I have mentioned multiple times on this blog that Charlie Munger is one of my idols! For the uninitiated, Charlie Munger is the long-time friend and partner of Warren Buffett and the Vice Chairman of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway. However, that not his main identity or claim to fame. Charlie is a stalwart in his own... Continue Reading →
India as A Linguistic Civilisation – A Talk by Ganesh Devy
I had blogged about Ganesh Devy a couple of years ago. I find his talks, insights quite engaging and enlightening! Here is his latest talk which I enjoyed in equal measure. The topic was "India as A Linguistic Civilisation". If you like this topic or are curious about this subject, do watch this talk... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76zbFb4x1zA&t=3s
Steven Pinker Meets Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins is one of the few people I admire. I used to admire him much more a decade ago, but in last few years I have grown from being a fan boy to an admirer. When Dawkins speaks, I often listen - especially his long interviews/talks. Steven Pinker is another genius whom I discovered... Continue Reading →
Steve Jobs – Lost speech in 1983 predicts future
One of the few people I admire and follow keenly is Steve Jobs. So every time I discover a new video of him (not about him, but of him), I watch it immediately and if it's great, I post it on my blog. I recently discovered one such "lost speech" by him in 1983 which... Continue Reading →
Rathin Roy on “Depreciating Rupee”
If you haven't watched it, do watch…and maybe watch again! This session is from 2018 when Indian Rupee had slightly depreciated to level of 72. Today 4 years later it has depreciated to 82, so this session is even more relevant today. https://youtu.be/DY6ANgPfDUA
Excellent Interview of Prof Aswath Damodaran
Professor Aswath Damodaran is a legend in the world of Finance. I had shared one of his talks few years back. I came across his recent interview on The Investor's Podcast and thought of sharing it here. In a long winded discussion Aswath talks about his motivation and early years as Professors, his teaching and... Continue Reading →
Outliers: Why Some People Succeed And Some Don’t
I really liked this talk by Malcolm Gladwell and thought of sharing it with you... It's old but very good if you haven't read his book Outliers or don't know the central theme. I haven't read his last two books. Want to check those soon once I am through with the backlog. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcMKLwVlpJk&t=3s
Daniel Kahneman and Yuval Noah Harari Together…
Daniel Kahneman and Yuval Noah Harari are two of the great thinkers alive and also among the people I like to follow. I had read Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking Fast and Slow partly. I had really liked it, however it is not an easy read. It is in small type font and very verbose. The... Continue Reading →
Charlie Munger Speaks At Daily Journal AGM 2021
I have written many times about Charlie Munger. He is one of my idols and I try to follow every interview, every media interaction of his. He just turned 97 years old on 1st Jan 2021 (born on 1st January 1924). It's simply amazing at his age to be alive and in his senses. In... Continue Reading →
Doughnut Economics
I recently came across this interesting TED talk by the Oxford Economist Kate Raworth on the sustainable, regenerative and distributive economies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rhcrbcg8HBw Here is a longer version of her idea "Doughnut Economics" where she beautifully explains constraints or shortcomings of the Economics of the 20th Century. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnyZuiesMY A few years back I had written a... Continue Reading →
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