Bengal- A hell full of good things
Ibn Battuta wrote in 1345, “I have seen no country in the world where provisions are cheaper than in this…
Periodic Table: The Hidden Forces that Shape Our Universe
You are special. When you look at yourself in the mirror, you might just see your face—your eyes, your…
Book Review: Why We Die by Venki Ramakrishnan
Why do we die? Do we have to? Can we be immortal? Ethical implications?
Book Review: Free will by Sam Harris
“Man can do what he will but we cannot will what he wills.”-Schopenhauer Are you reading this post of your…
History of Baroda
“We came to the city, by and by, and drove all through it. Intensely Indian, it was, and crumbly, and…
India that is Bharat
What’s in a name? Names do not matter, but narratives do. People do not like or hate a name, they…
Why We See the Old Lady on the Moon – Seeking meaning in random stuff
Have you seen the rabbit on the moon? Maybe an old lady? We have now landed on the dark side…
Music Does Not Exist!
“Now what is “music” – a sequence of vibrations in the air, or a succession of emotional responses in a…
Unlearning the rainbow: People you trust might be wrong
We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful what we pretend to be. Kurt Vonnegut How…
Illusion of Reality
One of my favourite travel memories was the unexpected view of the Panchachuli peaks on a full-moon night. Imagine you…