Raghu Rai: A Lens of Conscience

It has been more than a week since Raghu Rai departed. The first wave of tributes came swiftly—glowing, rich, heartfelt, and entirely deserved. And yet, some lives do not yield themselves fully to immediacy. They linger, gather depth within us, and return with a quiet insistence, asking to be reflected upon. This tribute arises fromContinue reading “Raghu Rai: A Lens of Conscience”

The Second Mind Part-II

A Three-Part Reflection on Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Human Intelligence. Creativity in the Age of Intelligent Machines If disruption defines the outer landscape of AI’s influence, creativity lies at its most intimate frontier. For centuries, creativity has been regarded as a defining attribute of human intelligence—the capacity to imagine what does not yetContinue reading “The Second Mind Part-II”

Majjige: The Whispering Drink of Karnataka

There is a kind of drink that doesn’t shout, doesn’t fizz, doesn’t advertise itself with bubbles or bold labels. It just whispers. Yet, across kitchens in Karnataka, that whisper has echoed for centuries. It’s called Majjige—cool, milky, salted buttermilk. A drink that’s not only about taste, but about time. The Elixir of Everyday Life Majjige isContinue reading “Majjige: The Whispering Drink of Karnataka”