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To write to Nargis, email her at nargisnatarajan@gmail.com. To read her blog on Sulekha.com, please click here.)

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Shri A K Lal, IRAS, GM/Fin/DFCCIL, is proposing to compile and publish creative and literary works(stories, articles, poems, plays, films, photographs, novels, songs, paintings,etc.) done by Railway officers, employees and/or members of their families. Those interested in getting their work published may contact Shri Lal at ajay_k_lal@yahoo.com.

How my Christmas Season was ruined (Or Why you should avoid getting involved in your grandchildren’s homework)
An article in the lighter vein by Shri S M Singru, IRAS, formerly FA/WR.

Shri S Parthasarathy, IRAS, Member Technical, RCT/Chennai, is writing his third book, titled 'Romance of the Railways'. The book would be accompanied by an interactive CD-ROM and is expected to be released in January 2008. For details visit, click here

The Mouse Trap Story
From the Internet

Why I have a Grievance against English Poets
An article in the lighter vein by Shri S M Singru, IRAS, formerly FA/WR.

My Tryst with Inventory
A humourous article by Shri Shaju Francis, AFA/SWR, on the consequences of applying inventory control principles at home.

Bavaria, the Theory of Heat and Coffee
In the series of articles on science by Shri S Anathanarayanan, IRAS (1975), here is one about inventors and South Indian coffee.

A Blog by Shri S N Trivedi, IRAS, former AM/Finance/Rly Board

An Engineer's Love Poem
Sent by Prashant Nikam, DyCAO(G/T), WCR.

Random Ramblings
A blog by Alok Bhatnagar, IRAS(1974).

Nambari Goats
A poem by Shri S Raghuraman, FA&CAO(C)/NFR.

Back to the Roots
By Shahana Sayeed.

Octopus World
A poem by Shri A Venkateshwar, IRAS, Director/C-TARA.

Longing for a Lambretta
Shri S Parthasarathy, IRAS, Member(T)/RCT, Chennai, recounts his love for the first vehicle owned by him.

Desiderata: A poem written by Max Ehrmann in the 1920s
Contributed by Ms Reena Ranjan, FA&CAO(WST)/SWR.

A Checklist of Items to be taken on Journeys
Compiled by Saurabh C Mitra, DyFA&CAO/WR.

Sweet are the Uses of Adversity
An article by Shri V A Padmanabham, IRAS, SrAFA/SCR.

Goodbye, Dear Friends
A farewell message from Shri S Parthasarathy, FA&CAO/SR, as he leaves Railways for RCT, Chennai on 8th December 2005.

The 90/10 Principle

Time to go Green
An article on environment by Ms Nirupma Kumar, Prof.(F&I)/RSC/BRC.

London 7th July 2005
An article by Mr S M Singru, ex-FA&CAO/WR, who is presently in London.

A Race to the Top
An article by Thomas L. Friedman. His column appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times.

Mantras - The probable biological connection of 'Om'
Article by Shri P.S. Tendulkar, FA&CAO(W&S)/WR.

It's A Flat World After All
An article by Thomas L. Friedman. Mr Friedman is the author of "The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century," to be published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux and from which this article is adapted. His column appears on the Op-Ed page of The New York Times.
The article has been sent by Mr S. Murali, ex-FC.

Understanding Positivity
An article by Shri P.S. Tendulkar, FA&CAO/W&S/WR, on why we generally say no rather than yes.

Only Numbers
An article on the recent Tsunami tragedy by Roshan Shanker, son of Shri Shanker Natarajan, FA&CAO(C)/SCR.

The Salary Theorem
Forwarded by Ms Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Rlys).

Nirwana in God's Own Country Or 'A Brief Outing' in Kerala
Shri S. Parthasarathy, FA&CAO/SR, recounts his experience of attaining nirvana during a recent visit to Kerala.

Living Life With No Past Baggage
An article by Shri S.K. Kaushik, DF/IRCTC, in the 'The Speaking Tree' column of The Times of India, Delhi, dated 23rd July 2004.

Balance Sheet of Life
From the Internet.

Breathing - The Indicator of God
An article by Shri Prakash Tendulkar, FA&CAO(C)/CR.

Clever One!
Forwarded by Smt. Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Rlys).

You Are Special!
Forwarded by Smt. Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Rlys).

About that 100% Attitude
Forwarded by Smt. Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Rlys).

Role of Adventure in Society and Life
Contributed by Shri Prakash Tendulkar, FA&CAO(C)/CR.

You Are So Blessed
Contributed by Smt. Vijayalakshmi Viswanathan, FC(Rlys).

My Pilgrimage to Berlin - I
Contributed by Shri S.M. Singru.

Vrey Irnenestting
Cnotirbtued by Parskah Tudenlakr, FA&CAO/MTP/CR.

Love Your Job But Never Fall In Love With Your Company
Extract from a speech by Shri Narayana Murthy, Chairman, Infosys.
Contributed by Shri Prakash Tendulkar, FA&CAO/MTP/CR.

Balance Sheet of Life
Contributed by Ms Geetha Thoopal, FA&CAO/SCR.

Broadside on Railway Track
Contributed by Shri S. Ananthanarayanan, FA&CAO/WCR.

The Story of the Tiny Frogs....
Contributed by Shri N.S.N. Murthy, FA&CAO/WS/SCR.
This article is in pdf format.

Indian Railways, A Human Drama
A verse by Shri G.C.Sharma, IRAS(retd).

Clever Cheats vs The Congestion Charge
by Shri S.M.Singru.

And the War-Scar goes to...
An article on the Iraq War by Roshan Shanker, son of Shri Shanker Natarajan, ADRM/HYB/SCR.

The Family Photo Album
Contributed by Shri S.M.Singru, ex-FA&CAO/WR.

When Sachin played for Pakistan !

Going Nuclear to Fight Polio
Number Theory Hits 'Prime' Time
A Long Way From The Fire-Cracker
Three articles on science by Shri S. Ananthanarayan, FA&CAO(C)CR, published recently in The Indian Express

Bhopal Gas Tragedy
An article by Shri V. Anand, GM/SR, published recently in The Indian Express.

When my mother sang
Contributed by Shri S. Parthasarathy, FA&CAO/ICF.

How to get along with people to ease human relations.

Place of Consciousness in Cognitive Sciences and Para Vidya
Contributed by Shri S. Ram Mohan, FA&CAO/MTP/SR.

Setting It Free
Rumana, daughter of Mr Shanker Natarajan, IRAS(1976), has stood 3rd in the All India Test for admission to the National Institute of Fashion Technology, Delhi. Read the beautiful article by Mrs Nargis Natarajan on her daughter's admission in NIFT.

Rest and Relax.
The Art of Stress Management
Contributed by Shri N.S.N.Murthy, DyCAO/G/SCR.

NARGIS' PAGE
- Blood On My Hands
- A Cocktail of Emotions
- Ignorance is Bliss
- It's raining 'Dhoom'
- Naughty At Four Zero Forty
- Thanksgiving......No, Thanks
- IT
- Building Bridges Breaking Walls
- "My country has gone to the dogs"
- Indian Born Confused Muslim
- The Sulekha Community
- The Agony and the Ecstacy
- Decoding Da Vinci
- Measure for Measure
- Sweet is the face of adversity
- Man Vs Machine
- Trave(bl)og
- I Proud To Be An Indian
- The Bird That 'Flew'
- The Woods are Lonely Dark and Deep
- A Tribute....To Friends No More
- Baba Re Baba!
- What Do You Do?
- Birds and the Bees
- People in Glass Houses.....
- Golden Memories of a Platinum Affair
- Double Standards
- A Spiral in a Circle
- Kya Baat Hai
- Yeh Hai Bombai Meri Jaan
- Paheli
- The Laws of Attraction
- A Word About Awards
- Spring Cleaning
- Dicey Blunders
- Tsunami
- Tact Versus Fact
- The Indian Poker
- The Body Clock
- The Candid Critic
- A Man of Few Words
-Will We Ever Become Golden Retrievers
- Crime and Punishment
-The Flies in the Soup
- Stop Living Start Breathing
-Oranges are sweet, grapes are sour
- Old is Gold
- Cricket - The Indo-Pak Series
-The Conscientious Liftman
- The Cultured Urchin
- Property - For Better or for Worse?
- The Line Of Control
- Happy New Year
- Walking Across the Ghetto
- Killing Time
- The Cadence of Thought
- Snakes and Ladders
- A Common Calamity
- Reservations
- Blink
- The Dangers of Imagination
- Original
- A Sympathetic Team
- Man, The Predictable Fool
- The Beautiful Minds
- The Imbalance of the Sexes
- A Poetic Inclination
- The Un-delectable Chutney
- The Blair Bush Project
- What's in a name ?
- Choices
- Karlo Duniya Mutthi Mein
- The Railway Family
- Once Upon A Time....
- The Republic Day Parade
- The Invincible Tool
- Prayer Changes Things
- Our Father, Who Art In Heaven
- Nine/Eleven
- The Art of Living
- Setting It Free
 
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