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Book cover of Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, showing a ship in icy cliffs; text includes Alfred Lansing and Simon Prebble.

Book cover of Endurance: Shackleton’s Incredible Voyage, showing a ship in icy cliffs; text includes Alfred Lansing and Simon Prebble.

Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage — Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

3 days ago7 min read

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Understanding Suffering: Is It the Only Guarantee of Success?

Mahendra Rathod

7 days ago11 min read

Split image: old colonial building with open ledger and cobra in basket; modern conference room with laptop showing a falling bar chart.

Split image: old colonial building with open ledger and cobra in basket; modern conference room with laptop showing a falling bar chart.

The Cobra Effect : What 150 Years of Bad Incentives Teach Us About AI Token Pricing

Mahendra Rathod

Jul 3114 min read

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Guns, Germs, and Steel: A Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

Jul 18 min read

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

AI Impact on Small Businesses in India: What AI Actually Does

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 3030 min read

Illustration of a woman studying a career timeline scroll while a blue AI figure points at a glowing laptop; books, plant, mug.

Illustration of a woman studying a career timeline scroll while a blue AI figure points at a glowing laptop; books, plant, mug.

I Audited 20 Years of My Career Against AI. Here's What I Found. AI's Impact on Jobs in India

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 1723 min read

Man in orange jacket walks from a dark scribbled wall into a bright desert path under a low sun.

Man in orange jacket walks from a dark scribbled wall into a bright desert path under a low sun.

Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself — Book Review

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 157 min read

Indian tricolor flag waves over solar farm, highway and metro train with city skyline at sunset.

Indian tricolor flag waves over solar farm, highway and metro train with city skyline at sunset.

The Longest Mandate: What 12 Years of Modiji Actually Built

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 1213 min read

Hands crack an egg into a metal bowl, surrounded by fish, spices, and chopped chilies in a dim kitchen.

Hands crack an egg into a metal bowl, surrounded by fish, spices, and chopped chilies in a dim kitchen.

Part 7: The Plate and the People - Indian Food and Nutrition: Your Body Doesn't Care About the Myth

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 813 min read

Crowded indoor community meal with volunteers serving rice and curry to seated families on a decorated floor.

Crowded indoor community meal with volunteers serving rice and curry to seated families on a decorated floor.

Part 6: What India Really Eats: Pray, Pay, Eat | The Plate and the People

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 811 min read

Misty green tea plantation rows stretch across hills under cloudy mountains and fog.

Misty green tea plantation rows stretch across hills under cloudy mountains and fog.

Part 5: The Plate and the People: How British Rule Changed Indian Food: India's Carb Addiction

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 87 min read

Food map of India with regional dishes, state labels, and vegetarian/non-vegetarian legend on a color-coded country map.

Food map of India with regional dishes, state labels, and vegetarian/non-vegetarian legend on a color-coded country map.

Part 4: Non Vegetarian Population in India by State: 70% Eats Meat | The Plate and the People

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 813 min read

Close-up of an ornate carved stone wheel on a temple wall, lit warm gold against a dark background, with aged, weathered detail

Close-up of an ornate carved stone wheel on a temple wall, lit warm gold against a dark background, with aged, weathered detail

Part 3: History of Vegetarianism in India: It Was a PR Strategy | The Plate and the People

Mahendra Rathod

Jun 813 min read

Muddy archaeological dig with several ancient clay pots and shards exposed in earth, warm brown tones and a measuring scale.

Muddy archaeological dig with several ancient clay pots and shards exposed in earth, warm brown tones and a measuring scale.

Part 2: The Plate and the People - Ancient India Food History and the Vedas

Mahendra Rathod

May 2311 min read

Indian thali on a steel tray with grilled fish, curries, rice, roti, chutney, onion rings, lemon, and mixed vegetables on dark stone surface

Indian thali on a steel tray with grilled fish, curries, rice, roti, chutney, onion rings, lemon, and mixed vegetables on dark stone surface

Part 1: The Plate and the People: Food Habits in India History: Fire Built Us

Mahendra Rathod

May 2311 min read

Golden valley river winds past stone villages and green fields toward snowcapped mountains under dramatic sunset clouds.

Golden valley river winds past stone villages and green fields toward snowcapped mountains under dramatic sunset clouds.

How Geography Shapes Civilization: The Quiet Force Behind Every Human Story

Mahendra Rathod

May 2316 min read

Ancient brewery with men pouring liquid into large clay pots. Warm, dimly-lit setting. Bar with illuminated bottles and countertop nearby.

Ancient brewery with men pouring liquid into large clay pots. Warm, dimly-lit setting. Bar with illuminated bottles and countertop nearby.

How Alcohol Helped Build Human Civilisation: A Toast to Our Complicated Past

Mahendra Rathod

May 1424 min read

A speaker addresses a large crowd at sunset, with people waving flags. The stage is adorned with flowers, and the mood is energetic.

A speaker addresses a large crowd at sunset, with people waving flags. The stage is adorned with flowers, and the mood is energetic.

PM Modiji's 7 Appeals: Why He Asked India to Skip foreign travel, Defer Gold, and Pedal to Work

Mahendra Rathod

May 1319 min read

stack of books

stack of books

My 2025 Reading Wrap-Up: The Good, The Bad, and The Transformational

Mahendra Rathod

Jan 97 min read

Swimmer in pool, arm raised, on book cover titled "Total Immersion." Yellow and blue design with text: "The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better."

Swimmer in pool, arm raised, on book cover titled "Total Immersion." Yellow and blue design with text: "The Revolutionary Way to Swim Better."

Total Immersion Book Review: The Art of Swimming Without the Struggle

Mahendra Rathod

Jan 86 min read

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