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…
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…
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…
