What type of businesses to avoid

Nice article on this topic

http://www.firstpost.com/investing/shareholder-lessons-stay-away-from-ponty-chadha-like-businesses-529044.html

It is written by Arjun Parthasarathy, the Editor of  www.investorsareidiots.com a website for investors.

What this blog is about

Shishya = Disciple (Sanskrit)

Value Shishya = A disciple of value investing

Value investing is not only about making money -- it has indirect teachings in how to live other spheres of your life in a patient, austere, fair manner. This is reflected in the lives of some prominent value disciples.

This blog will be a mix of pointers and analysis about value investing proper and such teachings that would be useful elsewhere in life.