Navigating Solutions and Darkness

Title:  Dawn of Wonder Author:  Jonathan Renshaw Year of Publication:  2015 Series:  The Wakening Series #:  1 Goodreads Rating (Avg.):  4.35 Goodreads Rating (Mine):  4 Synopsis:  Aedan’s carefree life at the Badgerfield farm is rudely disrupted when Lekrau pirates attack, and kidnap his best friend Kalry. Rumours about his involvement in the attack force his family to leave their home and journey to the mighty city of Castath. Once there, he catches the eye of the great general Osric, and joins a group of students training to be Marshals of the kingdom. All the while, mysterious happenings unfold inside and outside the city, and Aedan nurses his desire for revenge against the Lekrau. Good writing shows. It is unhurried, and care is given to the placing of every word. It is difficult to attain that balance between humour and gravity, but Renshaw manages it by quietly slipping it into even the most mundane of sentences, making the reading ...

So many things to talk about in the coming month. Inspiration. Determination. Love, and associated imagery which I never tire of. Silence, Dreams and Fears. Things I did, and will do... and would want to keep doing forever.

Written October 2, 2010  There's something to be said for a remarkable absence of the instinct of self preservation. To the extent that you straddle the fence between safety and danger, and go till that other end of the world, and keep going till you drop off. And when you realize that it really is the last moment, you begin that frantic rush back, clawing your way upward anyway possible. And then there are these places, such as Law School, that naturally tend to trample on the little guy. So if you're a doormat, like me, you're a sitting sucker!!!! But you know what? Screw living on the edge and being stupid on purpose. I apologize for not taking the crap Law School dishes out to all of us... I would, normally. But I don't plan on it. Well, as far as resolutions go, that's a good place to start. There's this general observation I'd like to make again. Blogging Rate is Directly Proportional to Proximity to Exam. And this is true not just of me. Shutter ...

Written on April 18, 2016 The weather's beautiful. In Bangalore, as it is in Kerala. The heat wave woes are over, and the monsoon is officially here. I stepped out for a bit today and it was drizzling the whole time.  Awesome.  Too bad I feel like total crap, especially now that I've been caught up on all of my shows. I'm pretty sure there are things I'm supposed to do, but which I've totally forgotten about.  In the mean time,  Agent Carter 's been cancelled,  Castle's  been cancelled - but not  before  they managed to fire their lead actress...  The Originals  just killed off Cami AND Davina, bringing the number of their lead actresses down to a grand total of 1: Haley.  The Vampire Diaries  managed to establish that Damon thinks Christian Grey Syndrome is a sign of true love and also always the right thing to do... so much that he actually now expects other people (read: Stefan) to follow his lead. Way to d...

Written on July 25, 2017 Corporate life is not meant for those with mental health issues. I panic. I can't deal. I hate people who have high functioning versions of depression or anxiety. How fucking ridiculous is that. --- I switched to another tab to look up high functioning and low functioning and completely forgot that I'd written the above paragraph. Also, I've changed my mind. High functioning doesn't mean what I thought it did. It means someone who's able to maintain a positive profile in their public and professional life, as opposed to someone like me, who's unable to hide it. [Source] Perhaps high functioning is even more stressful than low functioning, because it can't be easy to keep up the performance. Work life needs to be more sensitive to physical and mental health issues. Work life needs to recognize that it's populated by human beings, and not machines. Work life needs to stop rewarding the people who most closely resemble m...

Organisation:  Collective group of persons engaged in pursuing specified objectives. May be formal or informal.  Formal Organisation Structure:  Structure of jobs and positions with defined functions and relationships. This type of organization is built by management to realize the objectives of an enterprise. Can be classified as under: Line organization  Functional Organization  Line and staff organization  Project Management Organization  Matrix Organization  Line Organization:  Oldest pattern of organization.  Line functions refer to those employees who have direct responsibility for accomplishing the objective of the enterprise.  A supervisor exercises direct supervision over a subordinate and authority flows from the person at the top to the person at the lowest ring  Also known as military or scalar type of organization. It benefits from unified control and undivided loyalty, therefore gaining d...

Written June 4, 2017, at Feminist Quill Title: The Fiery Heart Author:  Richelle Mead Year of Publication:  2013 Series: Bloodlines #: 4 Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 4.41 Goodreads Rating (Mine):  4 Spoiler Alert Plot Description:  As Sydney's sister Zoe is assigned as her partner on the Palm Springs assignment, Sydney finds her instinct to bond with her sister warring with her need to keep her new relationship with Adrian a secret. She continues to work towards finding a magical means of breaking the bond of compulsion used by the Alchemists on all their agents, and must keep from making any mistakes that might end with her sent back to Alchemist 're-education'. Although Mead meant for this series to have two narrators from the start, The Fiery Heart  is the first book to actually implement that plan. The first chapter takes place from Adrian's POV, and the POVs alternate between the two protagonists after that. For someone who'...

Written January 13, 2016, posted on Feminist Quill Title: The Indigo Spell Author:  Richelle Mead Year of Publication:  2013 Series: Bloodlines #: 3 Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 4.43 Goodreads Rating (Mine): 4 Spoiler Warning Plot Description:  Having kissed Adrian once, Sydney is now struggling with the realization that she might perhaps return his feelings, even as she continues to follow up on leads that hint towards corruption within her organization, the Alchemists. She also finds herself in danger thanks to a mysterious serial killer witch who is tracking down young magic users and draining them of life and power. The Indigo Spell  begins on a hilarious note: This wasn't the first time I'd been pulled out of bed for a crucial mission. It was, however, the first time I'd been subjected to such a personal line of questioning. "Are you a virgin?" "Huh?" I rubbed my sleepy eyes, just in case this was all some sort of bizarre dream t...

Entrepreneurship:  The process of making money, earning profits and increasing wealth while posing characteristics such as risk taking, management, leadership and innovation. Elements: Innovation Risk Taking Vision Organising skills  Attaining economic development within the shortest possible time. Characteristics of an entrepreneur: Mental Ability  Business Secrecy Clear Objectives Human Relations Communication Ability Intrapreneurship:  A person within a large corporation who takes direct responsibility for turning an idea into a profitable finished product through assertive risk taking and innovation. Involves a combination of entrepreneurship and management skills. Environment Scanning:   Careful monitoring of an organization's internal and external environments for detecting early signs of opportunities and threats that may influence its current and future plans.  Types of Environmental Scanning: Passive scanning:...

Written December 19, 2010 A wind blows in from somewhere Fanning the tongues of an old flame Something stirs under the woodwork And I turn to look out the window The night seems to alight upon my window sill The thinnest strip of wind rushes through my hair Through this crack in the window Through this crack left open in my heart I wish I had the courage to get up From my vantage point on the couch This breath of air annoys me I must either open it to the fullest Or close it forever more The silence reigns supreme And my fingers against the keys pay obseiance As I gaze into the darkness That rushes past me I think of another pair of sleepless eyes Gazing back out at me

S. 4:  Partnership is the relation between persons who have agreed to share the profits of a business carried on by all or any of them acting for all. Elements of Partnership: At least two persons A relationship arising out of an agreement between two or more persons to do a business. The agreement must be to share the profits of a business. The business must be carried on by all or any of them acting for all.  Mutual agency can be said to be the true test to determine whether something is a partnership. A partnership firm has no legal existence apart from its partners. It isn't a legal entity, nor does it have a separate personality as does a corporation - it merely represents the collective of its partners. A partnership arises through signing of the partnership deed by all partners.  Classification: Particular Partnership:  S. 8:  When two or more persons agree to do business in a particular adventure or undertaking or for a particular per...

Written December 19, 2010 Standing on the shore Watching the waves come in  She cuts a fine figure perched on the rock The wind is in her hair The smile is on her lips She looks like she could kiss the world tonight Her arms welcome the night That’s rolling in with the tide Her laugh accompanies the rays of sunlight Fading away into the west I wish I could tell you What she is thinking I bet you would kill to know I wish I could tell you That your journey’s over That the thought curving her lips up Is you

Though a company is an entity distinct from its members, it is also composed of its members. These members express the will of the company through resolutions passed at validly held meetings. Members Meetings are of three types: Annual General Meeting (AGM):  An annual event where members get an opportunity to discuss the activities of the company.  S. 96:  Every company other than OPC is required to hold an AGM every year.   Extraordinary General Meeting:  All general meetings other than AGMs - shall be called by the board the board on requisition of shareholders  requisitionists tribunal All business items can be transacted at extraordinary general meetings - special business.  S. 100:  Provisions for holding and calling such meetings.  Class Meeting:  Held by holders of a particular class of shares/ debentures/ or by creditors. Notice of Meeting: Not less than 21 days' clear notice either in writing or electronical...

Posted on Feminist Quill , on December 19, 2015 Title: Bloodlines Author:  Richelle Mead Year of Publication:  2011 Series: Bloodlines ( Series sequel to the  Vampire Academy series) #:  1 Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 4.22 Goodreads Rating (Mine):  3 Insert the Usual and Mandatory Spoiler Warning Here Plot Description:  In this series sequel to Mead's  Vampire Academy  series, we revisit the world of dhampirs and Moroi - and the much overlooked human component of this world, the Alchemists. We're following the continued story of Sydney Sage, a minor but favourite VA  character who made her first appearance in  Blood Promise , the fourth book of that series. We're also following complete fan favourite Adrian Ivashkov, who, broken hearted and looking for meaning in life, is drawn to Sydney as the two of them work on a new assignment together. I have to admit, when I first heard of the idea of Adrian and Sydney gettin...

Written December 19, 2010 (slightly edited) It’s not about the laughter It’s not about the pain It’s about what lies beyond It’s about what lives I’ve lived a thousand years I’ve seen it live and die I’ve learnt about fallacies And what erases time But what we leave behind Never really goes away And what we try to forget Lives on in all of us, everyday Watch as the silence ticks On and on and life goes on Don’t cry for what you’ve lost It’ll all come back to you Reach out Let your fingers burn Watch out Lest your heart turn cold Live the life you know In every single minute Love the way you live And don’t bother to turn back Be brave enough to be kind 'Cause it’s all waiting for you Beyond

The term  key managerial personnel  is used to define the executive management - they are the point of first contact between the company and its stakeholders.  Chapter XIII, Companies Act, 2013  read with  Companies (Appointment and Remuneration of Managerial Personnel) Rules, 2014  deal with the legal and procedural aspects of appointment of Key Managerial Personnel. S. 2(51): 1. Chief Executive Officer/ Managing Director/ Manager 2. Company Secretary 3. Whole time director 4. Chief Financial Officer 5. Any other officer as may be prescribed. Managing Director S. 2(54):  entrusted with substantial powers of management of the affairs of the company. (Excluding administrative acts of a routine nature when so authorised by the Board such as the power to affix the common seal of hte company to any document or to draw and endorse any cheque on account of the company in any bank or to draw and endorse any negotiable instrument or to sign any cer...

Crossposted from Feminist Quill , written December 18, 2015 Title: A Wild Sheep Chase Author:  Haruki Murakami Year of Publication:  1982 Series: N/A #: N/A Goodreads Rating (Avg.): 3.94 Goodreads Rating (Mine): 2 3.5 MOST SPOILERS EVER. SERIOUSLY, I'VE WRITTEN ALL THE ENDINGS; DON'T READ THIS REVIEW UNLESS YOU DON'T CARE ABOUT SPOILERS. AT ALL. Nooo, don't make me review Murakami, please! I don't want to. *sob* Plot Description:  So there's this guy - he's the narrator. And he's on what he feels is a wild goose chase, except he's chasing a  sheep . A magical sheep, which may or may not be real... but whose goal is WORLD DOMINATION. No less. And the narrator guy is on this sort of treasure hunt, picking up a trail of clues left behind for him by a friend called The Rat, after whom Murakami's Rat Trilogy is named. Quick! Save yourselves. Run while there's still time! So there are some truly inventive reviews o...