Ashish Desai

Be natural & like to interact with others. Ready to help & approachable. Keep "Yes" in heart & always think possibility.

[ANI @ANI]

#WATCH | Chairman & Managing Director of Reliance Industries Limited, Mukesh Ambani, and his son Anant Ambani visited the Art of Living International Centre in Bangalore as part of the 45th anniversary celebrations of the Art of Living Foundation and sought Gurudev’s blessings.

(Source: Art of Living Foundation)

[Office Of Gurudev @OfficeOfGurudev]

Honoured to welcome Honourable Prime Minister of Bharat, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, to The @ArtofLiving International Center, Bengaluru on 10 May 2026.

The Honourable PM will deliver the keynote address at the landmark celebrations marking 45 Years of The Art of Living and the 70th Birthday of its Founder, Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar ji.

On this historic occasion, the Honourable PM will also inaugurate the Dhyan Mandir, a dedicated meditation hall, and launch year-long nation-wide service initiatives in mental well-being, rural development, nature conservation and social transformation.

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

Hearty Congratulation my Friend ❤️🍫🍫 Welcome #Abaan to India

[DEBASHISH NEOGI @DEBU_NEOGI]

It’s different feeling when your own brand (Abaan )is in self ,wish us good luck for India ,launching in 5 cities first .DP world is our national distributor ,couldn’t ask for more God has been very kind🙏⁦@ishmohit1⁩⁦
⁦⁦@AimInvestments⁩ ⁦@rajivmehta19⁩

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

#Hardwok&Honesty @GovindLDholakia ❤️

[Fundamental Investor ™ 🇮🇳 @FI_InvestIndia]

Pearls of Wisdom from Govind Dholakia ji, the Diamond King of India who built a Multi Billion Dollar Empire. He has studied only until 7th class.

Worth Sharing such Beautiful Stories...

#FI

[Vivek Mashrani, CFA @MashraniVivek]

It was 4 pm at a plush Wealth Management office in Nariman Point, Mumbai.

Arjun, 40 years old, a high-frequency trader from London, walked in straight from the airport. He was wearing a bespoke suit and carried two iPhones that buzzed incessantly with market alerts. His father, Vishwanath, a retired government clerk, had passed away a week ago.

Arjun looked at his watch. "I have exactly forty minutes. I need to liquidate my father’s portfolio, sign the probate documents, and head back to the airport. I have a major opening on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow."

Vikram, the family’s long-time financial consultant, sat across from him. He had a thick file ready on the desk.

"Arjun, your father was a very disciplined man," Vikram said softly. "He started investing with me thirty years ago."

Arjun tapped his fingers on the mahogany table. "I’m sure he was. But let’s be realistic—he was a clerk. How much could he have saved? Five lakhs? Ten? Just give me the total Net Asset Value (NAV). I’ll sign the papers, and you can wire the money to my UK account. I don’t have time for a presentation."

Vikram didn't open the digital spreadsheet. Instead, he handed Arjun a small, old-fashioned leather diary and a single envelope.

"Your father told me that on the day you come to 'collect' your inheritance, I should give you this first. He said the numbers won't make sense without the words."

Arjun sighed, visibly annoyed, but opened the envelope. The handwriting was shaky, the ink slightly faded.

"Dear Arjun,

I know you are looking at your watch right now. I know you are calculating the 'opportunity cost' of sitting in this office instead of a trading floor.

Son, I watched you grow up. I watched you turn into a man who knows the price of everything but the value of nothing. You always told me, 'Dad, money makes money.' But you forgot that money is also supposed to buy time.

In this folder, you won't find a massive fortune. You will find something else. I have invested in 'Time.'

Every year, instead of buying a bigger car or a luxury watch, I bought 'Freedom.' I have cleared the mortgage on our ancestral home. I have set aside a fund that yields exactly what you earn in a month in London. I did this so that if one day you felt tired—if your heart felt heavy from the race—you could stop.

I didn't invest so you could become richer. I invested so you could afford to be 'Poor' for a while and spend time with your daughter, the way you couldn't spend with me.

The compounding I cared about wasn't just interest. It was the compounding of memories. Please, don't liquidate this. Use the dividends to buy a Sunday afternoon. Use the principal to buy a peaceful sleep.

Your father, who always had enough because he had you."

Arjun stopped tapping the table. The buzzing of his iPhones suddenly felt like noise, not signals.

He looked at the portfolio. It wasn't billions, but it was enough. It was a safety net woven out of thirty years of his father’s sacrifices—small SIPs, avoided luxuries, and quiet discipline.

His father hadn't been building a "Portfolio"; he had been building a "Prison Break" for his son.

The phone in Arjun’s hand vibrated again. A "Sell" alert. Arjun looked at it for a long second, then turned the phone face down.

"Vikram," Arjun’s voice was thick. "I’m not liquidating anything today."

"Are you going to miss your flight?" Vikram asked.

Arjun looked at the old leather diary, where his father had noted down every dividend he ever received, alongside notes like "Arjun’s 10th birthday—bought 10 extra shares today."

"The market will open tomorrow without me," Arjun said, a tear finally hitting the glass of his expensive watch. "But my daughter’s childhood won't wait for a bull market."

The Lesson

In the world of investing, we often obsess over CAGR, Alpha, and Portfolio Diversification. We treat money as a scoreboard to prove we are winning.

But the greatest return on investment (ROI) isn't more money—it is Autonomy. * Real Wealth is the ability to say "No" to a job you hate or a meeting you don't want to attend.

True Legacy isn't leaving behind a pile of cash; it's leaving behind the gift of "Time" for those you love.

Don't just invest to retire. Invest so that your loved ones don't have to sacrifice their soul for a paycheck.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

विप्रो वृक्षस्तस्य मूलं च सन्ध्या वेदाः शाखा धर्मकर्माणि पत्रम्।

तस्मान्मूलं यत्नतो रक्षणीयं छिन्ने मूले नैव शाखा न पत्रम्॥

[Bruce Lee @brucelee]

To express yourself in freedom, you must die to everything of yesterday.

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

हाँ , षड्यंत्र की बू आ रही 😂😂😂👍

[Zafar Macha @Maaachaaa69]

जिन लोगों को इंडिगो फ्लाइट कैंसिल होने से परेशानी हुई थी, वे ज्यादातर ज़ेरोधा और ग्रो में डीमैट अकाउंट खोले हुए थे और सभी इंडिगो के शेयर शॉर्ट करने का प्लान बना चुके थे।
तभी अचानक ज़ेरोधा और ग्रो प्लेटफॉर्म डाउन हो गया।
क्या आपको इसमें कुछ षड्यंत्र की बू आ रही है?

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

@Gurudev 🙏🙏

[Fundamental Investor ™ 🇮🇳 @FI_InvestIndia]

Dear friends,

It is a moment of pride for all of us to have a beautiful album called Sounds of Kumbha, from Bharat.

Collaboration of many Grammy Winners and Nominees, Artists, Performers. This is so beautiful to have a World Class Product from Bharat.

Produced by my dear friend Siddhant Bhatia ji, these songs stir the soul (@siddhantbhatia1)

Full Youtube Link of the Song:
https://t.co/MRwcD8EgV7

Listen to this wonderful rendition, where Art of Living Gurudev Sri Sri ji has also given his blessing.

Share Widely. Let it touch more Souls 🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations to team of Sounds of Kumbha...

#FI

[Fundamental Investor ™ 🇮🇳 @FI_InvestIndia]

Dear friends,

It is a moment of pride for all of us to have a beautiful album called Sounds of Kumbha, from Bharat.

Collaboration of many Grammy Winners and Nominees, Artists, Performers. This is so beautiful to have a World Class Product from Bharat.

Produced by my dear friend Siddhant Bhatia ji, these songs stir the soul (@siddhantbhatia1)

Full Youtube Link of the Song:
https://t.co/MRwcD8EgV7

Listen to this wonderful rendition, where Art of Living Gurudev Sri Sri ji has also given his blessing.

Share Widely. Let it touch more Souls 🔥🔥🔥

Congratulations to team of Sounds of Kumbha...

#FI

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

@DEBU_NEOGI Congratulations Deb Dada 😊❤️❤️ keep growing & keep guiding 🍫🍫🍫

[ISRO @isro]

Slow-motion liftoff and onboard views! 🚀✨

SpaDeX’s historic mission onboard PSLV-C60 delivers breathtaking visuals, showcasing India’s strides in space exploration. 🌌🛰️

📖 More info: https://t.co/jQEnGi3W2d

#SpaDeX #ISRO 🚀
📍 @DrJitendraSingh

[Fundamental Investor ™ 🇮🇳 @FI_InvestIndia]

UPDATE:

After seeing my post on X, Nehha Bora from @AkasaAir personally got in touch on the call.

- Issue has been fixed. No flight can be cancelled without OTP mechanism or customer consent on future. I have taken their assurance.
- A full refund has been issued immediately.

I thank the Team for proactive action. I thank my audience for also amplifying my post.

This shows the power of social media and the intent of the airline.

In a world where negative things get highlighted, I must commend the airline for personally calling me and getting this rectified.

I also thank Jitendra from @GoibiboSupport for getting in touch with me on X.

Social media is powerful. I am proud to have a voice to make a difference.

Love,
#FI

[Brutal Mindset @BrutalMindset]

Look at these guys.

One works 16 hours a day. One works 4 hours a week.

2 billionaires. 1 mind-blowing lesson about success:

(I can't believe no one has connected the dots) 🧵

[Aaraynsh @aaraynsh]

The Commissioner of Food Safety Hyderabad raided the well known outlets, The Rameshwaram Cafe, Baskin Robbins, Karachi Bakery, Taco Bell, KFC, Hard Rock Cafe, and Starbucks Coffee. Here’s what they found:
The Rameshwaram Cafe:
- 100 kg of Urad Dal, worth Rs. 16,000, expired in March 2024.
- Expired Nandini Curd (10 kg) and Milk (8 L), worth Rs. 700.
- Improperly labelled raw rice (450 kg) , white lobia (20 kg),Unlabelled jaggery (300 kg), with no medical fitness certificates.
- Dustbins were not properly covered.

Interestingly, all these outlets have 4+ ratings on Swiggy and Zomato with fancy, clean pictures. During the inspection, a few outlets were found storing vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods together in the refrigerator.

Some outlets, like Bahubali Kitchen, had cockroach infestations, unhygienic conditions, and water stagnation in the cleaning area. Additionally, yeast-infected carrots were found at Clove Vegetarian Fine Dine.

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | Visuals from 'Maha Satsang with Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar' being held at General Arun Vaidya Ground in Mumbai's Borivali West. @SriSri

[Press Trust of India @PTI_News]

VIDEO | "One should not make a decision depending on small things. One should have a bigger vision for the nation," spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (@SriSri) gives a message to first-time voters.

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

नाराज़गी की वज़ह,कभी ज़ाहिर न हो सकी
हमने पूछा भी नहीं, उसने बताया भी नहीं
-यशवंत’यश’

[Ankit Kanodia @kanodiaankit12]

Was fortunate to get introduced to a practicing professional, CA Yashwant Sharma.

Apart from stock markets, we both share a common passion for poetry and shayari.

With his due permission, I'm sharing some of his gems.

A 🧵

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

Already mentioned, this video recreated after 40 days for experience sharing and inspiration purpose for others …. Sharing you link and please read it at the starting …

https://t.co/b1DN27tzwq

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[मधुसूदन -- bhaarat premi @bhaarat_premi]

@ByRakeshSimha Only one question, why and how did he record those scenes from Kozhikode or Bengaluru?
After the fact , for this video or whole thing was planned , meaning this is a show not real life

[Ashish Desai @Ashish10478]

Divinity of Bharat …… thank you Sachin Sir @sachin_rt for spreading happiness & sharing with world beauty of Kashmir. Thank you @narendmodi & @IndianArmyinJK

[Sachin Tendulkar @sachin_rt]

Jammu and Kashmir will remain a beautiful experience etched in my memory. There was snow all around but we felt warm because of people’s exceptional hospitality.

Hon'ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji said there is so much to see in our nation. Couldn’t agree more, especially after this trip.

The Kashmir Willow bats are great examples of “Make in India, Make for the World.” They have travelled across the globe, and now I recommend people across the globe, and India, to come and experience Jammu & Kashmir, one of the several jewels of @incredibleindia.