Bottoms Up! The Rising Popularity of Alcohol in ‘New’ India

America’s Whiskey

The idea for this post (other than being apropos just before New Year’s Eve party time) actually came from an edition of NY Times this week which has afeature story on America’s liquor. Which one, you say? Why, bourbon of course.

01/09/12
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In India, Marriages are Made in Heaven. Or Shaadi.com

There’s Change. And then there’s Change.

India is a-changing. Rapidly. I’m not sure how many times I’ve written this. It’s becoming rather boring, even to myself, to keep repeating this mantra. But, what can I say? It’s what has happened to this country during the long period when I was living elsewhere, oceans away.

12/26/11
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NRI Indian community - missing in action from the lives of new Indian students in US

It’s a tricky question, whenever I think about the help and assistance that is available to new students from India from the Indian community here in United States, rarely anything comes into my mind that I can credit to the Indian community and by that I mean Indians who are already settled here with family, job and businesses.

12/19/11
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Free speech, Internet and Indian Government

Controlled democracy, this is the word Mr. Farooq Abdulla used while supporting Kapil Sibbal’s decision to censor social media websites in India. Apparently, Mr. Abdulla didn’t realize the agony and frustration of a common man at the hands of the ruling party in India or the meaning of the word democracy but what can one expect from a politician who has profited switching sides between left and right wing parties over the issues of Kashmir.

12/12/11
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Ajanta and Ellora – National treasures or not?

An Unintended Sight Seeing Trip

Thank goodness, I decided to take a long weekend to visit the Ajanta and Ellora caves. They are exquisite! And amazing. And incredible. They are what Incredible India promises. But why is so little heard of them?

12/05/11
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What good are Wall Street Analysts anyways?

Turn on the TV or pick up the newspaper/magazine and you will hear Wall Street Analysts touting Strong Buy/Strong Sell recommendations on a particular investment.

11/27/11
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What It’s Really Like When You Fall Ill in India

Falling Ill  :(

What is it like to be an expat (or visitor) and ill in India?  There’s no simple answer to this question.  It really depends.

11/21/11
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The Light and Darkness of Gujarat

Lighting the Way in India

First, some statistics and some “light”:

Gujarat– Established as a state in 1960, today it is the 7th largest state in terms of area and the 10th largest in population. It is located in Western India above Maharashtra with a coastline of some 1600 miles. Gujarat comprises major sites that are part of the ancient Indus Valley Civilization. Even though is only the 10th largest, its population exceeds 60 million people. Probably the most revered activist in the world, Mahatma Gandhi, hails from Gujarat.

11/15/11
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Does Dollar Cost Averaging Work

Dollar Cost Averaging or Lump-Sum Investing: Which is better?

In its simplest form, Dollar Cost Averaging or DCA is investing a set amount of money at regular intervals. It has been considered a “safer” way to invest in markets because it takes the guess work out of the equation. Instead of trying to time the highs and lows (a daunting task, even for professionals), you're investing the same amount of money at regular intervals.

11/08/11
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Dividend Investing Tips

Whenever the stock market enters a period of heightened volatility & uncertainty, it seems everybody starts talking about investing in dividend stocks. As if the dividend stocks are immune from the corrections of the stock market. The logic behind such recommendations is that the dividend payments will buffer your losses to a certain extent.

10/31/11
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