Artificial Intelligence has seeped into our daily lives so deeply that we barely notice it anymore. And the most unsettling part? We do not resist it. We know, deep down, that it will eventually consume us. Still, we have accepted its presence, willingly. Why? Because we crave ease. Because we…
The Real Life- Road Rash
A few days ago, I was travelling from Bangalore to Mumbai. This is not my first trip to the South. I travel frequently to South India. Over the years, I drove down to Kochi, Mysore, Nagarhole, quite a few times. As someone who frequently takes the road, I have always…
The New Normal: A World Without Connection
A few days ago, while I was travelling with a friend, he suddenly expressed how fed up he was with people. “They are just not trustworthy anymore,” he said. “Everyone is greedy, selfish… it is unbearable. I just want to escape this world.” I looked at him and asked, “What…
The Disappearing Depth of Human Connection
How many people can a human being genuinely connect with at a time? And of those, how many can we truly trust, share our thoughts with, and simply be with? According to research in sociology and evolutionary psychology, particularly the work of British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, the average person can…
The Forgotten Conquerors: How the Portuguese Altered India’s Fate
Portuguese Navigator Vasco da Gama landed on our shores 500 years ago. When Gama reached Kozhikode, he came with hopes of better trade. His intention was not to find a new nation; it was purely commercial. He was not a scientist or a researcher—perhaps more of a trade investigator. If…
The Curious Case of Sandeep
Sandeep was always an average middle class child, growing up in a modest household with his brother. His parents ran a small hotel, working relentlessly to raise both their sons with dignity and values. From early on, Sandeep had a spark of fascination for technology, its mechanics, its wonders, its…