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Here I share summaries of thought-provoking books, interviews, and documentaries. I believe that these resources have the power to inspire, educate, and even challenge our perspectives. By documenting the main ideas and takeaways from these sources, I hope to make it easier for others to engage with these important topics and to spark meaningful conversations. I also have added summary of documentaries, movies and interviews with Technocrats, Innovators and Entrepreneurs.
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Dr. Jaishankar Interview
India's Opportunities in Times of Disruption
India's Foreign Policy
Indo-Pacific Strategy
India's Economic Growth
HT Leadership Summit
Dr. Jaishankar Interview with HT on 12-Apr-25 # Full Video: Jaishankar Shows Mirror To China, Presents Ugly Truth To Europe Amid Trump Tariff Chaos
Summary of the key points discussed in the …
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Dr. Jaishankar Interview
South Korean Diplomat
India-South Korea Relations
Indo-Pacific Strategy
India's Foreign Policy
HT Leadership Summit
Dr. Jaishankar Interview with South Korean Diplomat at @HT 27-Mar-2025 # These reflect the main themes and concepts discussed between Ambassador Kang, Minister Jaishankar, and the audience
Important …
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Nandan Nilekani
Raisina 2025
India Growth
Aadhaar ID
Digital India
India Development
Nandan Nilekani 15 Min Compact Talk on India Growth # Event Date: 21-Mar-2025
📅 Key Events in 2016 (“The Year That Changed Everything”) # April 4, 2016 – India issued its 1 billionth …
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The Odyssey
Homer
Greek Literature
Epic Poem
Ancient Greece
Summary of The Odyssey # Ir was ritten by Homer, the same poet who wrote The Iliad. It was composed around 8th century BCE in ancient Greece.
It is an epic poem with 24 books (sections), written in …
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The Iliad Summary
Homer Books
Epic Poem
Ancient Greek Literature
Trojan War
Greek Mythology
Summary of The Iliad # The Iliad was written by Homer, an ancient Greek poet. The Iliad is a long epic poem written in 24 books (sections). It contains over 15,000 lines of verse in dactylic …
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Alice in Wonderland
Lewis Carroll
Fantasy Novel
Satire of Victorian Era
Summary of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland # 🔹 Main Character: Alice – a curious and imaginative young girl.
🔹 Plot: Alice follows a White Rabbit down a rabbit hole and enters a bizarre world called …
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Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Self-Growth
Love
Personal Growth
Lessons from Pride and Prejudice # Pride and Prejudice is about self-growth, overcoming misunderstandings, and finding love through respect and honesty. It’s a timeless story with valuable life …
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Interview
Dr. S. Jaishankar
Geopolitics
India's Global Rise
Full Event: Jaishankar’s Big Message To Trump, Says This On Ukraine War
Summary of Talk # Introduction and Geopolitical Context: Bronwen Maddox welcomes Dr. S. Jaishankar, India’s External …
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Talk
Geff Hilton
Digital Intelligence
Understanding - Geff Hilton Talk: Will Digital Intelligence Replace Biological Intelligence # Summary of Talk in Podcast Format # Your browser does not support the audio element.
The Key Concepts …
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Interview
Nicklas Lundblad
Philosophy
The Balancing Act - AI Regulation # Questions of this Interview # Below is a list of direct questions posed by the interviewer (Professor Hannah Fry) to Nicklas Lundblad (Deepmind)
How would you …
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Interview
Yuval Noah Harari
BeerBiceps
Philosophy
Interview: Yuval Noah Harari with BeerBiceps & My Critiques # Questions Asked to Yuval Noah Harari # What will be the trajectory of the USA under Trump? If there’s any part of you that …
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Interview
Satya Nadella
BG
Microsoft
Interview: Satya Nadella with BG2 - Dec-2024 # If you want to hear from top technology leader around any of these questions then this interview is for you.
Comprehensive List of Questions # As you …
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The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
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Benjamin Franklin
Autobiography
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin # The United States of America was founded by sixteen influential individuals, commonly referred to as the Founding Fathers. These include John Adams, Samuel …
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The Anxious Generation
Book Summary
Mental Health
Childhood
Anxiety
Depression
The Anxious Generation # How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness # Here’s a summary of “The Anxious Generation: How The Great Rewiring of Childhood Is …
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Agentic AI
Praveen Akkiraji
CXOTalk
Interview
AI
Artificial Intelligence
Agent
Intelligent Tasks
Intelligent Workflows
Praveen Akkiraju w/ Michael Krigsman @ CXOTalk - 853 # If you are interested in learning more about agentic AI, or you have any of these questions then without answer of fuzzy answer then this …
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OpenAI
AI
Founder
DevDay2024
Harry Stebbings
Sam Altman
Virtual AMA with Sam Altman by Harry Stebbings - DevDay 2024 # Sometimes, it’s more important to know what questions can be asked than to have the answers. So, take a moment to pause and think …
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NVIDIA
SoftBank
AI
Japan
NVIDIA and SoftBank Collaboration # Summary: AI Collaboration Discussion between Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) and Masayoshi Son (SoftBank) # This thematic breakdown captures the major points discussed, …
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Inspiring People
Masayoshi Son
SoftBank
Inspiring People
Lessons from Masayoshi Son’s Life # Masayoshi Son (born 1957) is CEO and founder of SoftBank, a Japanese multinational conglomerate. His father and other Koreans illegally built their houses on …
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Global India AI Summit 2024
Panel Discussion
Large Language Models
IndiaAI
Summary of the Panel Discussion: India AI Large Language Models # The session was about
Larning and sharing knowledge on Large Language Models (LLMs) and Large Multimodal Models (LMMs), with the aim …
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Documentary
National Geography India
The Age of Intelligent Machines
Year Million
Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Human Intelligence - Hindi # नेशनल ज्योग्राफिक पर ईयर मिलियन के इस सम्मोहक एपिसोड में आर्टिफिशियल इंटेलिजेंस के भविष्य को जानें। जानें कि कैसे न्यूरोसाइंस और …
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Interview
Sundar Pichai
Google Dealbook Event
AI Leadership
Responsible AI
AI Innovation
Key Themes and Ideas from Interview with Sundar Pichai @ Google at Dealbook Event 2024 # These themes illustrate Google’s strategies, challenges, and aspirations under Sundar Pichai’s …
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AI
Amazon
Dealbook Event
Jeff Bezos
Key Themes and Ideas from Interview with Jeff Bezos @ Amazon, at Dealbook Event 2024 # These themes highlight Bezos’ philosophies, ambitions, and the principles guiding his multifaceted …
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Interview
Jensen-Huang
NVIDIA
Dealbook Event
Insights from the Interview with Jensen Huang @ NVIDIA at Dealbook Event 2023 # Theme 1: The Evolution of AI Computing # Reinvention of Computing: Jensen emphasized that AI development isn’t …
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The Beginning of Infinity
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David Deutsch
Philosophy
The Beginning of Infinity # “The Beginning of Infinity: Explanations That Transform the World” by David Deutsch is a complex exploration of philosophy, science, and the potential for …
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Economics
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Economics
Summary of Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” # Published in 1776, “The Wealth of Nations” is a foundational text in economics, written by Scottish philosopher and …
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Economics
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Economics
The Intelligent Investor # Published in 1949, “The Intelligent Investor” is a classic investment guide written by Benjamin Graham, considered one of the founders of value investing. The …
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Economics
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Economics
Principles of Economics # Published in 1890, “Principles of Economics” is a foundational text in economics written by British economist Alfred Marshall. The book is considered one of the …
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Science
Spirituality
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Science
Spirituality
God, Human, Animal, Machine: Technology, Metaphor, and the Search for Meaning # This book offers a nuanced perspective on the intersections of faith, technology, and the search for meaning in the …
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Economics
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Economics
The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money # Published in 1936, “The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money” is a foundational work in economics written by John …
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Economics
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Economics
Das Kapital # “Das Kapital” (Capital) is a three-volume work by Karl Marx, first published in 1867. The book is a critical analysis of capitalism and its effects on society, economy, and …
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Economics
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Economics
Summary of Kautilya’s Arthashastra # “Arthashastra” (also known as “The Science of Economics”) is an ancient Indian text written by Kautilya, a court advisor to the …
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Science
Spirituality
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Science
Spirituality
The Self Aware Universe # “The Self Aware Universe: What Quantum Physics Tells Us about Our Origins and How We Should Live” by Amit Goswami was first published in 2008.
Amit Goswami is a …
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Science
Spirituality
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Science
Spirituality
God is Not Dead # “God is Not Dead: What Quantum Physics Tells Us about Our Origins and How We Should Live” by Amit Goswami was first published in 2008.
Amit Goswami is a theoretical …
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Economics
Book Summary
Economics
Narrative Economics: How Stories Go Viral and Drive Major Economic Events # This book is written by Nobel Prize-winning economist Robert J. Shiller. It was published in 2019.
Key Themes of the Book: …
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Self Help Book
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Mind
Book Summary : The Power of Your Subconscious Mind # Key Points from “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy
Subconscious mind is a powerful tool that can be used to …
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Self Help Book
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Mind
Book Summary : The Power of Intention # Key Point from the “The Power of Intention” by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer
It is on the power of positive thinking and how to use it to manifest one’s …
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Poetry
My Favorite Poems
TS Eliot
The Waste Land # Introduction # T.S. Eliot’s “The Waste Land” is heavily influenced by Indian Vedanta philosophy. The poem references the Upanishads, a collection of ancient Indian …
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The Alchemist # Key learnings from “The Alchemist” by Paulo Coelho
Story of a young shepherd named Santiago who embarks on a journey to fulfill his personal legend and discover his true purpose in …
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Mind
The Power of Your Subconscious Mind # Key Points from “The Power of Your Subconscious Mind” by Joseph Murphy
Subconscious mind is a powerful tool that can be used to achieve goals, …
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The Power of Intention # 14 Lessons from “The Power of Intention” by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, the author
It is on the power of positive thinking and how to use it to manifest one’s …
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Your Next Five Moves # In “Your Next Five Moves” by Patrick Bet-David, the author shares strategies for strategic thinking and planning to achieve success in business and life.
Here are …
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How To Develop The Leader Within You # “Developing the Leader Within You” by John C. Maxwell is a classic book on leadership development.
Here are 10 key lessons from the book:
Leadership …
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The 4 Disciplines of Execution # Achieving Your Wildly Important Goals by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, et al.:
Here are 10 key lessons from the book:
Focus on the Wildly Important Goals (WIGS). …
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Focus The Hidden Driver of Excellence # “Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence” by Daniel Goleman.
Here are 10 key lessons from the book:
The Importance of Attention: Goleman emphasizes …
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Rest : Why You Get More Done When You Work Less # “Rest” by Alex Soojung-Kim Pang is a thought-provoking book that explores the importance of rest and leisure in our lives.
The Power of …
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Do It Today # “Do It Today” by Darius Foroux is a book that emphasizes the importance of taking action and making progress in our lives.
Here are 10 key lessons from the book:
The Power …
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Finish What You Start # 15 Lessons From The Book Finish What You Start: The Art Of Following Through, Taking Action, Executing, & Self-Discipline (Live A Disciplined Life) By Peter Hollis:
The …
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Self discipline in 10 Days # 10 Lessons from the book “Self-discipline in 10 Days: How to Go from Thinking to Doing” by Theodore Bryant
Self-discipline is the bridge between goals and …
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How to Listen # 8 lessons from the book “How to Listen” by Oscar Trimboli.
The power of listening: The book emphasizes the importance of listening as a powerful tool for effective …
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The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking # “The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking” by Edward B. Burger and Michael Starbird is a book that explores strategies for improving critical thinking …