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Random Notes on Johan Sebastian Bach and on Genius
I had just returned from grocery shopping when a familiar restlessness settled over me, the kind that makes you want to hear something you already know but have never fully understood. The bags were still by the door and the cold from outside still clung to my hands when I opened my laptop and let my attention drift across the screen. A playlist of Johann Sebastian Bach appeared almost by accident, as if it had been waiting for me to notice it. I clicked on it without thinkin
Arpit Chaturvedi
Mar 213 min read


Institutions of Knowledge: Past Legacies, Present Crises, Future Forms
The world over, a new elite has, in some way or the other overthrown an older elite. With it, it is attempting to overthrow its...
Arpit Chaturvedi
Jul 30, 20255 min read


Rethinking How You Land a Job: Beyond Networking
by Arpit Chaturvedi I have been getting many queries on job search, both within and outside the GPODS circles. I am inundated with these....
Arpit Chaturvedi
Jun 20, 20255 min read


How I developed an ability to read - a lot
[ For those with little time to read, here is a summary of observations: The ability to read extensively often stems from episodic bursts...
Arpit Chaturvedi
Nov 26, 20248 min read


Pipeline or Catalyst? The Dual Paths of Elite Education
I have a theory about Ivy League (& equivalent) university students - when they are applying to universities, they take all sorts of...
Arpit Chaturvedi
Nov 5, 20246 min read


Why India's Space Ambitions Need a Broader Public Understanding
Arpit Chaturvedi (Original and abridged version published in Policy Circle , September 13, 2024) Photo by Chirag Malik on Unsplash Why...
Arpit Chaturvedi
Sep 18, 20246 min read
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