In the film industry, friendships often come and go. Power shifts. Alliances change. But once in a while, a relationship appears that completely breaks the usual rules of celebrity culture. The bond between Malayalam superstar Mohanlal and his once-driver Antony Perumbavoor is one such rare story — a journey that...
For a long time, society has believed that intelligence is the ultimate key to success. High IQ, prestigious degrees, and technical brilliance are often seen as the main ingredients for building great companies and achieving greatness in life. But interestingly, two of the most influential technology leaders in the world—Jensen...
Success stories often look beautiful from the outside. We see the achievement, the recognition, the wealth, or the impact someone creates. But what we rarely see is the long road of rejection, failure, and uncertainty that came before it. In a powerful talk by Dr. Devi Shetty, the message is...
In international politics, friendship between nations is often celebrated. Leaders shake hands, hug on global stages, and call each other “great friends.” But history repeatedly shows that geopolitics is not about friendship. It is about interests, power, and timing. Since Prime Minister Narendra Modi came to power in 2014, India’s...
There’s a version of the Satya Nadella story that gets told in business schools and leadership conferences. It’s the story of a quiet, thoughtful engineer who took over a stagnant tech giant and turned it into a $3 trillion juggernaut. It’s impressive. It’s inspiring. But it misses the most important...
Every civilization has a night where it pauses and looks upward—towards the sky, the stars, the unknown, and ultimately towards itself. In India, that night is Maha Shivaratri, the Great Night of Shiva. It is not merely a religious festival. It is a cultural phenomenon that has survived millennia, outlived...
In today’s tech world, fame is cheap but influence is priceless. We live in an era where people believe the most powerful names in technology are the ones who stand on giant stages, announce flashy AI products, and dominate global headlines. That’s why most people assume the richest Indian-origin tech...
There are moments in life when you don’t just win… you make everyone else in the room question their life choices. Shark Tank India Season 5, Episode 19 had exactly that moment. A young founder walks in. Aman starts doing his usual “main toh alpha hoon” routine. The sharks start...
From the late 19th century to 2026, the manipulation of religious and caste identities for political power has been a recurring pattern in Indian society—and indeed, across the world. Swami Vivekananda, one of India’s most influential spiritual leaders and social reformers, warned against these divisions over a century ago. His...
In India, we worship rank. But we panic when someone keeps winning and still refuses to adjust. That is why Raju Narayana Swamy (IAS, 1991 batch, Kerala cadre) is not just an officer — he is an anomaly. A man who topped every exam placed before him, yet chose a...
