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Uday Shankar looks like he has aged a lifetime. His face is that of a man who has had a long day—puffy eyes and a five o’clock shadow. It is late at night in California, but he is still awake, juggling at least three different time zones and somehow fitting this interview into his schedule. It’s Friday afternoon for me, Thursday night for him. He is on my laptop screen, dressed in a violet tee, tan brown pants and a white Apple watch. Almost unrecognizable without his signature formal outfits of muted tones. There is an uncomfortable silence for a …
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