Humanity has made several leaps and bounds in development & progress over time. But nothing has been as significant as the leap humanity has made that began with the Gilded age of America (1870 to 1897). The first experimental flight flew in 1903. In less than a century, humanity landed itself on the moon. Additionally,Continue reading “Exceptions to American Exceptionalism”
Category Archives: General Commentary
I, Savage.
A few months ago, I had written my take on the movie RRR after just my first time watching it in a movie theatre. Now that the movie is available to stream online, I have had the opportunity to rewatch it more than a few times. However, the point of this essay is not anContinue reading “I, Savage.”
The Ouroboros of Efficiency & Disorder
Manifestations of an idea that border on the extreme of opposing sides can sometimes look alike; much like the Ouroboros. Things look like a circle, like a loop is being closed between the two extremes as if the gap never existed. In simpler words, what goes around, comes around. At the risk of sounding terriblyContinue reading “The Ouroboros of Efficiency & Disorder”
Rural & Urban
India lives in its villages. Or at least, that’s what we’re told. This statement is expected to elicit a certain kind of a nostalgic feeling to go back to an Indian village. Depending on where the person is from, the crops filling the fields would vary. However, the constant is that there is an agriculturalContinue reading “Rural & Urban”
Of Boxing & Living
In 2017, I had a senior in my MBA program at IRMA who thought it was a good idea to teach me how to punch a boxing bag. We had one boxing bag in the college gymnasium and I distinctly remember wanting to come back and try a few punches out after the first time.Continue reading “Of Boxing & Living”
Greatness & Wisdom
Eleanor Roosevelt, the former first lady of the USA has an interesting quote that has acted as a guardrail for what I like to involve myself in. She is quoted to have said “Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people”. The original quote was a salvo fired against gossiping. ItContinue reading “Greatness & Wisdom”
Fundamental Review 