"I observed early what caused real misery: envy, jealousy, self-pity, and righteous indignation. So I determined to avoid all four like the plague. It has been the best decision I ever made.
Want a miserable life? Be unreliable, hold grudges, never laugh at yourself, and compare yourself to others. I observed that, inverted it, and have had a ridiculously happy life ever since.
I never asked “How can I be smarter?” I asked “How do smart people stay stupid?” They stop learning, get ego-involved, and defend bad ideas. So I spent my life doing the opposite: I read constantly, admit mistakes instantly, and change my mind often.
To get a great marriage, invert the question. What causes most marriages to fail? Alcoholism, gambling, chronic lying, contempt, infidelity, and financial irresponsibility. Avoid those traits in yourself first, then screen them out in others.
Simple, not easy."
- Charlie Munger
Just now in the presence of Union Ministers Sh. JP Nadda, Dr. Jitendra Singh and the senior leaders of Apex Body of Leh Ladakh I finally broke my fast after 26 days. Earlier 65 members of parliament from different political parties had visited or signed letters urging me to break the fast. This was done after long negotiations on various conditions and in view of possible violence in the country. I will explain the conditions in detail in a separate video very soon. Meanwhile I urge you all to stay very vigillant about not allowing violence of any kind anywhere.
Mythos kind of AI will reshape India. There's no escape. Change for the better fast or get wrecked. CBSE or IRCTC or HDFC or Ambani or Adani, none will be spared by such AI in the hands of adversaries unless these Indian orgs and companies invest in the right innovations and adapt. But if they still continue to have lousy cyber security policies and continue to be stingy about IT and innovation, god save India. The adversaries are going to mess with us big time.
Building an archive, which is the bedrock of history writing, is usually a story in itself that's seldom been written. Archive of Indian Music in @fihcr_info is one such, set up with the support of @TVMohandasPai & putting it together took me through the alleys & shanties seldom visited by ppl in India 😊
Now FIHCR offers the new GS Sardesai (who helped create the Sitamau Archives) Fellowship to document the journey & stories behind building an archive, OR digitise & create a new one and write about the collection ----with this grant of Rs 15 lakhs over the year.
Interested candidates pls visit the details👇 & apply before 10 May.
In today’s turbulent geopolitics, it is critically important for every large nation to secure energy independence. India is vulnerable because we import 90% of our oil and gas. We are surrounded by sea on three sides which can be blockaded in hostile times. There is no option but to raise our domestic production. We are the world’s fastest growing market for oil and gas. And our demand will keep growing for another 20 years at least.
Fortunately, we are blessed with tremendous resources, 300 billion barrels equivalent. More than 30 times Guyana’s potential. We also have amazing entrepreneurs - our businessmen, youngsters and startups. Across the world, in America, Middle East and Europe, 10% of experts in this industry are Indians. So, we have talent. What we need to do is exploration. That is the core of this business. Two decades ago, the US was dependent on hydrocarbon imports and vulnerable. They changed it by opening up exploration to entrepreneurs and making it lucrative for them. Even backyards of homes and farms were explored. Everyone benefited.
I have been in this business for the last 15 years and I can say with confidence that we can produce at half the cost of imports. At the same time, we have contributed $40 billion dollars to the exchequer. Over the years, Cairn has produced 1.3 billion barrels. This sector is among a few that has no government protection or incentive like PLI.
To unlock India’s full potential, we need more exploration. Today, there are hardly 200 active licences in India when there should be 2,000. The industry and potential investors fear processes, notices, court cases and taking away the licenses. Even one court case or notice in the public domain catches like fire in the world. I am reminded of what happened in the Ghana bird sanctuary in Bharatpur which, once upon a time, used to get birds from all over the world, some flying 5,000 miles. It would have been the world’s finest, until 10 or 15 years ago, a hunter shot a couple of birds. The other birds stopped coming. It is taking years to recreate a favourable environment.
The world doesn’t want India to produce. It only wants India to be a market. But only domestic production creates jobs, which is proven in other parts of the world. We must push back. We must fight to be self-sufficient. After all, this is a country which used to be import dependent on food. And then became self-sufficient. It all happened because the government created a movement to make the country self-sufficient.
Today, the world is rapidly securing its own energy and mineral resources. India must also move quickly to make full use of what lies below the ground. The Government has been encouraging growth, collaboration and investment. At Vedanta, our goal is to increase our production five times. For India, production must grow ten times to meet future needs. This will support economic growth and the vision of Viksit Bharat.
My vision is to see thousands of drilling rigs operating across the country. Even startups and small entrepreneurs can participate with an investment of around ₹5 crore through leasing of rigs. What we need most is stable and supportive environment. This is the right time to shift from heavy regulation to facilitation for exploration and production so the nation can move towards energy independence.
We have a long journey ahead but our potential is extraordinary.
I’ve lived and worked across Japan, China, the USA, and India - and if you’ve seen them up close, the differences are stark.
Japan still sets the global gold standard for overall infrastructure. Japan is what happens when discipline meets design. Infrastructure works because people respect systems, time, and precision. Attention to detail isn’t a slogan - it’s muscle memory.
China is now nearly at par on infrastructure - especially in its urban and industrial ecosystems. China is Japan’s discipline plus steroids of scale and speed. Its urban ecosystems are brutally efficient. It combines planning with execution at a pace few countries can match. Meetings happen because factories, logistics, and people are all prepared. Execution is the default setting.
The USA has strong fundamentals and legacy advantages, but many parts feel jaded - clearly in need of a serious infrastructure and systems overhaul. Innovation survives despite infrastructure, not because of it.
India, honestly, has a long way to go. The gaps are not just physical infrastructure, but education, discipline, planning, and execution culture. India has raw talent and ambition, but we confuse potential with performance. Weak planning, poor discipline, and inconsistent execution hold us back more than money ever did.
You don’t truly understand productivity until you experience ecosystems where everything is ready, aligned, and waiting for you to execute.
Productivity isn’t about working harder - it’s about removing friction. Japan and China understand this at a civilizational level. Others are still debating it.
@SushilS27538625 I'm confident your efforts and vision will positively uplift the lives of local farmers too. This region truly needs a paradigm shift in farming practices.
I think the tradition of deep reverence for food seems fading fast. This generation might be the final one holding such profound esteem for it. #Food#Culture