Fundamental Forces and Human Behavior

An accomplished research scientist in the field of electronics once said, “I understand Electronics completely, a bit of Physics and Maths. What I could never figure out is why two people like or dislike each other.” It unveils the enigmatic nature of human relationships, a puzzle that continues to fascinate and intrigue us. Electrons, by … Continue reading Fundamental Forces and Human Behavior

Risk Management

I downloaded an antivirus program called Avast by accident, and it wreaked havoc with my laptop. A professional helped me delete that and restore the data on the computer. My Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phone got formatted several times, and I’ve sworn never to repurchase the brand, despite the comfort of a stylus pen that … Continue reading Risk Management

Styling with Sunglasses

Sunglasses are like eye shadow. They make everything look young and pretty. Karl Lagerfeld Life is more than sunglasses and hit movies. I am drawn to the use of sunglasses by actors, as seen in these quotes. They are candid enough to admit that it lends to their personalities more than any other accessory. What … Continue reading Styling with Sunglasses

Solstice

Every twenty-four hours, the Earth turns once on its axis, as if it needs time to reconsider. From my vantage point, the sun rises like a forgiving god, spreading hope. Yet for another, it’s already a canvas of nightfall and introspection. The same globe, serenely rotating beneath our feet, offers us a kaleidoscope of views—not … Continue reading Solstice

Perils of Cloud Storage

The cloud is a convenient vault—a weightless archive where our lives, memories, and secrets reside. Yet, the security of this invisible fortress is not as impenetrable as it seems. At any moment, a breach can turn our KYC documents and confidential files into a public spectacle. Hackers, like ever-watchful phantoms, lurk at the gates, ready … Continue reading Perils of Cloud Storage

Bullies Everywhere

The first sentence that caught my attention as a writing prompt was "Why don’t we stand up to bullies?" I believe evil is pulverised and far too amorphous now to be fought. It is not like we attack and conquer a fort where the monsters live, and live happily ever after. The monsters have sown … Continue reading Bullies Everywhere

Identification Technology

The prompt reminded me of a movie in which a scientist is kidnapped but kept alive hanging from a ceiling because his face is needed to start the computer where sensitive research data is stored. I used facial recognition technology once for a KYC check. They asked me to blink, record a 10-second video, and … Continue reading Identification Technology

The Lever

Why should I believe what you say?” “Because you have no other option but to believe.” “Falling in line and believing are different things. I can do something because there is no option, but I will always know you are being dishonest”. “Who cares? Outliers cannot label others as liars. All those who stand to … Continue reading The Lever

Grammarly, Syllables and Me

I use Grammarly to write on my laptop. It empowers me to make writing decisions, such as the use of 'a' and ‘an', and other discrepancies that arise. It even suggests rewrites, but I always have the final say on whether to retain or discard the changes. I feel compelled to switch it off while … Continue reading Grammarly, Syllables and Me

Kinda Sorta

Life’s kinda sorta normal.Till I ignore the spiders beneath coversI don’t like them crawling on my skinI can’t focus on anything else then… I call pest control; they do a good jobThe stench fills my nostrils for a weekI open the windows,but there’s smoke from a fire outsideyou can’t trust anyone these daysthey generate smoke … Continue reading Kinda Sorta