Google CEO Shocked: Monk Batchmate Looks Younger Without AI or Algorithms!
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Two IITians. Two journeys
One built code. One embraced consciousness
When Gauranga Das met Sundar Pichai at the India Global Forum 2025 in London A moment of warmth sparked a timeless thought
In a world full of options…What we focus on, is what shapes us
At a time when CEOs are turning to productivity hacks in their quest to stay youthful and stress-free, one IIT graduate claims he’s already found the secret—and it has nothing to do with technology. Speaking at the India Global Forum 2025 in London, ISKCON monk Gauranga Das shared a captivating personal anecdote involving Google CEO Sundar Pichai, igniting thought-provoking discussions around stress, spirituality, and the digital age crisis.
At the India Global Forum 2025 in London, ISKCON monk Gauranga Das, an IIT alumnus turned spiritual leader, narrated a striking encounter with Google CEO Sundar Pichai. When Pichai asked how he looked so young, Das replied with a smile, “You deal with Google, I deal with God.
The lighthearted moment sparked a deeper conversation on digital addiction, mental health, and spiritual balance. Das warned of a global psychological crisis worsened by screen addiction, citing that 230 million people are addicted to social media, with 70% of Indian teenagers spending over 7 hours online daily.
Who is Gauranga Das?
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✨Gauranga Das (born A.S.K. Anand) is an IIT Bombay graduate who chose a spiritual path and became a monk with ISKCON. He blends his engineering background with deep spiritual wisdom. Today, he serves as a global speaker, author, educator, and environmentalist. He leads projects on sustainable living, mentors future leaders, and works to preserve ancient Indian knowledge. His work bridges science, spirituality, and social change.
Sundar Pichai’s Journey
Sundar Pichai, born in Tamil Nadu in 1972 and raised in Chennai, is the CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc. He studied engineering at IIT Kharagpur, then pursued higher studies at Stanford and Wharton. Before joining Google in 2004, he worked at Applied Materials and McKinsey. At Google, he led the development of major products like Chrome, Gmail, and Android. In 2015, he became Google’s CEO, and in 2019, also took charge of Alphabet. Known for promoting AI and cloud tech, he’s been featured in Time’s 100 Most Influential People list and received the Padma Bhushan in 2022.