What Does Chandrayaan 3’s Success Mean to Common Indian Citizens?
Space as we often hear is that perplexing and enigmatic domain that has captivated humankind for ages. Even today, we hardly know anything about what’s there in space. Naturally, when someone reaches somewhere extraterrestrial, all of humankind gets excited about the possibilities. It was the same when Apollo 11 reached the moon in 1969 as it is today when Chandrayaan 3 landed on the moon. The scientific significance is of…
2022 in Review: Lessons I Will Carry Forward From This Year
Another year’s end. I don’t know if it is with everyone, but the year-end makes me ponder about the surreal nature of time. The concept of time is very weird. For our convenience, we have made 24 hours a day. But is it the truth? No, right. If you are somewhat familiar with Einstein’s relativity theory, you would know that time itself is an illusion. Time could slow down and…
Henri Poincaré: A great scientific thinker ever witnessed
Have you heard about Henri Poincaré before? Chances are high that you have not. I am sure after reading this article, you would probably say ‘How could I never heard about this man.‘ What if tell you that Einstien’s theory of relativity or Picassos’ great paintings would have been incomplete without Henri Poincaré. You are probably puzzled now. What is the connection between Einstein and Picasso? One is a scientist…
My Ph.D. Journey: A Reflection on What it has Taught Me.
What’s the first word that comes to your mind after hearing Ph.D.? Maybe the highest degree, intelligent people, long years, hard journey, etc. In fact, even in my Master’s, I did not have a good idea about Ph.D. which is very unlikely (I was not even interested to be honest). People who think to pursue a Ph.D. plan it way before. By the time they do their postgraduate studies, they…
When Is the Right Time to Move Closer to My Senior Loved One? A Guide to Evaluation and How to Proceed
By Hazel Bridges Oftentimes, we forget about the importance of spending quality time with our senior loved ones. Like many older adults, our loved ones may feel lonely and isolated, especially if they live alone or have lost a spouse or partner. For this reason, it’s important to make some time for them in our lives. For some, this may be as easy as a drive across town. However, what…
7 Things I Would Tell My Younger Self To Live Better
Have you seen those tshirts where it is written ‘growing up is a terrible idea.‘? I am sure you have. Growing up is also to some extent similar to Einstein’s twin paradox. When you were kid or teenagers, we wanted to grow up faster and become adults. But when we become adults, we again wish to go back to our childhood or teenage years. Perhaps we lose sense of of…
Indoor Air Pollution: The Invisible Peril in Our Homes
There is a proverb that says- “Home is where the heart is” Of all the beautiful places in the world, you find the most comfort at your home, no matter where it is. But what happens when our homes start killing our hearts? You might be thinking ‘what are you saying’ Today our homes are in danger of being hijacked by some invisible devils that could kill our hearts and…