I fully agree with the article of Mr Amit K. I have also experienced the similar saga with some differences. The differences are- first- that i did not play like a day trader but it was delivery based. The second is that it is not only shares but mutual funds and other "attractive" investments like Maxworth's land units, Sterling tree magnums etc. I have also paide IT penalty. I have reached the conclusion that this game is not for people like me (i can't say for others). Nonetheless a part of me keeps telling me that THIS TIME i will make up the loss and hence continue in it. Good to know that there are others also like me - even in this period when the business channels and business papers are highlighting the historic highs of sensex/ nifty. Regards dilip