1 day agoThe Feminine Forces in SanskritSome Illustrations and vibhaktis.. — It is said that Language shapes the way we think.. And most certainly with Sanskrit.. There is depth and grandness in regard to viewing every aspect of this vast Universe. To the extent that matter, life forms and unseen forces both inside and outside of us are tagged with the…3 min read3 min read
5 days agoQuantum Computing & Math ProblemsSome musings and math stuff.. — I happened to listen to the topic of Quantum Computing and its Applications. The kind of Math Problems that it can solve in just a few seconds.. Apparently, the Classic Computers of Today take years to solve these problems.. And that set me thinking.. The 3 maths problems that were…Quantum Computing4 min readQuantum Computing4 min read
Jun 2Avyayas.. The Indeclinables!Exploring its types and illustrations.. — Welcome to the treasure island of avyayas.. The gems here are indeed special.. Use them as they are.. They need no coverings! They remain constant across the 3 lingas, the 3 vachanas, and the 7 vibhaktis. Avyaya indeed! Indeclinable they are.. They come in various shapes and forms.. Let us…9 min read9 min read
May 25Physics of Decafe CoffeeSome musings.. — Last weekend, was having decaf coffee at a friend’s place and wondered.. How do they wash off caffeine? It seems incredibly crazy that the coffee granules have by some magic lost their water soluble caffeine. The horses of the mind began to wander. …Decaf Coffee2 min readDecaf Coffee2 min read
May 24Some Gita musings on Food, Action & Reaction..Annam, Karma Yoga & Vishnu Sodasa Naama — Came across this interesting definition of Annam.. That which is eaten by, and that which inturn eats. ‘adhyate atthi cha bhootaani, tasmaat annam taduchyathe’. What a profound statement in so many ways! Of Survival and food pyramid.. Of Gratitude and Joy.. Of Nourishment, Stimulation and Liberation.. Of being consumed by…Food2 min readFood2 min read
May 19Sailing the Pronouns of SanskritDecoding Pronouns, their Types and Styles.. — It is said that the ocean of this language cannot be crossed with a leaky little boat. Some patching of my little boat with the planks of सर्वनाम.. Pronouns bring Convenience and Versatility. Infact, every kind of object can be wrapped with सर्वनाम. They are quite the chatty filler words…7 min read7 min read
May 10Avakaaya DandakamA poetic tribute in Telugu — Was delighted to see this video shared by my mother. A dandakam-styled light parody, and poetic tribute to the epicurean aavakaaya.. Avakaaya is the king among pickles. The word aavakaaya comes from aava and kaaya, which literally means ‘uncooked raw vegetable kaaya, that has been pickled with mustard powder aava’…Pickles2 min readPickles2 min read
May 5BodyWorlds.. Glimpses of the Inner WorldUnraveling Human Anatomy — The other day, visited the Tech Interactive Museum at SanHose after a long time. I was chaperoning for my High Schooler’s chemistry class field trip. It kickstarted with the Laboratory session for the High Schoolers. Tiny test tubes, beakers, solvent, suction pumps and thermometers in action.. Felt like a High…Human Anatomy4 min readHuman Anatomy4 min read
May 1Expanding the Sanskrit Namespace.. Taddita prakaraNaGenerating Nouns from Nouns! — In our familiar map of words are verbs, nouns, compound words, and their various avtaars. There waits a SURPRISE! Tadditas are nouns derived from nouns! Let us get a sense of tadditas in English. Here are some base words.. india, sun, neibhor, citizen, tall. And we have these derived words…6 min read6 min read
Apr 21The Man who saw the ElementsMendeleev’s periodic table — “God is a great Mathematician and He created the world with such Accuracy”. I often wonder if mathematics was a means of discovering the hidden mysteries of the Universe. There is AN ELEMENT corresponding to every integer number till 100. Is n’t this Phenomenal and our Universe’s expression of Poetry? …Periodic Table4 min readPeriodic Table4 min read
