The Splash of Wisdom

W e begin this New Year with dampened enthusiasm and dented optimism. Our happiness is diluted and our peace is threatened by the financial illness that has infected our families, organizations and nations. Everyone is desperate to find a remedy that will cure their financial illness and help them recover their financial health. They expect the financial experts to provide them with remedies, forgetting the fact that it is these experts who created this financial mess. Every new year, I adopt a couple of old maxims as my beacons to guide my future. This self-prescribed therapy has ensured that with each passing year, I grow wiser and not older. This year, I invite you to tap into the financial wisdom of our elders along with me, and become financially wiser. Hard work: All hard work bring a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty. Laziness: A sleeping lobster is carried away by the water current. Earnings: Never depend on a single source of income. [ At least make your Investmen...

A few years ago, Prime Minister Mori was given some basic English conversation training before he visits Washington and meets president Bill Clinton... The instructor told Mori Prime Minister, when you shake hand with President Clinton, please say 'how r u'. Then Mr. Clinton should say, 'I am fine, and you?' Now, you should say 'me too'. Afterwards we, translators, will do the work for you.' It looks quite simple, but the truth is... When Mori met Clinton , he mistakenly said 'Who r u?' (instead of 'How r u?'. ) Mr. Clinton was a bit shocked but still managed to react with humour: 'Well, I'm Hillary's husband, ha-ha...' Then Mori replied 'me too, ha-ha.. .'. Then there was a long silence in the meeting room … .. Moral o...

A priest offered a lift to a Nun. She got in and crossed her legs, forcing her gown to reveal a leg. The priest nearly had an accident. After controlling the car, he stealthily slid his hand up her leg. The nun said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest removed his hand. But, changing gears, he let his hand slide up her leg again. The nun once again said, “Father, remember Psalm 129?” The priest apologized “Sorry sister but the flesh is weak.” Arriving at the convent, the nun went on her way. On his arrival at the church, the priest rushed to look up Psalm 129. It said, “Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.” Moral : - If you are not well informed in your job, you might miss a great opportunity.

T he idea of getting married to a near stranger amidst flashy celebrations is too atrocious to a foreigner. To them, it is nothing more than a forced alliance that hardly leaves any space for personal freedom. It is often the target of satire amongst the more liberated and individualistic counterparts. However, ironically, Indian marriages are highly successful. It’s more often than not a lifetime affair complete with the blessings and involvement of families. However, with sweeping gobalization, cross cultural influences and greater yearning for personal freedom, a huge number of youngsters have started calling the shots. This trend is fast catching up, with increasing numbers deciding to take marriage vows on their own. Nevertheless, the consent of parents still matters!!  Young people in countries where arranged marriages are commonplace are told from an early age that their spouse will be chosen for them. To deny an arranged marriage is seen as a sign of disrespect toward the...