by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 13, 2021 | All, Op-Ed
News of Senator Max Cleland’s passing hit me hard earlier this week. I knew that his health had been declining and his time might be near, but that doesn’t make it any easier. It’s difficult saying goodbye not only to a national hero, but also someone who made such an...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 13, 2021 | All, Books, Op-Ed
We remember the late Congressman John Lewis as a hero for good reason. Over more than 30 years as a member of Congress, Lewis spoke out on important issues including voting rights and climate change — and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act is now making its way through...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jul 12, 2021 | All, Books, Op-Ed
I’ve been blessed to know Congressman John Lewis for most of my life. He was a family friend since at least the 1980s when he visited my father, Raghbir (R.K.) Sehgal, in his office to discuss local business and political matters. Over the years, it was remarkable to...
by Kabir Sehgal | Mar 23, 2021 | All, Op-Ed
This is the year that we will no longer have Angela Merkel on the world stage. Back in 2018, she announced that she would step down this fall, after serving as the chancellor of Germany for 15 years. During her tenure, she’s seen many leaders come and go: four...
by Kabir Sehgal | Jan 17, 2021 | All, Op-Ed, Portfolio Career
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wasn’t just a dreamer. He was a dream weaver. Certainly, he understood the power of rhetoric, and he possessed a commanding ability to inspire with his lofty orations. But in order to alchemize his vision of America, he had to think in terms...
by Kabir Sehgal | Nov 11, 2020 | All, Op-Ed, Portfolio Career
Wall Street needs more veterans, and the military could benefit from more bankers. Companies have recognized the importance of hiring veterans. As part of the “Veterans Jobs Initiative,” which started in 2011, 235 corporations have hired 360,000 veterans....
by Kabir Sehgal | Sep 25, 2020 | All, Books, Film, Music, Op-Ed
Here is a shocker: Mexico didn’t pay for the wall. Building a border wall that spans the entire U.S.-Mexico border is untenable. In fact, just five miles of new wall have been built in recent years. The two countries have shared a border for 200 years and have endured...
by Kabir Sehgal | Aug 10, 2020 | All, Op-Ed
Meet Kapil Arora. He is a highly motivated and driven multi-careerist. Based in Mumbai, he works at one of India’s fastest growing mutual funds. He is also a voracious reader who reads over 100 books per year and has authored two books on topics such as time...
by Kabir Sehgal | May 12, 2020 | All, Op-Ed
If there’s one thing that the coronavirus pandemic has made clear, it’s the importance of “essential workers.” While this moniker is fairly broad and accounts for employees in many sectors, the definition is narrow: Essential workers are those who are integral to the...
by Kabir Sehgal | May 5, 2020 | All, Music, Op-Ed
It’s tough out there for musicians. The coronavirus pandemic has shut concert halls, outdoor theaters and clubs, and many won’t reopen anytime soon. No performing arts venue wants to be the source of another outbreak; Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, for example, said...
