Indian economy struggled for the last 5 years & impacted the overall project of India. Post NDA government at the center and subsequent slew of policy reform inflicted positive waves within the economy. The stringent control on black money movement and management forced many businesses to release the hoarded corps which impacted the CPI, WPI.
Self-esteem is a summation of beliefs, feelings, experiences and perception a person has about himself. It is his image and understanding of the self with which he measures his worth and existence. A large number of people, whether or not they are aware of it, have a level of self-esteem which is low. It is something that affects their motivation, efforts, achievements, fulfillment, and their quality of life as a whole.
Oprah is a living example of grace and grit. Born to a poor unwed mother, her childhood was full of odds we cannot possibly imagine. She suffered humiliation and ridicule for her circumstances and even abuse at the hands of people close to her. It takes an extra-ordinary resilience to rise above such mental, emotional and physical trauma.
Why is it that the mightiest of the Automobile companies and the greatest banks are crumbling? Whereas, in the current mayhem the Silicon Valley based companies are doing far better?
Indianisms are certain grammatical errors in English language that are very common in India. We will be covering some of these in the following issues of Tip of the Month.
One of the most common one is given below:-
'Do one Thing'
When someone approaches you with a query, and your reply begins with the phrase "do one thing," you're doing it wrong.
"Do one thing" (Ek Kaam Karo…) is a phrase that does not make sense.
What shall we discuss about today?"
"Let's discuss about politics. We need a fault-ridden topic to mirror our bad grammar."
You don't "discuss about" something; you just discuss things.
The word "discuss" means to "talk about". There is no reason to insert the word "about" after "discuss."
That would be like saying "talk about."
Further to our much appreciated series of 'Indianisms' concluding in the December 2011 issue, Think Tip's new series brings you suggestions with examples of how to simplify your language.
Everyday and Every day are commonly confused in English. There's no difference in pronunciation, but using the wrong one when writing is a mistake in the everyday English you use every day.
Everyday
Everyday is an adjective that means commonplace, ordinary, or normal.
* These shoes are great for everyday wear.
* You shouldn't wear an everyday outfit to the wedding.
* Don't use the everyday dishes - it's a special occasion.
A friendly clerk asked me for my name which is apt to start a conversation with, "What is your good name?" As if I hold that sort of information close to my heart. These are Indianisms. They are grammatical errors in English language that are very common in India. We will be covering some of these in the following issues of Tip of the Month. One of the most common one is given below:-
'Kindly revert back'
One common mistake we make is using the word revert to mean reply or respond.
I will revert back to you shortly.
"If you have five holes in a pipe and you are blowing air through it, air will come out of all five. And if you block one hole, then the air will continue to flow from the other four, except the intensity of the flow from the remaining four holes will increase to make up for the fifth hole which is blocked."
In my R&D of entrepreneurs from around the world, including 1000+ from India, I am very clear that when an entrepreneur starts to do something on his or her own, he has no idea where he or she will end up! But secretly he or she has dreams. He or she has to listen to her own mental drum beats.
Using the articles "a" or "an" is often tricky because there are no exact rules on usage. It mainly depends on how the word is pronounced and how the first letter of a word sounds when deciding which one to use. However, here are a couple tips to help decipher which is more appropriate in a sentence.
Many English speakers do not know the difference between who and whom. In some places, it hardly matters, because using who when you should use whom is so common that it's not even considered much of a mistake. But for those who want to know the difference between who and whom, here is an explanation.
Who' like he, she, and I is a subject - it is the person performing the action of the verb.
What's the difference between Ours and Our's?
Ours
Ours is the first person plural possessive pronoun - it replaces "our" + noun.
* Is this yours or ours?
* He found a book - is it ours?
* He can't find his keys, but ours are on the table.
* Ours is a better idea.
* The pleasure is ours.
Our's
Though you may see our's written even by native speakers, it is incorrect. Ours should never have an apostrophe.
The Bottom Line
The idea that ours needs an apostrophe comes out of the fact that on virtually every other word, 's indicates possession, so English speakers sometimes think ours should be spelled our's. However, this is always incorrect - ours is the only correct spelling.
Farther applies to actual, physical distance. On the other hand, Further applies to metaphorical distance.
Eg. I travel farther, and I study a subject further.