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Thread of threads on our experience doing a podcast

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

More fundamental illness is to think you *can* change someone's mind. :)

[Thrilla the Gorilla @ThrillaRilla369]

I used to have this mental illness where I thought logical arguments would change someone’s mind.

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@acharya2 @supersharma ಮಾಘನನ್ನ ಅಥವಾ ಮೇಘಧೂತವನ್ನ ಓದಬೇಕಿತ್ತು . 😛

[Paras Chopra @paraschopra]

I tried ditching typing for speaking using AI tools but something always felt off. Typing (or writing) gives you a buffer in the head to think, revise and explore thoughts in a way that speaking doesn't.

My bet is that if someone does a careful controlled test on quality of work output while typing v/s dictating, we'll see dictation having much worse outcomes.

[Sniper @avarakai]

Some observations on the X campaign on Caste system in China and how it ran.

First things first, I loved the way it was done and always fun to watch Chinese bot network go down so badly & then, got owned.

BUT...it was not exactly organic. It was pumped up by Americans. Reason? #Tibet.

To the Americans. Look, you think, they can take over Tibet their way. NO. It won't happen. Tibet has a HUGE influence of India. You can't bypass India and do your things there. It is quite difficult. You're welcome to try it though!

Now, to the Chinese @MFA_China @China_Amb_India: You've seen how we can counter. Better stay away from our affairs and do your thing w.r.t Taiwan.

US is now free from Iran. Now, they'd poke in India - China over Tibet. Tibet is an issue between India and China. None else get to venture into it.

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@shreyas This is so true. A B2B SaaS we built as a startup a couple of years ago didn't take off mainly because we didn't see that 1,3,5 were true above. But saving grace was we realised this pretty quickly and dropped pursuing it further.

[Vishweshwar Bhat @VishweshwarBhat]

Seeing Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh on the steps of Rashtrapati Bhavan is a moment of immense pride. This isn't just a photograph; it is a profound tribute to India’s intellectual heritage and our rich polymathic culture. A truly well-deserved honor for a titan of knowledge.

A sight that warms the heart!

🇮🇳✨ #ShatavadhaniGanesh #IndianCulture #RashtrapatiBhavan

[PIB - Ministry of Home Affairs @PIBHomeAffairs]

#PadmaAwards | Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh, Karnataka’s renowned scholar and recipient of the Padma Bhushan 2026, has dedicated his life to reviving the ancient Indian art form of Avadhana — a rare literary tradition that combines poetry, memory, multitasking, and intellectual brilliance.

Born in Kolar in 1962, Dr. Ganesh has mastered 18 languages, authored over 70 books, and emerged as a leading scholar of Indian literature and performing arts.

Through decades of performances and cultural outreach, he has played a significant role in preserving and promoting India’s rich literary and artistic heritage for future generations.

#PeoplesPadma #PadmaAwards2026

@HMOIndia @PadmaAwards @PIB_India @PIBBengaluru

[Paras Chopra @paraschopra]

I don’t get the OpenClaw hype

Connecting Claude with Telegram / WhatsApp is trivially easy, you can literally ask it to help you do this and it’ll guide you. Same story with recurring jobs.

I just did this - now Claude send me local bangalore news summary at 12pm IST daily on Telegram. Took me 15 mins to build.

If the argument is that Claw lets nontech users do this, imagine the security implications when users let an LLM take over their system while having no idea what’s happening under the hood.

Making custom scripts and workflows with Claude lets you at least know what you’re configuring on your system.

[signüll @signulll]

"my strength is that i've always viewed technology from a liberal arts perspective."

this is the entire premise of this account. i'm no steve jobs, but there are still *very very few* ppl in technology that understand culture, & there are even less ppl in culture that understand technology.

this intersection is the most powerful modern force on the planet especially with ai. it has a deep holistic & emotional impact on the minutiae to the momentous aspects of normal ppl's life.

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

Listen. Laugh. Share it with the whole world.

[Arjun Sharma @supersharma]

The latest episodes of 'Vichitramanjari' by @mindryin feature familiar Kannada detective Ajit. With his trusted aide Dr Rao, he takes on the mysterious case of Pulikeshi, who's being blackmailed:

Part 1: https://t.co/kzvkwukRyJ

Part 2: https://t.co/7RT11DuZAF

Do listen/share!

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

Online storytelling session by @arunmeshtru. March 21st 9:30pm IST (9AM PST). Last time we had this with @arunmeshtru, the kids loved it. Not a surprise considering his narration on Katha Room is very popular.
Register here if interested.
https://t.co/08clfrfoyW

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@deedydas Indian stories for kids in audio format for Indian languages is what we are working on. Happy to see if we can collaborate.
https://t.co/VrcrQRSxKr

[Pratyush Kumar @pratykumar]

Drop 13/14: The 30B and 105B models, benchmarks, and HF links will all come. But today it is a drop about people. About how our team of just 15 folks gave it their all to do what many doubted as not doable - ie train usefully large, globally competitive models from scratch in India. This team of 15 has now firmly launched @sarvam into its second innings. Yes, we can!

@_mohit_singla
@anand_404
@kediaharshit9
@AashaySachdeva
@sumanthd17
@ArpitDwivedi100
@HarveenChadha
@rkal4
@sushil_khyalia
@ManavSinghal157
@sohampetkar
missing in the pictuere -
@selfawareatom
@AnnaUpreti
Anand
@MeghMakwan33973
Utkarsh

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@Pritvi_M Hehe was just joking saar...

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

This is very helpful. I have been doing a version of this playing the devil's advocate with AI as the thought partner. I can refine it using ideas from here. Thanks for this.

[Jason Cohen @asmartbear]

When I started WP Engine, I thought I was pretty good at pitching.

I had sold millions of dollars of software at Smart Bear, and I’d helped other companies with their pitches and fundraising. But of course it’s different when someone is trying to tear down 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 idea.

But then I got my first “Rude Q&A.”

A VC pointed out our GPM was far too low.
Another said our CAC:LTV math sounded fake.
Someone else didn’t believe we could ever be differentiated.

I left those meetings angry at first, but then embarrassed that I didn’t have better answers, and then motivated to get the right answers.

So I started writing my own rude Q&A:

• Why do I even exist when the market already has X, Y, Z?
• Why should anyone 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 the numbers I’m showing?
• Why will that GPM improve in future; explain in detail.

I forced myself to write even unfair, annoying, misinformed questions. But then then answer them--crisply, specifically, defensibly.

If the answer sucked, the strategy probably did too. I either needed to get a better strategy, or be confident up-front that “Yes, that’s one of our challenges, one of the risks. Every company has risks; that’s one of ours.”

This wasn’t just pitch prep. It sharpened 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨:

• Messaging got tighter.
• Positioning got clearer.
• Roadmap got focused.
• Confidence was earned.

This isn't “embrace the suck” hustle-bro garbage.

It's just the reality: You’ll get punched in the mouth.

Better to swing a heavy bat before stepping to the plate.

So if you’re prepping a pitch, refining messaging, or going to market--Write the questions you 𝘥𝘰𝘯’𝘵 want to hear. Don’t stop until you have great answers.

More motivation and ideas in the article:

https://t.co/GE3xWRYUf7

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@asmartbear Yes not to generate strategies but to act as a thought partner to deliberately challenge your thinking. Do you think that's not good either?

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@asmartbear That's where the project context AI has will be very helpful I feel.

[Harish Kumar N @harishnkumar]

@Pritvi_M Hehe...en saar heeg hELbiTTri...Mindry great ilva Eega? 😛

[Priyanka Bharadwaj @Pri_Bharadwaj]

India AI summit and Anthropic opening office in Bangalore means there's nothing else to do on twitter.

https://t.co/jm3n7uU1G4

[Chakravarty Sulibele @astitvam]

Words fail me in this moment of pure bliss! 🌸🙏
The legendary Shatavadhani Dr. R. Ganesh avaru has been conferred the prestigious Padma Bhushan for his unparalleled contributions to Art and Sanskrit scholarship.
A true Saraswati-putra, master of avadhana, polyglot, poet, and guardian of our dharma—his recognition is a victory for Karnataka’s cultural heritage and Sanātana traditions.
Heartiest congratulations, Sir! This is long overdue and immensely deserved.