Posts from the philosophy category.
In the rabbit hole of food related videos, some of the most fascinating ones I watched are about butchering a whole animal.Its a process that is almost hypnotic- the butchers knife making precise cuts, finding muscle seams and reducing waste to a bare minimum. Each muscle plays a definite part - a small cog that makes a whole. Each muscle defines part of the animals mechanics - how it walks, how i...
Do you remember how in 90s there was a chat bot in Linux or was it Windows terminal? It was the yahoo chat and irc channels era where people didn’t hesitate to chat with each other asking asl by being anonymous. There was the possibility that we could connect with people outside of our immediate family. The new era of AI chat bots is reminding me of that era.We have seen the film “Her”. Though the...
गुज़रती हुई हवा से पूछा हमने,मिले थे क्या उनसे कहीं?झोंके ने हौले से मुस्काकर कहा,\जी, बिल्कुल!\क्या याद किया हमें उन्होंने?पूछा हमने झोंके से,दुपट्टा लहराकर वो बोला,\जी, बिल्कुल!\हमारा पैग़ाम ले जाओगे क्या?पूछा हमने झोंके से,पत्ते गिराकर वो बोला,\जी, बिल्कुल!\हमारी मुस्कान भी संग ले जाओगे?पूछा हमने झोंके से,ज़ुल्फ़ों को सहलाकर वो बोला,\जी, बिल्कुल!\उनके आने का संदेसा दोगे क्या?पूछा हमने झोंके से...
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.
Freedom to shatter silence, to challenge the wrong,Freedom to join the chorus, where voices belong.Freedom to carve a path, through unyielding odds,Freedom to rise like the sun, breaking the fog.Freedom to judge with courage, to stand and fight,Freedom to lift others, to champion the right.Freedom to dismiss what dims my light,Freedom to soar and embrace my own light.Freedom to treasure the memori...
Sunsets are just pure magic, right? When the sun dips down and kisses the sea, it’s like the sky throws on this amazing pink and orange outfit. It’s like the universe saying, “Hey, you’re not alone,” because the moon’s about to show up and sprinkle everything with silver light. It’s like a little reminder that endings aren’t really the end—they’re just the start of something new and awesome. Just ...
क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो बयाँ करे मेरी फ़ितरत को, क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो जगाए इंसानियत की रूह को। क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो कहता है मैं तन्हा हूँ, क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो समझाए वक़्त की अहमियत को। क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो उलझन को ज्ञान बनाए, क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो मन का मैल बहाए।क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो अपनों और ग़ैरों का पर्दा उठाए, क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो रिश्तों की गहराई बताए। क्यूँ छुपाऊँ वो सच जो नेकी और बदी ...
These days I think a lot about my evolution as a person.And looking at popular figures that have evolved as people. Two people that I find myself constantly thinking about - Mahatma Gandhi and Mike Tyson. They are drastically different as people - public figures, with very different personas.Both had violence touch their lives in some way. One responded by understanding, internalizing and evangel...
The synthesis of an investigative journalists forays into the depths of corruption in India. In a sense the book lays bare what we already, inherently know. The paradox for me is - how do I square this view of Indian democracy with what exists on the ground? As someone who doesn’t live in India, and is not connected to the rhythms of the society - does it favorably juxtapose against the backdrop o...
The moon shines high,Shimmering light takes away the darkness;Clouds of uncertainty have parted,For a while.A momentary relief of short term clarity,Tempts to move forward;With whatever visible ahead,For a brief time.Thin fog surrounding endlessly,A personal cloud of self doubt ever existent:Spans along the path taken,Never away.But another step forward-possible,The solid cobbled path of experienc...