What happens when an IIT graduate and ex-Flipkart director spends 25 years in meditation and then writes a book about it? Deepak Saini, author of Urban Buddha (Garuda Prakashan), joins Sangam Talks to bridge the wisdom of the Upanishads with the pressures of modern corporate life.
Deepak unpacks what “urban outside, Buddha inside” actually means in practice — measurable, applicable techniques drawn from India’s contemplative traditions for people who can’t leave their laptops but still seek stillness. He traces his journey from designing meditation chairs in 2013 to corporate mindfulness training, and now an intentional gaming company, Sahaj Gaming.
The conversation weaves through Puranas as story-based knowledge systems, the non-dualistic Vedantic view that “there is no absolute evil,” and the urgent need for a contemplative framework as AI reshapes identity and consciousness. A rare talk where ancient wisdom meets startup sensibility.

About the Speakers:

Sankrant Sanu: Author, entrepreneur, and CEO of Garuda Prakashan; former Microsoft executive; IIT Kanpur and University of Texas alumnus; advocate for indigenous cultures and languages; faculty at Art of Living Foundation.

Deepak Saini: Heartfulness meditation practitioner and trainer with 20+ years of experience; blends ancient Indian wisdom with modern insights; IIT Bombay alumnus; founder of Sahaj Gaming.