New wine in old bottle The survival mantra today is not putting old wine in a new bottle but the other way round. Reinvention is not just repackaging, be it companies or individuals. In this fast-changing world, we all have to reinvent but retain our core strengths. In other words, it is time to bring some sparkle to the wine. But don't change the bottle, says Rashmi Vasudeva.
The second act Celebrity reinventions are well- documented and
sometimes carefully engineered. But effective, nonetheless.
FIND THE NEW YOU There are no statistics on how to start all over again. But people manage to do it. Sometimes, it feels right to chuck everything you have and start anew.
The gifting season If the new year has begun, expect a slew of corporate gifts! But this is one minefield where many stumble, says Shalini Mitra.
Take a leaf out of the Japanese! If you thought tea was just gulping down a brown liquid, seek an invitation to a chanayo, the elaborate Japanese tea ceremony. And learn what tea drinking can do to your idea of hospitality, says Annam Suresh.
There is a proposal to set up a commission for reorganisation of states. Is it desirable to have smaller states? Deccan Herald had invited its readers to comment on the topic. While some of the readers believe that it is good to have smaller states as it would help the government machinery to function effectively, others opine that the division of states would affect the already diminishing national unity and could only add troubles to the country.
