What memories are made of

I still remember that day in July 2002.I was to leave for the US for my PhD in a month. It had already been an expensive (and unaffordable) affair – paying for the exams, applications, visa, flight, books. We were completely out of money.And I needed overcoats....

Why picking a right partner is important

The one decision that will affect EVERY area of your life meaningfully is picking the right partner. This is because, your partner affects: – Your financial life: To have the same financial goals and use money in similar ways makes life less about convincing and...

How I met my wife

My wife was way out of my league! I was the super geeky and serious kid who had notions about what is right and wrong.She was the Shahrukh Khan in everybody’s life – happy and going with the flow :)) We met in our University-special bus of the Delhi...

The power of cold emails

The year is 2003. I am a student in the US, in the 3rd semester of my MS program.We’ve just finished a class where our professor has given us an assignment, convinced that no one would be able to solve it. He didn’t say that, but everyone could see it on...

You have time

I scored 57/100 in English in Class 12! I honestly did not expect this disaster!I had been a top performer across all subjects, all through school.I felt like a failure. But here I am today! So for anyone feeling like how I felt back then, remember… Your marks do not...