Dilli Dali podcast episode on Vaikom Muhammad Basheer’s rare and beautiful short story.
Dave Rupert on the Gell-Mann Amnesia effect of AI. We critique it where we know, trust it everywhere else.
On Wittgenstein, neuroscience, and why language is not thought in humans or AI.
Agency is a skill, not a trait. A practical breakdown of what separates people who make things happen from those who wait for permission.
Naming trends across Kerala from 1920 to 2007, pulled from 2.2 million voter records.
A practical reflection on giving and receiving feedback — with trust, timing, emotional labor, and less defensiveness.
Anu is a writer with clarity and different perspective. And this sums up her idea on what’s actually happening with AI tools and end-users!
National Award winning documentary on Njattyela Sreedharan, a fourth-standard dropout who compiled a Malayalam dictionary.
Classic Malayalam radio drama featuring Manju Warrier and Biju Menon.
Typical Derek Sivers. Simple, humble and very clear philosophy!
This felt like a calm, thoughtful writing on how to read deeply and with intention. It made me want to slow down and be more deliberate about what I read next.
An interesting set of people - Simon Sinek and Trevor Noah discussing an interesting topic - the role of friendships in mental health, success, and happiness.
A blog on software craft and quality.
Not on how much of our daily life is shaped by systems we didn’t choose, and it made me reflect on how I want to take more control over my time.
P.N.K Panicker possesses a ghost-gifted talent for weaving ghost stories. His son, Suresh Eriyat, an acclaimed animator, collaborated with Adithi Krishnadas to transform this talent into a remarkable piece of art—a captivating animated short film titled Kandittund (Seen It!). It’s no surprise that this masterpiece earned the National Award for Best Animation Film.
A reminder that consuming content is a mindless act, and creating content is what helps you to introspect and reflect and see the world around you in a different way. A good read. Great to re-read.
I loved how it broke down the process of soaking in tons of information while still keeping your voice. It gave me a solid mental model for creating without being overwhelmed.
This post felt brutally honest in the best way. It confirmed a lot of my frustrations with hybrid setups.
I liked how direct and practical this is. It’s such a small thing, but starting with a clear message instead of just “hello” really does make digital communication smoother!
It’s highly opinionated. It comes none another than the Cal Newport, the “Deepwork” guy - and he is right. He is not blaming GTD, but questioning the modern work of constant communication, shifting context and demands, and how a “good system” fails in “bad setting”
I’ve read this before, but it still hits hard every time. It clearly explains why meetings can ruin creative flow, and gave me a better way to protect time for deep work.
It captured the emotional and human side of creative work, and reminded me that what we make is always tied to how we feel and who we are.
A 101 on note taking approach, the basics and the differences. If you are that 6-road junction confused about the process, this might help you.
A stunning video in which Christopher Nolan explains the complex, non-linear narrative of Memento in simple words and diagram. A fab note.
A very old, sensible article. If you are a multi-tasker print and keep it in your desk. If your manager is one, frame and gift it so that he can…., yes. I meant it.
I first read this during my COVID days, I remember how much it impacted me. And yet, I also remember forgetting about it later and falling back into the trap of chasing bad dopamine.
A great quote by Ira Glass on the creative gap between taste and skill. At times I listen it in loop ;)