"There are three stages of scientific discovery: first, people deny it is true, then they deny it is important. Finally, they credit the wrong person" - Billy Bryson. This quote is often credited to Alexander von Humboldt as well. That is an irony to the quote itself. If that were accurate, then we have an … Continue reading Three stages of scientific discovery
Category: History
Siddis of Karnataka
How many of you knew of the existence of a significantly sizable African community in India? I am guessing not many. There is extraordinarily little awareness of their presence, location, and culture in the media in general. That is probably because it is not a very influential community, and also, they don't seem to participate … Continue reading Siddis of Karnataka
Flesh eating crows and other songs
Nope, this title is not clickbait. I indeed have this weird topic to cover, and you may find it intriguing as well, just like I did. This is mainly to do with Bollywood lyrics related to the title - the crows eating human flesh! Be aware that I am not trying to connect Bollywood to … Continue reading Flesh eating crows and other songs
The Yazidis And their India connection
If you happen to keep track of the seemingly never-ending Middle Eastern conflicts, you may find this post interesting. Evidently, there are no winners, only losers. However, if you were to assess who lost the most, that would be the Yazidis and Kurds communities. They are perpetually at the receiving end of the wars that … Continue reading The Yazidis And their India connection
Abraham Wald , Survivorship bias and armoring warplanes
You would have heard of "the legend of Abraham Wald"; his name often comes up in many talks and webinars, specifically as an illustration of lateral thinking or outside-the-box thinking. If you haven't, let me quickly introduce him to you. He was a Hungarian mathematician who emigrated to the US during WW2 to escape religious … Continue reading Abraham Wald , Survivorship bias and armoring warplanes
The Bach 