The most overlooked among all the philosophical premises of The Matrix is the very concept it is based upon, which is the choice an individual makes when given a choice between the Matrix and the real world. There are only two types of people in the Matrix universe; the Bluepills who are all the people who…
The average front-engined bus in India is just a truck with seats mounted in its back and a roof over them as bus operators just buy truck chassis and build bus bodies on them. These are not just horribly inefficient but also uncomfortable and back-breaking. Almost everywhere in the world buses are always back-engined and operators buy real buses and…
Apart from the valley, Kashmir consists of mostly desolate, sparsely populated, mountainous wasteland. Have you ever wondered what could possibly be there that Pakistan finds so attractive, that it risks everything to go after it? How does Pakistan, a semi-failed state with hardly any industry or revenue keep being able to procure high-tech weaponry and infrastructure to aid…
The Universe is an infinitely hugely mindbogglingly unimaginably vastly holy shit unending big space of mostly nothing, where we as human beings are even more of nothing. And contrary to popular belief we do not matter at all in vast schemes of things as far as the Universe is concerned. To put the unfathomable endlessness…
Despite all recent societal advancements, Kerala society lags in mental health awareness as it is considered a taboo plagued by lingering stereotypes and falsehoods. This discourages those with afflictions from seek professional help fearing ridicule and exclusion. This needs to change for a healthier society especially our children.
We all have priorities. Material priorities. Those that we think we will solve all our problems. Like an Audi Q7 instead of the shitty Alto we drive, a suburban villa next to the woods in place of the cramped apartment in that polluted rundown neighborhood we live in, a 43 Inch Sony Bravia instead of…
Kerala’s once-prosperous and mighty “Red Elephant” (aanavandi) is all but skin and bones today, but nursing it back to health is not Mangalyaan-science as explained in the previous chapter. However, there is a much deeper reason behind KSRTC’s present crisis than simple financial travails. Without fixing that, any kind of solution implemented will only be temporary. In the last…
Goldeneye was the move that resurrected James Bond and gave him a fresh lease of life without losing his identity in a newly globalized and Cold War-less world. The movie was fast, fun and a delight to watch and most of that thanks should go to Pierce Brosnan JAMES BOND – PIERCE BROSNAN (First Appearance)…
Make no mistake, the aspirations of ours to become a Superpower or even a developed nation by 2020 is quite a lofty one, considering the present scenario of us as a people, more than that of as a nation. That is because there are many things that constitute a how a developed nation should be,…
Please be noting that this is NOT a fail post, but emotional stuff. :) This one will be a ‘before and after’ affair. One part before the World Cup final and one part after it, whatever be the outcome. Octopussy be damned, I believe that the Netherlands a.k.a Holland a.k.a Oranje should bring the long-overdue cup home to…
(You can read more Euro 2012 posts written by me here, mostly match-reports and analysis and stuff! Thank you! :)) For glory and honor, sixteen nations will face off each other once again after four years to decide the new champions of Europe! The UEFA European Football Championships 2012 (EURO 2012) kicks off at 17:30 Central…
Please be noting: Below post does not apply to Cricket. Thank You. We Indians have this strange habit of asking the same question over and over again, especially so when we already know its answer. (Doubt? Watch some of the ‘expert panel debates’ on any news channel). Despite being well-answered, we ask these anyway and then answer…