Blogging Challenges

I moved from 28 followers to 3K+, just by participating in writing prompts. What changed in the process was the intent and theme of the blog. I moved from articles to flash fiction and poetry. I do have a flair for writing from schooldays, but I accept with full gratitude that I learnt a lot … Continue reading Blogging Challenges

To the Moon, Alice

Mars and Moon may not have sufficient space or resources to shelter all inhabitants of earth. Nor are earthlings rich enough to reach there. What are we planning for? Coming back reincarnated as an advanced specimen of techno-humans, with a choice of planets to live in? Or someone is selling dreams, just in the way … Continue reading To the Moon, Alice

Climate change

I have no claims of any expertise on climate change. But I follow the news, and do whatever I can in small ways to protect the environment. The speaker in a comic video referred to residents of Delhi (India) feeling uncomfortable in the odorless, fresh air of mountains. Clean air lacks 'spice' (referring to pollution), … Continue reading Climate change

Technology

Technology was easy while working in a corporate environment. There was always an IT guy to solve problems. The trouble started with my independent venture. A guy who posed as a ‘startup mentor’ managed to sell me AWS credits for INR 100,000. I came to know later that his business was to get free credits … Continue reading Technology

Solar Suresh

I came across this image on social media today about how a house is viewed. Then, comes an essay prompt from Jim Adams, which add one more dimension to how a house can be viewed - as a storehouse of energy, since most of our urban homes are built with bricks. Being a tropical country, … Continue reading Solar Suresh