Gerald D'Cunha

Pic.: Nicole Gubin I   am very cautious whenever I go on a vacation or a tour. I am comfortable only if I have bookings, travel and stay both... But, many of my friends are adventurous… They – even when they travel with their families – just pack the bags and go… “It is fun,” they claim, “a lot of excitement and thrill when you do not know what comes next.” I love my friends’ attitude. “Wish I could do that,” I tell, often. But, then, I haven’t mustered enough bravado to follow their path… “A known devil is better than an unknown angel,” I comfort myself. Ditto whenever I go for a movie, particularly the Hollywood ones. I need the broad story-line…. What is the movie all about? Yes, I, too, do not allow anyone to reveal to me the suspense before hand and spoil the fun. But, except for a couple of movies, where I landed inside the movie hall by default – yes, rest all the movies I have gone to watch only after getting the broad story line from some sources l...

Pic.: Aparna Khanolkar Sheth Y es, if you are in business – whatever kind it may be – you need to respect money; you need to discuss money matters with your customers and suppliers both, with your lenders and borrowers both. And, above all, you need to be fair in your dealings... Else, you have no business to be in business... Well, the point taken, sir, with all humility. But, the best of the best paperwork, the warranties and guarantees, penalty clauses and promise can not do for you what genuine trust and a sincere word-of-mouth can... There are good bosses and there are bad bosses, just as there are good employees and there are bad employees... Similarly, there are good customers, suppliers, borrowers and lenders.... and there are bad ones, too... When the business is small, and the relationship is direct, it is possible to depend largely on trust, manage without paperwork and clauses... But, when the business grows big, and the relationship b...