One of the long pending items on my reading list is to read Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's speeches in the constituent assembly during the drafting of constitution. I couldn't find the audio version anywhere and reading the text was somehow getting delayed. It is said that the last speech he made was excellent! In fact all... Continue Reading →
Nandan Nilekani on Aadhaar and Digital Public Infrastructure
When I started my career with Infosys more than 22 years ago, the most influential person at Infosys for me was Mr N R Narayana Murthy (NRN). He had all the clout and was seen as the patriarch of Infosys family. He had a cult following since he had helped hundreds of his early employees... Continue Reading →
Warren Buffet @ 94
Happy 94th B'day to Warren Buffett! Today's b'day is special for him in two different ways. Just yesterday the market cap of his firm Berkshire Hathaway hit $1 trillion! It's the first non-tech company to achieve this milestone! What an achievement! It is also his first b'day after his long time friend and business partner... Continue Reading →
RIP Daniel Kahneman
Daniel Kahneman, who changed psychology and economics forever, dies at 90. He is best known for his behavioural economics theory (cognitive biases and heuristics) for which he won Nobel Prize. His book Thinking Fast and Slow which became a huge success is one of the top few books which very few have read completely. Here... Continue Reading →
Happy B’day Charlie Munger!
Charlie Munger would have turned 100 today! He passed away on 28th November 2023, just 34 days before his 100th b'day. He will always be the most influential person for me! RIP! 💐🙏🪔
Merry Christmas: A poem, two thoughts and a movie with two trailers
Christmas and New Year's move toward us again . the old sickening duet . the masses coming out of their TV caves . the family gatherings . the gross, dull nothingness, the fake drunks, the fake smiles, the fake people . may we live through this somehow, one more time — Charles Bukowski Thought 1:... Continue Reading →
The Genius of Srinivasa Ramanujan
The great Indian mathematician from 20th century, Srinivasa Ramanujan was a genius! I can't have enough of him and hence I read, collect and share anecdotes and stories of his greatness whenever I get an opportunity. You can read previous posts about Srinivasa Ramanujan here. Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920) was born on this day (22nd December).... Continue Reading →
Magnus Carlsen is AWESOME!
Magnus Carlsen is one of the top 3 best chess players of all time! And he continues to demonstrate that every now and then! Here are two such examples. The fist is his game against Anish Giri where he showed his amazing chess acumen and understanding of the basics of the game. He sacrificed his... Continue Reading →
Raghuram Rajan Is Braking The Mould
Raghuram Rajan is one of the most articulate and balanced thinker India has in the current era. I find him very logical and persuasive in his arguments and agree with most of his views (well, also because he is a Congress sympathiser and hopefully he'll become a FM some day). He recently co-authored a book... Continue Reading →
Elon Musk on Advertisers, Trust and the “Wild Storm” in His Mind
Elon Musk is an enigma for me. I am still not sure if he's a maverick genius or an eccentric and arrogant nerd. I'm not sure if I like him or dislike him. Over the last 1 year I am trying to understand him more closely. I recently got his biography by Walter Isaacson, which... Continue Reading →
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