The only species on earth, human beings, often forget that we too are biological existences. Our survival depends entirely on the survival of the planet. As we all know, we began our journey as animals and later evolved into humans, but biologically we still remain animals. Along the way, we…
Breaking Free from the Corporate Illusion
Society has drawn so many demarcations in our lives, often without considering what we actually want them to be. In fact, society decides who we are and what we should become. But not everyone wishes to follow these boundaries. There are many people who think out of the box, who…
Up in the Air: The Hidden Cost of Modern Air Travel
A few years ago, long-distance travel in India meant taking the train. I still remember those days when journeys from Mumbai to Kochi, especially during peak seasons, required advance booking. Train tickets were hard to come by, and the journey could easily take a full day. Interestingly, not much has…
Why The Elephant Remembers: A Story of Provocation and Pain
We are not food for elephants. They are vegetarians. Yet, when an elephant sees a human, it often attacks. Why does this happen? Animals usually attack for two reasons, either to defend themselves or to feed. Elephants, however, eat leaves, twigs, grasses, and other greens in the forest. The palm…
The Future is Synthetic : and We are Smiling
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…