Category: People and society
| Title | Created on |
|---|---|
| Drafting legal pleadings - an overview
My take on how important legal pleadings are in any lawsuit |
Sat, 28 Apr 2012 @ 16:13 IST (Last updated: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 @ 07:33 IST) |
| The art of drafting contracts
The elements necessary to draft a good business contract |
Thu, 5 Apr 2012 @ 10:27 IST (Last updated: Sun, 29 Apr 2012 @ 07:35 IST) |
| Reasonable expectations of professionally qualified individuals
My thoughts on the legitimate expectations of professionally qualified people and their responsibilities |
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 @ 08:52 IST (Last updated: Thu, 26 Jan 2012 @ 08:52 IST) |
| Why I never liked "success stories"
Why success stories aren't really motivational or realistic from the point of view of an average middle-class family man/woman |
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 @ 20:58 IST (Last updated: Sat, 10 Sep 2011 @ 20:58 IST) |
| Two methods of learning in the legal profession
How to bridge the gap between theoritical knowledge of law as imparted in law schools and the actual practice |
Wed, 17 Aug 2011 @ 20:20 IST (Last updated: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 @ 20:49 IST) |
| My allergy to official forms and papers
On official forms and Government correspondence |
Wed, 22 Jun 2011 @ 18:29 IST (Last updated: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 @ 18:34 IST) |
| Assembly elections 2011: Lessons to be learned
Why I feel there are many lessons to be learned from the recent assembly election results |
Sun, 15 May 2011 @ 18:46 IST (Last updated: Sun, 15 May 2011 @ 18:47 IST) |
| Law and paperwork go together like bread and butter
Why the legal profession is a lot more than standing before judges/juries and delivering passionate speeches |
Fri, 4 Feb 2011 @ 21:28 IST (Last updated: Fri, 4 Feb 2011 @ 21:28 IST) |
| The 3 Ds of the legal profession
What are the 3 Ds of the legal profession and why they matter even in today's dog-eat-dog world |
Thu, 13 Jan 2011 @ 21:44 IST (Last updated: Thu, 13 Jan 2011 @ 21:44 IST) |
| Is occasional swift justice a failure of law?
Sometimes a higher justice rises above considerations of human legal processes and technicalities |
Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 17:24 IST (Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 18:18 IST) |
| Why do students prefer guides to textbooks?
My analysis of why guides and notes are often popular with students in undergraduate courses |
Thu, 21 Oct 2010 @ 10:44 IST (Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:15 IST) |
| Contempt of Court - an overview
An article on contempt of court published at LawStudentsCommunity.com |
Sun, 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST (Last updated: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 @ 11:01 IST) |
| Chemical pollution caused by industries: why they invite heavy sanctions
Why I believe absolute liability principle is sound when dealing with industrial accidents releasing hazardous and toxic substances |
Wed, 16 Jun 2010 @ 09:22 IST (Last updated: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 @ 12:19 IST) |
| Business law - the most boring aspect of law
Why business law is a good career choice for lawyers |
Sat, 12 Jun 2010 @ 16:21 IST (Last updated: Sat, 12 Jun 2010 @ 17:26 IST) |
| The problem with "constructive" criticism
Why I think constructive criticism sometimes becomes a self-defeating idea |
Wed, 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST (Last updated: Wed, 19 May 2010 @ 21:54 IST) |
| Legal ethics: how can a lawyer defend the guilty?
Another legal article, this time on a defence lawyer's duty to a client in a criminal case |
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:25 IST (Last updated: Mon, 26 Apr 2010 @ 16:34 IST) |
| What exactly is culture?
Some philosophical musings after a long time; this time on "culture" |
Thu, 15 Oct 2009 @ 19:17 IST (Last updated: Thu, 15 Oct 2009 @ 19:17 IST) |
| Criminal jurisprudence and the presumption of innocence
Why the application of the rule of "innocent until proven guilty" is important in respect to constitutional law |
Thu, 3 Sep 2009 @ 20:38 IST (Last updated: Thu, 3 Sep 2009 @ 20:44 IST) |
| Is tolerance a legal virtue?
A legal view on whether tolerating infringement of rights is desirable |
Tue, 11 Aug 2009 @ 20:43 IST (Last updated: Tue, 11 Aug 2009 @ 20:56 IST) |
| Prevailing myths about "geek" users and their choice of Operating Systems
Why I believe that being a geek does not automatically equal to being more knowledgeable than somebody less geeky |
Fri, 3 Jul 2009 @ 17:34 IST (Last updated: Fri, 3 Jul 2009 @ 17:54 IST) |
| Road accident cases - how to deal with emergencies
What to do when you are personally involved in serious road accidents |
Fri, 26 Jun 2009 @ 08:42 IST (Last updated: Fri, 17 Feb 2012 @ 09:03 IST) |
| The capitation fee issue and its underlying causes
Thoughts on the capitation fee issue which has raised the hackles of our esteemed and Honourable MPs |
Wed, 10 Jun 2009 @ 17:12 IST (Last updated: Wed, 10 Jun 2009 @ 17:12 IST) |
| Common wrong assumptions by amateur internet "lawyers"
More on online legal "experts" and their wrong views |
Fri, 1 May 2009 @ 09:23 IST (Last updated: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 @ 10:33 IST) |
| On Legal Opinions
Why amateur online writers should keep away from debating legal issues |
Mon, 16 Mar 2009 @ 21:27 IST (Last updated: Sat, 6 Jun 2009 @ 10:33 IST) |
| My tribute to our heroes
My tribute to the heroes who laid down their lives to save Mumbai |
Sun, 30 Nov 2008 @ 20:32 IST (Last updated: Sun, 30 Nov 2008 @ 20:33 IST) |
| Plagiarism by the print media
A case of a copyright violation by a mainstream newspaper in India |
Fri, 3 Oct 2008 @ 08:45 IST (Last updated: Fri, 3 Oct 2008 @ 09:12 IST) |
| Lunch breaks and effective working hours
Why longer lunch-time breaks at work can lower productivity |
Wed, 10 Sep 2008 @ 15:02 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:14 IST) |
| Do 6-day working weeks really work?
Why do so many organizations still insist on dragging their employees to work on Saturdays? |
Wed, 9 Jul 2008 @ 09:13 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:14 IST) |
| Musings on legality/illegality versus crime
Does anything illegal automatically equate to crime? Many online debaters seem to think so |
Mon, 9 Jun 2008 @ 21:51 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:11 IST) |
| Talent often goes unnoticed by HR
Mediocrity recognizes nothing beyond itself; only a few organizations know how to value their employees' talents |
Wed, 13 Feb 2008 @ 08:47 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:15 IST) |
| The problem with Political Correctness in language
A small rant on political correctness in language usage and why I don't like it |
Sat, 9 Feb 2008 @ 09:06 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST) |
| Encourage small traders
Why keeping small traders in business in the retail industry is in the interests of customers |
Mon, 17 Dec 2007 @ 15:11 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:36 IST) |
| Middle class family restaurants - a dying breed?
Are such restaurants getting increasing crunched by competition from fast-food outlets and the posher, higher-end fancy restaurants? |
Mon, 17 Sep 2007 @ 09:18 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:12 IST) |
| Private sector banking has a long way to go
Why private banks will continue to lag behind in spite of being technologically advanced and modernized |
Wed, 12 Sep 2007 @ 12:12 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:16 IST) |
| Circumstances show people up
Reality has a habit of ripping off false identities and fake personalities in a cold, cruel manner |
Sun, 12 Aug 2007 @ 07:19 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST) |
| Attitude of HR staff of MNCs in India
My brother's recent experience with the HR department of a famous MNC |
Wed, 16 May 2007 @ 17:41 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:13 IST) |
| Air Deccan's pettiness hits a new low
Why Air Deccan should be taken to the cleaners |
Wed, 21 Mar 2007 @ 12:08 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:44 IST) |
| Bad marketing communication
Marketing communication needs to mature in an era of enlightened customers |
Sun, 11 Mar 2007 @ 20:30 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:37 IST) |
| Loan recovery by intimidation
The issue of loan recovery by private banks in India |
Mon, 12 Feb 2007 @ 15:03 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 20:46 IST) |
| Tech savvy but not empowered
Is the current generation of youngsters really empowered about technology? |
Thu, 26 Oct 2006 @ 17:03 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST) |
| All things to all people?
The innate flaw of being all things to all people |
Sun, 15 Oct 2006 @ 21:05 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:15 IST) |
| Talk shows - an analysis
My take on talk shows |
Fri, 8 Sep 2006 @ 13:57 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:18 IST) |
| Is piracy morally objectionable?
Why piracy is a symptom of the problem and not the problem itself |
Tue, 25 Apr 2006 @ 12:08 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST) |
| Creativity overdose in advertising
What's wrong with the world of advertising today |
Mon, 17 Apr 2006 @ 09:06 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST) |
| Case study - the story of Monopoli
What will happen? Can you read between the lines? |
Wed, 29 Mar 2006 @ 22:09 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:16 IST) |
| Computer 'experts' and technology
The problems with computer technology today |
Sat, 21 Jan 2006 @ 19:52 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:17 IST) |
| The faces of corruption
The kinds of corruption we come across |
Sun, 1 Jan 2006 @ 22:42 IST (Last updated: Thu, 30 Oct 2008 @ 08:19 IST) |
| Free speech versus responsible speech
And why freedom is promoted by responsible speech rather than "free" speech |
Sun, 16 Oct 2005 @ 11:13 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST) |
| Of natural disasters and the "sympathy" factor
And why it's difficult for human beings to comprehend, let alone empathize with the victims |
Sun, 4 Sep 2005 @ 10:24 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:18 IST) |
| Unfair critcism
People like to invoke freedom of speech to defend unfair criticism |
Sun, 24 Jul 2005 @ 19:39 IST (Last updated: Wed, 16 Jul 2008 @ 21:19 IST) |