#1 Horegallu || The Stone Bench

Horegallu refers to the stone bench used in villages to rest and restore energy after a day of hard work or while traveling long distances.

The term became famous after the anecdote shared by Sudha Murthy in her book "The Old Man and His God: Discovering the Spirit of India".

I believe Horegallu is more than just a stone bench. It can be anything that helps a person to rest and restore energy to continue their journey. In the modern-day context, it allows a person to avoid burnout while not inducing guilt. I believe we all should find our Horegallu sooner rather than later.

Here, I have tried my best to curate this newsletter keeping the core purpose of a Horegallu in mind. This newsletter will have 4 to 5 sections covering what I have learned or worked on in the past two weeks in Tech and Business. I am open to creative discussions, so feel free to DM me to discuss further

Here we go!

1. What caught my eyes ??

10 minute

Key Takeaways

1. India's Position in AI: Sundar views India as well-positioned in the field of AI, with a large base of developers and engineering talent. He believes that India has the opportunity to leverage AI to solve problems both locally and globally.
2. Advice for Software Engineers: Sundar emphasizes the importance of understanding technology deeply rather than focusing solely on surface-level knowledge. He encourages programmers to focus on understanding the underlying concepts rather than just learning specific languages or tools.
3. "Wrapper Startups": Sundar acknowledges the existence of "wrapper startups" that build on top of existing AI models. He suggests that while using APIs is common and acceptable, these startups should add value beyond what the models themselves offer to ensure long-term viability.
4. Creative Adoption of AI: There is growing enterprise adoption of AI, particularly in creative industries such as marketing and advertising. AI models can offer unique insights and creative solutions, augmenting human creativity rather than replacing it.
5. Handling Racial Inaccuracies: Sundar acknowledges the challenges of developing AI technologies responsibly, especially when faced with issues such as racial inaccuracies in historical character generation. He emphasizes the importance of being bold yet responsible in pushing the boundaries of technology.

The above content (key takeaways) has been curated with the help of AI

2. What I wrote ??

Does your work speak for itself? ?? (Medium Article)

(2 min read)

3. What I Read ??

1. "Don’t Let “Being New” Stop You From Speaking Up"- HBR Article
2. "How Companies Can Improve Employee Engagement Right Now" - HBR Article
3. "Building social capital in the workplace" - McKinsey & Co. Article
4. "Salary Insights for the Indian Product Manager" - Salary Report 2024 by Upraised

4. What I Learned ??

Career Essentials in Generative AI by Microsoft and LinkedIn        

Note: This is a 6-course learning path in LinkedIn Learning.

5. Opportunities & Events ??

Company Name: Google

• Role: Software Engineering Intern
• Experience: Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's in Computer Science or related technical field.
• Link: Click Here

Company Name: GrowJunction

• Role: Business Development(Sales)
• Experience: Any
• Link: Click Here

Company Name: Flipkart

• Role: Software Development Engineer II
• Experience: 3 years and above
• Link: Click Here

Company Name: Goldman Sachs

• Graduate Off-Campus Hiring Program
• (Summer Internship for Batch of 2026)- UG only
• Link: Click Here

Event: International GenAI Conclave, Kochi , 11-12 July 2024 (hosted by the Government of Kerala and IBM)

Link for the event: Click Here

That's all for this time. Do feel free to share your thoughts! DM for any open ?? discussions.

Regards,
V