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Nirupama Rao, former Foreign Secretary of India, talks about her journey, life of a diplomat, role of a Foreign Secretary, the Agra Summit, the Indian Foreign Services, India, Pakistan, Kashmir, Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhoi Enlai and the dispute between India & China.Nirupama: https://x.com/NMenonRaoSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:27 Introduction1:59 Childhood Aspirations7:16 The Political Milieu in the 1960s & 70s12:21 What Is The Role of a Foreign Secretary of India?19:51 How To Succeed As A Diplomat?24:54 Combating Gender Stereotypes, Patriarchy & Sexism 31:12 Role of a Foreign Secretary (Contd.)33:28 Diplomacy 101: Art of Communicating37:08 The Agra Summit41:49 Solving Disputes With Kashmir & Pakistan45:44 The Struggles For Sovereignty 51:10 History of Dispute Between India & China 57:11 Jawaharlal Nehru vs. Zhou Enlai1:03:27 Solving The Indo-China Dispute1:06:27 Lego Interpretation1:07:00 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:11:57 Legacy & Meaning of Life#foreignpolicy

Ankur Warikoo talks about finding your passion, Ikigai, how to invest money, becoming a successful entrepreneur and leader, how to build a successful career, the business model of Groupon, Nearbuy, venture capital, acing job interviews, becoming a successful content creator and time management 101.Ankur: https://x.com/warikoo?lang=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:32 Introduction1:15 Passion vs. What You’re Good At4:19 Ikigai8:06 Relationship with Money11:59 How To Invest Your Money?14:32 How To Become A Successful Entrepreneur?20:19 The Business Model of Groupon25:06 Should You Go For Venture Capital?26:33 Groupon vs. Nearbuy29:26 Dealing with Failure32:03 How To Ace a Job Interview?36:16 How To Become A Successful Content Creator?39:15 How To Manage Time Effectively?41:54 Lego Interpretation42:26 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)44:10 Legacy & Meaning of Life#personalgrowth

Sundar Sarukkai, philosopher, author and founder of Barefoot Philosophers, talks about why philosophy is important, what is philosophy, its role in society, the importance of thinking and reflection, lived experience vs. knowledge, who gets to own an experience, virtue epistemology, phenomenology, the limits of language, Wittgenstein, the hegemoney of Western traditions over Nyaya school and Mimamsa and the decolonisation of science.Sundar: https://www.sundarsarukkai.in/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Trailer0:35 Introduction2:29 Falling in Love with Philosophy10:42 Addressing Criticisms of Philosophy25:03 Respect for Philosophy in India36:12 The Importance of Reflection & Examination of Thoughts48:08 Knowledge vs. Lived Experience1:00:03 Thought Experiment: Mary’s Room1:04:36 Can A Non-Dalit Comment on the Experience of Dalits?1:16:47 Thought Experiment: Life in the Village1:29:22 Virtue Epistemology 101: Can You Separate Art From The Artist?1:32:19 Exploring Wittgenstein: Is Philosophy Just A Misunderstanding of Language?1:41:40 The Limits of Language1:46:40 The Need for Decolonisation in Science1:59:14 Lego Interpretation2:00:59 Legacy & Meaning of Life#philosophy

Ramachandra Guha, historian, columnist and author of India After Gandhi, Commonwealth of Cricket, Corner of a Foreign Field, talks about becoming a scholar and historian, tips for aspiring writers, importance of being bilingual, major themes in Indian history, Gandhianism vs. Marxism vs. Leninism, Great Man Theory vs. Marxist historical materialism, whether India will survive as a democracy, permanence of nation states and the influence of cricket on Indian culture.Ram: https://ramachandraguha.in/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:31 Becoming A Writer, Scholar & Historian6:35 How To Become A Good Writer?14:20 Should A Historian Be Neutral?26:46 The Role of Language32:57 Major Themes in Indian History35:29 Gandhianism vs. Leninism & Marxism41:51 Gandhi’s Non-Violence: Effective?46:32 Was The Partition in India Inevitable?56:52 Will Nation States Survive?1:01:08 Solving The Kashmir Problem between India & Pakistan1:05:45 Why Did India Survive As A Country?1:10:30 Is Democracy The Best Form of Government?1:20:25 Did Power Corrupt Gandhi?1:22:41 Cricket’s Links to Indian History1:27:59 Role of Serendipity in Cricket1:31:12 Lego Interpretation1:31:39 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models) & Legacy1:38:41 Democracy in India & Meaning of Life#indianhistory #indianpolitics

Urs Schreiber, a theoretical physicist and mathematician at NYU Abu Dhabi, delves into the intriguing realms of category theory and topos theory. He explores the philosophical question of whether something can emerge from nothing, linking it to Hegel's logic. Urs simplifies category theory concepts like functors and adjunctions while addressing the applicability of higher topos theory to theoretical physics. He shares insights on the limitations of perturbation theory, his motivations for founding nLab, and his vision for a more interconnected understanding of math and physics.

Shishir Sharma, actor popularly known for Bollywood movies like Raazi, Talvar, Chhichhore, Uri & Dangal, talks about the magic of acting, the benefits of acting in theatre, the genius of Satyadev Dubey, Naseeruddin Shah, Irrfan Khan and behind the scenes on Raazi & Talvar.Shishir: https://www.instagram.com/officiallyshishir/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction0:54 Becoming An Actor9:22 Nature vs. Nurture15:30 How My Parents Met27:01 Benefits of Theatre36:38 Acting on Television vs. Theatre46:53 The Genius of Satyadev Dubey56:56 Influence of Personal Relationships in Roles1:00:41 Acting 101 Masterclass: Naseeruddin Shah in Sparsh1:08:23 Acting 101 Masterclass: Talvar Climax Scene1:12:57 Acting 101 Masterclass: Irrfan Khan1:16:02 Acting 101 Masterclass: Raazi & Meghna Gulzar1:22:51 Lego Interpretation1:23:14 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models)1:28:29 Legacy & Meaning of Life#bollywood

Salman Qureshi, Rushdi Rafeek and Marie Vercruyysen from the Courtyard Playhouse talk about the evolution of improv and stand-up comedy in Dubai UAE, improv techniques, Keith Johnstone, growth of theatre and arts and the economics of becoming a comedian in the region.Salman: https://www.instagram.com/salmanzq/?hl=enRushdi: https://www.instagram.com/rushdirafeek/?hl=enMarie: https://www.instagram.com/marie_veer/?hl=enCourtyard Playhouse: https://www.instagram.com/courtyardplayhouse/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction0:39 Getting Into Improv5:17 Evolution of Stand-Up Comedy in Dubai12:47 Evolution of Improv in Dubai18:26 What is Improv?20:34 What Are The Benefits of Improv?30:19 Improv Techniques: Keith Johnstone vs. Del Close43:53 Improv: Art vs. Entertainment vs. Sport?49:51 The Role of the Audience55:19 How Theatre Layouts Can Influence Improv1:00:02 Regret in Improv1:08:33 Economics of Becoming A Stand-Up Comedian in Dubai1:22:30 Lego Interpretation1:23:48 Legacy & Meaning of Life#improvcomedy #dubai

Javier Mendez, founder of American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) and coach of Khabib Nurmagomedov, Islam Makhachev and Daniel Cormier, talks about MMA, the problems with the UFC, Dana White, jiu jitsu, Dagestani wrestling, Conor McGregor, Khabib, Jon Jones, Islam Makhachev, Khamzat Chimaev and the mindset of a MMA champion.Javier: https://www.instagram.com/akajav/?hl=enSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:02 What Does MMA Mean To You?5:06 Motivations8:10 The Problems With UFC: Entertainment/Business vs. Art16:08 MMA 101: Creating A Fighter From Scratch25:05 Can MMA Coaches Become Delusional?32:09 MMA 101: Mental Warfare38:27 Dagestani Wrestling vs. American Wrestling40:58 MMA 101: Research & Homework43:10 How Do You Fight Jon Jones, Khamzat & Khabib?51:47 Retirement Age54:11 Mindset of a Champion54:58 Lego Interpretation55:33 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Fighter, Coaches)58:33 Legacy & Meaning of Life#mma #ufc

Shernaz Patel, actor known for theatre and Bollywood movies like Black, Guzaarish, Talaash, Rockstar, talks about the magic of theatre, her journey, how to read a script, building stage presence, the importance of theatre in Mumbai and how she prepped for her roles in Bollywood movies.Shernaz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shernaz-patel-888ba5214/?originalSubdomain=inSUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:05 Falling In Love With Theatre5:46 Acting 101 Masterclass: Reading A Script & Research15:32 Acting 101 Masterclass: Building A Character19:47 Case Study: Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Directing & Black23:46 Case Study: Learning from Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai & Rani Mukherji25:55 Acting 101 Masterclass: Theatre & Stage Presence31:25 Natural Talent vs. Learning Acting34:21 Challenges of Performing Love Letters43:13 Challenges of Theatre in Mumbai49:40 Purpose of Theatre53:01 Lego Interpretation54:05 Inspirations (Books, Movies, Role Models, Greatest Actors, Greatest Film) 59:03 Legacy & Meaning of Life#bollywood

Sandip Trivedi, theoretical physicist and professor at the Tata Institute for Fundamental Research, talks about the basics of quantum mechanics, gauge theory, quantum gravity, anti-de Sitter space, AdS/CFT Correspondence, Jackiw-Teitelboim gravity, string theory, the KKLT mechanism and the state of scientific research in India!Sandip: https://theory.tifr.res.in/~sandip/SUPPORT:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/knowtimeAnchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtime/supportYoutube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ-937lA3_s2g5AxdpKQjVg/joinPODCAST:Anchor: https://anchor.fm/knowtimeSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2CjRJPktODLDeHavCNDLGAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/know-time/id1535371851?uo=4CONNECT:Youtube: Subscribe!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/knowtimetofly/Instagram (Personal): https://www.instagram.com/shalajlawania/Twitter: https://twitter.com/knowtimetoflyTwitter (Personal): https://twitter.com/shalajlawaniaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/knowtimetoflyReddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/knowtimetofly/Blog: http://www.sadisticshalpy.com/Producer & Host: Shalaj LawaniaTIMELINE0:00 Introduction1:58 Falling in Love with Physics7:09 Why is Theoretical Physics Important?9:44 What is Quantum Physics?16:49 Probabilities & Bell’s Inequalities22:32 What is Gauge Theory?30:41 What is Holography & Bekenstein–Hawking Entropy?35:50 What is AdS/CFT Correspondence?39:47 What is Anti-de Sitter Space?42:56 Jackiw–Teitelboim Gravity44:56 What is String Theory?51:50 D3-Branes53:44 KKLT Mechanism1:02:43 Anthropic Principle1:08:26 Supersymmetry1:13:04 The Design Argument & God1:15:31 Problems with String Theory1:23:17 Problems with Research in India1:33:21 Lego Interpretation1:36:33 Inspirations, Mysteries, Legacy & Meaning of Life#quantumphysics