Figuring Things Out

"There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen"--Vladimir Ilyich Lenin What has been happening...

Once again, Afghanistan has hit the headlines; once again for all the wrong reasons. Unlike my earlier post which was written after the mos...

A big fat book by a lanky ex-President. I have been seeing it in our bookshops for a year now but being innately suspicious of politicians -...

Until today I had not heard of the name Aaron Swartz. A dive down one twitter rabbit-hole led me to this documentary and I was quite amaz...

It takes humor to make truth palatable. What is it that actually triggered the first World War? What lies behind USAs grand plans to ...

What is common link that connects Glif, a nifty stand for smartphone cameras, a wooden remote-control stand, a touchscreen stylus and a...

Honey is often refered to as "the only food that never spoils". There have been (unverified) claims of archeologists digging ...

"There were only two things certain in life: death and taxes." Ben Franklin was quite right when he said this. In India, howev...

Everybody knows the importance of technology & innovation. But when it comes to turning theory into practice, very few countries have b...

Thanks to a lady named Sangeeta Richard, its a lot easier now to drive around in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. Gone are the ugly concrete barri...

Think North Korea and what are the images that come to your mind? A 'hermit kingdom' full of goose-stepping soldiers, precision ...

General Vo Nguyen Giap, one of the greatest military strategists and leaders of this century passed away yesterday. India was unmoved. Wha...