money Archives

A Life Measured Out in Tickets: The Story of a Lottery Addict

Hope and faith are the bedrock of lottery. Champaklal Patel has been buying bumper lottery tickets for the last 56 years, hoping to build a house in Surat – even though the retired peon with failing eyesight is yet to win a single prize.

Nihal Bambulkar March 9, 2016

POV

30, 40, or 50? At What Age Should I Stop Planning for the Future, and Live in the Present?

Well into our 30s, my husband and I talk about money and “saving for the future” a lot these days. Though we have a decent monthly income, I resort to a stinginess that kills all spontaneous instincts. But is this mad chase for a “secure future” worth it? Where does it begin and when does it end?

Sangeetha Bhaskaran March 3, 2016

Features

My Current Mantra: A Family That Plays Rummy Together Stays Together

If you can’t seem to agree on what to watch on TV and run out of things to talk with your parents, the best option for a family activity, is a game of online rummy.

Aditya Bhalla March 3, 2016