There are two key indices to measure a country’s success, the wealth index and the happiness index. The wealth index is often a measure of a country’s GDP (Gross Domestic Product) per…
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Schrödinger’s cat
The Schrödinger’s cat is a thought experiment designed by Austrian physicist, Erwin Schrödinger, in 1935 to illustrate the paradoxical nature of quantum mechanics, which deals with particles of the minutest size (Please…
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Occam’s razor
The intriguing term “Occam’s Razor” comes from the name of the medieval philosopher William of Ockham (1287-1347), an English friar and scholar from Ockham, a village in Surrey, England. Ockham was a prominent…
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The good tides
Ocean tides metaphorically symbolise the cyclical nature of human experiences and emotions, highlighting both the beauty and tumultuousness of life. But what are ocean tides, how are they formed, and what is their…
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Srinivasa Ramanujan: A self-taught genius in maths
Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught Indian mathematician, is renowned for his extraordinary contributions to number theory. Here’s a fascinating account of his journey: Ramanujan was born in 1887 in Erode, India. Growing up,…
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Kekulé’s dream
August Kekulé, a German organic chemist, is famous for his work on the structure of benzene. Here’s how he arrived at it: Kekulé was struggling to understand the structure of benzene, a…
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The story of Dhruva
Dhruva is a devotee of Vishnu, a Hindu god, in the Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana. Dhruva’s story is often told to Hindu children as an example of perseverance, devotion, and fearlessness. Manu, the…
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Copella arnoldi
The Copella arnoldi, also known as the splash tetra, has a unique breeding behaviour that involves the male fish splashing water on the eggs to keep them damp: Splash tetra are tropical…
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Meeting the dervish
I only long to meet a true friend of God.And wish to reach the presence of this friend.From grief, my heart won’t openWithout seeing the face of the friend. Many people wanted…
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The centuries-old tradition of Basant Panchami at Nizamuddin Dargah is so heartwarming!
Synopsis Basant Panchami, the Hindu festival that marks the onset of spring, is dedicated to Saraswati, the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, and art. On this auspicious day, devotees adorn themselves in…