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Sapiens : A Brief History of Humankind

I haven't read such a lucid and impactful book in a long time. I am amazed how beautifully Yuval Noah Harari has presented the entire history with facts, interpretation of the data and logical reasoning which leaves you mesmerized as it helps you answer so many questions you had about history - be it regarding how human beings evolved, how they transformed over the entire course of history, how and why various expeditions were carried out, why British were able to colonize and rule so many countries and so on.

A must read if you are interested in human history.

THE ALMANACK OF NAVAL RAVIKANT



Naval Ravikant is an icon in Silicon Valley and startup culture around the world. He founded multiple successful companies (Epinions during the 2000 dot-com crash, AngelList in 2010). Naval is also an angel investor, betting early on companies like Uber, Twitter, Postmates, and hundreds more.

More than a financial success, Naval has been sharing his own philosophy of life and happiness, attracting readers and listeners throughout the world. Naval is broadly followed because he is a rare combination of successful and happy. After a lifetime of study and application of philosophy, economics, and wealth creation, he has proven the impact of his principles.

This book collects and organizes the pieces of wisdom he has shared and shows you how to achieve the same for yourself.

This book is available in various formats for free download on his website.

BRIDGITAL NATION

I bought this book a few months ago when we had the opportunity to listen to the man himself, Mr. Chandra, Chairman of the Board of Tata Sons at an event hosted by Cathy Bessant, the Chief Operation & Technology Officer at Bank of America. When two such stalwarts come together for a fireside chat then the range of topics and the depth of discussion is mesmerising. 

During the session Mr. Chandra mentioned about his book "Bridgital Nation" and its contents. I promptly ordered the same from Amazon. This book has a wealth of insights specific to the problems faced by India and he points out with examples how India can leapfrog from where it is today by the prudent use of technology and automation.

In the current scenario the book becomes even more relevant as India tries to evolve as a business and manufacturing hub. He points out that if there is support from government in the form of policy then by the right use of technology we can overcome the many challenges currently facing India and that may take a longer time to solve if we go the traditional route. 

He has given examples that we all can relate to and used a language which is easy to understand, without the use of too much jargon. It is a must read for anyone who wants to understand India’s current challenges and aspires to be part of the solution in some way or the other.  

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