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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Lessons From Gardeners - the Art of Nurturing
I find gardeners to be fascinating people... Their uncanny ability to know which plants thrive in which soil... Their patience to...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Nov 26, 20222 min read
Humility, Self-doubt and Confidence
Humility is a very interesting attribute, one that I find perplexing too. Among leaders, we find humility an endearing trait. We love...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Mar 8, 20213 min read
Systems Thinking - What is it, and why is it important?
Systemic Risk - It's the nightmare of actuaries, the elusive type of risk that causes actuaries to throw their hands up in despair, and...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 17, 20212 min read
Operations Research - probably the most important field nobody's ever heard of
(Title is paraphrased from a remark by Mark Eisner, Cornell University) Operations Research (aka management science or decision science)...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Study with ease - go with the grain
A fundamental approach to carpentry is to cut wood with the grain. This ensures that the process of cutting wood is smooth and the wood...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 1, 20212 min read
The Future of Actuaries - being relevant, ready to evolve
The study of history often provides insights into the way for the future. The founders of the Actuarial profession back in the 17th and...
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Logenthiran Kanisan
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Episode 11 - Interlude & Gratitude
It was now 3 years since the fateful day Puteri met MakCik Kiah. Puteri, Muthu and Ah Hock were doing their annual performance review...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 10 - Madam Lee wants to revive her business
“Hello Madam Lee! How can I help you?” Madam “My dear Puteri, I’m so sorry for calling you here so early on a Sunday. I need your math...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 9 - Tony the Accountant
“Maccha! How are you la?” Muthu: “Hey bro Tony! How are you doing?” Tony had been friends with Muthu since their freshman year at...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 8 - Personal Finance decisions
Madam Lee’s daughter Alice is getting married soon. Puteri and Alice are excitedly talking about the plans. Puteri paused to reflect,...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 7 - Miss Surjit's machinery
“Riiiing” Ah Hock: “Eh, who is ringing so early, let me sleep la. Oh it’s Miss Surjit.” “Hello Miss Surjit!” Surjit: “Hello boy! I have...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 6 - A simple man with complex problems
The trio were enjoying a game of Risk at Puteri’s house. Ah Hock “Haha! Europe is mine!” Just then, a stout man walked up to Puteri’s...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 5 - A timely & unexpected support
MakCik Kiah’s signature pisang goreng & ice cream dish never tasted sweeter. Puteri & Ah Hock passed SOA exam LTAM, and Muthu IFoA exam...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 4 - Muthu gets an answer
Muthu finally gathered courage to write to Ricky Neo on a Saturday night a week after the crew’s conversation. It was a well constructed...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 3 - Puteri gathers the Crew
Ah Hock: “You Wonder Woman la. We are Iron Man & Blank Panther is it?” Muthu: “Wakanda forever!” Puteri: “Guys, come on. Remember, the...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Episode 2 - MakCik Kiah's Resolution
MakCik Kiah thinks while cycling to her weekly session “This girl is sincere and smart. I may be poor and uneducated but I will help her....
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Dec 15, 20202 min read
Episode 1 – The Beginning
Puteri, an actuarial fresh graduate in Johor Bahru, senses an opportunity: “Salam, MakCik Kiah (Aunty Kiah). Are you going to open a...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Parallels between Studies & Sports
Studying for actuarial exams... Being an amateur badminton player, I found many parallels between sports and studies... A sportsman/woman...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Find Joy in Your Actuarial Studies!
We learn so much better when we’re having fun - Teachers of kindergartens and primary school children know this so well... Actuarial...
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Dec 15, 20201 min read
Get Past Failure
How did you get past failure in your actuarial journey? It was a heart wrenching feeling... “Did not meet minimum requirements”...such a...
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