Among the three Khans - I like Aamir and Salman. I don't like Shah Rukh much, and the liking for him is diminishing every year. Aamir is very smart, intelligent, knows his strengths and limitations and understands film medium well. Salman, on the other hand, is a "cursed soul" or "a brat/thug/criminal" based on how... 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 →
RIP Sushma Swaraj…
Yesterday (6th Aug 2019) was supposed to be a historic day for India. And it was...! Abrogation of Article 370 Bill was passed in Lok Sabha yesterday. It was passed in Rajya Sabha on 5th Aug. The decision was very controversial and a long pending one. Just looking at the news paper clippings from India... Continue Reading →
What Kind of Creative Person You Are?
Personality tests and Psychometric tests are fun. They are as reliable as weather forecasts, or analyst expectations of business/stock performance. I have written many such tests and have realized the pattern, the utility and futility of all tests. Look at this test put up by Adobe - the software maker for Digital creativity. This test... Continue Reading →
Vishwanathan Anand Answered My Question!
I love game of chess and Vishwanathan Anand is one of my heroes - not just as a chess player but also as a person! I have written blogs on Vishy several times so far. You can search through few of them here. Another great chess player I admire is Garry Kasparov! He is very... Continue Reading →
CBI Carries Out Raids in CBI Headquarters Is The New Joke On Feku
Today I saw a tweet by motormouth Congress leader (?) Sanjay Jha. I don't regard him highly (in fact not even lowly), however the question he put across was too important. So I retweeted. Yesterday there was a hilarious news headline: CBI carries out raids in CBI headquarters! The Central Bureau of Investigation is the... Continue Reading →
Happy Gandhi Jayanti
Today is 149th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. He was one of the early and major influences in my life. I do not totally agree with his philosophy and actions; however, I admire him for clarity of thought and determination. Mahatma Gandhi has been marginalized now to two things: (1) Face on currency... Continue Reading →
Personality Tests: Do You Believe Them?
My friend asked me to take this personality test at https://www.16personalities.com/ and send results. This was on Friday evening. He chased me for 2 days and finally I succumbed to the pressure. I have written such personality tests before and I am very curious to know from experts how they are designed and used. Anyways,... Continue Reading →
Tsundoku, The Subtle Art, and Ramana Sir
A few months ago I wrote a blog "My Week-end Is Booked" where I talked about my decision in 2018 to stop buying new books. However my close friend and IIM-A classmate sent me a book on Advaita and advised me to read. I started it and left halfway through since I was writing an... Continue Reading →
Google Doodle on Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis and S. Swamy’s Combative Spirit
Today is 125th birth anniversary of Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis - noted applied statistician and scientist. Google has posted a doodle honoring PCM's contribution in the field of Statistics and Mathematics. He is considered as the father of Indian statistical research. Here is a brief biography of PC Mahalanobis: Mahalanobis was born on 29th June 1893 in West... Continue Reading →
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