Conversation with Ameet Lal - True Polymath (Math Wiz, Art Collector, Culinary Enthusiast, Realist Artist, Lover of all forms of Art etc) - Part 1

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Below are the highlights of my conversation with Ameet:

• According to Ameet, there are 3 types of travelling: Long-term travelling; Relaxation travelling; and Vacation. 
• He has visited almost 50 countries. 
• His favourite painter is the Austrian, Gustav Klimt. 
• How he developed the love for the arts? 
• Of all the countries he has travelled to, Japan is his favourite. 
• When visiting Japan and you love art, visit the islands - Teshima and Naoshima. There are both termed as 'art islands'. 
• Check out Teshima Art Museum. 
• James Turrell - an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. 
• "Progress is the ultimate anti-depressant."
• How he got introduced to Stoicism?
• "Tyranny begins where nuance dies". 
• Existentialism.
• What got him interested in attending culinary school?
• His top 3 restaurants are: Alinea in Chicago, USA; Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand; Borago in Santiago, Chile. 
• True Films by Kevin Kelly.
• Vanishing Asia by Kevin Kelly.
• Book recommendations: Enlightenment by Steven Pinker; Waking Up by Sam Harris. 
• His favourite Basketball player is Tim Duncan. He prefers the players that focus on fundamentals over flashy. 

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U.I.