2011 WORLD CUP IN INDIA WRITTEN FOR POSTERITY SARASIJ MAJUMDER 2011 One Day Cricket World cup played in INDIA, and won by INDIA—is somehow STAMPED as Dhoni’s World Cup. If the world cup of 2011 come to your mind—Dhoni hoisting the winning 6 gets frozen in the mind. Sure, Dhoni, who was not batting well in the event, promoted himself in the CHASE, and   played a beautifully controlled aggressive innings , and scripted the win by HOISTING THE BALL SAILED OVER MIDWICKET boundary for a six. But, we must not forget that it was a fully team game, and all members played key roles, like in 1983. Sachin Tendulkar: 482 runs. Also, the second highest run scorer in the tournament. Gautam Gambhir: 392 runs. Also anchored the innings in Final. Sudden rush of blood—and he missed the Century by a few runs on the final day, and MoM award.. Virender Sehwag: 380 runs with a brilliant strike rate of 122.5. Highest individual score(175) in the tournament. Yuv...

  KOREAN ADMIRAL  YI SUN-SIN ADMIRAL WHO NEVER LOST AN WAR SARASIJ MAJUMDER   Let’s assume you have 13 warships. They’re nice ships. They’re strong and they have good armaments. You have to beat a fleet of 130 warships plus 200 more transport ships. The warships are all loaded with cannons and the transports are loaded with soldiers and marines. Their ships aren’t quite as good as yours, but there’s a lot more of them. You have to defeat this fleet, or else it’s over, and you have to face it  directly . This was the dilemma Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin found himself in during the fall of 1597. He had commanded the Korean navy against a Japanese invasion of his country for years, ever since they first crossed the sea in 1592. Through hard fighting and ingenious strategy, Yi succeeded in stalemating the massive Japanese army and navy in 1596. However, a renewed attack hit the Korean peninsula in 1597. Unfortunately for Yi, he had enemies in the imperial cour...

  THE ARCHITECT OF   MONEY RICH BCCI SARASIJ MAJUMDER In 1997 ICC ( International Cricket Council ) had £16000 in its treasure. In 2000, the ICC had over $15 million in its kitty. Ever thought who was behind this all? Turning point in Indian cricket in terms of money is 1992–93 India vs England series. India sold telecast right to TWI in exchange of Rs 18 lakh. Ever thought who was behind this all? Who shifted the power from Australia and England toward Asia specially India? Who brought the 1987 and 1996 cricket World Cups to the sub-continent? Who was the First Asian President of ICC from 1997 to 2000? Who was the President of BCCI from 2001 to 2005 ? Who brought money in Indian Cricket? How India became the richest Cricket board in world? Richer than ICC too! The man changed dominated BCCI into dominating cricket board. Sourav would not have been selected in IND...

  DR.MOHAMMAD MUIZZU’S MALDIVES INDIA-MALDIVES-CHINA TRIANGLE SARASIJ MAJUMDER Probably, Dr. Mohammad Muizzu shot at his own foot, and may ruin MALDIVES, before Nature take its claim. As it is—the Islands   are sinking, and by 2050, major part of all the islands will be under water during high tide.   Dr. Mohammad Muizzu’s total election campaign revolved, and organized around opposition’s “India Out” policy. He did  benefit  from the  polarization   but  will now face a lot of backlashes . He may even loose his political career. Maldives’ Plan & International reactions To play the  China card against India . Muizzu has already started playing that card. Turkey is also a minor alley of Maldives in this game. But, it has minimal power to harm India. Pakistan is unsure about it’s role in this game. Making confusing statements. USA strongly supported INDIA, and stated that MALDIVES has become a habitat of TERRO...

  SEVEN MUTUAL FUNDS Warren Buffett's 'Buy-and-Hold' Mantra SARASIJ MAJUMDER Warren Buffett's favourite holding period is forever.   Many of his equity portfolio were hold for decade(s). However, the same cannot be applied for Indian mutual funds , though. Only a few   mutual funds have crossed the BENCH MARK, on long term basis, if above principle is applied. I identified those mutual funds that have, in many ways, managed to hone the art of 'buy-and-hold'. To find such funds, we applied the following filters: The fund should hold stocks for five consecutive years. Long-term holding constituted at least 50 per cent of the portfolio Long-term holdings account for all the outperformance Name of the scheme Number of long-term stocks Average allocation of long-term holdings (%) Excess returns by the long-term holdings (%) Average excess returns the by fund (%) Kotak Flexicap ...

  CRICKETER REMAINED IN SHADOW SARASIJ MAJUMDER Dravid was in the fight with Sachin for popularity. Chander Paul was in the fight with Lara for popularity. Smith was in the fight with Kallis for popularity. Jack Kalis remained in the Background of   Sachin, and LARA. But Mark Waugh was lost in the shadows of Steve Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Adam Gilchrist, Matthew Hayden, Justin Langer, and Michael Bevan’s popularity, in spite of LEGENDERY PERFORMANCE. Steve Waugh was Australian cricket’s poster-boy back then. The media loved him, and he too had a unique charm attached to him. He was a fan favourite too. He was just five years into his international cricket and the craze he had among the Aussies was admirable. In 1990, he was hit by bad form and was dropped. The nation was surprised, their favourite, ‘Tugga’ was dropped. And who would replace him? Mark Waugh, his twin brother. The media called him ‘Junior’ and the ‘other Waugh’ Mark had a lot to prove, h...

  Nehru/Gandhi family visited   Babur's grave SARASIJ MAJUMDER Name of the Book: Babur-Nama – Autobiography by Zahiru’d-Din Muhammed Babur. This author was the founder of the Moghul dynasty in India who proclaimed himself a Padshah (Ruler) after his victory in the First Battle of Panipat (1526CE), and a Ghazi (killer of kafirs) after the defeat of Rana Sanga in the Battle of Khanwa (1528 CE). While presenting himself as an indefatigable warrior and drug addict, he does not hide the cruelties he committed on the defeated people, particularly his fondness for building towers of the heads of those he captured as prisoners of war or killed in battle. He is very liberal in citing appropriate verses from the Quran on the eve of the battle with Rana Sanga. In order to ensure his victory, he makes a covenant with Allah by breaking the vessels containing wine as also the cups for drinking it, swearing at the same time that “he would break the idols of the idol-worshippers in a simi...

  Real Life Robinson Crusoes SARASIJ MAJUMDER   Peter Warner, an Australian seafarer whose already eventful life was made even more so in 1966 when he and his crew discovered six shipwrecked boys who had been living on an uninhabited island in the South Pacific for 15 months. Peter died on April 13, 2021 in Ballina, New South Wales. He was 90. In June 1965 the boys, all students between 13 and 16 years old from a boarding school in Nuku’alofa, had stolen a 24-foot long boat and gone for what was intended as a maritime joy ride. Before setting sail they brought food that they took from their homes and a few Liters of water that they were able to collect. That same day they set sail on an adventure.   A few hours into their trip, though, a fierce wind broke their sail and rudder, setting them adrift for eight days. Then luckily they reached at an uninhabited island. The children managed to get water from the coconuts and got to eat some fish they caught. At first ...

  Dr Dilip Mahalanabis FATHER OF ORS SARASIJ MAJUMDER Dr Dilip Mahalanabis, who pioneered Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) treatment as a simple, effective remedy for dehydration has passed away in October-2022 in KOLKATA. 1.       ORS, a combination of water, glucose, and salts, is a simple and cost-effective method of preventing dehydration. 2.       It is an alternative to intravenous rehydration therapy for preventing and treating dehydration from diarrhoea when intravenous therapy is not available or feasible. 3.       Oral rehydration therapy is calculated by the  World Health Organization (WHO)  to have saved the lives of over 60 million persons. 4.       Born on 12th November, 1934 in West Bengal, Dr Mahalanabis studied in Kolkata and London, and joined the Johns Hopkins University International Centre for Medical Research and Training in K...

  What is the difference between wealth baskets and mutual funds? WHAT SHOULD BE YOUR AIM? SARASIJ MAJUMDER A wealth basket consists of a carefully curated collection of financial assets like Stocks and ETFs, selected by qualified experts. The wealth baskets are built around a particular theme or investment strategy. On the contrary, a Mutual Fund is a pooled fund, wherein investors can combine their capital, which professional fund managers subsequently manage to invest in a diversified range of assets. Let’s explore the distinction in investment approach for an investor. Let’s say an investor is trying to decide between investing in a Stock Basket versus an Equity Mutual Fund, which one should the investor opt for? Here are some of the key differences one must keep in mind Custody and Management of Portfolio: First and foremost, it is important to understand that a stock basket offers direct access to the stocks, once an investor purchases the pre-compiled basket of sto...

  INDIAN LIBERAL CABALS SARASIJ MAJUMDER The Indian Liberals are broadly classified into two categories:- 1.0 NEHRUVIAN LIBERALS , or half Socialists. They are settled around Lutyens’s Delhi, got FREEBIES from congress by licking THE FAMILYS’ SHOES, and want to stay that way. Mr. Modi’s Government has capsized their applecart. Unfortunately—one or two competent people also are in this Bandwagon. 2.0 LEFT LIBERAL CABALS:-- They are half Communists. Earlier they controlled West Bengal over 30 years, and ruined the state. And they are controlling, and ruining Kerala since FIFTIES. West Bengal Cabals can be identified by their BEARD, KURTA, PAJAMA, and JHOLAs. There is also a third category, consisting of “TUKDE TUKDE GANG”—and leftists’ student wing of J.U. & JNU. Some Maoist organizations also create Law, & Order problem in Jharkhand, and adjoining area..   But, their political influence is negligible, and basically, they are nuisance makers. What is   IDE...