Experiences
Art of being Strategically Stupid – 2
There are times in your life when you are overwhelmed by circumstances and your boss and colleagues seem out to get you. It is a good idea to act stupid at such times.
Art of being Strategically Stupid – 1
In life, there are several instances where one get overwhelmed with the task at hand. Colleagues and bosses wash their hands off and throw you to the wolves. Acting stupid at such times maybe a ‘strategic’ move!
Get proof of Heirship – avoid legal issues!
My friend's parents owned a flat in both their names. The father expired around 15 years back. The registered document is still in both their names. There is no will. Legally, 50% of the flat is owned by the mother but the 50% which belonged to the father is supposed...
Tips from a Real Estate Agents’ Conference
I attended a Real Estate Conference on the 18th and there were a variety of speakers. It was a great experience. There were a number of dignitaries giving their views. Mr.Niranjan Hiranandani, who told the audience that there were a lot of changes coming in the near...
DO NOT MAKE A WILL
It has been years since I’ve been asking people to make a will. Invariably, nobody does. I have experience of dealing with the siblings when there is no will and it is traumatic. But then there are benefits of not making a will. Here goes: • You will truly know how...
A Lady’s woes
I am writing this so that the ladies who are reading can check if they are in this position should the worst happen. It is also for the males reading here to figure out if their wives are in this position. A couple of years back, one of my juniors in college died and...
Diabetes
I know this is an odd topic for me to write on – since I generally write on financial matters. But here goes. I am a Diabetic – have been for quite a few years. Not an ordinary one. I am one of those who are convinced that the blood sugar levels are just a number...
Mediclaim Cheats
I normally do not forward other’s emails, but this is most distressing. Mr.Bardhan is my senior in college and a close friend. Nobody should have to go through what he has. Intend to write about Mediclaim and my experiences with it in the near future. Here goes:...
A Himalayan Trek – Part 6
It is said that Badrinath is one of the 4 ‘dhams’ of the Hindu Religion and one should get a ‘bulawa’ or call, to visit it. We were to told that the road to Badrinath was blocked for 4 days due to heavy landslides and our chances of visiting it were dim. However, we...
A Himalayan Trek – Part 5
We started up to Hemkund Saheb early next morning on mules. The climb was steep and it was not really fun on the mules. It was rather cold and we had some heavy duty cold warm clothes. The air gets thinner and the breathing gets labored. We reached the Gurudwara just...
A Himalayan Trek – Part 4
After chai and pakodas, we realized that the hotel we were staying at, Deepak Hotel, was a really filthy place. In fact, the restaurant was on the ground floor and the rooms on the first. There was no covering over the staircase to the first floor, so, due to the...
A Himalayan Trek – Part 3
Dehra Dun – 1430 ft Ghangaria – 10,000 ft Valley of flowers – 11,800 ft HemkundSaheb – 14,200 ft. The next day, refreshed, we set forth to Joshirmath. Reached there early afternoon and immediately went to Auli, a nearby hill station and a skiing centre, by ropeway....
