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Song of Solomon   ~ I am my beloved's, and his desire is for me. Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the fields, and lodge in the villages;  let us go out early to the vineyards, and see whether the vines have budded, whether the grape blossoms have opened and the pomegranates are in bloom. There I will give you my love .

 Glass painting                           Glass painting is one of the more democratic of the visual arts, bridging the gap between folk and fine art. Although it has been incorporated into stained glass windows and used by prominent artists like Gainsborough and Klee, amateur artists have also practiced it.     Origin:                 Gujarat was the cradle of Glass painting in India. This art painting form made its appearance in the eighteenth century. Glass painting designs and patterns comprises of engravings laid down on the back of the glass, and they are painted from the reverse. Chinese artists who had settled in Gujarat influenced the local traditions of producing glass paintings designs also known as glass painting art. In India, painting on glass has been carried forward as a treasured legacy and today it is noted for its thematic variety, sheer brilliance, stunning clarity and use of rich colors. Ancient       Features        Glass painti

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Five Ways To ... Hand out Constructive Criticism When it comes to appraisals or having that frank talk about employee performance, bosses are in for a tough time. Often, a critical approach does not go down well with employees, leading to low morale and in some instances, a spate of resignations. Moresha Benjamin lists some pointers on constructive criticism and helping employees give more of themselves at work. Do Your Homework Go through the employee’s work chart from day one. Jot down the positive and negative points, and highlight the issues you want to discuss. This will not only put you in a better position to discuss your views across the table for the employee to consider but will also make sure the employee understands and takes what you are saying seriously. Give Instant Feedback “Don’t wait for an appraisal or a board meeting to tell the employee where he or she is faltering,” says Elango R, chief human resources officer, MphasiS. Giv

What brings team Success ? Success  or crisis ?  Some say crisis brings people together like nothing else can, I tend to disagree. I believe success bonds people better than any crisis (real or simulated) that the team goes through. It is often said - put a winning team together with the right mix of people and sit back to watch the results just happen! Yes, great teams definitely seem to be more successful. However, is the relationship as simple and causal as it seems? Or could it be the other way around, that success breeds team spirit and better bonding? Strange as the idea might seem, our experience with multiple teams across segments seems to suggest that the relationship between team bonding and team performance might not be as straight forward as it seems at first sight. If anything, team bonding and team performance seem to have a cyclical relationship. Team bonding might be a necessary but not sufficient condition to ensure team success and