From Third World to First by Lee Kuan Yew, the Founding Father and former Prime Minister of Singapore is a story of how Singapore was built and became an economic powerhouse. Not only do you learn about Singapore, but you also learn about the history and politics of several other countries like Indonesia, the Philippines, … Continue reading From Third World to First- Lee Kuan Yew
Pranab Mukherjee, H Vasanthakumar and Twitter homage
India's unfortunate loss of its Former President, Shri. Pranab Mukherjee and the sitting Member of Parliament H.Vasanthakumar (who was also the Founder of Vasanth and Co) has brought a close to two important chapters in Indian Politics. Life is short and both of them were very accomplished. My deepest condolences on our loss as a … Continue reading Pranab Mukherjee, H Vasanthakumar and Twitter homage
Silapathikaram – Lesson in the 6th Standard Tamil Text Book
Silapathikaram (The Ankle Bracelet) is a tamil epic written by Ilango Adigal, a Tamil poet and the brother of king Senguttuvan, who ruled over the western coast of South India. Silapathikaram was written 1500 years ago (5th-6th century AD). Usually, Tamil epics begin with a ‘blessing song’ and Silapathikaram begins by praising the kindness and … Continue reading Silapathikaram – Lesson in the 6th Standard Tamil Text Book
21 Lessons for the 21st Century – Yuval Noah Harari
Yuval Noah Harari wrote the Sapiens and after reading Sapiens, my friend Faheem Moosa recommended that I read his other two books as well. I was looking for a paperback copy and because of the quarantine and lockdown downloaded a copy from my Kindle. Having read Yuval’s earlier book, it was easy to read and … Continue reading 21 Lessons for the 21st Century – Yuval Noah Harari
The Everything Store – Brad Stone
The Everything Store is an enticing read if you are interested in business books. This is not an autobiography or authorized biography of Jeff Bezos, the Founder/CEO of Amazon. However, this encapsulates the story of Amazon or Jeff Bezos. One of the most striking things about reading this book was the numerous experiments carried out … Continue reading The Everything Store – Brad Stone