Arjun PatnaikNeither here nor there — Bill BrysonThis one took a while as I really struggled with the challenge of summarizing a Bill Bryson book (Also the lockdown has pretty much…Apr 13, 2020Apr 13, 2020
Arjun PatnaikBlack Swan — Nassim TalebIts quite ironic that I finished reading this book just as a black swan event is unfolding around us. For those interested in reading this…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
Arjun PatnaikHow will you measure your life — Clayton ChristensenI picked up this book after a couple of people I respect a lot highly recommended it. Although my reading list for the year included the…Mar 3, 2020Mar 3, 2020
Arjun PatnaikIndia after GandhiOf all the book summaries this year, this is the toughest one for me to summarize since it’s a book on India’s history and I can’t…Feb 19, 2020Feb 19, 2020
Arjun PatnaikThat will never work — Marc RandolphThe Canada principle: The author, who also happens to be the founder of Netflix, keeps referencing the Canada principle when talking about…Jan 22, 2020Jan 22, 2020
Arjun PatnaikAlibaba: The house that Jack Ma built — Duncan ClarkMy 3 key takeaways from the book:Jan 4, 2020Jan 4, 2020
Arjun PatnaikReading list 2019Dear friends and colleagues. It has become kind of a annual ritual for me to share my reading list and ask for recommendations for the…Dec 29, 2019Dec 29, 2019
Arjun PatnaikTeaching myself how to code | Volume 3 : So much for blogging every week…But you know what, I won’t give myself shit about it 😊. That is my new Mantra. Don’t make learning a drag. Most times in life we set such…Jun 4, 2018Jun 4, 2018
Arjun PatnaikTeaching myself how to code | Volume 2: The Sparkling Water SyndromeThe first time I took a sip of sparkling water (mistaking it for regular water) I nearly gagged. It was awful. I wondered how anyone could…May 7, 20181May 7, 20181