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Gauranga Das Quips ‘Google Creates Stress’ in Reunion With Sundar Pichai

He urged integrating spiritual practice into daily life as a remedy for digital stress resulting from social media addiction

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‘God, Not Google’: ISKCON monk Gauranga Das shares stress-free path with Sundar Pichai

Overview

  • At the India Global Forum in London, ISKCON monk and IIT Bombay alumnus Gauranga Das reunited with Google CEO Sundar Pichai to contrast tech-driven stress with spiritual relief.
  • Das’s remark that “Google creates stress, God releases stress” drew applause and underscored his call for inner wellness.
  • He cited figures indicating 230 million people are addicted to social media and 70% of Indian teenagers spend seven hours online daily.
  • He warned that one in seven individuals worldwide suffers mental health issues linked to excessive screen time.
  • He heads initiatives like Govardhan Ecovillage and the Bhaktivedanta Research Centre and has authored books on resilience and focus to promote spiritual solutions for modern stress.