Count Your Neurons When You Count Your Blessings
byWhat makes human beings unique? It’s the sixteen-billion cortical neurons in the human brain.
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Have Humans Evolved Beyond Nature?
byOur society has evolved so much, can we still say that we are part of Nature? If not, should we worry?
Memory
byDo your memories reveal that you are no longer the person you once were? Jaya Nair’s fascinating poem.
The Rise & Rise Of The Alt-Right In India
byAlt-right parties that grabbed power, particularly in India, are systematically decimating academic institutions.
President Daniel Arap Moi, An African Big Man, Passes On
byKnown as the “Doctor of Politics, Moi was among Africa’s last “Big Men,” adept at managing political contradictions.
No Government Is Greater Than The Country
byThat the world’s largest democracy has swiftly descended into an authoritarian state is a matter of great concern.
Five Ways Ancient India Changed The World – With Maths
byWhen Europe was in the dark ages, the leap made in India transformed zero from a placeholder to a number in its own right.
Coinage
byRituparna Sengupta writes a charming poem that triggers nostalgia for the ten paise and its smaller cousin, the two paise.
How Modi & Shah Are Fuelling The Rise of Hinduphobia
byModi & Shah’s actions, far from restoring a glorious past, are painting India as a violent state; fuelling Hinduphobia.
Is Narendra Modi “India’s Best Orator?”
byModi is an excellent orator. He keeps his audience spellbound. But his speeches are based on lies & half-truths.
How The World’s Fastest Growing Nation Went Off The Rails
byIndia, the fastest-growing economy in the world, is now facing a crisis. How did this happen?
The Rohingya Crisis In Cox’s Bazaar
byThe Rohingya, displaced by Myanmar’s military, are facing severe human rights abuse. Here’s a story from Cox’s Bazaar.
Why This Year’s Budget Is Irrelevant
byThe Finance Minister committed to spending four times the size of the budget she presented. Is this year’s budget relevant?
Life Through Pages
byLife, much like a book, is filled with stories we cherish & appreciate. Bina, a poet, reflects on them through verse.
How Scientists Created The World’s First Living Robot
byScientists created the world’s “first living robot,” Xenobot. Could such living, programmable organisms take over humans?