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Having graduated as a Civil Engineer in 1972, I initially wanted to pursue a career in engineering and joined a construction company. While I learned real “engineering”, I was unsatisfied with my j…

I was born and brought up in Chennai, and today own a restaurant called “Bhangra”, that serves authentic Punjabi food in Chennai. I love running my restaurant and will continue to serve the food I…

The Dance Between Ego and Soul as You Age This column is about a simple fact: as you age, the ego becomes both stronger and more fragile. This plays out in ways that can both strengthen and sabotag…

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace are often used as buzzwords when they are anything but. DEI in an organisation promotes creativity and innovation, fosters a positive work en…

I graduated in Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics from Bombay University in 1959, and in Civil Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala. I have about 60 years of e…

A turning point in my life was when I got to go to London on a tourist visa at 24 years of age. I extended my stay to 10 years, hustling through odd jobs to eventually own a souvenir shop on Oxford…

Advancements in healthcare have increased the quality and longevity of life. Retirement is no longer considered a passive phase of life meant only for leisure.

Retirement conjures up images of rocking chairs, sunny porches, long vacations, and time spent with grandchildren.

How much net worth do you need to retire? The recent Ambani wedding brought out a lot of conversations about spending, splurging, taste, excess, celebrity-chasing, and the whole ‘show-off’ culture…

There were quite a few people who have impacted me both positively and negatively. A particular person in my personal life tried very hard to belittle and isolate me. While it drove me to tears, it…

Continuing to work after retirement can provide a sense of purpose, mental stimulation, and social engagement, all of which are beneficial for maintaining cognitive health. But are you feeling a bi…

I spent thirty years of my life in the corporate sector with two companies, Dunlop India (an international brand in the tyre industry) and Duncans Industries of the GP Goenka group. I headed the pr…

WisdomCircle is a unique senior citizen job portal that helps organisations hire retired professionals. The way we operate is very different from how other job boards function. The following articl…

About Dr. Venki Padmanabhan From the coalfields of Dhanbad to the assembly plant floor in Detroit Venki has had a good 40 years of experience trying to connect what people need with what capital wa…

“I fared rather poorly in my 12 th grade board examinations and took this failure to heart. I worked hard thereafter to do well in my engineering school (NIT Trichy), followed by CAT to get through…