Hi, I recently co-wrote a piece for Bar and Bench on why institutional arbitration deserves more recognition in India and how it is not as expensive as we think it is. Here is the piece – do let me know what you think. https://www.barandbench.com/columns/institutional-arbitration-the-right-choice-for-arbitration-users-in-india
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Infinite Zounds – the Quizzing blog is back!
From class 6-12, my favourite thing in life was quizzing. Weekends were for quizzing, weekdays to prepare. The friendships formed and the confidence gained through quizzing are things I am always grateful for. Back in those days, the best quizzing blog for Indian Quizzing was Infinite Zounds – a fine blog run by Ramanand. Coincidentally,… Continue reading Infinite Zounds – the Quizzing blog is back!
Nuclear Bombs make bad bottle openers
At the peak of the Cold War, the US and Russia were at each other’s throats and preparing for imminent attacks from the other side. While war is serious, this did not eliminate experiments with absurd ideas. The Federal Civil Defence Administration tried to nuke beer, soda and carbonated water. It was not a waste… Continue reading Nuclear Bombs make bad bottle openers
Physics, Physique and Music
I had saved this draft as November 28, 2021 – when I was supposed to send it. But laziness got the better of me, I had not read a book good enough for me to recommend, and work had gotten intense. However, these are my recommendations for the week: The Three Body Problem, by Cixin… Continue reading Physics, Physique and Music
Fight Club, True Fans, and more
Hi, Hope you are doing well. Today, I am recommending a book I enjoyed, an interesting article, a video on a framework to make important life decisions, and a song I have frequently been going back to. Also, an update on the podcast I have been working on as part of the Podcast Lab by… Continue reading Fight Club, True Fans, and more
Flipkart, Murder, and more
From Abhinav’s Newsletter dated September 26, 2021 Hi, Hope you are doing well. Happy to share that this is the 50th edition of my newsletter. I don’t know if I have added value to you, my dear reader, but I am so glad I have been doing this. Today’s book recommendations are: Big Billion Startup: the Flipkart… Continue reading Flipkart, Murder, and more
On Privilege
The idea of how the lottery of birth determines our life outcomes is something I discovered only at the age of 18. I remember my legal methods prof walking into our first ever class at NLUD, where 80 kids with inflated egos had stepped in, assuming that having topped a national level entrance exam meant… Continue reading On Privilege
Starting a Successful Side-Hustle: Learnings from Ali’s Skillshare Course
Hi, Hope you are doing well. Recently, I took Ali Abdaal’s Skillshare course on starting a side project. I enjoyed the course and wanted to share what I had learnt over the short course. I could access this course from the free 1-week trial so please do check it out. I know I have been… Continue reading Starting a Successful Side-Hustle: Learnings from Ali’s Skillshare Course
Private Equity Firms and Tax Planning
Hope you are doing well. Recently, a tax tribunal in Bengaluru ruled that the carry that Venture Capital and Private Equity firms charge on their profits is a fee for their services and is not a return on investment (para 43.2). Carry, is what such firms charge as a percent of the profits they have made for… Continue reading Private Equity Firms and Tax Planning
Adam Grant’s Give and Take
Lessons from the Book 💭Premise People are of 3 kinds – givers, takers, and matchers. Givers are other-centric and focus on generating value for others. Takers are self-centric and want to corner value for themselves. Matchers will generate value for others if the recipient can help them out later. 🗣️Book in a line Give without looking at… Continue reading Adam Grant’s Give and Take
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