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This page serves as the landing page for Esperantists accessing the online home for the Fulmo Talk Series. The website now hosted at TalkSeries.org — formerly known as fulmotalkseries.wordpress.com — offers a collection of thought-provoking talks that bring together voices from around the world as well as a comprehensive set of resources covering ideas from the area of Psychology, in particular, Happiness Studies and Positive Psychology. We were fortunate to secure the TalkSeries.org domain name itself earlier during 2025, perhaps a little reward for sending plenty of Gxoja (joy) into the world… or maybe just good luck — who knows?
What exactly does the Fulmo Talk Series offer? One, it offers a set of Talks created especially for college and university students. Each Talk is designed to share ideas that matter, spark meaningful conversations, and/or inspire action across cultures and disciplines. This page offers a few resources especially for Esperantists. It is meant to make this webpage accessible for Esperantists. If you don’t know Esperanto, simply skip over any content in Esperanto — all such content is clearly marked with ESP. Second, it offers a comprehensive set of low-cost and even zero-cost resources for people interested in learning more about how they can improve their own happiness levels. Third, it offers links to other websites and resources that people can share with members of their komunumo (trans. : “community”) to help their own komunumo as well.
The Fulmo Talk Series is presented by Fulmo Technologies. Technologies developed by Fulmo Technologies and the sister concern, Qwykr Technologies, have been brought to the attention of numerous researchers and academics, including even two Nobel Prize winners. Some technological components of our platforms have been accepted into prestigious incubation programs, including Microsoft for Startups, Google for Startups and the IGNITE program of the Wadhwani Foundation, established by the billionaire Mr. Romesh Wadhwani.
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{ The Fulmo Talk Series 2025 website is now LIVE! }
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What is the Fulmo Talk Series?
Kio estas la Fulmo Talk Series?
The Fulmo Talk Series is a collection of short talks where people from many different backgrounds share thought-provoking ideas, stories, and insights designed to spark curiosity, reflection, and conversation. The aim of the Fulmo Talk Series is to spark interest in the field of Happiness Studies and in Constructed Languages with both our Featured Talks and the Talks in our special Happiness Related Talks section.
Our speakers come from all walks of life, sharing insights on topics ranging from happiness and mental wellness to language innovation, disability rights, and more. With every talk, we aim to create a bridge between communities — making ideas accessible to a global audience and giving voice to authentic thinking, independent of influencer-driven trends.
We’re proud to have hosted the 2025 edition of the Fulmo Talk Series — the Fulmo Talk Series 2025 has been a platform for idea-rich talks that illuminate both thinking and lived experience, which featured many speakers including Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Mr. Anand Manikutty and Mr. Vishwanath Mallabadi. The series brings together innovators, thinkers, and experts from several different fields in a format designed for both depth and accessibility.
The Fulmo Talk Series is presented by Fulmo Technologies in association with Qwykr Technologies. Technologies developed by Fulmo Technologies and the sister concern, Qwykr Technologies, have been brought to the attention of numerous researchers and academics, including even two Nobel Prize winners. Some technological components have been accepted into prestigious incubation programs, including Microsoft for Startups, Google for Startups and the IGNITE program of the Wadhwani Foundation, established by the billionaire Mr. Romesh Wadhwani.
Below are some of the Featured Talks from Fulmo Talk Series 2025.
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⚠️ Site Update Notice: The development of the Fulmo Talk Series website is now complete. We are still updating some content pertaining to Fulmo Talk Series 2026, as we like to get things done ahead of schedule, but the website is no longer “still under development”. Some of the content for Fulmo Talk Series 2026 has already been prepared and the website updated, although much of it has not been made public, and a few small minor work-items still remain to be finished. Please bear with us as we continue to improve the experience. Thank you for your patience! ⚠️ Please note that the development of the website as well as the preparation of the videos has been undertaken by the Esperanto and ConLang Society of South India, a small non-profit.
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Featured Talks from Fulmo Talk Series 2025🎥⚡
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As part of the Fulmo Talk Series, we have hosted several inspiring speakers who have shared powerful ideas with our audience:
- Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky – leading happiness researcher, sharing science-backed insights on how to boost well-being. Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky is one of the pioneers in the field of Happiness Studies and currently holds the position of Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Riverside.
- Mr. Anand Manikutty – Chief Product Officer at Fulmo Technologies, and researcher in computer science and strategic management, who has developed a new conlang (or constructed language) based on Esperanto to improve literacy and organizational outcomes around the world. In this Talk, he introduces Esperanto as a language for world citizens, bridging cultures through communication and mentions the concept of “aayaato” (trans. ” import”) which holds significant potential for improving learning and organizational outcomes.
- Mr. Vishwanath Mallabadi – Bangalore-based artist who creates striking works from e-waste. He describes his process, which uses components like transistors, heat sinks, and other salvaged electronics, and reflects on art’s role in raising environmental awareness.
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Watch the Fulmo Talk Series on Youtube:
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🌟 Spotlight Talks
1. How to Be Happier, Backed by Science – Sonja Lyubomirsky
In this concise yet powerful talk, Prof. Sonja Lyubomirsky — one of the world’s foremost happiness researchers — explores what science says about well-being and how small changes can lead to lasting happiness. The speaker, a social psychologist with decades of research experience in psychology, emphasizes that happiness is enhanced by focusing on others, cultivating social connections, and practicing activities like gratitude, kindness, and meditation. She also offers a few key tips: engage in meaningful 15-minute conversations by sharing authentically, listening to learn, and showing radical curiosity. Watch the Talk to find out more!
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2. Esperanto, the Language for World Citizens – Anand Manikutty
In this engaging session in English and Hindi, Anand Manikutty introduces viewers to Esperanto, the international language designed to bring people together. Mr. Anand Manikutty’s talk explores the origins and design of Esperanto as a neutral, logical, and easy-to-learn international language created by L.L. Zamenhof to foster global understanding. He reflects on its strengths—such as regular grammar and cultural neutrality, and mentions a new concept in linguistics, namely, “aayaato”, which can help improve learning and organizational outcomes. Inspired by Esperanto, he has created new constructed languages aimed at promoting unity and accessible communication in multilingual contexts like India.
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🎥 What You’ll Find Here
- Featured Videos – Our spotlight talks from speakers with important ideas worth sharing. Available here.
- Other Featured Videos – Inspiring sessions that deserve special attention. Available here.
- Other Interesting Videos – Unique perspectives that enrich the conversation. Available here.
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Video Walkthrough of the Fulmo Talk Series Website
Below is a video walkthrough that tells you how you can navigate this website.
Link to access the video walkthrough: http://bit.ly/3HS8lVn
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[ The Latest from the Esperanto and ConLang Society of South India ]
As part of our association with the Esperanto and ConLang Society of South India, we would like to feature a humorous talk by Mr. Anand Manikutty: Wendy Doniger vs. Anand Manikutty: The 10-Year Debate Saga (Spoiler: I Win). With a humorous title referencing the many years of their polite debate marked by their different debating styles, it offers a compelling critique of certain academic approaches to Hindu mythology, challenging dominant narratives shaped by scholars like Wendy Doniger. Anand Manikutty’s “Enmiksiĝo critique“, a brand new critique of mainstream American scholarship of Hinduism, highlights how certain interpretations—especially those using Freudian psychology to analyze sacred symbols—can unintentionally interfere with Hindu spiritual practices and well-being, and has the distinction of being the first critique that argues based on science and, therefore, an objective lens, and not merely from subjective, religious perspectives. Although you will find one of Wendy Doniger’s latest books prominently displayed in Indian bookstores, this Talk makes the case that such prominent positioning is not really deserved. The lives of humble, everyday people in India and around the world would be improved if the views expressed in Prof. Doniger’s book are challenged.
This talk — while not technically part of the Fulmo Talk Series — is currently in preparation. We’ve included it here because it has a distinctly humorous flavour. Delivering a genuinely funny talk is harder than it seems — it requires far more preparation and finesse. We also recommend Mr. Manikutty’s August 2025 talk for the IEEE Society and ACM Society, Chennai Chapter, for its humor. In an earlier talk to these groups, he challenged Mr. Narayana Murthy’s call for employees to work 70-hour weeks “to make India progress.” In this new talk, he ventures into another billionaire’s domain — that of Sundar Pichai — arguing that YouTube and similar social-media platforms are optimised not for your happiness, but for something quite different. In a future talk, he plans to take on yet another billionaire’s bailiwick. Such challenging of billionaires in this fashion is essential for the good of Indian society and for the good of the world at large. You see, billionaires are different from you and me. Because they have more money. In fact, more money than they really need.
In addition to Talks by thinkers and researchers, we were also fortunate to interview an eco-artist Mr. Vishwanath Mallabadi whose works can be used to engage in the Gxoja practice called savoring. So yes, we have some cool art stuff too as part of this Eco-Art Talk. When approached in the spirit it’s meant for, even seemingly “lifeless” art can bring more Gxoja into your life. The series as a whole brings together innovators, thinkers, and experts from many fields in a format designed for both depth and accessibility.
In addition to the Enmiksiĝo Talk and the Eco-Art Talk, we also feature a Talk by a lawyer Mr. Ayan Roy Chowdhury discussing disability rights in India, and a doctor Dr. Budhaditya Chakraborty discussing public health in India from a personal perspective. These Talks are meant to be both edifying and educational. Most importantly, this website aims to bring more Gxoja into people’s lives by highlighting ideas that have been scientifically validated and techniques that can be immediately implemented with, hopefully, very Gxoja results.
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[ From the Esperanto and ConLang Society of South India’s website ]
Information on the Talks is available here on the Esperanto and ConLang Society of South India’s webpage on the Fulmo Talk Series, with some additional comments and content in Esperanto:
A list of Pliaj Fulmaj Prelegoj (trans. : “Additional Talks”) is available here, also with additional Esperanto content:
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That should give you plenty of information about the Fulmo Talk Series.
And so, let’s begin!
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🌍 Why This Matters
In a rapidly changing world, conversations matter more than ever. These talks help preserve knowledge, promote understanding, and connect people across borders.
🚀 Get Involved
Watch our talks, share them with your network, and join us in celebrating the power of ideas.
👉 Explore the talks now and be part of the dialogue.
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Image credit: NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA)
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🌍 Why NASA Images?
Because like NASA, we want to explore new frontiers. And because we believe that every new Talk is a new universe waiting to be explored.
Image Credit: NASA, ESA, STScI
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🌍 Additional Information for Esperantists
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This page has been written with some information in English and a few words in Esperanto. We hope this does not prove confusing.
Information in Esperanto on the Fulmo Talk Series, primarily the Featured Talks, is available here. Just search for the word “Want to read about the Fulmo Talk Series in Esperanto?” on that page to locate the information.
Additional information on Additional Talks is available here. Again, search for the word “Want to read about the Fulmo Talk Series in Esperanto?” on that page.
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