Purnendu Ghosh

The writer is a biotechnologist and ED, Birla Institute of Scientific Research, Jaipur

My Stories

Mar 10 2013, 2110
Sight: a metaphor in the blind age?
Dharamvir Bharati’s Andha Yug (The blind age), the landmark book, set in the last days of the Mahabharata war, was written in the years following th
Mar 04 2013, 2313
Redesigning life
DNA and RNA are the building blocks of life. They contain the information the cell requires to synthesise protein and to replicate itself
Mar 03 2013, 2219
Self-control can make or break good habits
The habits of highly effective people, as outlined by Stephen Covey, are: be proactive, begin with the end in mind, put first things first, think “w
Feb 25 2013, 2244
Musical engineer
From a limited number of sounds, isn’t it fascinating to hear infinite varieties of music? For some of us, it is technical nuance that attracts us to music. One
Feb 24 2013, 2008
We can’t afford to lose faith in human touch
Touch is one of the nicest human expressions, and is important in nearly every relationship.

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Heavy burden
Highly leveraged Indian companies need to take a lesson on moderation
The famous Warren Buffet quote that “only when the tide goes out do you discover who’s been swimming naked” is ringing true for Indian companies

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