The Advisory Boar

By Abhijit Menon-Sen <>

Coffee Can Investing

Mr. Talwar, a fifty-year old salaryman with a net worth of 45 million (4.51 crores), was sitting alone in the dark on the balcony of his apartment in NOIDA with his favourite single malt, worrying about his uncertain future.

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“The Archaeology and Monumental Remains of Delhi”

I bought this book many years ago, when I first started photographing the monuments of mediaeval Delhi. I was familiar with the history of the period, but knew very little about its buildings, or about the way they were built, fell into ruins, and were later excavated. Much of what I know now, I learned from this book.

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Books about Indian birds

I am often asked to recommend a field guide, usually by beginners, or people who have just started to get interested in serious bird-watching. There aren't many available; and since I've used all of them at one time or another, here are some notes about the ones I like best.

A Field Guide to the Birds of India

By Krys Kazmierczak, illustrated by Ber van Perlo.

Published in 2000 by Pica Press (UK).
Reprinted in 2006 by Om Book Service (India).

If you have to pick just one book, this is the one I recommend.

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