Value Tortoise

50 Books That Stayed With Me: 9 of 50

9 out of 50

Jul 12 • Dhruv Maniyar

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Outsourced to Films

On dark rooms, perfect timing, and why the moment never announces itself

Jul 4

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June 2026

So I Dug Into Every Ball Ever Bowled in the IPL

A deep dive into the numbers

Jun 25

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Thrilled to announce...

On the cringe of celebrating, and the quiet art of marking a thing

Jun 5 • Dhruv Maniyar

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May 2026

The Hidden economics of Music Labels

In the not so distant past, the music industry revolved around buying albums in physical formats like vinyl records, cassettes, and CDs.

May 14 • Dhruv Maniyar

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Where India’s water goes, and where capital may follow

A two-part look at India’s water system

May 3 • Dhruv Maniyar

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April 2026

15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 4 of 15

Here is Part four of a series where I talk about fifteen mental models.

Apr 30

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The second brain project

I’ve always been a bit obsessive about documentation.

Apr 14 • Dhruv Maniyar

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The Narratives We Live By

We all know a few things.

Apr 11 • Dhruv Maniyar

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15 Mental Models I Keep Coming Back To : 3 of 15

Here is Part three of a series where I talk about fifteen mental models.

Apr 4 • Dhruv Maniyar

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March 2026

The Performative Self

I like to think of myself as someone who reads for the right reasons.

Mar 22 • Dhruv Maniyar

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50 Books That Stayed With Me: 8 of 50

High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

Mar 8 • Dhruv Maniyar

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