Monthly Archives: March 2011

How to prevent avoidable exposure…

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

How to prevent avoidable exposure… Having worked in a Bank for 29 long years, I think I am qualified to make certain observations  about  lending money  to customers. First and foremost it is essential to assess the credit worthiness of … Continue reading →

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Getting fresh…

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Getting fresh…   Trying to “be fresh” with someone, in the ordinary sense, means being insubordinate, disrespectful, or to just misbehave.   However, between a man and a woman, it indicates “flirting”.That is, someone who is “being fresh” is impolitely making his sexual interest … Continue reading →

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Sher-o-shayari in the Parliament…

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Sher-o-shayari in the Parliament…   During a debate on the subject of cash for votes in the Parliament on 23rd March 2011,there was a hearty exchange of poetry between our PM Manmohan Singh and the opposition member Sushma Swaraj.    … Continue reading →

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TATA among world’s Top 50…

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

TATA among world’s Top 50… I read an article titled :” Worth its salt: Tata among top 50 global brands” in FINANCIAL EXPRESS of 22/03/2011. Here is what I wrote by way of a Letter to the Editor : Dear … Continue reading →

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Zarina Wahab-Chit Chor girl….

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Zarina Wahab-Chit Chor girl…. I read the following piece of news in the latest issue of my favourite film magazine SCREEN dated 18th March 2011: Zarina Wahab to play John’s mother Screen :18th March 2011  Zarina Wahab, who has played … Continue reading →

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All Ye Married Men…

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

All Ye Married Men…. Holi is here. Holi means revelry. Holi is gorging on gujiya. Holi is laughter and merry-making. Holi to me is nostalgic. I remember various Holi festivals celebrated with family and friends at various places where I was … Continue reading →

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Budget and my family…

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Budget and my family On 28th February 2011, I sat glued before my TV set, waiting for the goodies from FM’s bag. As a retired person of 62, I had hoped, he would bring down the age for senior citizen … Continue reading →

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Secret of success…

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

Secret of success What is the secret of success? Your answer could vary depending upon your individual perceptions and experiences.   I recently read an article which said that to know the secret of success, get the mind-set of an ant! … Continue reading →

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How The Stock Market Works…?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by Jatinder Pal Singh Broca

HOW THE STOCK MARKET WORKS ? You must have often wondered, like me,as to how the stock market works. Well,here is an interesting story on the topic. Once upon a time in a village, a man appeared and announced to … Continue reading →

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