The Golden Road: Rediscovering India’s Heritage


India celebrated its 76th Republic Day with Indonesian leader Prabowo Subianto as chief guest, who humorously claimed Indian heritage after a DNA test. The article criticizes mainstream history's focus on foreign invaders, advocating for recognition of India's cultural, scientific, and mathematical contributions, bolstered by William Dalrymple's book, "The Golden Road."

From Incandescent to LEDs: A Drunken Prophecy


A drunken college evening led to a classmate's humorous prophecy that incandescent and fluorescent bulbs would vanish in twenty years, replaced by LEDs. Fifteen years later, this prediction became reality, showing that even outrageous claims can hold truth, highlighting the importance of listening.

Returning to Blogging: My 52-Post Challenge


The author resumes blogging after a long pause, expressing a desire to write at least 52 posts in 2025 despite the prevalence of AI-generated content. They outline five resolutions: reading 52 books, tracking daily habits, expanding a bucket list to 52 items, improving health, and balancing commitments. Encouragement from readers is requested.

Indian Election – Profiling Voters.


Okay, this is a weird but unsurprising experience during this election season.  On my day casting my vote, I approached a GOP booth outside my polling station and asked them to cut me a slip. Without hesitation, the lady stationed there told me that I was at the wrong place and should've been somewhere else. … Continue reading Indian Election – Profiling Voters.

Sindhu Vally Civilisation – it is getting better and better


5000-year-old factory hub - Binjor, a special economic zone