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If there is one place, that always makes me pause and introspect, gauge the profundity of the soil and the moment, then it would be the Trinity site. 16 July 1945. White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico. The Gadget. This is all that remains today. Seeing these images is still overwhelming. The words of Robert J Oppenheimer would yet be the most appropriate. “We knew the world would not be the same....
These images represent a major victory and a minor one. A major personal victory to create something that is aspirational, mastering of some craft. Minor one - to understand that fermentation is a gift of nature that can be used to stunning results. Mother nature is the true artist, we are just cooks.
Long before AI promised to produce any image that a human desired, images like this could be taken with a combination of hardware and “dumb” software. And while AI may as well draw the existential question mark on taking pictures like this, it will never have an answer for why it brings a sense of peace and satisfaction to the picture takers mien.
You’re close to my heart, always so near,I treasure the moments that brought us here.You’ll never feel lonely, no matter where—Just think about me, and I’ll be there.When life feels heavy, I’ll help you float,No ocean too deep for our shared boat.Be yourself with me; I’ll always care—Just think about me, and I’ll be there.Even if you wander, I’ll let you roam,Your heart will always have a place ca...
You share quiet moments with death,Standing tall where the world ends,At the border where life feels fragile,Yet your resolve never bends.The Himalayas stretch endlessly before you,Wrapped in a cold, merciless white.There’s nothing but snow, silence,And your unwavering fight.The wind cuts like knives, the frost grips your soul,But your fire refuses to fade.In the heart of this frozen wilderness,Yo...
I mostly read fiction in 2024 and by the end of it I was looking for a change. While going through Crossword in Indiranagar, Satya saw and suggested this book - Being Mortal by Atul Gawande. I am a big fan of Atul Gawande’s writing. Through stories and anecdotes, he makes complicated matters simple and interesting to read. Long back I had read The Checklist Manifesto and Better. They are one of my...
It was evening, and I was making my usual journey back from the office. Working in Delhi's Sarita Vihar while staying in a PG in Greater Noida meant my daily commute was a test of endurance - two gruelling hours one way, juggling between auto, bus, two different metro lines, and finally, a rickshaw. Yes, it sounds insane, maybe even foolish. But you make these compromises when you're new to a vast...
Banning books is a sign of cowardice. A society that tolerates this act is actively hindering it's own well being. While this act can be disguised and paraded as securing order and peace, it is a form of insidious censorship that serves only to curtail any exploration of the truth.
How you hold up the wet clothes to dry dear clothes pins, I've held myself up and hung myself dry, from soaking ,dripping wet tears to overcoming fears and getting out the sadness and grief, to come out Dry, Fresh, Clean, Clear, only to get wet again and to be hung to dry again... To then be able to smell my true fragrance..Poorva11th Jan 2025
