The world is moving faster than ever. I ponder how far we have come as a civilization, and yet we haven't done enough. Most of us are now privileged to have worldly things, yet many still struggle to make ends meet. However, despite having all these materials, their value is now reduced in terms of importance, need, affordability, and access. I feel that the cost of things will go up over time, but our sense of value is going down. The things we once dreamed of, aspired to ac

I remember standing in front of an ancient astronomical clock in central Prague a few years back, where all of us were rushing to get a closer look at the working of the clock. On the strike of an hour, it was fascinating to see how for a moment everyone (hundreds of us) stood still to notice the play of status, music and loud gongs. And then within minutes everything went back to madness, people rushing to get photos, including me. All of a sudden we forgot how to stand stil

The weather in the UK continues to oscillate between winter and spring with occasional heatwaves and rain spells. During my routine park walks, it is such a bliss to see leaves and flowers blooming on barren trees, and gentle winds with the chirping of birds giving soothing music to my ears. On misty mornings, the gentle dew drops on the grass shine like pearls. And when the swans ruffle their feathers or take a short flight to the other end of the pond, it's a sight to behol

For many weeks, I was toggling with various ideas about what to write. While AI (Artificial Intelligence) was on top of mind, given that it's interesting, unknown, and stretches my imagination of the future. Learning the newer features of various AI tools, one gets lost in the information and, at the same time, marvels at the speed of change we are going through. However, in reality, all these futuristic thoughts are jolted by the recent unsettling and disturbing happenings.

Do you still remember your old landline number? Or do you still remember all the phone numbers of your near and dear ones? Or do you remember all your past house addresses? If not, have you at least noticed the gradual decline in your memory? Recently, I participated in a fun cognitive(thinking or understanding) abilities quiz to answer the questions in seconds. The first few questions were easy, What is your name? What is your birthday month? Which city do you stay in? What