Thorns and roses
One of my favorite quotations is by Alphones Karr “Some people are always grumbling because roses have thorns ; I am thankful that thorns...
We are in the same boat brother
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ankurbora4
- Apr 15
- 1 min
A long road to a dream speech
Highway to Excellence (HTE), the club I joined is an advanced Toastmasters club. Most of the members are accomplished speakers who can...
ankurbora4
- Apr 5
- 5 min
Millennium question
By Ankur Bora ( A Toastmasters speech dedicated to President John F Kennedy and first Apollo Lunar Mission) Do you remember a time when...
ankurbora4
- Apr 1
- 5 min
Once more I saw the star
(Toastmasters speech inspired by Randy Pausch and my friend Palash Pratim Bora) Ankur Bora I grew up in an environment where words...
ankurbora4
- Jan 26
- 6 min
Karma in the battlefield of life
Thumps Up Toastmasters presents A panel discussion with Debojit Bora Introduction by Sonal Deolasi Debojit Bora, who also goes by Dave...
ankurbora4
- Jan 22
- 6 min
Overcoming Barriers
Workshop at highway to excellence Toastmasters January 21, 2021 Introduction by Marylee D. Mims , Toastmasters International It is my...
ankurbora4
- Dec 25, 2020
- 4 min
Swamis question
Only when it is dark enough can you see the light. Creation is a play of shadow and light, life alternates between tragedy and triumph,...
ankurbora4
- Nov 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Jar of Abundance
( The Speech was delivered at Highway To Excellence toastmasters on 19th November 2020. I dedicate the speech to Charles Roy Mencke...
ankurbora4
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Finding my Shangri-la
Ankur Bora Imagine a place where you are adored as if you are the most important person on earth ; you are welcomed eagerly and...
ankurbora4
- Oct 5, 2020
- 4 min
Rebirth
Life is a series of experiences; each experience we face prepares us for the next. This is true even when the experience is negative or...
ankurbora4
- Sep 17, 2020
- 5 min
Three important things in life
Ankur Bora I cherish memories of moments spent with my daughters. One day, my daughter brought me a homework assignment that was a survey...
ankurbora4
- Aug 22, 2020
- 5 min
Luck is when preparation meets opportunities
Luck is when preparation meets opportunities Ankur Bora Some people wait for opportunities hoping that lady luck will be on their side. I...
ankurbora4
- Dec 2, 2019
- 4 min
Teddy's Bear
Ankur Bora The journey toward self -discovery is life’s greatest adventure. My grand adventure began when I first set foot on American...
ankurbora4
- Nov 4, 2019
- 4 min
Farewell of a Yogi
Ankur Bora Of the hundreds of books , magazines , newspaper articles I’ve read over the years, the one that has a profound impact in my...
ankurbora4
- Nov 4, 2019
- 6 min
Three questions for everyday life
My teacher is no more, he passed away a few years back, but a part of him lives with me. I am talking about him not because I want to but be
ankurbora4
- Oct 30, 2019
- 5 min
Same Boat Brother
Ankur Bora Love and kindness, compassion and generosity, empathy and welfare for others are the hallmarks of every human relations, and...
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