Bye Bye 2011...Welcome 2012

Dear Friends & Readers,


Lets hope equities boom (esp. stocks in my portfolio...er sorry stocks in ALL OF OUR portfolios) in 2012.  
 


My wish-list for 2012:



  • Thailand, Japan recover from their natural calamities
  • India gets a REAL LEADER
  • Parliamentarians listen to and heed public opinion   
  • Elections are fought and won over Non-caste / Non-religion / Non- regional issues 
  • Terrorism is defeated by peace, love & wisdom
  • American, Indian, European etc economies recover 
  • People get REAL jobs once again
  • Real economy triumphs over financial economy
  • Already reached 7 bn humans, highest in history. Our earth and Mother nature can sustain only so many and no more. Lets put a pause on population here.
  • Climate Change is reversed and we all plant trees and save water bodies
  • Chinese Yuan gets weaker vis-a-vis INR, at least for a few days in Feb (gotta return some money to BIL)
  • and I win a REAL Lottery (not the fake Nigerian one...)

Wishing you and your loved ones, a very Happy and fulfilling new year 2012.  

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