Fire can inflict damage. Every year it sweeps through woodlands and turns them into charred monuments and embers that speak of what once was. Tales of doomsday, of how everything will end in ashes after fire has ruled the Earth, boiling its seas and crumbling its cities and mountains, paint an infernal vision that leaves people shivering at the thought. Yet in apocryphal stories told around a…

How do you manage screen time for yourself? Finding Balance in a Digital Age: My Approach to Screen Time Management In our increasingly digital world, where screens serve as both our window to knowledge and our trap of distractions, managing screen time can become an ongoing battle. Having spent years immersed in the field of education, I’ve seen firsthand the pros and cons of technology. Now,…

Sunlit Reverence: Celebrating Chhath Puja, the Ancient Festival of Devotion As dawn breaks over the riverbanks of Bihar and the plains of northern India and Nepal, a beautiful, ancient tradition comes to life – Chhath Puja. This festival honours the Sun God (Surya) and his sister, Chhathi Maiya, embodying themes of purity, gratitude, and resilience. My own memory of this celebration is rich with…

The Cost of Illumination: Examining the Fireworks of Deepawali in India Every year, as India celebrates Deepawali, or the Festival of Lights, the night sky is illuminated by fireworks, a tradition meant to symbolise victory over darkness. Yet, as the smoke settles, the aftermath leaves more than ephemeral joy; it imprints health and environmental hazards upon both humans and nature. This…

Dhanteras: Welcoming Wealth and Wellness Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi, marks the beginning of the five-day Diwali festival in India. Falling on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Hindu month of Ashwin, Dhanteras is dedicated to the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi, and to Lord Dhanvantari, the divine physician. This festival celebrates prosperity, health,…

Bernoulli’s Principle: The Science of Motion in Fluid Worlds” Bernoulli’s Principle, showing various applications and explaining the scientific concepts visually. In the vast world of physics, certain principles transcend the pages of textbooks and reveal themselves in the phenomena we observe daily. One such principle is Bernoulli’s Principle, a cornerstone in fluid dynamics that governs how…

From Valves to the Cloud: A Journey Through the Evolution of Technology Technology has come a long way since the days when a single valve was considered a marvel of innovation. Today, we carry in our pockets devices capable of performing billions of operations per second—an inconceivable reality to the early pioneers of electronics. The evolution of technology, from valves to transistors, and…