“I remember watching Didi’s comedy show on Doordarshan when we were kids on Saturday afternoons” said my broker friend Jigneshbhai as we were having our coffee yesterday. Swami got excited as he remembered it. “Yes, it was such a hit show. I used to wait for it – that guy made all kinds of faces … Read more
“The problem with famous people and their quotes is that I don’t understand which one to apply when.” Swami remarked, as he walked in for our coffee meeting with a disappointed, confused face. He had a book of quotes with him. “Is India a leaky boat?” he asked suddenly. Surprised, I looked up to my broker … Read more
The problem with making a business out of a profession is that a client becomes a customer. And when that happens, the professional becomes a businessman. The other day my friend Swami was asking me this. “Am I a patient or am I a customer when I visit a hospital?” I did not have a … Read more
“Is Infosys closing down?” asked my friend Swami as we met for our weekend coffee today. I had heard of nothing like that, and so obviously was all ears to him. Not sure why he asked, even my broker friend Jigneshbhai said, “What nonsense? Where did you hear that?” “No – looking at the extreme … Read more
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MILArKLKUEk]”I am not normally a praying man, but if you are up there, please save me Superman” said Homer J Simpson. That was fine, but when my friend Swami sounded similar, it caught my attention. “Jigneshbhai, I need a bailout” Swami pleaded as we were having our customary coffee over the weekend. “I have been … Read more
“Take the first left after the third signal from here” my South Indian friend Swami said to the person asking him directions in cold Delhi over hot coffee. “This is the 10th car since morning asking me for the address of the Ministry of Human Resources or Ministry of Information Technology” remarked Swami. “Looks like … Read more
My South Indian friend Swami had just returned from Australia, and joined us directly over the weekend coffee, straight from the airport. My broker friend and I were discussing what’s in store for the markets, specially after this mass downgrade done by S&P to European nations, when Swami barged in. After a long time, Jigneshbhai … Read more
“There is one thing tougher than catching ‘Don’. Call it Mission Impossible if you will, though it is tougher than that. Can you tell me what it is?” asked my South Indian friend Swami as we sipped an evening coffee. I gave it some thought for a while and ventured a guess. “Beating Australia in … Read more
“I must leave now”, said Swami, my South Indian friend just as we were sipping our coffee. “Going out with family?” I asked, knowing that he was quite the family man. “No! Don’t ask – I have this big form I have to fill after going home, and submit it tomorrow without fail”, he said. … Read more