By Dibya Prakash I’m usually confronted with the question: What do I give for Diwali this year? And all the answers that ever strike me limit themselves to the ever-prominent Diwali sweet soanpapdi or a box of chocolates to each household that we visit for exchanging gifts, wishes, and tokens of joy! Diwali, which remains…
By Aavesh Anand For many seniors, smartphones can feel like complicated gadgets designed for a tech-savvy generation. The constant notifications, tiny buttons, and endless apps might seem more like a nuisance than a help. Is that right? No. Here are eight reasons why Seniors should look upon smartphones as a trusted friend and not as…
By Dibya Prakash Yesterday, during my walk, I met a septuagenarian who was full of warmth and eager to chat. We started talking, and he seemed very happy to share his life journey. He revealed that he lost his wife 15 years ago, just seven days before his retirement. They had so many plans for…
By Sunil Saxena Cybercrime in India is evolving fast. Once it was just phishing emails, but now it’s getting more complex. Criminals are using apps like Skype and WhatsApp to trick people, especially the elderly, to part with their hard-earned money. Recently, these criminals did the unthinkable. They put the Chairman of Vardhman Group, Mr…
By Amitabh Sharma “She was always thrifty,” said Kay*, as she spoke about her grandmother Debbie*. “She always used to find ways to earn and save money.” Grandma Debbie could give earning, saving and investment advice, and some key lessons in microeconomics and money management. She wasn’t any trained banker by any stretch of imagination…
By Sunil Saxena As I drove along the busy Delhi-Moradabad Highway, I decided to stop at the well-known Shiva Dhaba for a quick break. Like most travellers, I headed to the washroom before grabbing a meal. What I didn’t expect was to be overwhelmed by an unexpected experience. The moment I stepped into the men’s…
By Dibya Prakash It was only last December when I received an urgent call from my neighbour, who was in a state of utter panic because her 70-year-old father-in-law had suddenly lost consciousness due to high fever. I rushed over to their house, heart pounding, and was startled to find him lying on an electric…
By Amitabh Sharma Jenny and Stephanie are close friends, they go to bed late, wake up late, the last thing they do before going to bed and first thing as soon as they get up is to say a prayer and reach out for their smartphone … teens we tell you. … well no, both…
By Satyendra Our desires play a vital role in deciding the direction of our lives. If a man is cursed with a desire to amass a colossal amount of money…an amount which he does not deserve because the capability to handle that money is not present, then that acquisition may become the cause of that…