My Best Takeaways from the Trip to Estonia — We all have certain stereotypes and notions about the places we are about to visit, based on what we have heard, the name of the place, and so on — before we have even set foot there. To avoid that I always visit places without having too many expectations. Even…

The History and Science Behind the Blinker — Ever wondered which sound is present in literally every car you have ever driven? Which distinctive sound has been almost the same since the time that cars became common? Hint: Click Click Click Click Yes, the Turn Signal sound! The turn signal or blinker as it is known in the…

Simplicity — Once upon a while, as I walked I stumbled across something glittering at my feet To my astonishment, I heard a voice As the Queen of Gems spoke: “Oh human! I see the greed in your eye Its unmistakable glint, you cannot deny Unsurprising, as I am no ordinary gem …

Can they make you an expert at writing too? — I opened Youtube. And clicked the first video that it recommended. Darn it Youtube algorithm, you work too well! This time it was worth it. The video was from Veritasium — a popular science youtube channel, with awesome explanations for everything from obscure math puzzles to deep physics questions. It…

The lessons are timeless — One of the most versatile poets in Indian history was born to a poverty-stricken family in British India. His impressionable adolescent years were spent in the midst of India’s fiery struggle for independence. Naturally, his ideology was inspired by the likes of Mahatma Gandhi and Karl Marx. So was his…

Understanding an important theorem in data science with a box of chocolates — Everyone working in statistics and data science knows the Bayes’ Theorem. If you don’t, then you definitely should learn about it. I struggled to understand its math a long time back myself. Trust me, looking at the math formula and calculations does not make it any easier to understand. But…

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I wish I had used them earlier — What is the best way to be ahead in today's too-less-attention-to-spare world? Is it mastering the art of attending pointless meetings and constantly jumping between emails, notifications, tweets, and whatever else your devices throw at you? Doing that means you are busy with work, right? NOPE. Busyness does not equate…