It has been a really long time since I have posted. I believe there are various reasons for the same, mostly the amount of time spent on a laptop/computer has greatly reduced. Most of the work is done via tablets or smartphones and it is difficult to write long posts via small devices.
The Indian summer of Western India is here and it is hot and sweaty. Schools are closed and over-all traffic has reduced. The mango season is in place. Life has picked up a good cadence and days are passing by. It is summer of hope and change.
My little ones have moved into grades 8th and 7th respectively. Both have done well academically. The boy is playing good tennis and has represented Maharashtra in the National Tennis tournament (held at Hyderabad). The girl is also doing her Bharat Natyam and is getting to be more creative each day. Over-all cannot complain. Wife is now running a investment fund and is doing well in her professional life and teaching me a bit or two about shares/bonds/stocks etc. On the business side we had the best year ever and have become a decent brand in what we do. It has been a struggle over the years but the last few years things have started falling into place and now the idea is to find the next set of things to do for growth. I have some ideas and will share.
So what is new in India. BJP is running the country and has won literally all state elections and also has absolute in the national parliament. They are trying to do many things but has have a singular view of the cultural world which irritates and hurts many. Lets see how things shape out in the next national elections (Indian elections are really intriguing and fun). Politics, cricket, movies and good food is what Indian life is made up of.
The affluent are all trying to send their kids abroad to study (USA/Canada/Australia/UK/EU etc) and most of the folks I know dont even make it to national competitive exams like we did. Not sure how does studying abroad make life any better or worse. Most cannot even work in the countries they study so it makes them more frustrated and when they come back their degrees dont have much value in the Indian marketplace. Lets see in a few years we as a family also have to decide where my kids should study.
Travelled alot for work over the last 2 odd years and made some good business deals. Also learned much about the culture of various countries and at the end of the day it is all the same. All trying to make a living and figuring out how to work the least.
Will resume posting again. Hope you enjoy the reads.
Thanks,
Shiva
The Indian summer of Western India is here and it is hot and sweaty. Schools are closed and over-all traffic has reduced. The mango season is in place. Life has picked up a good cadence and days are passing by. It is summer of hope and change.
My little ones have moved into grades 8th and 7th respectively. Both have done well academically. The boy is playing good tennis and has represented Maharashtra in the National Tennis tournament (held at Hyderabad). The girl is also doing her Bharat Natyam and is getting to be more creative each day. Over-all cannot complain. Wife is now running a investment fund and is doing well in her professional life and teaching me a bit or two about shares/bonds/stocks etc. On the business side we had the best year ever and have become a decent brand in what we do. It has been a struggle over the years but the last few years things have started falling into place and now the idea is to find the next set of things to do for growth. I have some ideas and will share.
So what is new in India. BJP is running the country and has won literally all state elections and also has absolute in the national parliament. They are trying to do many things but has have a singular view of the cultural world which irritates and hurts many. Lets see how things shape out in the next national elections (Indian elections are really intriguing and fun). Politics, cricket, movies and good food is what Indian life is made up of.
The affluent are all trying to send their kids abroad to study (USA/Canada/Australia/UK/EU etc) and most of the folks I know dont even make it to national competitive exams like we did. Not sure how does studying abroad make life any better or worse. Most cannot even work in the countries they study so it makes them more frustrated and when they come back their degrees dont have much value in the Indian marketplace. Lets see in a few years we as a family also have to decide where my kids should study.
Travelled alot for work over the last 2 odd years and made some good business deals. Also learned much about the culture of various countries and at the end of the day it is all the same. All trying to make a living and figuring out how to work the least.
Will resume posting again. Hope you enjoy the reads.
Thanks,
Shiva
