Review – Dunkirk
July 30, 2017If , like me, you were brought up on a steady diet of commando comics, then the story of Dunkirk would be familiar to you. A beleaguered British Army, chased to the ocean by the all powerful German Army. And, a motely…
Consciousness, Search, and Starting Up
July 30, 2017First things first. I am starting up again. And, I am taking the traditional route of starting up. Keep overheads low (or zero), deliver value, charge, and make a profit. In the pursuit of these goals, I am working mostly from home,…
WordPress Woes
July 28, 2017Ever since WordPress 4.8 was introduced, I have had serious problems. One with memory being clogged. The second with wordpress’s visual editor going walkies. As one of the best retorts on the WP Forums said (and you could hear the sheer frustration…
The Battle for Mosul
July 23, 2017A very good read on the Battle for Mosul All special-forces soldiers, indeed all Iraqi forces, from the most experienced to the greenest, wore flak jackets and helmets only when ordered to by commanders, commanders only when ordered to by generals and generals…
DNA Article : Let’s talk about Population
July 22, 2017Population Explosion : India Produces 1.6 crore babies every year.
DNA Article: Farmer Debt Crisis : Land Holdings need to be Consolidated
July 19, 2017My Column for the DNA, last fortnight Karnataka is the fourth,state to waive loans taken by farmers, and try and mitigate the agrarian crisis that has hit farmers. The other states are Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Maharashtra. The agrarian disquiet seems allayed,…
Everyday Casual Sexism, and How it Changes
June 26, 2017My mother would tell me, as a kid, the women and girls would get the second or third filter coffee decoction . The men and the boys would get the first decoction. Similarly with curds – the men would get the thick curds, the…
IE Column : Is Corporate India Sexist ?
June 26, 2017When I returned to India, in 1994 from the United Kingdom, i was very aware of the fact that there was a very thick glass ceiling in Britain. Almost shatterproof glass. This is despite having Margret Thatcher, and the Queen in charge…
DNA Article : How Long Before Artificial Intelligence Replaces You at Work ?
June 18, 2017Actually, the rate at which Artificial Intelligence is developing, not very long. Can we do other things, yes … but there has to be very clear cut policy initiatives to create those jobs, and skill for them. My piece for the DNA,…
Product Recco : Surge Protector with USB
June 15, 2017I rarely recommend products, and i can’t remember the last time i blogged about a product that wasn’t a book or a film/show. But, this one is worth writing about. The house i live in, has few plug points. And extension boards…