Watch this candid interview of Naseeruddin Shah on CAA/NRC protests https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhoDnR-4f6U&t=109s "PM has never been a student himself. His contempt for them is not surprising." "I don't think Anupam Kher needs to be taken seriously. He is a clown. Any number of his contemporaries from National School of Drama (Kher's alma mater where he pursued... Continue Reading →
Happy B’day Charlie Munger
I have written multiple times about Charlie Munger - partner of Warren Buffett and one of the few living people who are my idols! Charlie is a living legend and today he completes another year - his 96th birthday! Charlie was born on 1st January 1924 and still continues to be very active and sharp!... Continue Reading →
Faith-Based Reasoning vs. Evidence-Based Reasoning
The great scientist Richard Feynman once said: “Religion is a culture of faith; science is a culture of doubt.” If you really want to understand this better, listen to this great talk by Richard Dawkins on "Faith-Based Reasoning vs. Evidence-Based Reasoning". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpAsDnO6UyI
The “Vision” Thing – Lecture by Raghuram Rajan
The “Vision” Thing - Lecture by Raghuram Rajan https://brown.hosted.panopto.com/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=0b3ff73b-36a0-46c5-8455-aadf010a3638
Chat with R. Gopalakrishnan
Algebra is one of the better online platforms/Youtube channels I follow. They do talk shows, 1-on-1 chat with people from various walks of life. Some of them are really interesting and help you discover or connect with new people. Recently I saw one such episode which I am sharing here. It was with R. Gopalakrishnan... Continue Reading →
Know Your Country: A Good Insight on India
Please watch this at leisure... A Good Insight on India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCElrQmsPS8 This is a long video, more than 2 hrs. But do watch it to get some good insights about India. It's not that all of it is ground breaking, but some insights are really good.
Stand-up Comedy by Anuvab Pal
I was watching an interview of Kunal Kamra, the young and controversial comedian and writer. He was asked which other comedians he takes inspiration from? Kunal mentioned that he liked the works of Varun Grover, Sanjay Rajoura and Anuvab Pal. I have watched lots of videos, interviews, and stand-up performances by Varun Grover and Sanjay... Continue Reading →
Two (Totally Different) Talks On India UnInc
I recently read a book by IIM Bangalore Professor Vaidyanathan called "India Uninc". I am yet to finish the book, but the overall theme of the book is that the so called "unorganized", "marginalized" sector of India is far more crucial than the attention it gets. The "Incorporated" businesses cover only a small section of... Continue Reading →
Magic of Chemistry
I love mathematics! I always loved it since I was a kid. I also liked Physics, though not as much as Mathematics. My liking for Physics increased a lot after I left school, and later got introduced to lectures and books of Richard Feynman and few others who made Physics interesting! As a student, I... Continue Reading →
Sendhil Mullainathan Wins Infosys Prize 2018
Just read this news that Harvard Prof Sendhil Mullainathan won (along with 5 others) Infosys Prize 2018 for science and research https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/six-professors-win-infosys-prize-2018-for-science-and-research/article25483977.ece I had watched Sendhil's TED talk and had liked it a lot! There are many economists of late who write and talk about behavioral economics, cognitive biases and nudge. This one is also... Continue Reading →
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