Are you wondering what is the connection between Inflation, Infrastructure and Quality? There is a huge connection. Let me explain. I once had a German shoe which I used for almost 7 years – lot of tough use. Lots of walking, travelling by public transport like train – where it would get abused. It was […]

A few days ago I wrote a post saying that children should take responsibility for their parents portfolio. I got very strong reactions about the same, but generally saying the following: 1. It is to embarrassing to ask our parents about their money. 2. They will think I want to know how much I will […]

It is customary to look at the subsidy for fuel, fertilizers, etc. and crib about the money being doled out. However the subsidy for higher education is so so misplaced! Why should an IIT and an IIM charge fees way below the market costs? All these institutions are sitting on Government gifted land, and grants. […]

Many people know that Saraswathi (Saraswati) is the Goddess of Learning. Learning of course is important. On google you will find a lot of articles which say “what i learnt from Warren Buffet”, “what I learnt from Peter Lynch” or what I learnt from Rakesh Jhunjhunwala” or “what I learnt from Charles Munger” or “What […]

Salutations to all my Gurus on this day of Guru Poornima. Right from Lord Shiva to everybody from whom I have learnt something or the other…Who are really my Gurus? The following post is the best answer. Guru Purnima or Poornima is a very important day for all of us…because we are all students all […]

If you are an investor in India there are many people around you saying ‘How prepared are you for the budget’. If you are a Real Long Time Investor you should listen to Ayn Rand – and just ‘shrug’. The budget is an activity which has no meaning at all for a retail investor. The […]

This is not the result of a survey done with an unbiased audience, this is just the summary of talk with a few people. Many of them voted for Na Mo and hence maybe they are justified in airing their views. Here are some of the things that people want: 1. Indexation of the IT […]