Just saw 2 national ads which feature Kolkata. An Aegon Religare ad featuring Irfan Khan and an Vodafone ad showcase Kolkata. Stranegly when you move away from a city you still think of the city the way you left it behind. I want to go back to Kolkata and find no change - but sadly thats no longer possible. Change is the only constant it seems.
Watching the trams which feature in the ads remind me of a different era. The slow moving trams (in comparison to the buses / cars ) have a charm of its own. In our time, conductors were freindly and tickets were cheap. When my kids were small, during our visits to Kolkata, I used to take them on the tram - it was a joyride they enjoyed! And the jhaal muri at the maidan was an added thril.
I think Irfan Khan's character in Aegon Religare commercial raises a poignant question - how many of us thought of escalating costs and planned savings keeping inflation in mind? I know from (bitter experience) that my FD's and other investments were quite ad hoc. When i had any extra money I tried to save it. But there was no calculation on basis of inflation. PF was the big saving that was supposed to take care of life.
Today's youngsters have so many options of getting the right guidance and investing wisely. With the advent of private insurance and mutual fund companies, professional broking companies, (especially after demat accounts came into existance), and qualified financial advisors, there is a huge scope to get the right financial advice for securing your future.
Maybe I should visit a financial advisor soon!
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