by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 19, 2019 | Blog
Vande Bharat, a train from Varanasi to Delhi, another name for luxury accompanied by wonderful service and housekeeping, is an experience worth having. The moment one gets a look of the train, one feels India is developing. Looking somewhat like a bullet train,...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 6, 2019 | Blog
The benevolence of nature, and that of all its elements that constitute us physically, mentally and emotionally in harmony, shines at its noblest magnificence within the loving embrace of one’s beloved caretakers and guardians of happiness, prosperity, and...
by Sumit Sodhi | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog
I was born in Delhi and I stayed in the National Capital Region (around Delhi) until I was 30. Then at 30, I decided to move to Kanpur for a job opportunity which offered me a little hike but a grand opportunity to have ample free time due to a number of holidays. I...
by Sumit Sodhi | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog
With a long experience of living in the National Capital Region and then spending a lot of time in the state of U.P., one can easily compare the two. Uttar Pradesh has long been ruled by goons and any party that needs to establish itself in U.P. has to be equally evil...
by Sumit Sodhi | Jan 13, 2019 | Blog
Kala Pani at the time of Britishers in India was a concept to send the lawbreakers and freedom fighters to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands so that they could never come back to the dwelling area. It would not have been adventurous I am sure but the feeling to be going...
by Sumit Sodhi | Dec 20, 2018 | Blog
“He doesn’t give me time and usually carries his office home,” said Tina. “He wants time to read or write when free and in fact watches all those boring knowledge channels which anyone would dislike,” she continued. “You are one...
by Sumit Sodhi | Nov 2, 2018 | Blog
It took me years to come to “It’s Ok!” It takes years of practice to say this in almost 80% situations. The best part is that parents don’t teach it and inspire us to say the opposite, “How is it ok?” with of course a loud voice....
by Sumit Sodhi | Oct 27, 2018 | Blog
Rishi asked, “Were you under some sort of black magic?” Mac said, “I don’t know but this demon was quite interested in me and the experience she gave me that evening can never be forgotten.” Rishi was quiet and keen to know what happened...
by Sumit Sodhi | Oct 25, 2018 | Blog
I recently got an opportunity to work with one of the principals of the group of Institutes I work for. It was an international Conference and I was luckily chosen to host it and it gave me a wonderful chance to meet professionals, Vice Chancellors, and Businessmen...
by Sumit Sodhi | Oct 15, 2018 | Blog
Sitting in one of the temples of Khajuraho, looking at all the beautiful craftwork of the ancient times and talking to one of the best friends, I told him, what if there was a place for the parents to take their children for mating. I am sure it has shocked the Indian...
by Sumit Sodhi | Oct 10, 2018 | Blog
Mac left to come back the next day. Rishi was all ears and Mac was excited to share what had happened next. Mac started, ” I found it difficult to handle such cosiness as I hadn’t experienced it from Ria for long. Also, it was unbelievable as it was just a...
by Sumit Sodhi | Sep 28, 2018 | Blog
Mac Continued: So the day started well by asking her “Why do you call yourself a demon when you have a body I can touch, Can I?” She brought her arm forward and I touched her to find nothing different from a human body. Betty smiled and asked, “do...
by Sumit Sodhi | Sep 27, 2018 | Blog
Section 497 read that when a man, knowingly, gets into an affair with a woman who is married to someone else, without the consent of the husband, can be punished, making adultery a criminal offense. Also, the woman so involved is not prosecuted and the man or the...
by Sumit Sodhi | Sep 21, 2018 | Blog
This article is for those who are at times the target of office politics and their growth has been bothering the seniors and a humble attitude is being taken advantage of. In a way, if you are a fresher or have a shrewd boss or colleagues who make things a little...
by Sumit Sodhi | Sep 15, 2018 | Blog
Mac continued: ” I slept to not find her in my kitchen the next morning. Good riddance I said to myself and rushed to the restroom to get ready for the office. I opened the gate to find her sitting there in the restroom now. This time it was anger that spoke and...
by Sumit Sodhi | Sep 13, 2018 | Blog
Rishi was lying on his bed feeling bored of his mundane life. He wanted someone who could have made life a little interesting for him. That evening he was visited by his cousin Mac who always had some wonderful experiences to share. Mac shook him a little to know what...
by Sumit Sodhi | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog
A wonderful application that was created to keep people close to each other, no matter how far they are. Lately, I felt I was falling sick in the hands of this app Whatsapp and thought of deleting it. Only after deleting it I realized how sick I was with it. It leads...
by Sumit Sodhi | Jun 30, 2018 | Blog
Your state of mind is directly proportional to the number of people you have known and the number of people who have stayed close to you. The number of touches on your body decide how confused your cells are. The more you shake hands with people, the more you get...
by Sumit Sodhi | Jun 30, 2018 | Blog
How wonderful is it to get intimate with someone? Your answer would be “Depends.” Exactly, so what does it depend on? It depends on the level of comfort you have with that other person. That is one factor which is important. But let’s get closer and...
by Sumit Sodhi | May 20, 2018 | Blog
One of the most awaited movies this year is Race 3. The craze would not have been much had it not starred Salman Khan. The trailers have been in headlines and so have been some dialogues. One of such dialogues by Daisy Shah is “Our Business is Our Business, None...
by Sumit Sodhi | May 1, 2018 | Blog
It was the festival of Lohri (a Punjabi festival) and this was the first time we (I, my wife and my daughter) were celebrating it away from our parents. We were supposed to perform the rituals first at home and then go downstairs to do it with other Punjabis of the...
by Sumit Sodhi | Apr 29, 2018 | Blog
There are people who are sure of what they do and the results it would create. But am I always correct? Or am I obsessed and too scared to accept that I am wrong and my logic ditched me? I was once interacting with a Riksha Puller and he was quite sure of applying a...
by Sumit Sodhi | Apr 27, 2018 | Blog
So how often have you goofed up and how embarrassing was it? Are goof ups embarrassing for everyone? Are they there to make life complicated and make the situation challenging? Let’s see what goof-ups can be like. To topple over when reaching the stage for a...
by Sumit Sodhi | Apr 7, 2018 | Blog
I have to write this to tell you that if you are going through hell in your relationship, it is a part of the process and everyone goes through something like this once in a while. If your relationship is going fine, it is still wise to read this article and learn...
by Sumit Sodhi | Apr 4, 2018 | Blog
This article I am sure would make headlines as the word “Sex” would attract the youth to read it with interest. To start with, let me tell you that India is a sex deprived nation and the idea of sex sounds offensive. It’s offensive irrespective of...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 23, 2018 | Blog
A small roadside stall that reads “Aunty ke Momos” on an old tattered banner in Taimoor Nagar, New Friends Colony, has gained popularity over time. What has made Aunty excel when she sells her stuff at a price higher than the price fixed by other street...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 20, 2018 | Blog
Before I start writing anything, let me assure you that this is not a paid article and every bit of this article comes from my own experience as a faculty member in this college. PSIT (Pranveer Singh Institute of technology) is a well-known college in Kanpur and these...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 7, 2018 | Blog
Oldies were wonderful while taking rent. They would forget every grudge, would call me inside to their wonderful house, serve me a soft drink or a glass of juice and take money. I felt like a buck to be slaughtered. You see these male goats are fed really well before...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 6, 2018 | Blog
So, there was a freaked out landlord, 2 girls banging the utensils and a house that was furnished enough to help me stay. I also had a few assignments to finish and I needed a study table for it. I went to this famous furniture market of Jareeb Chauki and was...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 4, 2018 | Blog
It was difficult to find a place to stay, or rather a good place to stay, in Kanpur. There are posh areas which are difficult to afford and there are some affordable areas which aren’t posh enough. I was looking for a place which had a good locality and is...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 3, 2018 | Blog
Jaipur is a congested place. It’s congested and hot and therefore it’s always wise to take a walk in the evening. Evenings are pleasant and this evening I was taken to Shri Thal, a place one can cherish going to. We were talking about her roommate, who...
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 2, 2018 | Blog
We met at 5’o clock in the evening at Jal Mahal. It’s quite an appealing place to the tourists. It has a castle built in the middle of a lake and there are boats which take the tourists to the castle. I don’t know if it’s the same now as well....
by Sumit Sodhi | Mar 1, 2018 | Blog
Random chats make us meet interesting people at times. The experiences that they share can give our thinking another dimension. One such person, I met through FB was “Lady L.” It’s for sure not her real name but her name started with the letter...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 18, 2018 | Blog
Driving right behind the van that read “The Final Journey,” I was reaching the burial ground to bid a final goodbye to my friend’s mother. This experience can be disturbing to many, who haven’t seen a dead body before or who fear death but it...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 17, 2018 | Blog
What is it that the toppers know and an average student doesn’t? Breaking the subject: Breaking a subject into chapters and further breaking the chapter into useful topics is what a Topper does really well. An average student sees the subject as one lump and...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 16, 2018 | Blog
Padman, starring Akshay Kumar, has proved itself at the box office by earning over Rs. 59 Crores on its sixth day after release. What makes this movie a must watch? Akshay has been giving meaningful messages through his movies like Toilet, Airlift, and Rustom and...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 7, 2018 | Blog
Many movies teach us something and Harry Potter is one of such movies. The question is that what did I learn from it? Let’s see : Karma takes a “U” turn Stop being a bully if you are powerful because when Karma takes a “U” turn, it screws...
by Sumit Sodhi | Feb 4, 2018 | Blog
Before I start explaining how do low standard people stay low standard, let me clarify what low standard here means. Low standard means where there is no growth and people either face the same circumstances or they stay poor. To start with, they have no rules in life...
by Sumit Sodhi | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog
I read this news where a child murdered his mother, who would scold him bad over his poor academic performance. Dumb people would be blaming the poor child who had to stoop down to such levels. Let’s start by understanding that how do studies help children and...
by Sumit Sodhi | Nov 26, 2017 | Blog
“Hey Daddy,” said Ashika in a low and sweet voice. Tarun woke up from his slumber to see his 18-year-old daughter sitting in front of him. He scratched his head and rubbed his eyes to see her clearly. “Hey, Ashika. What are you doing here? What time...
