NAT’S PARADIGM

(by R.C.NATARAJAN) “This place is out of this world,” said Anil Mathur to his top executives who had come to his house for an informal dinner and discussions. Seated in the large drawing room, they were enjoying their beer on a summer afternoon, while he was showing them on his iPad the photographs of the place he was referring to. Anil Mathur was a business baron with interest in food products, road transport, shipping, education, structural, construction, real estate and exports. He inherited all these when he was fifteen years old from his father who died of a heart attack. In the next fifteen years, he managed them well to grow his empire noticeably. Recently, Anil acquired a land of about five acres near Lovedale in Ooty district. The location was high on the eastern side of the mountain, covering a cliff on the far side with a breath-taking view of the valley. He had called his executives to brainstorm about how to utilise the land best. Anil       When...

In the IPL 2018, after Y overs, Mumbai Indians were XY-0 and the run rate was X.YX. Find X and Y. Miss Malini wrote the sum on the board and asked her 7 th class students to work it out. She settled in her seat, after looking at the next problem to be given when a sweet voice queried. “Ma’am, are we allowed to use our laptops ma’am?” “Sure. Go ahead. You will have to explain your logic in arriving at the answer.” “OK ma’am. Thank you.” Students started vigorously working. A voice said, “Ma’am, are we allowed to use our cell phones? Please ma’am. Only once.” “OK. Go ahead.” She was about to get up from her seat when another voice asked, “Ma’am, may we know against whom Mumbai Indians were playing? Please ma’am.” “Is it relevant?” “May be ma’am. I think so.” “How?” “I’ll explain it in my logic ma’am. Please ma’am.” Miss Malini referred to her notes and said, “It was against KKR.” She then stepped down the stage and inspected what st...