Closing blog -This is not the end
All good things come to an end and we too, are wrapping up our series “We are like that only”. “Don’t take tension”, my friend told me,...
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Laksh Patel
- Jul 5
- 4 min
WE, our Accents and our Identities!
My journey toward learning the English language began late, very late. I was in no position to call myself a fluent speaker even after...
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Jayashree Chetan
- Jun 28
- 2 min
Indian English – Potpourri of expressions
When we think of potpourri, the first thing that comes to our mind is the weird mixture of different flowers and leaves, with fragrance...
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Triparni Biswas
- Jun 21
- 4 min
The world is a global village, until it’s brand communications
Parul sipped her 16th chai of the day and concentrated back on the slides. She will meet her company’s potential clients from the USA...
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Jayasree Menon
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Magnificent Bharat @ In India Only
Bharat or India is famous for exclusive visual beauty, architectural marvels, past engraved in stones, and timeless beauties that...
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Sujata Banerjee
- Jun 7
- 3 min
My Indianism Stories
When we relocated to Pune over a decade ago, it was difficult to decide on which area would be the most suitable for us, as we had...
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Dr. Rajan Philips
- May 31
- 4 min
Spicing up our English
Is Indian English a respectable member of the varieties of English that we have today? Can it claim an equal status across the world like...
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Neha Srivastava
- May 24
- 3 min
Hinglish – Pal Banega magical
English, they say, is the language of the world at large; a medium that enables inter-geographical communication. It is this very...
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Shweta Sikroria
- May 17
- 3 min
Our love- Indianisms
It’s a known fact that we as Indians have our own way of speaking English which differs from the language spoken by the native speakers....
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Lalitha Murthy
- May 10
- 3 min
We are like that only
“ Uncle, can we drop my friend on Orchard Road and then go to Marina Bay?, my friend asked. “Can can”, replied the taxi driver. I was in...
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BCFAI Admin
- Dec 21, 2021
- 4 min
Elephant in the Room - Until next time...
A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. – Lao Tzu Back in May ’21, when we (i.e., Team BCFAI) decided to host a new...
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Achint Kaur
- Dec 14, 2021
- 4 min
Oh Canada!
Settling in a new country can be very daunting. It involves changing your job, accommodation, lifestyle, social and family life. The time...
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Sujata Banerjee
- Dec 7, 2021
- 5 min
From Stumbling Blocks to Wider Roads
My name is Sujata Banerjee. I am a Bengali. Therefore, I love fish curry, enjoy melodrama and break into Tagore songs and poems at the...
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Gaurav Patil
- Nov 30, 2021
- 4 min
Translating your English to my English
"Can we prepone this meeting?" I said, not realizing that the word prepone is not part of my American colleague's corpus. Vocabulary,...
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Feriel Bentahar
- Nov 16, 2021
- 3 min
An Eid Anecdote
My international relations professor once said that globalization was not going to help us become more understanding or accepting of...
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Dolon Gupta
- Nov 9, 2021
- 3 min
Tight your Fist
“Tight your fist” the nurse in a white coat asked me firmly. Given that she had a syringe poised in her hand that was ready to draw blood...
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Sunita Nichani
- Nov 2, 2021
- 3 min
When the Elephant Blew its Trumpet!
Over the past year, one of my favorite virtual icebreakers for multi-cultural teams has been SHOW & TELL. Each team member is invited to...
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Shaolin Chiang
- Oct 26, 2021
- 3 min
Mixed Signals
Once I helped my Dutch friend whose team had trouble decoding an email from their Chinese counterparts. The Dutch managers had worked and...
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Jayasree Menon
- Oct 19, 2021
- 5 min
Diversifying with Education
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.” — Sundar Pichai Communication is like a...
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Vanessa Paisley
- Oct 12, 2021
- 3 min
Navigating the international classroom -when being open shuts doors
I have worked in India on and off for about 10 years. In this time, I have learned so much and I am truly grateful for the insights I...
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