Author Archive | Dhritiman Ray

Have you heard about “Middle Child Syndrome?”

It sounds like a disease, but it is not.

It is a theory about how middle children (people with both older and younger siblings) often feel ignored.

Unlike the oldest child, they are …

“Efficiency is intelligent laziness.”

This David Dunham quote offends many people.

We generally think “efficiency” involves working very hard, while “laziness” is the opposite of hard work.

But efficiency is all about saving time and effort. If you’re efficient, …

Have you ever seen a cheetah learn?

When cheetahs are born, they have no idea how to hunt.

They are the fastest land animals in the world. But in the beginning they are actually quite helpless.

Their mother is the …

Surgeons do not guess where to cut.

Pianists do not guess which keys to press.

First, they learn how it is done.

Then, they practice, practice, practice.

It is the same for English conversations.

If you do not know …

Imagine being invited to a huge, delicious feast for a king.

That is what it is like to learn English with films.

There are hundreds of incredible films in English that each give you a different experience.

You will absorb …