The world becomes more competitive as each day passes, along with the need to stand out. Good study skills matter now more than ever, and there are several evidence-based learning strategies that one can follow to study productively and achieve long-
Are we losing ourselves trying to be better than someone else?
Comparison! Something we have experienced right from our school days. It is common for parents to compare our grades with a relative or neighbour. But does it end there? Somewhere along the way, our parents stop comparing us, and we start comparing o
Botswana: A Country Made from Scratch
Imagine this - it is 1966, and you get elected as President of an African country that recently gained its independence. Your country is the third poorest country worldwide and has only twelve miles of paved road, with only one hundred high school gr
Japan: Facades Uncovered
Whether it's the petals of cherry blossom smothering the lush green around the riverbanks which reflect the serenity of onlookers, or the breath-taking view of the contrast between the traditional architecture's elegance blending into one with modern
The Million Dollar problem in Fluid Dynamics
We all enjoy watching the waves break and spread their waters swiftly over the shore. But how many of us have ever considered the incredible complexity of water movement? A wave breaks on the sand and separates into hundreds of different currents and
Growing up, up....and older
Something we all were collectively, and passionately enthusiastic about when we were tinier, more gentler versions of our current selves was growing up. The feeling of looking up to elders who could hold their own ground in conversations, the ability
Evolution and its transformation by Homo Sapiens
Have you ever wondered why dogs are naturally more amicable, loyal and endearing to humans than any other species in the world? It is a well-known fact that dogs were domesticated by hunter-gatherers around 15,000 years ago, predating the era of agri
Covid-19 Pandemic: The modern start-up challenge
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted the Indian economy in unimaginable ways. The lockdowns have deranged the supply chains of companies a
The Unit 731 Terror
The last time I learned about war was in school, much like everyone else. However, lessons only emphasised topics that covered who fought with whom or the reason behind the war. War is a terror that has caused horrific incidents which haven’t been br
The Twins of Auschwitz
“It was very easy to die in Auschwitz. Surviving was a full-time job.” -Eva Kor (nee Mozes) Blossoms. Butterflies. Hummingbirds. Everything was perfect for the Spring of 1944, or so thought Eva. Out of the blue, cattle cars came and peopl
The world becomes more competitive as each day passes, along with the need to stand out. Good study skills matter now more than ever, and there are several evidence-based learning strategies that one can follow to study productively and achieve long-
Comparison! Something we have experienced right from our school days. It is common for parents to compare our grades with a relative or neighbour. But does it end there? Somewhere along the way, our parents stop comparing us, and we start comparing o
Imagine this - it is 1966, and you get elected as President of an African country that recently gained its independence. Your country is the third poorest country worldwide and has only twelve miles of paved road, with only one hundred high school gr
Whether it's the petals of cherry blossom smothering the lush green around the riverbanks which reflect the serenity of onlookers, or the breath-taking view of the contrast between the traditional architecture's elegance blending into one with modern
We all enjoy watching the waves break and spread their waters swiftly over the shore. But how many of us have ever considered the incredible complexity of water movement? A wave breaks on the sand and separates into hundreds of different currents and
Something we all were collectively, and passionately enthusiastic about when we were tinier, more gentler versions of our current selves was growing up. The feeling of looking up to elders who could hold their own ground in conversations, the ability
Have you ever wondered why dogs are naturally more amicable, loyal and endearing to humans than any other species in the world? It is a well-known fact that dogs were domesticated by hunter-gatherers around 15,000 years ago, predating the era of agri
I can be changed by what happens to me. But I refuse to be reduced by it. – Maya Angelou The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly disrupted the Indian economy in unimaginable ways. The lockdowns have deranged the supply chains of companies a
The last time I learned about war was in school, much like everyone else. However, lessons only emphasised topics that covered who fought with whom or the reason behind the war. War is a terror that has caused horrific incidents which haven’t been br
“It was very easy to die in Auschwitz. Surviving was a full-time job.” -Eva Kor (nee Mozes) Blossoms. Butterflies. Hummingbirds. Everything was perfect for the Spring of 1944, or so thought Eva. Out of the blue, cattle cars came and peopl