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A Grateful Goodbye to Tesco!

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Yesterday was my last working day at Tesco, and I cannot stop thinking about the wonderful 22 months I spent here. When I first came to this new country, far away from home, Tesco gave me the first opportunity at a time when I truly needed one. It played a very important role in my survival, helping me, when I stepped out of my comfort zone to do my MBA and start again from zero. For that, I will always remain grateful. During these months, I was blessed to work with great managers - Steve, Dave and Jamal, who always guided and supported me. I also had the chance to learn from amazing shift leaders like John, Ethan, Dylan, Jamie and Nicola, who were always patient and encouraging. And what a fantastic team of colleagues I had around me! Craig, Erin, Stuart, Lewis, Eve, Lynsey, Jess, Gaz, Connor, Darcey, Maggie, Zain, Fin and Kyrsten, each of you made my days brighter with your kindness, friendship and fun spirit. And of course, how can I forget our guardian of Tesco, Festes, who was ...
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One Picture, Many Views – What the Kerala Tourism F-35 Ad Teaches Us About Perception

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Recently, Kerala Tourism had shared a creative post on social media using an image of a Royal Navy F-35 jet that had ended up stranded at Thiruvananthapuram International Airport in Kerala,India due to a technical glitch. It was also widely reshared on social media platforms by all, including the writer. For many, this was a light-hearted and clever way to promote tourism, turning an unexpected event into an opportunity for positive attention. But not everyone saw it that way. The British media  described it as India mocking the Royal Navy, showing how the same image and message can be perceived in completely different ways. This situation reminds us how people can view the same thing from different angles, depending on their background, emotions, and beliefs. For some, the ad was simply witty and harmless. For others, especially those connected to the British military, it may have felt disrespectful or inappropriate. The difference in reactions was not about right or wrong, it ...
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Redefining Friendship

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As I grow older, I am beginning to look at friendship differently. There have been many times when I came to know about someone’s happy moments or hard times, not through a message or a call, but from a WhatsApp status, an Instagram post, or even through someone else. And it has happened more than once. Each time, it left a small ache. Because I had thought we were close. I have realized that real friendship is more than reacting to stories or liking posts. It is about being part of each other’s real lives, not just the digital one. It is about reaching out, checking in, and sharing, directly and personally. It is okay if we don’t talk every day. But if you think of me when something important happens whether it is joy or sadness and you choose to tell me, then that’s friendship. If we are only watching each other’s lives from a distance, like silent spectators, maybe we are not friends. And that is okay too. I am learning to accept, to let go gently, and to value the ones who still ch...
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