Maneesh Sagar

Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood ॐ

[Maneesh Sagar @msagar]

#PurposeoverProfits #CBSattheCenter #Millenial @cnbc https://t.co/4S6ssPshWk

[SansadTV @sansad_tv]

From rocket parts once carried on bicycles to missions reaching the Moon and Mars, India’s space journey is a saga of vision, innovation & determination.

Over the last 12 years, #ISRO has turned a bold dream into a global success story, from Thumba to #Chandrayaan, #Mangalyaan & #Gaganyaan.

Watch how India’s space sector has transformed into a symbol of scientific excellence and national pride.

#ModiGovt12Years @narendramodi @PMOIndia @IndiaDST @isro

https://t.co/JYjABwVqwL

[Rahul Gandhi @RahulGandhi]

The world has entered a volatile phase. Stormy seas lie ahead.

India’s oil supplies are under threat, with more than 40% of our imports transiting the Strait of Hormuz. The situation is even worse for LPG and LNG.

The conflict has reached our backyard, with an Iranian warship sunk in the Indian Ocean. Yet the Prime Minister has said nothing.

At a moment like this, we need a steady hand at the wheel.

Instead, India has a compromised PM who has surrendered our strategic autonomy.

[French Response @FrenchResponse]

Or : he’s well informed.

Colonialism doesn’t work - trust us.

[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.

[Maneesh Sagar @msagar]

@SenWarren Trust in US capital markets is why we enjoy the lowest global interest rates in the world.. Goodbye USD supremacy...

[Chris Murphy 🟧 @ChrisMurphyCT]

It's the opposite of "the buck stops here". He is selling out Admiral Bradley and sending chills down the spines of his chain of command, who now know their boss will sell them out if he is taking heat. A case study in how not to lead.

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

Is it time to create a new political party in America that actually represents the 80% in the middle?

[Maneesh Sagar @msagar]

@RSMetrics @columbiaclimate @jeffschlegel Looking forward to this ! @bhupendrachaube

[RS Metrics @RSMetrics]

On May 19, Alexis Abramson, PhD, dean of @columbiaclimate, and @jeffschlegel will be joining @msagar for a powerful discussion. Maneesh will be sharing how RS Metrics leverages geospatial analytics and AI to uncover environmental data.

Explore more at: https://t.co/JN1Qnfq8dH

[bhupendra chaubey @bhupendrachaube]

This is huge. Word coming in that #Karachi port has been allegedly heavily hit by Indian destroyers too. Pakistan has messed with the wrong team in India. #TerrorhubPakistan

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

I don’t want to hear any Republicans talk about “freedom” unless they have the guts to call out Trump for the lies that he is telling about Putin and Ukraine.

It was Russia that started the war, not Ukraine.

Putin is the dictator, not Zelensky.

[Tim Walz @Tim_Walz]

It is the honor of a lifetime to join @kamalaharris in this campaign.

I’m all in.

Vice President Harris is showing us the politics of what’s possible. It reminds me a bit of the first day of school.

So, let’s get this done, folks! Join us. https://t.co/tqOVsw2OLM

[Occupy Democrats @OccupyDemocrats]

BREAKING: Donald Trump gets devastating news as billionaire Mark Cuban and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman join forces and unite over 100 venture capitalists to back Kamala Harris for president.

And it gets even better...

"We spend our days looking for, investing in and supporting entrepreneurs who are building the future," reads the "VCs for Kamala" website. "We are pro-business, pro-American dream, pro-entrepreneurship, and pro-technological progress."

"We also believe in democracy as the backbone of our nation," the site goes on. "We believe that strong, trustworthy institutions are a feature, not a bug, and that our industry — and every other industry — would collapse without them."

"That is what’s at stake in this election. Everything else, we can solve through constructive dialogue with political leaders and institutions willing to talk to us. In this pivotal moment, we are united in our support for Vice President Kamala Harris," it reads.

The announcement is a powerful rebuke to far-right Silicon Valley billionaires like Elon Musk who have thrown their support behind Donald Trump's fascist movement in the hopes of more tax cuts.

Please retweet and ❤️ to thank Mark Cuban and his allies for supporting Kamala — and consider joining the growing exodus to Tribel, a new pro-democracy social network that is exploding in popularity because Twitter and Facebook are trying to stop its growth — which is only making Tribel grow even faster. Please follow us on Tribel to get all of our breaking news alerts sent straight to your phone or computer by clicking the following link: https://t.co/HnJzSKjCwX

[Maneesh Sagar @msagar]

Regulation on Deforestation-free products - European CommissionUnder the Regulation, any operator or trader who places these commodities on the EU market, or exports from it, must be able to prove… https://t.co/ZcA83ZPc7V @RSMetrics provides the only asset-level solution

[Mary L Trump @MaryLTrump]

This, my friends, is what they call a mic drop.
#PresidentHarris2024

[Kamala Harris @KamalaHarris]

On behalf of the American people, I thank Joe Biden for his extraordinary leadership as President of the United States and for his decades of service to our country.

I am honored to have the President’s endorsement and my intention is to earn and win this nomination.

[Aseem Anand 🇮🇳 @aseemanand67]

Been a year,where European style footpaths are made for vendors & parking so pedestrians walk on roads. 1year since existing footpaths were broken,Service lane made even smaller & footpaths unusable by pedestrians. #MillinieumCity @OfficialGMDA @cmohry @PMOIndia @DC_Gurugram 1/2

[RS Metrics @RSMetrics]

Are you attending the "Climate Tech for Net Zero" conference organized by @Columbia_Biz, @Columbia_Tech, and @columbiaclimate? @msagar will be there to learn more about what climate tech companies are doing to promote sustainable processes.

Learn more at: https://t.co/sX98Ep7GXe

[AAP @AamAadmiParty]

तानाशाही का अंत करने,
वो आ रहा है....

[Maneesh Sagar @msagar]

@sumanthraman @bhupendrachaube what say you