Comedian Mallika Dua's costly lesson: How financial Ignorance led to an Rs 8 lakh penalty
Recently, comedian Mallika Dua shared an anecdote on a podcast where she revealed how her ignorance cost her Rs 8 lakh in penalties! In the first episode of Zerodha¡¯s Girl Boss podcast, she spoke about a variety of topics including financial literacy.
Isn¡¯t it a long standing debate that a lot of stuff that is taught in school isn¡¯t applicable in real life? Recently, comedian Mallika Dua shared an anecdote on a podcast where she revealed how her ignorance cost her Rs 8 lakh in penalties!
In the first episode of Zerodha¡¯s Girl Boss podcast, she spoke about a variety of topics including financial literacy.
During her conversation with host Sahiba Bali, she emphasized the significance of understanding financial matters and engaging a seasoned chartered accountant (CA). A clip from the video, featuring her discussion about the penalty, was posted on the Instagram page Zero1 by Zerodha.
¡°Mallika spills the beans on her 8 lac penalty shocker, viral videos, negotiation skills, corporate life, pay parity and so much more,¡± reads the post's caption.
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In a more extensive YouTube video, she reminisces about her childhood aspiration to become an astronaut. She reflects on her college days, discussing the courses she pursued. Throughout the conversation, she also shares insights into her family's financial circumstances during her upbringing.
As the video unfolds, she details her journey from landing her first job to the moment she discusses her penalty and her interaction with a professional Chartered Accountant (CA).
Instagram users couldn't help but relate to this
Founder of production house DING Infinity, Tanveer B wrote, ¡°They waste time teaching us trigonometry. I have no idea where to use that. I¡¯m now writing a script around it. About a man who goes crazy, trying to figure out the purpose of trigonometry in life.¡±
Dua replied to the comments with ¡°Hahahahah¡±.
Another person posted, ¡°So well said. This should be part of the curriculum".
A user quizzed, ¡°So how does one verify if the CA is authentic or a phoney? What exactly happened?¡±
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Mallika Dua, an actor and comedian known for her viral social media caricature videos, gained prominence in the entertainment industry. She is the daughter of the esteemed journalist Vinod Dua and Dr. Padmavati Dua. Tragically, Mallika Dua experienced the loss of both her parents within a span of six months.
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