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March 9, 2023

Excerpt from my favourite book.

A beggar had been sitting on the railway platform for ages. Some passers-by put some coins in his begging bowl while many others simply passed by. Some days when he would get good alms, he would consider himself very lucky but even that happiness does not last long. The fear of next day would continue to agonize him. On many days he had to sleep on empty […]
March 8, 2023

Happy international Women’s day!

Dear Ladies of the world, You have covered some distance but still there is huge gap to be filled for creating an equal society. One area where the inequality is particularly glaring is in the field of money matters. Dear ladies, why are you still not making major financial decisions including investment decisions? Men have created the impression that finance is better left to them and […]
March 6, 2023

My most precious lesson from Warren Buffett

Like countless people who are in the field of investments, Warren Buffett is also my Guru. Not just because he is the greatest investor of all time but because of the deep insights he brings to the table. One of the gems he pronounces is this: ” If the Fed ( American equivalent of RBI) chairman comes and whispers in my ear what he is going to […]
March 5, 2023

My Reading Journey

At the age of 18, I started reading books, mainly motivational books. I still remember my first book by Swett Martin, I was simply astounded by the audacity of the writer’s way of motivating the readers. Reading those words was electrifying. At that time I was searching for some strong dose of motivation after a string of setbacks (yes, I viewed many events that way). So, I […]
March 4, 2023

Magic and Curse of “Power of Compounding”

The first line “Compounding is the eighth wonder of this world” is poetic but the second line ” One who understands, reap the benefit and one who doesn’t pay heavily” is simply prophetic. When someone complimented Warren Buffet that he had started his investments at the age of 11, he famously replied “I was actually 11 years late”. No wonder he was rewarded for understanding the […]
March 3, 2023

Investor awareness is more about understanding self rather than what is happening outside.

The Supreme Court appointing a panel to investigate the alleged irregularities in Adani Companies is a welcome step. Presided by former supreme court judge Mr A M Sapre, the panel has highly respected people in the world of business, finance and law. The Hindenburg report caused havoc for more than a month in nearly all Adani owned companies. Now this expert committee will hopefully cover all […]