It's the global season of sheltering in place. For once, we are all together experiencing the same challenge, and most of us have figured out how to best cope over weeks of quarantining. My way to cope has been to lose myself in the world of books. And the latest gem I found is a... Continue Reading →
Beginner’s luck or an Explorer’s mindset?
Beginner's luck - let's all acknowledge that we've heard of this phenomenon where someone completely new to something can over outperform an expert. Some would call it universe's way of introducing new hobbies to us, as beginners. But, perhaps there is something more scientific behind it. Experts are experts because of diligence and practice -... Continue Reading →
Shades of Political Corruption
There are many shades of corruption, and while one can't argue that any of them are good, one can understand which ones are worse. This is an assessment of the different political styles and nuances of corruption in India.