THINK DIFFERENT

WHY END -UP A FAILURE IN STOCK MARKET?

THINK DIFFERENT!!!

What is the COST of getting into business with STOCK MARKET? 

One loses money first, becomes restless next,   searches for sound sleep in the nets, devoid of peace he tends to emerge empty and loses his LIFE in full.What a twist? Am I sounding alarming for the new entrants into so called BAROMETER OF A COUNTRY'S ECONOMY? I might be, but by the above I am just cautioning you and not stopping you, of course whom am I to stop you from losing all your pleasures in life by venturing into so called TATA - AMBANI business. A blog on this,  at the very time when leading global investment institutions/brokerage houses like JP Morgan, Standard Chartered, RBS etc., are holding conferences all over the world, is just a supplement so that you are not mislead by the real BIG B'S.

Let me get into the business straight away.  Now assuming one has entered  business with STOCK MARKET, there are very many securities to be transacted with, but all we know is Equity  which is a high risk high return sought of an instrument. In Equity we have Share market and Mutual funds (the bifurcation of it runs long). In this initial post of mine, I will put forth perspective on Shares/stocks alone.

When it comes to Shares - the biggest question in the mind is whether I should  be a trader or an investor? Wow - million dollar question, indeed. Still I will try to answer it in my own way. Always step into stock market as an investor and work on percentage returns and keep booking profits then and there. By percentage returns I refer to Fixed Deposit (FD) returns, anything more than a FD return is always handsome. Hey! Come on,  I hear your yell, You know all these but despite that you are a failure. This very impatience of yours crisscrossed with over enthusiasm or frustration makes you a real failure. So be PATIENT!!

When it comes to investment, always go with 'A' Category shares. The huge amount of notional loss that is floating in your portfolio is because of venturing into Z category and mainly small cap shares. Small cap Shares are mostly operator driven and they might give you handsome return in some and hefty loss in others. 

The most important aspect - What should be the time frame of your investment? Normally go into stock market as a long term investor, and if you see handsome returns within a couple of months then it is a Jackpot, take it away without any second thought. But don't expect Jackpots every now and then. This is where we go wrong and commit all faults. Always remember that investments in Shares are prone for heavy volatility and so at a given point of time, the principal invested might deteriorate. Make it a habit to plug in investment in a staggered manner. The perspective of staggered investment should be followed only when the share price declines to more than 20% of your initial acquisition price, I quote this because, averaging is an art and many fail to make the effective use of this tool. Next, See that your portfolio has a mix of sectors and never ever stick to one sector,  hope the memories of 2008 when Infrastructure was at all time high is still alive and now those who solely rested with infrastructure are at notional loss of at-least 75%. Just to quote one - Ackruti City was trading at 4000 then and now it is quoting at 200. It is true. 

Selection of shares to be picked should be basically driven by fundamentals of the company, its peer company valuation, profitability and return on investments. The above is a difficult analysis even for smart commerce or a business administration graduates. So stick to well known companies and do administer their Profit after tax every quarter or at-least annually, this might increase your faith in investment. After all its your MONEY.

I am stopping it here.  I expect your valuable feedback and comments to proceed further on the subject. Because the above is a tiny mustard and there is so much to be explored. I do have an experience of four full years wherein I had lost more than a couple of Lakhs, Come on! Don't fear. I am blogging on this very subject so that young enterprising investors are rightly guided to emerge as winners.  

If everyone has to have a big fall before stepping onto the winning ladder then many may quit on those big fall   - So why not I THINK DIFFERENT!!!

IS SPORTS, ALL ABOUT MAKING MONEY?

There would be no disagreement on the craze that Indian Cricket had generated over a period of ten odd years. This craze among mass, led to introduction of Franchisee cricket which became popular as IPL. None should dare forget ICL, wrongly propagated as rebel league and finally axed by ICC with the money power of BCCI. Let us not probe too much into the author of franchisee cricket but what good has it done to Indian Cricket and Indian sports at large?

It was just day two after the World Cup (WC) final and it started raining IPL. The fatigue of WC made me shun IPL in full. If this was the state of my mind who watched cricket – what would have been the real body/mind frame of those on the field???

Now the regular international schedule is on and top men in the bracket are either unavailable or not playing owing to injuries and the undenied reason for this is too much of cricket. What happens if we go down clean to Windies, English and Kangaroos in forth coming season? Media will get a good tonic to boost their Target Rating Point (TRP) and the one under scanner will only be lens and helicopter cameras and nothing else. Many players will be sacked – so what? Their overflowing bank account balance, flats in dubai deserts & Mumbai high seas and Chevrolets are ready to carry them through to the rest of their life. So, what will happen to National Cricket?

I am worried about the state of sports in India rather than anything else. Ask any small kid what is our national game? A substantial number would come out with answer as “Cricket”. What have we done to our traditional Hindustan? Just roll your eyes and think what have other countries done to their national game? To name a few: America - Base ball, New Zealand - Rugby, England – Football and Cricket. Their national games have got the required identity in their nation and they prove their capability in other sports too whether it be track and field or group sports. Where have we lost the plot in protecting our nation sports? What happen to Indian Premier Hockey League? Why was that not continued after the first two years? The reply is Indian Hockey is fighting its survival.

Now, it is true that we are colonized in full and the unsung truth is that we are yet to recover from the regime of East India Company. Do you want to argue otherwise? You are most welcome, but then arguments will drain out and unsung truth will prevail.

THE MOMENT, I LIVE FOR

THE MOMENT, I LIVE FOR

Half a decade passed without even a faint clench;

Seat belts were fastened as it was time ripe to fly,

Terrain of the islands were unexplored,

Years passed by and the flights were almost lost in the Bermuda.

Dusk was very much visible, it was then we landed temporarily in the current winter,

The cold ice of the winter began to melt with the warmth surrounding.

But just before the melted ice drained, it was time to fly back.

As the flight landed in the respective lands something unusual happened?

Tooth began to flutter and arms chilled on the shiny day;

In total disarray, I knocked at a door

To my surprise it was a well-known paradise

I ran out of words and my eyes turned blue

Did I live long for this very moment?

I floundered; why was I kept away from this heaven on earth till now?

Rightly! As they were being answered, 

I could sense a firm clench, this time

I was almost squeezed!

Oh God! Did you let me live for this very moment?

By the time I blinked open my eyes, I realized being in a UTOPIAN land.

Now, my prayers are to hold the land, green, forever and ever.

என் முதல் தமிழ் கவிதை!!!!

காதலில் தோல்வி என்றால் மட்டும் ஏன் 
இத்தனை  வருத்தம்?
தோல்வி காதலின் இஷ்ட தெய்வமா என்ன?

உச்சிவெயிலில் கூட, என் உதட்டின் ஈரம் 

காய வில்லை. 

ஏன் என்று நீயே கேட்டுகொள்.

சிறைஅடைக்க எனக்கும் ஆசைதான் - ஏன் கோவித்து கொள்கிறாய்?
உன் நினைவுகளை மட்டும்தான்.

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காதலர்கள் கையில் கைபேசி படும் பாடு தான் எத்தனை எத்தனை. அதற்கு உணர்வுகள் இருந்திருந்தால் எத்தனை முறை தான்
கர்ப்பமாகி இருக்கும்  

நில் , கவனி, செல் என்றது சாலை விதி. 

நில், என்னை கவனி செல்லாதே 
என்றது உந்தன் விழி.

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நீ என்னை நேசிக்கவில்லை என்று நான் சொன்னதும் நீ இறந்து போய்விட்டாய். 

அதை நான் என்ன உயிரோடு இருக்கும் போதா சொன்னேன்!!!!

NUTRITIOUS DIET MATTERS

It is a bright new year for me as I step into the odd 30s today.  The day dawn was as fresh a lily.  To beat the heat of May, Summer camps are conducted and kids below 14 preoccupy the play ground and make it look a merry go beauty.

I reached play ground early in the morning and when I looked at athletes who run 8 to 10 rounds (4kms) in the Stadium, it was a swirl back of my own memories of 1996-98. Then I was 16 years of age and I was coached well in athletics by one Mr. Nagarajan, I was attached along with State and National athletes & during practice session, we  run 8-10-12 kms daily on Red hills road. This was our regular routinue followed by beech run in the Marina beech and hill run in Trisulam hills during weekends. After my higher secondary studies I returned to my home town and kept practicing and this time the distance of my run reduced to 3-5 kms and it continued till 2001. Suddenly I was diagonised for back pain and the same was attributed to ill-nutritious diet. I  was advised good rest with few therapies by renowned doctors. After a year I re-commenced my jog and this time it was for 2kms and the distance was tightly stuck till 2009. I did intake good food now but I fell prey to the same ailment, I had to rest myself atleast for a year. I am again knocking the door of the early dawn and my most loved playground in 2011 but now I can hardly run a km without back strain.

I put forth the above here for my fellow friends/ athletes at younger age,  to learn that nutritious diet intake  is much more essential during the rigorous practise session.

I am obese now and I am fighting hard to bring my-self back. Can I ? Yes - But it might take time. Still what has the  past done to my physique?  Even a single hour 'stand and work' will put me into trouble. Believe me  I am just entering my 30s, so friends diet is far more important and see that it is nutritious. In our tender age many of us try to prove our mettle and forget the all important health. And when we start thinking of good health it will be by-gone.