“You Deal with Stress, I Deal with Peace”: Monk’s Mic-Drop Moment with Sundar Pichai

Reunion with a Twist ISKCON monk and IIT Bombay alumnus Gauranga Das shared an interesting experience of running into Google CEO Sundar Pichai at the India Global Forum 2025 in London. Although they were from the same batch at IIT, they never crossed paths during college life. Years later, when they finally ran into each other, Pichai cracked a joke on Das's young appearance. Das's swift comeback: "You work with Google, which gives stress. I work with God, who liberates stress."

Key Points from Monk's Message

Gauranga Das indicated the cost of digital saturation, quoting that 230 million individuals worldwide are addicted to social media.

70% of Indian adolescents have reportedly spent seven hours daily online.

He cautioned that a seventh of the global population is suffering from mental illness, blaming it on increasing reliance on electronic media.

Das credited his calm attitude to a life of spiritual discipline and detachment from the digital rat race.

Who is Gauranga Das?

An IIT Bombay graduate who left a corporate life to become a monk.

A published book author of books like The Art of Resilience and The Art of Focus.

A global speaker and an advocate for mental wellness, youth empowerment, and spiritual living.

Sources: News18, DNA India, Financial Express, Hindustan Times