- by Dipankar Nath Let me define what I mean by “kill” in the question. By “Kill” I do not mean in anger or in rage. By “Kill” I do not mean killing an enemy in battle. By “Kill” I do not mean when you do it in self … More…
- by Kshitij Gajjar The 8:15 AM bus journey from Wadala to TIFR can be quite dull and lethargic. Today morning on our way to the institute I was sitting on the last seat of our bus as usual. Our bus driver was frustrated by a large truck that … More…
- by Shweta Ramdas Have you ever wondered why there aren’t any biologist bar jokes? It’s probably because the biology lab is a repository of humour all by itself. If you are going, “really?!”, you haven’t heard your friends laughing helplessly because they were stripping (proteins), mating (zebrafish) and … More…
- by Sayantan Sharma Eating out during travel could be very exciting. Out of the cool environs of a restaurant, or the warmth of the home, a quick meal in the dhabas and stalls could be a completely new experience. It provides a welcome change for our taste buds rubbed … More…
“Unfortunately no one can be told what Gokul is. You need to experience it for yourself.” This is what the introduction to Gokul on an online community used to say. Online communities have come, caught the fleeting attention of TIFR scholars and gone, but Gokul has always held a very special place in our minds and guts. More…
There are two places that make me aware, in a very visceral way, of just how many people there are in this world. One of them is Tirupati, the other Victoria Terminus in Bombay. I step onto its dusty platforms everyday, and everyday I jump into a moving train, numbing for a moment, that part of my brain that says “watch out!” More…
It was a rainy day which turned out to be gloomier than what the morning had intimated. I woke up to find out that he was not present where he used to be – outside our house next to the doorstep and this was the first time this had happened ever since he came into my life, rather our lives. More…
I am going through a crisis. No I am not one bit worried or altered by the financial crisis. I am way too happy, lazing around in academic cocoon of graduate program in physics, to be even bothered by that. Physicists don’t invest. How can they when they don’t get paid enough to even think of saving, let alone invest? More…
I have been visiting the Sahyadris regularly for four years now and I thought that I should share my experiences with you all. It is a difficult job though; it is like writing about your best friend whose company you enjoy so much. There are so many nice memories associated with him that you would inevitably be at a loss for words to pen them properly. More…
A flock of pigeons descended on the yard where the freshly harvested rice grains were being dried in the sun. Instinctively he ran towards the yard before the pigeons could snatch a few mouthfuls. He remembered being patted by his mother for being a good boy. More…
It is a huge city where people come from all parts of the country to pursue their dreams. It is a busy place teeming with life. More…