PinnedLeadership Types — Military ParadigmTWO TYPES OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP “FAIR WEATHER COMMANDERS” versus “FOUL WEATHER COMMANDERS” ________ TWO TYPES OF MILITARY LEADERSHIP MUSINGS BY VIKRAM KARVE ________ On a prominent place on my bookshelves — proudly stands one of my “ancient” books — a novel on the most famous Naval Mutiny — “Mutiny on…Leadership5 min readLeadership5 min read
1 day agoStory : The Cruise_________ _________ THE CRUISE Story By Vikram Karve ______ THE CRUISE ______ He waited for her at the cruise terminal. It was the first time he would be alone with her — just the two of them — for the entire weekend. The cruise ship would leave Mumbai on Friday…Fiction5 min readFiction5 min read
6 days agoLawrence School Lovedale : Class of 1971 : Golden Jubilee Reunion__________ THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL — LOVEDALE CLASS OF 1971 — GOLDEN JUBILEE REUNION (7th January to 12th January 2023) Memories of the Reunion by Vikram Karve __________ PROGRAMME FOR THE REUNION (07 to 12 January 2023) _________ Saturday 07 January 2023 _________ Check-in to Gem Park Ooty from 12:00 Noon…Schools15 min readSchools15 min read
Jan 30The Importance of Living : How to Live________ ________ THE IMPORTANCE OF LIVING (A Happy and Carefree Philosophy of Life) Book Review By Vikram Karve __________ Dear Reader — there is one book you will never find in my bookcase — you will always find it by my bedside near my pillow. At night — just before…Life12 min readLife12 min read
Jan 28THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL — LOVEDALE : CLASS OF 1971 — “GOLDEN JUBILEE” REUNION__________ __________ THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL — LOVEDALE CLASS OF 1971 — GOLDEN JUBILEE REUNION (7th January to 12th January 2023) Memories of the Reunion by Vikram Karve __________Alumni8 min readAlumni8 min read
Jan 28Story : Sapience_________ _________ SAPIENCE Story by Vikram Karve _________ PART 1 _________ THE EMAIL _________ The moment I saw the email — I did two things. First — I took a print-out of the email. Then — I kept the printout in my purse. After that — I deleted the email…Fiction7 min readFiction7 min read
Jan 26Are you “Married” to your Job…?_____________ _____________ ARE YOU “MARRIED” TO YOUR JOB/CAREER…? Story By Vikram Karve _________ NB: The term “Wife” is used in a Gender Neutral sense and means “Spouse”. This is to obviate the need to use “he/she” everywhere which sounds clumsy. _________ PART 1 _________ “MARRIED” TO THE NAVY _________ I…Jobs7 min readJobs7 min read
Jan 23Bibliotherapy — The Ladies’ Oracle — Guide on Matters of Love and Life_________ _________ Bibliotherapy — The Ladies’ Oracle — Guide on Matters of Love and Life _________ THE LADIES ORACLE A Delightful Little Book Book Review By Vikram Karve ________ BIBLIOTHERAPY ________ Reading can be fun. Reading can also be therapeutic. Bibliotherapy may be defined as the use of books to…Books7 min readBooks7 min read
Jan 20How to Eat More yet Lose Weight________ ________ HOW TO EAT MORE AND LOSE WEIGHT ________ Disclaimer: This is an “I Preach — but — You Practice” Sermon. I do not practice what I preach. (That is why I Eat Less and Weigh More) So — Dear Reader — you please try this technique at your…Food5 min readFood5 min read
Jan 20The Lawrence School Lovedale — Reunion — Class of 1971 : Part 1__________ THE LAWRENCE SCHOOL — LOVEDALE CLASS OF 1971 — GOLDEN JUBILEE REUNION (7th January to 12th January 2023) Memories of the Reunion by Vikram Karve __________ ___________ PROLOGUE __________ Before I tell you about our wonderful reunion — let me make a confession. Apropos of the Class of 1971…Schools4 min readSchools4 min read