This Children’s Day, I could have started saying “Pandit Nehru was born on 14 Nov. 1889 at Allahabad. He was fond of roses and children…hence this day is celebrated as Children’s day…!!” I did not do that simply because his family will over do it….even today and the bill will be paid by us… [...]
Not sure how many of you are on facebook. One Ibnlive.com clip doing the rounds is an IAS topper saying how much his father sacrificed to make him an IAS. He talks of his father selling his land. He talks of not having a house to live, but still studying for his IAS. His father [...]
One of the girls who read my book….has sent this note….I have masked her name….obviously do not want her name to show up in a Google search!! Name: hidden Age: 23 Profession: Service 1. At what age do you plan to retire? Have you started saving for retirement? I plan to retire when I have accumulated [...]
many people do not know how to tackle this question..I have some very strong views.. many people try to help their children..and actually harm the kids. When a boy takes a car from his father in law, the chances are she will treat him like a driver..need i say anything more? personally it is fine [...]
Originally appeared in Moneycontrol…..long back… 7 money lessons to teach your kids Tell your kids, ‘Money is the root cause of all good!’ Of course, the line is from Ayn Rand. We are in a vacation – Winter vacation as it is called in India. But with all this exam, vacation, exam, unit test, one [...]
I had got Amar Pandit’s book for Children. Here is my daughter’s understanding of the book. She is in 4th standard, Apeejay School, Nerul, Navi Mumbai..here it is in her own words. I had posted a part of the article earlier too..this is the full one.. Recently my father got a copy of a book [...]