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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…