Man Ni Tarango (The Waves of Mind)

 [A] Introduction: Dhanteras is an auspicious day to buy gold. Many people buy on this day. Gold, as we all know, is considered a safe heaven for the risk averse investors. Physical gold, in particular, is loved by the Bhartiyas in general.  But, then, as an investor, one should never fall in love or hate any asset class, including gold. As many people rightly write about why one should invest in gold, I thought, let me try and educate my readers about why not to invest in gold! Every coin (including the gold coin) has two sides, you know! [B] Reasons Not to Invest in Gold: 1. As one Economic Times article* notes, gold is a volatile asset class and only rewards the investors in long run only. For example, the returns of gold from 2013 are 7% only. It is only in long run that the gold becomes rewarding like 15-20 or even 25 years. It is only in very long term that gold gives a double digit return. Compared to that, the equity provides far more better returns to someone, who is ...

  Maharashtra HR Circle Maharashtra HR Circle Pathik B. Variya • You Pathik B. Variya • You 2m •  2m • #70hourworkweek   #pv_diaries   #ilo   #worklifebalance Source:  ILO doesn't clock in to Narayana Murthy's 70-hour work week model - The Economic Times (indiatimes.com) Even a reputed body like ILO now makes it clear that 40 hours per week is the agreed upon formula, decided way back in 1921, to which, India is also a signatory. Nowhere in the world, 70 hour per week is the norm. The questions, that need to be answered, who are employers and supporting this argument of 70 hours work per week are: 1. Will you increase the salary proportionately to the increased working hours? 2. Will you take the responsibility (including the financial) of the burnout that this type of work schedule bring to your employees? 3. Many current best practices and labor laws may not permit this type of work schedule, will you take the responsibility for such a compliance? 4. What...