Kerala: Indeed God’s Own Country

And for a Friday returning from my hometown – Trivandrum, some thoughts….. some musings….. Horror stories of the complete choking; zero visibility in Delhi and the generally high levels of pollution in most major cities. One capital of a state stands out head and shoulders above all others, Thiruvananthapuram the Capital of Kerala, formerly called…

Budget 25-26: Expectations And Realities

And for a Friday approaching the new Union Budget, some thoughts….. some musings….. For Senior Citizens, any revisions in the Income Tax slabs or provisions to “Ease of Life” for Seniors must be watched for. Given the effective inflation for Pensioned Seniors of 7-10 % in the coming decade, post tax disposable income and savings…

New Year And New Beginnings

And for the first Friday of the New Year, some thoughts….. some musings….. At the outset let me wish all my FB friends, relatives, colleagues and every one close to me, here’s wishing each of you a Happy 2025 full of Peace, Happiness and Good Health. Those of us born in the fifties, the last…

Mumbai Meri Jann

And for a Friday returning from weekend vacation at Alibagh via Mumbai, Some thoughts….. some musings….. Life in Mumbai is changing; changing fast and for the better. In the early nineties Mumbaikars would get away to Lonavala and Karjat for relief from the congested flat life of Mumbai. Now that is passe. Alibagh has fast…

Indo-German Business Relations: On An Upswing

And for a Friday, as Europe’s biggest economy plunges into political crisis, some thoughts….. some musings….. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost the confidence vote for his “Traffic Light” coalition. He was supported only by 207 Lawmakers in the Bundestag (German Parliament) with a total strength of 733 members, of whom 394 voted against his Govt.…