The Need for OROPA long standing demand of the ‘Veteran’ community (personnel who have retired, voluntarily or otherwise, after service in the armed forces)…6d ago6d ago
But Helicopters Can Hover- Can’t They?On the complexities peculiar to helicopter flying and weather…Oct 11, 2024Oct 11, 2024
NOKs, Nominees and BeneficiariesA recent unfortunate event has grabbed some attention and brought these terms into focus. People often use these terms interchangeably…Jul 16, 2024Jul 16, 2024
The Family MealAfter I left the IAF, we settled in the outskirts of the city I had been posted in, to allow the children to have continuity in their…Jun 28, 2024Jun 28, 2024
The Salaried TaxpayerIn India’s socialist thought process, the rich (or those better off financially) were somehow deemed responsible for the poverty of the…Jun 20, 2024Jun 20, 2024
Money for Nothing (The Chips Ain’t Free)A major political party had come up with a scheme to give away some money to the poor, in the 2019 last Lok Sabha elections. They have…Apr 18, 2024Apr 18, 2024
On Women’s Financial FreedomIt’s Women’s Day yet again, and as expected, the newspaper is full of how one must focus on ‘financial independence for women’, to make…Mar 8, 2024Mar 8, 2024
Of Indians Within And Without IndiaThe Indian External Affairs Minister has been talking of ‘Dual Citizenship’ over the last few days. Also, events such as the recent…Dec 30, 2023Dec 30, 2023
Trust The Science, Bro!When my younger daughter was still an infant, she had a frustrating behavioural trait that baffled us. There were also very frequent visits…Oct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
Driving in India and Staying AliveWe, in India, have probably the most chaotic road traffic conditions in the world. We have been hearing the sarcastic observation that if…Jul 19, 2023Jul 19, 2023