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Old age brings many issues, while a few of the ageing issues cannot be prevented or reversed, many of them are linked to the diet and way of life within our control. These issues can be prevented or delayed by following a healthy and principled life, including a healthy diet. Many people experience health conditions…

Friends, while going through the newspaper one item which caught my eye was “ Government tells Banks to speed up IBC resolutions”. To date, I have not heard about what are IBC resolutions. This led to research on this subject. What is IBC? IBC means The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), which is a comprehensive…

Often, we complain about some abdominal pains or cramps, constipation, some loose motion, or some unexplained catches in the body. This is more so as we Indians keep eating more masala based or fried foods. We also have heavy meals more often owing to festivals and get-togethers. Hence, these symptoms of pain, gas, bloating, constipation,…

We have often heard and read the tagline in the ads that “ Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks”. Unfortunately, when we think of investing, such catchphrases sow some doubts in our minds. Often, we wish we had some personal investment advisor who understood our investment profile and suggested accordingly. Yet, even we…

Friends, for the last few days one news item in media has been getting attention, which is of KANWAR YATRA. The pilgrimage derives its name from a sacred water-carrying apparatus, called Kanwar, and while the source of water is often the Ganga River, it can also be its local equivalents. The offering is dedicated to…

In this weekend’s blog, I am still on the game of Tennis. Wimbledon  Grand Slam tournament just got concluded few days back, and in the men’s section Carlos Alcaraz defeated Novak Djikovic  in the finals. With this triumph, Alcaraz joined an illustrious list of players with remarkable winning streaks in Grand Slam Finals. A few…

There are  many young people who aspire for government jobs, and for getting those jobs they appear for many competitive examinations so that they can government jobs. The most lucrative among these jobs are in these fields – The Indian Administrative Services (IAS), The Indian Police Services (IPS) and The Indian Foreign Services (IFS). The…

According to Air Quality Life Index (AQLI), India is the second most polluted  country in the world. It seems that the fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) shortens the life expectancy of Indians by 5.3 years on average. It’s worse in some regions, for example, in Delhi, it reduces the life expectancy by 11.9 years. Friends,…

In the present times, technology is changing very fast, what is relevant today may not be after a few years. So if you are not adapting to the changing times,  you will be left behind. Here are a few examples of CHANGING TIMES: In the year 1998, Kodak had a employee strength of approx 1,70,000,…

Last week I had written about Vitamin D deficiency. This deficiency of Vitamin D is very much prevalent in India, especially among children and aged people, and more so in women. With age, the bones and muscle weaken. Vitamin B deficiency in the body can contribute to issues like osteoporosis, fractures, cancer, diabetes, arthritis etc….