Brain Dump
The disagreement between different religions in India is not clear pre-independence. It is clear how much of the opposition was between ruling class and the ruled class but I am not sure...
Category: Lifestyle
Hampi in December 2023
We took a 3 day trip to Hampi in the weekend of Christmas 2023. This post will be a summary of the good, the bad and the ugly. But in short, it...
The Kashmir Files – Late Review
Vivek Agnihotri is known for making movies like Hate Story and Zid that rely on titillation to keep you engaged. So, I had very little hope of technical strengths in the new...
Limit of time
Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day Fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way. Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for...
Money and power
I have not seen this discussed, yet. I had this idea that has given me a lot of perspective in life and has helped to understand why and how our system. Our system...
Mekedatu via Sangam – a biker’s tale
[whohit]mekedatu-via-sangam-a-bikers-tale[/whohit] “Where the hell are you man?” My brain tears itself apart fighting between will to know and compulsion to sleep. “Who is this?”, I buy some time. “Abe, don’t waste time and...
Utopia won’t happen, forget it
The utopia won’t happen, here is a thought experiment to prove it: Imagine two men – A and B. Now imagine A has $100 and B has $0. This is to model economic...
The Day – Mar 20, 1978 – When Colonel Sanders won his empire
On 1978-03-20, Colonel Sanders – the guy whose recipe founded the multinational multibillion-dollar empire of chicken – won his rights to criticize those who changed that recipe. Chicken suit vs. Col. Sanders...