such unprecedented action taken by ... read more
Right now, I am acting as the moderator on chAnQya.com, and in due course of time, we’ll have more moderators, as it expands. So, let me reply to it.One can judge a person from his actions, and not ... read more
This clearly proves that “nothing is impossible” if a person has courage and conviction to do what he believes in.I have long been saying that legally and constitutionally, revoking Article 35A ... read more