Factoring In

Have you ever wondered what LIC truly represents? Is it just an insurance provider or something much more profound in the fabric of India? Join Deepak ⁠as we uncover the journey of the Life Insurance Corporation through the book ⁠The LIC Story⁠⁠, authored by Kamalji Sahay, who served as their Executive Director for three decades. From its humble beginnings to becoming synonymous with the insurance industry, LIC has not only earned the trust of millions but has also set benchmarks globally. Through Sahay's firsthand experiences, we traverse the corridors of LIC, exploring significant events, key personalities, and operational intricacies that shaped this behemoth institution. With insightful anecdotes and a conversational narrative, Sahay paints a vivid picture of LIC's evolution, offering valuable lessons for those managing public-sector enterprises. From navigating choppy waters to steering through post-liberalization, Sahay's account provides a roadmap for understanding the genesis and growth o

Join Gautam Jayasurya and special guest Deepak Venkateswaran on an enchanting exploration of Anand Neelakantan's captivating novel, "Asura: Tale of the Vanquished." Delve into the intricate narrative that reimagines the epic of the Ramayana from the perspective of Ravana, the formidable Asura king. Together, Gautam and Deepak unravel the layers of mythology, challenge conventional perspectives, and share insights into the profound themes that make this novel a thought-provoking masterpiece. Whether you're a literature enthusiast or a mythology buff, this podcast promises a deep dive into the rich tapestry of Asura, offering fresh perspectives on characters, morality, and the timeless battle between good and evil. Book Link: ⁠https://amzn.to/3I5JA4y Check out our newsletter: ⁠⁠https://recommentary.substack.com⁠ Instagram Page: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/recommentaryblog⁠ Twitter Page: ⁠https://twitter.com/ContentPhactory

Join host Gautam Jayasurya and special guest Pratik Raj, both HR professionals, in a deep dive into the transformative insights found in Naval Ravikant's Almanac. Discover how this influential book has reshaped Pratik's perspective on life and career, and explore the practical applications of its wisdom in the dynamic world of human resources. Book Link: https://amzn.to/48g1s7C Check out our newsletter: ⁠https://recommentary.substack.com Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/recommentaryblog Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ContentPhactory

Sanju Soman joins the Recommentary team for the first in sharing his experience and learnings from the book, How Bad Are Bananas?: The carbon footprint of everything by Mike Berners-Lee. If you're curious to know about the carbon footprint that you're leaving on the world, check this one out. Newsletter: https://recommentary.substack.com/

Team Locker Room Banter from the House of Recommentary is back with an episode filled with insights, reflection and passion from the world of cricket. This episode attempts to revisit what went wrong for India in the 2023 ODI World Cup finals and what could be going wrong for India in the ongoing India-South Africa Test Series 2023-24. We've Aravind, Swaroop & Gautam joining in. Happy Listening! Don't forget to share the episode if you find it interesting.

Get ready for the Cricket World Cup 2023 final with Recommentary's "Locker Room Banter" podcast!

Welcome back to Recommenatry - Recycled, the podcast where we take a fresh look at old topics and give them a new spin. In this episode, we're joined by our regulars Rudresh and Gautam Jayasurya, as well as a special guest, Sachin Sathyarajan, an international lawyer working on intellectual property and tech policy. We talk about the new Data Protection Bill (DPDP Act), which applies to Indian residents and businesses collecting the data of Indian residents. Also, we touch up on it compares to the old act and GDPR laws in Europe. In the second half of the episode, Gautam shares his cricket World Cup predictions and his latest hiking experience in Himachal with India Hikes. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and get ready for a thought-provoking and entertaining episode of Recommenatry - Recycled. Other relevant links: The Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 Highlights by PRS Understanding India’s New Data Protection Law by Anirudh Burman What does the DPDP Act mean for philanthropy in India?

We proudly bring to you a new series Content Factory Off The Line (CFOL) - A Football Podcast WARNING: Tune in ONLY if you are interested in FOOTBALL and are willing to hear STRONG opinions from our passionate ENTHUSIASTS.  In this series, we will discuss everything about football. Our hosts include Gautam & Rudresh will bring you football gossip by partnering with three football enthusiasts Satwik, Swaroop & Aswin. This is the first episode of 'Content Factory - Off The Line' we start with introducing our football enthusiasts and get into the hot topic of this year - FIFA World Cup 2022. Aswin shares his experience of watching the world cup live in Qatar, Swaroop brings in his lens on the players he looked forward to performing well and Satwik predicts the winners. Our enthusiasts discuss cultural & socio-political aspects of the FIFA World Cup while battling a bizarre football quiz.  The conversations flow pretty naturally if you are a football fan and we are looking forward to making

Deepak John is an energy policy enthusiast who ensures access to quality and affordable energy for everyone. He works in Energy Transitions, Sector Decarbonisation, Governance, Energy Access and many more.  As somebody who had taken a typical route of engineering, he narrates what prompted him to make that big jump to the social sector leaving a thriving banking career, the content that influenced him along the way and what he looks forward to.  Listen to this episode of the content factory, as Deepak talks about COP 27, bringing about behavioural change with respect to climate change and conscious consumption in the company of Rudresh Dahiya and Gautam Jayasurya. Please find us at:  https://thisiscontentfactory.substack.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/content-phactory?original_referer=  https://www.instagram.com/thisiscontentfactory/  https://www.facebook.com/thisiscontentfactory  https://twitter.com/ContentPhactory https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm8JR7

In this episode of Content Factory, we are joined by two of our Ex-Youth For India Colleagues Anurag & Nikhil.  Both our guests carry a blend of scientific rigour and empathetic experiences that are really engaging & structural. We discuss what made them join the Indian Development Sector, how their life experiences help them create purpose and drive their work to scale impact.  We dig deeper into storytelling and why humans as species developed this ability. As we move into the modern world, storytelling is not limited to real life based movies. Today, we have content creators who have developed mind boggling fantasy worlds that are far from current scientific possibilities yet educate us about human sociology more than anything else. We often call this genre 'Fantasy'. So much is possible if you are willing to delve into a bit of suspension of disbelief. Our guests talk about the content they consume which helps us learn about the unparalleled strength of human imagination. We bring in var

In this episode, Gautam Jayasurya joins Rudresh Dahiya in an hour-long conversation to discuss the following topics: Cricket World Cup Twitter & Elon Musk Layoffs & Post covid employment Herbicide-resistant crop - genetically modified mustard  Love for govt. jobs in not great for the Indian economy Kanatra (Kannada Movie) Drive to Survive - F1 documentary Let us know what you think about the episode! 

ഗൗതം ജയസൂര്യ - സംസാരിക്കുന്നത് 4:46 മുതൽ.   കേരളയുവത്വം നാടവിടുന്നുണ്ടോ? എങ്കിൽ എന്തുകൊണ്ട്? ഉണ്ട്. പക്ഷെ എന്തിനു എന്ന ചോദ്യത്തിന് ഒരു ലളിതമായ ഉത്തരമില്ല. കേരത്തിൽ നിന്നുള്ള പ്രവാസികളുടെ സഞ്ചാരത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രം ആധുനിക കേരത്തിന്റെ ചരിത്രത്തോളം ഉണ്ട്. പണ്ട് സാധാരണ തൊഴിൽ തേടി ആണ് ഈ പോക്കെങ്കിൽ എപ്പോൾ അതിനൂതനവും  സാങ്കേതികമായ തൊഴിലുകൾ തേടിയാണ് ഈ പോക്ക്. മുമ്പ് സാമ്പത്തികമായ മെച്ചം തേടി മാത്രം ആയിരുന്നു എങ്കിൽ ഇന്ന് മെച്ചപ്പെട്ട ജീവിതശൈലി കൂടെ ആഗ്രഹിച്ചാണ് ഈ മാറ്റം. ആഗോളവത്ക്കരിക്കപ്പെട്ട നമ്മുടെ ഈ ലോകത്തു വിദ്യാഭ്യാസം, ജോലി എന്നിവ തേടിയുള്ള യാത്ര കുറെയൊക്കെ സ്വാഭാവികമാണ്. എന്നാൽ കേരളത്തിന്റെ കാര്യത്തിൽ ഈ ഒരു നാടുവിടൽ ആശങ്ക ഉളവാകുന്ന ഒരു വസ്തുതയാണ്. 2021 ലെ പീരിയോഡിക് ലേബർ ഫോഴ്സ് സർവ്വേ കണക്കുകൾ നോക്കിയാൽ കേരളത്തിലെ തൊഴിലില്ലായ്‌മ നിരക്കുകൾ 15 നും 30 നും ഇടയിലുള്ള ജനസംഖ്യയുടെ 36 ശതമാനത്തിലും അധികമാണ്‌. ഇതിന്റെ ഭീകരാവസ്ഥ മനസ്സിലാകുന്നത് ഇന്ത്യയിലെ മൊത്തം തൊഴിലില്ലായ്‌മ നിരക്ക് 17 ശതമാനം എന്നതാണ്. സ്വാഭിവകമായി ഇത് വഴി തെളിയിക്കുന്നത് കേരളത്തിന്റെ പുറത്തുള്ള അവസരങ്ങൾ തേടിയുള്ള യാത്രകളാണ്.  എന്തുകൊണ്ട്

'What You Always Wanted to Know' is a new series that introduces to you a book/film/piece on something you always wanted to know but didn't get time to consume the whole thing. In this episode, introduce to you 'Atomic Habits', seminal book on habit creation by James Clear.

In this episode, I review the podcast 'Seen & Unseen'. Hosted by Amit Varma, this episode titled 'Understanding India through its Languages' with linguist Peggy Mohan is about evolution of labgauges. It delves deep into how languages have influenced Indian society and vice versa. Episode Link: https://seenunseen.in/episodes/2021/7/4/episode-232-understanding-india-through-its-languages/

Presenting our take on Parasite, the best film of Oscars 2019-20 by Bong Joon-ho. We touch upon the underlying themes, social relevance and a bit of 'The Politician' (I don't know why).  Introducing legal nerds and film enthusiasts - Sachin Satyarajan & Suraj Girishankar who spice up the conversation with their personal anecdotes. Let me know your feedback! 

Catch my dear friend and Fitness Guru Manikanta Sharma talk about his adventures doing marathons and triathlons across India. He has run and swam in every possible water body you've known of and a great coach you can have if you take fitness seriously. When he is not running, swimming or cycling, he either working in the rural areas of India as a rural development fellow or making policy suggestions as a researcher in IIM-Bangalore. So to know more about how he balances his roles as a development practitioner and as a researcher, all the great food spots in Bangalore and some amazing movie suggestions, check I, Gautam Jayasurya chatting with Manikanta Sharma. Manikanta Sharma: https://www.facebook.com/manikanta.sharma.908 Gautam Jayasurya: https://www.facebook.com/goutamjay |  https://www.instagram.com/goutamjay/ Subscribe also on: https://open.spotify.com/show/20RbFuT412TDgb1Wk7A0Mm https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/factoring-in/id1476996809?uo=4 https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmN

Are you of one of those people who always wanted to read history but found it too be too boring and monotonous? Your wait ends here as 'Factoring In' suggests you a book that will (re)kindle your love for history - 'Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind' by Yuval Noah Harari. This podcast touches upon the main features of the acclaimed book, factors that make it irresistible, all of that compressed in little more than 14 minutes of your time. Looking forward to your feedback and suggestions. Host: Gautam Jayasurya FB:  https://www.facebook.com/goutamjay Insta: @goutamjay