In this episode we talk to Vinay Sharma, professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, ( Vinay Sharma (iitr.ac.in), about the lessons which we have learnt from the Covid-19 pandemic. He is co-author of the book 'Stop Predicting: Revisit Life Lessons from Covid-19' published by Bloomsbury. The other co-authors of the book are Dr Rabindranath Bhattacharyya, Professor of Political Science, University of Burdwan, Sanjeev Kumar Mahajan, PhD, Professor of Public Administration, Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla and Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Senior Editor (Political & Current Affairs), NDTV India. The book is an important document which narrates how we fared during the pandemic time in India. It has detailed accounts of all areas, from governance and medical aspects to the socio-economic impact of the health crisis. The biggest learning for the future for all of us is that we must live our lives here and now by making our communities sustainable and resilient. Listen to Prof. Sharma's deep analysis of existential issues related to how we perceive life. Get the book at Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Stop-Predicting-Revisit-Lessons-Covid/dp/9354350925 Read the interview https://globalbihari.com/literary-speaking-let-us-focus-on-living-our-lives/