“Yesterday a friend of mine said that he used to have a Professor who taught them Market Research and Quality Management, and who repeatedly made a statement that none of his students will perhaps ever forget.” Jigneshbhai started today’s coffee conversation with an almost unexpected academic background. Swami and I waited for him to complete … Read more
“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
“One hundred lesser would not have made Sachin Tendulkar a lesser legend in anybody’s eyes.” Jigneshbhai remarked nonchalantly when reading from the newspaper about the latest exploit of India’s greatest cricketer. On this Swami seemed to agree with Jigneshbhai. “Like the last four runs that Sir Don Bradman did not score did not make him … Read more
Mar 09, 2012 “No Indian batsman will have Rahul Dravid as his batting partner at the other end anymore” Jigneshbhai said last weekend when we met for our coffee. It was indeed a sad day for Indian cricket, both Swami and I agreed, that we won’t be seeing Rahul Dravid in action anymore. The nice … 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
“When the Supreme Court eventually decided that the Army Chief is actually going to be 60 this year though he will not really be 60 years old, it was a mature decision from a wise judiciary which knew how messy it would get if it went into documentation arguments” Jigneshbhai declared as we were having … Read more