Paris, on 26th Oct was tough time with two pitches back to back and that too having to arrive late because of flight from NewYork getting late. However at the end of it, it was a great pitch and the only reason we would not win is because others were better and nothing to do…
Month: October 2017
Villans of Rohingya support
Lawyers
Silicon Valley Trek 2017
I was one of the fortunate five who were selected as the five winners of Action for India fellowship for the Silicon Valley Trek challenge held in New Delhi this January. Finally we started our journey and landed on 14th October. I came a day early thinking jet lag might hit me, but it did…
Against Ban on Crackers during Diwali
Pro-voices This kid gives good class which probably SC judges can attend and learn something. Diwali Cracker Ban: When pseudoscience guided decision-making (India facts) – http://indiafacts.org/cracker-ban-pseudoscience-guided-decision-making/ It is time Celebrities stop telling us how to lead our lives! (India facts) – http://indiafacts.org/time-celebrities-stop-telling-us-lead-lives/ Delhi firecracker ban had no impact, say studies (The Hindu) – http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/delhi-firecracker-ban-had-no-impact-say-studies/article19919649.ece Delhi has to stop…
Gunpowder invented in India
Military Transition in Early Modern Asia, 1400-1750: Cavalry, Guns, Government and Ships’ by Kaushik Roy. Chemical warfare in Ancient India by Vaman R. Kokatnur J. Chem. Educ., 1948, 25 (5), p 268 https://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/ed025p268
How Dan Brown Lost support from Indians?
The latest thriller from Dan Brown, Origin, though not as effective as some of his previous books, is a good read. I always thought he did some good research before writing his novels, but in this one he lost his credibility, at least from 20% of humanity, i.e., people from India. Two mistakes: Giving credit…
