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…
The Harmonious Relation Between Quantum World and Indian Philosophy
Let me warn you before I even start elaborating this article. I am not one of those people who claim everything discovered in Modern Science is already described in Vedas and Upanishads. Neither I am a great expert in Indian Philosophy nor in Modern science, I am just a curious seeker who loves to explore and find out things. So whatever you are going to read here are my personal…
Has Philosophy become an irrelevant subject?
If I ask you to do a degree on philosphy, will you do? Most probably not. From a carrer point of view you might think ‘will there is even a job for philosophy degree?’ People do what most people around him/her do. Tech is emerging so everyone want to do a degree in computer science. Perhaps you don’t even know anyone among your friends who is studying philosophy. Most young…
Bibha Chowdhury: A Forgotten Jewel of India
How many times you have heard the word ‘women empowerment in India’? I am sure you have heard many times. Now how many times have you heard about the name ‘Bibha Chowdhury’? Probably never. Probably you are hearing this name for the first time. You might think what is the connection between Bibha Chowdhury and women empowerment in India. There is a strong connection, but unfortunately, we haven’t heard about…
Thalassemia: A Prevalent Yet Overlooked Genetic Disorder
I am sure you have heard about Thalassemia. It’s so common that you will find it in school Biology textbooks, health magazines, newspapers, everywhere. Almost 4.5% of the world population is affected by Thalassemia. In India, more than 10000 Thalassemic children born every year. Yet, it has not got the limelight. Until someone is affected, people rarely talk about it. If you don’t know how it is to be a…
How Watching News Ruining Your Life
Imagine you are sleeping in your bed and suddenly you get to know that there is a snake under your bed. What will you do? You will jump from your bed and run away from your room. Or imagine you are in a room with some strangers and you realize that someone among them is infected with the coronavirus. What will you do? You will go away from that room…
Rustum Roy: The Enigmatic Indian Scientist
A few weeks back I first heard about Prof. Rustum Roy and my reaction was ‘damn, what is wrong with me, why I haven’t heard about him before‘. I mean I know about movie stars, sports stars, or other celebrities of India and around the world but why on earth I haven’t heard before about such an astounding person like Rustum Roy who can shift your paradigm of thinking. Perhaps…
