Why Bulls, Bears, Pigs and The Big Fish don’t matter, and Cows and Goats do
“The ocean in Mauritius is just wonderful, blue-green and pristine. Truly it is a paradise island”, said my friend, Swami...
November 15, 2011
What Rahul Dravid can teach us about Investing
“Once the investor is willing to forego brilliant prospects, i.e. better than average expected growth, he will find no difficulty...
Why Long Term Investors should not fear Market Crashes
“The most realistic difference between the investor and the speculator is found in their attitude towards stock-market movements. The speculator’s...
Looking for Raj or Rahul and Getting Ra.One
Both my and Jigneshbhai’s wives are big SRK fans and despite the not-so-rave reviews, watching Ra.One was always a given...
Your Call is Important to Us: The Tragicomedy of Customer Service
In the old MTNL days, customer service used to be quite honest. It may not have been good, but you...
Are you Waiting for Godot when it comes to investing?
“Have you seen that play called ‘Waiting for Godot’?” asked the wealthy man living in the sprawling bungalow next to...
Democratizing the Ghazal: A Tribute to Jagjit Singh
“"Thukrao Ab Ke Pyar Karo, Main Sattar Ka Hoon!" Jagjit Singh started his concert with these lines earlier this year”...
The Six Hats of an Individual Investor
Dr Edward De Bono came up with a famous theory of the six thinking hats, as a tool for group...
Standard Operating Procedure: An 18-Step Success Guide for Politicians
Jigneshbhai has been a bit busy of late in preparing SOPs. Swami and I asked him what these SOPs were...