@ Toocool.....Yeah even i somewhat get the impression that u r getting too negative. I can understand its not a child's play, but then i do have some acquaintances who can give some sort of reliable tips.@ agantuk.....I am not confusing trading with investing. I have that knowledge for sure!! I am considering the medium term trading that wikedmonk has mentioned. I talked of Debt based MFs to keep a small chunk safe, not the whole of it.As far as me starting this thing is concerned, i am still thinking on it, getting inputs from here, from family members & all. I know few of them who do medium term trading & earn reasonable amounts, without getting into much professional mode. So i thought that why not i give it a try......and that can be tried only if i stay unemployed for next few days.I have kept quite a few expenditures on hold right now, coz of this. I think i need not even specifically mention which are those. Coz most of u know what i am talking about!!