Manoj Arora's Blog, page 23

7 Self Tested Strategies to Overcome Jealousy

Even if you think you can hide your jealousy towards someone, still you ought to learn to deal with it. Because it is never about the other person, it is always about your well being. We go though some of the strategies that have helped me overcome this vice to a significant extent...Read on.. What is Jealousy? Without getting into any complicated language or jargon, I define Jealousy as a

Non-Convertible Debentures Vs Corporate FDs

The Bank FD interest rates have fallen off late. With the government pegging the inflation target to 4%, they are likely to fall further. At this point, it does make sense to look at other options which are of similar nature as FDs ie Corporate FDs and NCDs (Non Convertible Debentures)...Read on... Unlike western countries, in India, investment in non-convertible debentures or bonds by

Introducing our Tree Plantation NGO "Kalpavriksha"

As they say, Money is not an end by itself but a means to achieve the end. And that's exactly what it is proving to be. My Financial Freedom was not an end in itself, but became a means for me to launch my long cherished dream - an organization with a commitment to plant a million trees, and hence we are launching 'Kalpavriksha'.... Read on.. I have been a lover of green ever since my

14 Winning Smashes from the book 'Playing to Win' by Saina Nehwal

"Playing to Win"by Saina Nehwal is a journey from her childhood to schooling to playing and winning the topmost international tournaments across the globe. I, hereby, list down my Top 14 learnings from this awesome book. These learnings are worded and appended in a way that makes it easier for most of us to understand and absorb. So, here we go with our 14 winning smashes from this book

Naresh, the lucky guy : A Dream On Story

Naga Naresh Karutura has just passed out of IIT Madras in Computer Science and has joined Google in Bangalore. But why am I telling you this? What is so special about this 21 year old? Nothing, except that his parents are illiterate, he has no legs and moves around in his powered wheel chair...Read on.. What separates Naresh from all children his age is his positive attitude and hard

VIPs perform better than SIPs for Mutual Funds

The advantages of Systematic Investment plan (SIP) are there for all to see. In addition to streamlining your regular investments, SIPs also help to reduce the average cost of holding. But Value Averaging Investment Plans (VIPs) go one step further, and in a volatile market, has the potential to give you 2-3% higher returns than SIPs. And don't ask me the impact of this additional 2-3%,

13 Daily Habits that are a must in your To Do List

A person is made, not by a few energized efforts, but by one's everyday routine. It is a simple, powerful and often ignored saga of every life. It is always going to be your daily habits that are going to make or break your destiny. These habits are going to decide the contentment level every day and hence sum up a great or mediocre life, as the case may be. After decades of

13 Daily Habits that are a must in yout To Do List

A person is made, not by a few energized efforts, but by one's everyday routine. It is a simple, powerful and often ignored saga of every life. It is always going to be your daily habits that are going to make or break your destiny. These habits are going to decide the contentment level every day and hence sum up a great or mediocre life, as the case may be. After decades of

What is Peer to Peer Lending (PTPL)

Everything is getting online. Barriers are getting broken every day. From selling used stuff at OLX to booking a cab at Ola to buying groceries at Grofers. I have tried them all. But lending money online? Yes, PTPL is what it is called. Peer to Peer Lending....Read on... What is Peer to Peer Lending (PTPL) PTPL, as the name suggests, is the practice of large-scale lending of money between

Make Giving your Lifestyle

Narayanamurthy, the father of Indian IT Sector (Time Magazine) and one of the 12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time - at any instance, had only 8 clothes to wear. A major part of his wealth went in giving it away to the needy. Stupid guy. He could have invested his money in startups, equities, real estate or anywhere else where it could have grown by leaps and bounds without even his active