Great spirits have always faced violent opposition from mediocre minds. - Albert Einstein 

First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win - Mahatama Gandhi 

Technologists , listen to this IBM Podcast. Educate yourself About Ethics in AI. Pause. Understand. Reflect. Respond. Make your own decisions.

Fuzzy or Techie?! Why #AI needs more interdisciplinary thinkers @IBMthinkLeaders https://t.co/ZggRLF45zv @carlagannis @scottehartley

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

An idea that led to online harassment by Trolls in India. Becuase who (trolls) has time to read and fact check and their only job is to attack and harass .  Unknown faces hounded me and made personal attacks , labelled me as Left wing marxist while everyone knows I am a staunch BJP supporter and believe in Modiji's vision for India.

Going to IIT next month and have only one advice for Techies- Read more of Philosophy #books :-) Netizsche , Arthur Schopenhauer , Kant, Plato , Hegel

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Please add Adhi Shankara, Vivekananda, Kautilya, Panini to that list? @rucsb https://t.co/G3ostS7wnM

— Anuradha Goyal (@anuradhagoyal) April 30, 2019

Definitely. Thank you for valuable inputs.

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

Bhaarat is the mother of all philosophical seekers. Why don't we talk abt Advaita, Upanishads and Bhagavadgeeta in our institutions? Our philosophy is more deep and evolved along with our ancient civilization. Is it a sin to discuss? Think about it. @atulbhogle

— ravigm (@ravigm3) April 30, 2019

Why not ask this question to UGC or IIT , IIM Deans, VCs ? Why have they not included #Philosophy in the curriculum ?

— Ruchi 🏳️‍🌈🌈 (@rucsb) April 30, 2019

@rucsb waaah. So you are an active Modi supporter too. Great. Spread the word.

— Chowkidar Akhilesh Mishra (@amishra77) January 29, 2014

Is it too bad to be a free minded independent Thinker in India ?

"So long as I draw breath and have my faculties, I shall never stop practicing philosophy and exhorting you and elucidating the truth for everyone that I meet ... And so gentlemen ... whether you acquit me or not, you know that I am not going to alter my conduct, not even if I have to die a hundred deaths.

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Open Letter to All Students of Life

Happiness lies in action , in showing up.
Be Thoughtful & Maintain a Bias for Action
Do hard work and smart work both as situation demands consistently
Navel gazing doesn't  move mountains but produces qualitative thought
Reflection and Quiet time is necessary for creativity / innovation to occur
Question everything . Don't be afraid to ask questions
Stay true to your friends
Connect with people from closely knit communities
Passion is the fuel to realize dreams
Talent is God given, Stay humble
Master your craft
Value & seek the company of wise folks
Love your parents & thy neighbor
Spot Comedy of errors. Comic relief is a must.
Learn to laugh at your mistakes but never repeat them
Develop A sense of humor to bear the cross
Remember fondly of folks who adore you
Make moments count, Be memorable
Take pride & interest in your career , no matter however humble or great.
You are the child of God meant to do stuff as you will
Being is enough
Read great literature and poetry
Gratitude is the best kept secret to healthy relationships & happy mind
Praise & appreciation works wonders. It makes 2 people happy -the giver & receiver
Stay curious , Stay hungry. Remain a student of Life.
Boss is always right & you are the boss of your Life 

Does Philosophy make us a better Leader ?

 


The richness of inner, rational beauty always spreads and deepens  ~ Nietzsche

An instant smile gleams through my face when I hear this bollywood song " Philosophy ka craze hai, Kehti hai yeh ik phase hai " as if LYRICS were written exclusively for me. " 





At 35, in the quest for Truth and self discovery, to interrogate myself, my way of Living, answer questions about Morality, Free Will ,  I  discovered and took to reading deeper and original Philosophers eg Nietzsche, David Humes et al to be a different kind of person. Once you believe in Growth mindset ( Carol Dweck ) , you tend to believe you are not carved in stone and can evolve as you will. 
I believe PHILOSOPHY is utmost for an EXAMINED LIFE . 





An unexamined Life is not worth Living -  Socrates

Philosophy answers lots of big questions about LIFE & once you  gain further understanding you tend to develop an inner compass to sail through various situations in LIFE. 

Further Resources to explore for inner strength , beauty and to further deepen thought around Philosophy for Life.

1. Open Culture

1100 Free Online Courses from Top Universities. & collection of 120 Free Philosophy eBooks.

2 . Philosophy for Life  - Book  

3. Plato at the Googleplex - Why Philosophy won't go away - Book by Rebecca Goldstein

4. On Strategy - What Managers can Learn from Philosophy ( Coursera MOOC ) 

5. How Philosophy makes you a better Leader - HBR article