Notes of Nagesh

In his book Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman goes over the two systems found in our mind that can make or break our ability to move forward and succeed in life. He talks about the fast and emotional system, and the slow, more logical system that makes up our whole mind. He breaks down the various effects of each system on our success, mentality, confidence, and teachability index. lessons to learn from book-Thinking, Fast and Slow. 1 Intuition and Logic  The book talks about our two decision-making mechanisms based on intuition and logic. While making a decision, we either rely on previous knowledge and experience, or we examine the current data and try to make a more logical decision. 2 Intuitive Decisions We make the decisions that get us in the most trouble and frustrate us with our intuition. This is the reason for our momentary emotional reactions and prejudices. Its advantage is that it enables us to make quick decisions. 3 Logical Decisions They are decisions that ar...

*"The World Beyond Your Head: On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction"* is a book written by Matthew B. Crawford that explores the impact of modern technology and distractions on our ability to cultivate a sense of self and individuality. Here are ten lessons from the book:    *1. Cultivate focused attention:* Develop the ability to sustain focused attention on tasks or experiences without being constantly distracted. Deep engagement with the world around you promotes a sense of agency and individuality.     *2. Embrace manual competence*: Engaging in hands-on, practical activities can be deeply satisfying and help you connect with the physical world. Developing manual skills fosters a sense of competence and autonomy.    *3. Be mindful of the information you consume:* Be selective about the information you expose yourself to. Avoid mindless consumption of media and actively curate the inputs that shape your worldview.     *4. Embrace s...

“The day I got my postgraduate degree, I didn’t waste a minute– I rushed back to my village, Ausgrum in Bengal to become a teacher. Yes, I had higher salary offers from schools in bigger towns, but for me, the 169 Rs. I was offered at my school village meant everything; I was hungry to teach the students from my village who needed a good teacher the most. And I taught at my school for 39 years and only retired because I’d hit my ‘retirement age’– 60, what a ridiculous concept! So there I was at 60, retired and expected to spend my years drinking sugary tea and whiling away my time on the charpoy! But I was restless, I didn’t want to retire and kept asking myself, ‘What shall I do now?’ A few days later, I got the answer. One morning, around 6:30 AM, I saw 3 young girls enter my house. I was shocked when they told me they’d cycled for over 23 kms to see the Master who’d retired! They were young tribal girls who were desperate to learn; with folded hands they asked, ‘Masterji...

“The Romani people also known as the Roma, are an Indo-Aryan people group, traditionally nomadic itinerants living mostly in Europe, as well as diaspora populations in the Americas. Linguistic and genetic evidence suggest that the Roma as a people originated from the northern Indian subcontinent. They are dispersed, but their most concentrated populations are located in Europe, especially Central, Eastern and Southern Europe (including Southern France), as well as Western Asia (mainly Turkey). The Romani people arrived in West Asia and Europe around 1007. Since the 19th century, some Romani people have also migrated to the Americas. There are an estimated one million Roma in the United States; and 800,000 in Brazil, most of whose ancestors emigrated in the 19th century from Eastern Europe. Brazil also includes a notable Romani community descended from people deported by the Portuguese Empire during the Portuguese Inquisition.  Linguistic evidence has indisputably shown that the roo...

కమ్యూనిస్టులకు టిఆర్ఎస్ కు పొత్తు కుదురుతుందా? కోదండరాం టీజేఎస్ వారికి ,కాంగ్రెస్ పార్టీ టికెట్లు ఇస్తుందా? కోమటిరెడ్డి రాజగోపాల్ రెడ్డి ఈటెల రాజేందర్ బిజెపిలో కొనసాగుతారా? ఈ ప్రశ్నలకు జవాబులు పరిశీలిద్దాం .  వచ్చే అసెంబ్లీ ఎన్నికల్లో సీట్ల సర్దుబాటు గురించి సిపిఐ, సిపిఎం నాయకులు కేసిఆర్ తో చర్చించాలని అభిలాషిస్తున్నారు కానీ కెసిఆర్ వారితో చర్చించడం లేదని చర్చలకు పిలవడం లేదని సమాచారం. కనీసం ఈసారైనా ముందే సీట్ల సర్దుబాటు జరిగితే ఇప్పటినుండి ఎన్నికల కోసం సన్నద్ధం కావచ్చని కమ్యూనిస్టుల భావన .కెసిఆర్ ఎందుకని కమ్యూనిస్టులతో చర్చించడానికి ఆసక్తి చూపడం లేదు. కారణాలు స్పష్టం. కేసిఆర్ కు అమీత్ షాకు మధ్య లోపాయకారి ఒప్పందం ఉందని ప్రజలు భావిస్తున్నారు. ఇదే విషయాన్ని ఇటీవల కొందరు బిజెపి నాయకులు కూడా లేవనెత్తారు. కవితను సి.బి.ఐ అరెస్టు చేయకపోతే బిజెపికి కెసిఆర్ కు మధ్య చీకటి ఒప్పందం ఉందని ప్రజలు భావిస్తారని  కొందరు బిజెపి నాయకులు సైతం వారి అధిష్టానానికి తెలియజేశారు. 2019 తర్వాత జరిగిన పరిణామాలను పరిశీలిస్తే కెసిఆర్ కు బిజెపి అగ్రనాయకత్వానికి మధ్య ఏదో ఒప్పందం ఉందనేది స్పష్టం .అదిగాక వారిద్దర...

The action word is lay. It takes a direct object. Laid is the form for its past tense and its past participle. Its present participle is laying. When lie means to make an untrue statement, the verb forms are lie, lied, lying. Lie also has various other meanings, including to recline, to be situated or to exist. It does not take a direct object. Its past tense is lay. Its past participle is lain. Its present participle is lying. Some examples: PRESENT OR FUTURE TENSES: Right: I will lay the book on the table. The prosecutor tried to lay the blame on him. Wrong: He lays on the beach all day. I will lay down. Right: He lies on the beach all day. I will lie down. The village lies beyond the hills. The answer lies in the stars. IN THE PAST TENSE: Right: I laid the book on the table. The prosecutor has laid the blame on him. Right: He lay on the beach all day. He has lain on the beach all day. I lay down. I have lain down. The secret lay in the fermentation process. WITH THE PRESENT PARTICIP...