The most widely quoted advice about how to choose your profession has been – “If you choose to do what you love, you will never have to work for a living” ! Well, though it sounds simple, in practise, it’s easier said than done. For one, the education system takes you through the rut ofContinue reading “If you can make your passion, into your profession, you will never have to work!”
Author Archives: Salil Datar
Kenyan Safari and Our Hunt for the Ankole Watusi Horn
Depending on the stage in your life, two travel destinations on everyone’s bucket list would be – Disney and Kenyan Safari. For pre-teens, it is Disney and then as kids cross the teens, Kenyan safari starts coming up in travel conversations. For us, Disney happened around 2009 when kids were aged 12 and 9 respectivelyContinue reading “Kenyan Safari and Our Hunt for the Ankole Watusi Horn”
Travel Blog – Two MUST Do Road Trips-Great Ocean Drive & PCH – US #1
Two of the must do road trips from across the world are the Great Ocean Drive from Melbourne to the Twelve Apostles in Australia and The Pacific Hwy (PCH) – US#1 which runs parallel to the Route 101 in California, USA which hugs the Pacific coast along the way. Fortunately for me, in 2019, IContinue reading “Travel Blog – Two MUST Do Road Trips-Great Ocean Drive & PCH – US #1”
One India, Two Worlds – OTT v/s DTH viewers
Since the lock down, as my mother in law has shifted to our place I have got besides a dose of OTT (Over The Top) like Amazon Prime and Netflix, more than my usual share of TV soaps on Zee Marathi, Star. I have realised that the content of the TV shows provide a goodContinue reading “One India, Two Worlds – OTT v/s DTH viewers”
East Coast v/s West Coast Approach to Investing
Warren Buffett is all about investing on the basis of value invested in business, customer base, replacement cost etc. This is an old school of investing which is also at times referred to as the East Coast approach. As against this, it is widely said that Silicon valley is all about valuing business on theContinue reading “East Coast v/s West Coast Approach to Investing”
Welcome 2021 – out with the old and in with the new- Millennial ways !
Times are changing and changing really fast. It is said the generation gap sets in every 15-20 years. By that logic, the current Millennial generation is at least 3-4 generations ahead. I believe my generation has been in a sweet spot having seen it all- from the double decker trailer buses in Mumbai alongside FiatContinue reading “Welcome 2021 – out with the old and in with the new- Millennial ways !”
COVID Tales:The Marriage Dilemma of 2020-To do or Not to do?
2020 has been a truly exceptional year. No one knew what to expect. First, it was the trial lock down of 18th March, subsequent to the 24th March lockdown, 2020 has tested the patience of all, as the lockdown continued to extend across the country in various forms. There were a few lucky ones likeContinue reading “COVID Tales:The Marriage Dilemma of 2020-To do or Not to do?”
The Great US Education Circus
My son recently completed his MS in Environmental Engineering from Georgia Tech, Atlanta in the USA. Given the current pandemic scene in the USA, we were not sure if at all the graduation ceremony would be conducted in person or virtually like it was done by the IITs in India. Fortunately for us, his UniversityContinue reading “The Great US Education Circus”
Building Trust in Financial Services – Contradictions and Learnings for Neobanks
My work experience over the last 3 decades in the financial services industry has taken me across the spectrum of MNC Banks, private sector, public sector, co-operative as well as non banking finance companies. During this period, I have come across apparent contradictions in the consumer’s psyche, which brings out some learnings as regards whatContinue reading “Building Trust in Financial Services – Contradictions and Learnings for Neobanks”
THEN & NOW … !
Circa 1980-90:Summer holidays used to be something I would eagerly look forward to. Summers were full of hectic activity, mainly outdoors. It would start with early morning cycle hiring from Amin bhai’s shop with spins around the colony with a cacophony of cycle bells ringing. We would alternate between cycling or traditional Indian games suchContinue reading “THEN & NOW … !”
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