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One of the authors, Mark D. Griffiths, PhD, informs ‘From a psychological perspective, the taking of selfies is a self-oriented action that allows users to establish their individuality and self-importance; it is also associated with personality traits such as narcissism.’ I am not very sure about the empowerment or individuality it accorded me, but ever since the dawn of selfies, I have been taking at least three a day. More than fancy narcissism, stars posting selfies could be a matter of their existence; even though they have fulfilled their own movie star ambitions it is important so that we the hoi polloi, the ticket buyers, don’t lose faith in this make-believe world – their livelihood and good fortune. There was this nonpareil dubbing artist I knew in Delhi where I work, who was also a leading theatre actor, who fled to Mumbai as stardust coated his brain.

Politicians, academicians, corporate honchos and international observers and influential journalists continue to make a beeline to Kizhakkambalam, a little village in Kochi suburbs of Kerala to observe and note the giant strides made towards the ‘best panchayat* in India by 2020.’ A ‘panchayat’ or ‘gram (village) panchayat’ is the outcome of the failure of successive central governments in India to deal with local problems. In 2013 when Section 135 of the Indian Companies Act prescribed a mandatory 2 per cent spend of average net profits on corporate social responsibility, most companies picked a handful of strategic areas that supported business goals, chose issues that had a direct bearing to core products and main markets. My father always believed that the growth of the company should ensure the development of the village,” said Sabu Jacob, MD of Kitex Garments and the chief coordinator of Twenty20. The company grew over the years entering into the textile sector with Kitex – an amalgamation of ‘Kizhakkambalam’ and ‘textiles.’ The Anna-Kitex Group is valued at Rs 12 billion today with a diverse product portfolio and employs over 15,000 people from all over India.

Politicians, academicians, corporate honchos and international observers and influential journalists continue to make a beeline to Kizhakkambalam, a little village in Kochi suburbs of Kerala to observe and note the giant strides made towards the ‘best panchayat* in India by 2020.’ A ‘panchayat’ or ‘gram (village) panchayat’ is the outcome of the failure of successive central governments in India to deal with local problems. In 2013 when Section 135 of the Indian Companies Act prescribed a mandatory 2 per cent spend of average net profits on corporate social responsibility, most companies picked a handful of strategic areas that supported business goals, chose issues that had a direct bearing to core products and main markets. My father always believed that the growth of the company should ensure the development of the village,” said Sabu Jacob, MD of Kitex Garments and the chief coordinator of Twenty20. The company grew over the years entering into the textile sector with Kitex – an amalgamation of ‘Kizhakkambalam’ and ‘textiles.’ The Anna-Kitex Group is valued at Rs 12 billion today with a diverse product portfolio and employs over 15,000 people from all over India.

A prominent media company owning a basket of news and entertainment channels bought over by a giant conglomerate began its ‘cost-cutting’ efforts by firing around 500 staff in one go – the last tranche of about a 100 were shown the door towards the end of 2018. It was the way used by ticket checkers and other railway staff, a shortcut, and by vendors who made a living selling stuff aboard the trains during day trips and railway platforms. On the slopes from where the platforms ended and open tracks began, water bottle and biscuit sellers sat gathering energy before the next train arrived. Some people were having pakodas and tea but barely looked up even as both sides of the tracks were a tent city where women cooked in the open and kids played with limbless dolls and kicked empty cola cans.