The IRIS Of Economic Growth.
It is steeped in legend that the great Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu once said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." And yes, of course I had to begin with a Chinese quote. Well, this journey of more than a thousand miles began on a lazy Christmas afternoon, even as the world was soaking in the Yuletide spirit. Two movies had reeled past and I needed something to alleviate the boredom that had set in. Preparing for campus placements was one option but seriously, who does that? After all, boasting about your track record, knowing some technical aspects from the domain of finance and backing all that up with some worldly knowledge and happenings from the world of business are essentially the concoction that impresses any interview panel. And of course, prophesying a potential M&A deal or suggesting a promising stock tip ensures that by the time the interview is over, the panel is eating out of your hand and you are, literally, The Chosen