Darshan

There are decades where nothing happens, and there are weeks where decades happen. Take a bow, Sanju Samson!

My son needs a dental operation. We have a private dentist (cannot get an NHS one) for regular visits and small procedures but they can’t do big operations. So we go with the public sector. I’ve just been on the phone and was told the waiting list is 1 to 2 years. Not months. Years. This is some Soviet BS. I need to find some way to get this done without depending on our failed state.

India to lead by 160-165.. Aus to win by 6 wickets.. 3-1 #AUSvIND #BGT2024

On my BOM-JAI flight this morning, I was reading Anupam Gupta's book "The Rise of Asian Paints" A few minutes before landing, the person across the aisle said "where did you get that?" And, we had a conversation about Asian Paints, my work etc. I told him about how my grandfather bought Asian Paints around the IPO, kept building the position over the years & still holds today (2-digit % of his net worth). Turns out that this person is a member of the Choski family (one of the promoter groups of Asian Paints). He was *delighted* to see the book & hear from a (fellow) shareholder. It is rare to see 1,000+ crore net worth chap fly on a LCC -- basic seat, no fuss (his booked meal wasn't available; didn't create a commotion) & himself struck up the conversation with me. Small world, said person was also headed to the same wedding as me. So we had a longer conversation (investing, work, life etc). It was a lovely start to Christmas morning! The power of serendipity is STRONG!

Mumbai Coastal road: Final 60 metre span connecting North bound coastal road to the Bandra Worli Sea Link installed today at 10.34 am . The video gives a clear understanding.