Book Review – “Learn to Earn – A Beginner’s Guide to Basics of Investing and Business” – Peter Lynch — Financial Wellness Book Review I

“The junior high schools and high schools of America have forgotten to teach one of the most important courses of all. Investing. This is a glaring omission. Home economics we teach: how to sew, how to cook a turkey, even how to stick to a budget and balance a checkbook. What’s often left out is …

Financial Wellness Book 2 -Book Review – “One Up the Wall Street” – Peter Lynch

Peter Lynch is an Investment Guru, one of the best Mutual Fund Manager of US based Fidelity Magellan Fund. Since the time he took over in 1977, till 1990 when he retired, that fund grew from $18 million in assets to $14 billion. The share of the Magellan fund increased 900% in value – a 29.2% …

WANDERLUST — A TRAVELOGUE “The journey not the arrival matters.” – T.S. Eliot

CROATIA – MEMORIES OF LIFETIME…. Even though I was unable to get a visa for Slovenia, I was happy to start my Croatia Trip, from Zadar. However once I got off at the Zagreb Airport, Zadar was a 1 hour flight which is run by Croatian Airlines and the Zadar Airport had buses to the …

Mostar – A quintessential Turkish Experience

Mostar is one of the most frequented attractions in the region of Bosnia, due to its outstanding natural beauty, architecture, and, of course, its famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Stari the Bridge. To my surprise, I saw a mini Istanbul there. Mostar is a city in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, straddling the Neretva River, my …

Split, Croatia – A Roman Holiday

Split is the second largest city in Croatia, after the capital Zagreb and our next destination after Zadar was Split. Split is a coastal Mediterranean city, which reflects, confluence of various culture and has a charm, of its own and is not as commercial as Dubrovnik. Split was ruled by many empires, including the Roman …

Zagreb — The Dazzling Star of Croatia

Zagreb the Fascinating and vibrant Capital of Zagreb was visited on the last leg of the Tour. We reached Zagreb, sometime during evening and the sight was picturesque. It was serene, captivating and exciting. I needed to sync in with the rhythm of the City.  After having coffee, walked the twisty and narrow alleyways of …

Book Review – Inner Engineering

This is one of the self-help books written by a spiritual yogi, who believes in creating once destiny. The book is intended to be a spiritual guide with practices for personal growth, and also a look at the author's own spiritual journey. According to him, “Creating your own destiny does not mean you have to …

Monday Morning Blues

“Hi Friends, Would you like to hear some stories today?”  Prof.Basu Mam “Yes off course” the class said in Unison. “Have you heard of John Travolta, the American Actor, Singer and Ace Dancere, whose Film, Saturday Night Fever was a great hit in the 70’s. “No Mam, we would like to know”. “In this film, …

BY HOOK OR BY CROOK

Gopa Basu,  debonair and elegant Beangali Professor , sharp, witty having a pleasing personality and a total command over her class. Prof. Basu Mam, as she was referred to by her students, had  beautiful round eyes and dusky look , had draped her favourite,  Bengali Tant Saree, having a broad border,  soft, light woven with …

Confucius and the Big Billion Sale

“  I bought a   iPhone last year, and now there is iPhone XS ,  and I just need it. It is there on and in few months time, another newer version comes and you just need it!  What’s more, you get an exchange offer of Rs.15000 off. Great Deal, this Flip kart Big Billion Day …