Couselling for Better Relationships
Why prices keep going up? RBI governor says price increase is ‘demand-led’. This means, lots of people are demanding products we consume. Being in short supply, their prices naturally rise. Some examples: Atta, daal, vegetables, oil Confectionary – biscuits, cakes, breads Cosmetics – shampoo, deo, razors, creams Clothes Movies Food is restaurants Petrol, diesel, LPG […]
A motorcycle is the cheapest form of transport in India. Even cheaper than the buses run by the state transport undertakings. What’s more, a motorcycle can transport a family of four. It can be maneuvered pretty nicely, be it off-road, on-road or in-between cars and buses. It can be pulled out of tightest of traffic […]
Politicians show their corrupt teeth through nepotism. Nepotism is opposite of integrity. Nepotism is favoristm granted to relatives or friends regardless of merit. I’d extend the definition to also include their political party, party workers and those who are willing to oblige in cash or kind to have a favor granted. Actually, there’s nothing wrong is showing […]
I booked a return air ticket for three family members of mine. A change in return flight had to be made. Changing cost: Rs.2,250 – Rs.750 per person. Or about 20% of ticket price. Does it actually cost an airline Rs.750 when a passenger changes a flight? Actually it costs them nothing. On the […]
MLAs from BJP have ‘rebelled’; opposition is demanding a ‘no-confidence’ motion. The rebel MLAs are holed up in Goa for past few days. I believe the going rate for either camp to get each MLA’s support is Rs.40 crores! This is the third time in the past 4 years such tamasha has taken place in […]
Before Air Deccan arrived on the scene, changing or canceling an air ticket cost nothing. You only had to visit the airline’s office to get your ticket ‘endorsed’. Air Deccan brought internet booking. It also brought tiered ticket rates. Which meant, people paid different amounts for the same flight, depending on ‘when’ the ticket was […]