Turbulence
The flight from Bengaluru to Pune started with a warning. “We may experience some turbulence.” Fair enough. I was reading Verity and […]
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Kitchenomics
KYC: Bank Ko Mujh Par Bharosa Nahi Hai Kya?
One afternoon, my mother’s phone rang. The caller said: “Madam, your KYC needs to be updated.” She disconnected the call
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Why Is Criticism So Easy?
Someone points out a flaw, and we agree instantly. Someone gives us a compliment, and we start explaining why they
Balance Sheet: Kitchen Ka Hisaab
One evening, I walked into the kitchen with a notebook. Me: “Aai, aaj tumhare kitchen ki bhi balance sheet banani
The MRI of the Mind
I have an ABC trek lined up for the 15th, and a couple of weeks ago, my right leg started
What Boxing Taught Me About Cross-Pollination
What do boxing and music have in common? Everything – if you know where to look. I recently watched the
Compounding: Dheere Dheere… Par Powerful
Kitchenomics #8 – Policy & Plate One evening, I was on a call, using the word “compounding” again and again. From the
The 75-year-old “Card Sharks”
A few days ago, I stood in for an absent regular at my 75-year-old mother’s weekly card game. I’ve played
Credit Cards: Loyalty, Rewards… ya Habit? 💳
Kitchenomics # 7 – Policy & Plate Aai: “Yeh credit card toh loan jaisa hota hai na?” I nodded. “Sort of…
The bow I missed for 21 years
Bhutan has a way of stripping away the noise. Standing in a quiet monastery, watching locals perform Ngöndro(prostrations), I was struck