Your commitment to the greater good must exceed the lure of discovery. — A couple of years back, I attended a fascinating conference in Toronto about the applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in business. Delivering the keynote was Dr. Geoffrey West, an eminent physicist and author of the thought-provoking book “Scale.” He explained that innovation takes place in waves. Moreover, across human history…

Instead of trying to save the world, do what brings you joy and surrender the rest to higher wisdom. — A few years back, I began noticing an interesting trend. Every once in a while, new ideas spontaneously came to my mind — an app, a social cause, the perfect message some public figure needs to hear, or even a new angle to write about. Sometimes I’d let them simmer…

It eludes you because you try to capture her without being fully present — The days I wake up feeling beautiful turn out to be the most joyous of days, much more than the others. Although I don’t work in the beauty industry or create art for a living, the pursuit of beauty is the undertone in so many decisions I make throughout the…

Because gender pay gaps exist and persist unless we act — “Why do we care about gender pay gaps?” was a question I was unable to answer. Despite being a woman, I somehow never resonated with the comparison of salaries between two genders, between two countries, and between two industries. My income is mine, and yours is yours. Period. Why do…

Making a persuasive case for yourself, to yourself. — The Confession My self-care goes through periods of ups and downs. There are days when I treat myself as a total Goddess, and others when even a proper balanced meal feels superfluous. …

Hint: How we deal with them. — I did not know horses loved carrots! How did I find out? By trying to feed them one. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications are like horses — wild animals who, when tamed, could and will change the course of human history. Building trust takes time with horses. However, the…

An art that is becoming more and more of a routine in our schools? — There is no such thing as a bad student, only ineffective teachers. There could be a student who is not ready (yet) or not inspired or sometimes simply not well-fed or well-rested, but not one who is inherently uninterested in learning. That is just not human nature. …

My almost- TEDx Talk — I have had an awakening — The “work versus life” duality is a myth. What looks like a fine balance could be a misleading imbalance unless it derives from a deep sense of inner centredness. After working as an economist in rigorous academic environments for over a decade, we moved…

That is literally what this cute, indie bookshop is called. — That the love of typewriters is a thing, becomes evident from Somsubhra Banerjee’s article that inspired this one. Such passion for outdated technology does not come naturally to me. …