What can Varanasi teach us about change? What does Hindu philosophy have in common with scientific thinking? What can the Amazon rainforest teach us about happiness? And how does a leader learn to become an enabler rather than the person with all the answers?
In this episode of The Mohua Show, Mohua Chinappa sits down with Raja Venkateshwar for a wide-ranging conversation spanning Varanasi, Hinduism, leadership, technology, the Amazon rainforest, Kailash Parikrama and the many unexpected turns of an extraordinary career.
In this episode, we discuss:
• Raja’s formative years in Varanasi and his book on Assi
• Hinduism as a philosophy of inquiry, questioning and reasoning
• The complex conversation around caste and social structures
• His upcoming book Darshana
• Kolkata, history and the stories often left outside mainstream narratives
• Leadership across different cultures and workplaces
• His 4E and 4R management philosophies
• What the Amazon rainforest taught him about happiness
• Completing the Kailash Parikrama
• Why effective leadership is about enabling others
What this episode is really about:
A life does not always follow a straight line. From global boardrooms to the Amazon, from Varanasi to Kailash, Raja’s journey is ultimately a conversation about curiosity, adaptability, questioning assumptions and continuing to learn.
If you’re interested in leadership, personal growth, Indian philosophy, life journeys and inspirational stories, this episode offers plenty to think about.
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