Bring back my Mumbai to me

Bring back my Mumbai to me

Last Saturday, over much (probably too much) wine and cheese, my good friend the shiny eyed Paul Fernandes quietly offered his understated genius to 21st century Mumbaikars. Housed in an industrial gala, this beautiful little art gallery in Worli,  was Paul’s...
Hiding Outside the Balance Sheet

Hiding Outside the Balance Sheet

Last week at a management retreat someone asked why acquisition after acquisition had failed to deliver to expectations in spite of all the auditing and assessment that goes into them. All of us have read and heard about high profile acquisitions like that of Cadburys...
Why do I find the time to teach?

Why do I find the time to teach?

Five years ago I set up a trust in Calcutta for the retired teachers of the St. Xavier’s Collegiate school. I spent 15 years in that institution, from the age of 6 to 21. After a 150 years the building blocks of any institution like this must be its teachers. If...