Live & Learn with Shivraj Parshad

On special request by a listener that we address the overuse of could, would, should , in business communication, our Wednesday expert Preeti Singh decided to get poetic and prolific . Clearly, it is a sore issue for even Preeti. What do YOU think?  You too can feature on an episode of Good Morning Grammar ! Send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If...

Uh! You know! Umm! Ahhh! But!  You've heard them on webinars, in meetings and on Talk shows. All of them are distraction words. They take away from the effectiveness of what one wants to say, when speaking publicly. This Monday, Good Morning Grammar host Shivraj Parshad dons his Public Communication Coach hat to give you 3 simple tips and tricks to avoid them and build on more robust ways of b...

Vedica Saxena , Project Director, Tagore International School is back! This time, Vedica takes on the etiquette of giving honest feedback. Listen to this human rights advocate who and let us know if you agree or not.  Now YOU too can have your say on any episode. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shivraj@brevis.in . If we like what we hear, you could be a guest star on a s...

Celebrating a wedding or a marriage anniversary? Are they in-laws or outlaws? Oops! Confused much? Well our Theatrical Thursday, expert Vivek Mansukhani is here to clear the air. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator and tell us if you agree. You too can feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Via voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email; Shiv...

If you're a multi-skilled, multi-talented and efficient employee or consultant or freelancer, then this episode is for YOU ! Preeti Singh 's Word this Wednesday is a simple NO. But is it all that easy to say?  Preeti believes you can, if only you preface it with some grace and dollops of diplomacy. What do YOU think?  You too can feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding t...

This Tuesday we decided to turn things up. On the  tricky question of the use of commas by a friend who heads GMAT out of South Asia, we turned it over to college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, Tania Bery . Tania  decided to look at the use of punctuation when separating sentences. Sounds technical doesn't it? What do you think? Listen to this episode and remember, l...

Our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar has a simple submission ; At a time when we have moved on from fixed or shared landlines, when call center folks call on your mobiles, they ought to know it's you! In his musings, Sharif once again takes on basic phone etiquette and training. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert,and see if agree or not with Sharif. Send him feedb...

Ooooh! Good Morning Grammar is going places! This Friday Fun episode , features a listener clip from Hyderabad . Former Radio Jockey and News Anchor Shruti Mathur decided she wanted to air her grievances with the prevalence of poor grammar, especially in the Indian media. Using her experience of presenting on radio and television, she has just some simple tips. Listen and remember, like Shruti, yo...

Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he uses his best theater voice to break down why we shouldn't confuse the use of 'The, A, and An' in our usage or pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade, which he insists will get you very far in the business and international arena. You...

Is it okay to use SMS language; k, ppl, ttyl and so on and so forth all the time? Preeti Singh really breaks down how you should and shouldn't. Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti believes it sometimes comes across as plain insensitive and lazy. What do YOU think?  You too can feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays by responding to Preeti! Just send in your voice messages...

Have you ever felt like its a fate accompli when asked a question by a friend? This Tuesday our expert Pallavi Narain talks you through the tricky nuance of getting your grammar right and not making every question sound like a command. Listen to this educator and critical thinker give tips on basic grammar etiquette. You too can question or respond to Pallavi and appear on her episode on Good Morn...

Uh Oh! Our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar is pissed . In his musings, he takes on those folks who are evasive when asked something and respond with the quip 'get back you in sometime'. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, tell you it just isn't okay to do that, Now you too can challenge Sharif by posing a question on an episode of Good Morning Grammar. Ju...

Fridays must be about Fun . So when we heard college admissions counselor, essay editor and SAT English coach, Tania Bery , we were super happy!. Tania takes on ' It vs. it's and I vs. me'   for us on Good Morning Grammar . Listen to this episode and remember, like Tania, you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode . Just send in your voice messages on WhatsApp at +91-9871443760 or email...

Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical. This episode, he tries to help you get out of the 'double trouble' of using unnecessary prepositions. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade when you have something important to say! You can also feature on an episode of Theatrical Thursdays with Vivek. Send in a voice messages...

'Hello, dear! ' ; Preeti Singh says that can come across as quite creepy, but yes, our Wednesday expert also believes you must use ' Dear ' in formal communication. As writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through the etiquette of the use of the word ' Dear ' she realizes this may be contentious. So what do YOU think?  Now's your chance to feature on an episode of Words on We...

Forever hearing people mispronounce V as W or vice versa? Well our Tuesday expert Pallavi Narain takes on this tricky Indianism.  Listen to this educator and critical thinker  guide you through the tips to getting it right. Now we also want to hear from more of YOU . For a chance to direct your questions to a Good Morning Grammar expert or feature on a Friday Fun episode, send in your voice messag...

It is Global Pride Month! And we received not 1 but 2 listener clips on the issue of pronouns and gender. The first, from home entrepreneur Smita Maitra , who wanted to know how to get it right and then a response clip from Vedica Saxena . Since, Vedica is a human rights advocate who conducts gender sensitisation workshops and looks at LGBT+ rights, we chose to let her respond.  Good Morning Gramm...

Is stress a good thing or dreadful thing? It is a question of whether you have more pressure than resources to deal with it. In this episode, I will give you a simple mindfulness exercise to relieve stress – with SBNRR or Stop, Breathe, Notice, Reflect, Respond. I want you to integrate this practice with your everyday routine.   Pick an activity today that has the potential to trigger you or cause...

Fridays must be about Fun . So when we heard from graphics designer and animation entrepreneur Kabir Kashyap , we were overjoyed. Not only did Kabir have some kind words for us on Good Morning Grammar but also came up with a few boo boos! for us to think about. Listen to this episode and like him you too can feature on a dedicated Friday Fun episode of Good Morning Grammar. Just send in your voice...

Now if you insist on trying out all that international cuisine, may as well get the pronunciation right? Every Thursday, our expert Vivek Mansukhani gets Theatrical, as he gets you to understand the correct pronunciation. Listen to this actor, producer, theater director and educator give you tips and tricks of the trade. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU . Send in your voice messages o...

PFA that one dreaded abbreviation has Preeti Singh take it apart this Wednesday . Writer, policy expert and fellow podcaster, Preeti walks us through basic email etiquette and how the use of PFA , just comes across as plain rude . Now this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a chance to feature on an episode of Words on Wednesdays with Preeti on Good Morning Grammar. Send in your voice mess...

Ooooh! We have our first listener feedback and it is for Pallavi Narain. Sudha Sudhanand a publisher and TV anchor, asks our Tuesday expert to take on some tricky Indianisms like "what is your good name? " Listen to Pallavi, an educator and critical thinker  guide you through the intricacies of grammar as she delves deeper into some of the colloquialisms we have come to hear so often. Now like Sud...

Received that annoying call from an executive asking if you are ' holding ' X bank's card? That really seems to bug our Monday expert Sharif Rangnekar . I n his musings, he has certain tips for these callers. Listen to this singer, songwriter, author and communication expert, break it down the right way. Now this season we also want to hear from YOU . For a chance to feature on an episode of Good...

Real life involves speaking and communicating every day. Today I want to talk you through a brief meditation practice to just train yourself to make mindful communication a habit. The goal here is to get you to speak mindfully. Taking note of the way you speak and how it impacts others. This means removing unnecessary gossip, unkind and divisive words. I would recommend listening to this episode e...

Fridays must be about Fun . So if you are a YouTuber or just someone who wants to understand making videos, we've got you Aunindyo Chakravarty . Listen to this political economist, former NDTV Anchor and Managing Editor and avid commentator help you get the grammar of video, right. Now you don't have to just listen to him, you can also ask for more, because this season we also want to hear from YO...