The Universe is in us
I am a big fan of Neil deGrasse Tyson. Recently I was listening to a radio conversation where he was asked – what is the most amazing fact about the universe? His answer did not just...
Author: Ashis
Cooking Every Now and Then
Food is the ultimate stress reliever. And it gets even better when you cook it yourself. Here are some highlights from my past months. Spicy Aloo Dum with gravy Eggs deviled with red...
My all-time delicacy – Khichdi
What would you do if you are already overwhelmed with all the foods and desserts there is on offer? It happened to me recently. I was having donuts, pizzas, ice cream, chocolate every other day....
To My Old Friends
Recently someone added me to the my high school WhatsApp group. Although there were 46 members, it was unusually silent. I wrote a piece for them: Let me tell you why this group is...
The India Map C Program – Explained
Few months back, I came across an interesting piece of code: This odd looking obfuscated C program has the following output: Yes! That wired looking code prints the map of India. But a first look...
Installing the Samsung Pro SSD into Dell Inspiron 1545
Recently there is a lot of buzz around SSDs (Solid State Drives). So to find out if it is really worth it, I thought about upgrading my Dell Inspiron 1545 laptop HDD with an...
Passport Application in India – New, Improved and Super Fast
I was taken by surprise recently when I visited the Passport India website (http://passportindia.gov.in/). I had been disappointed several times in the past with the passport application process and I could not apply for passport. Here were some...
Chasing a dream: The story on Robocon
It was a rainy day in the August of 2007 and we had gathered in the South Hostel common room for a meeting. Such meetings were a common place those days for various societies...
Robocon – A lifetime of learning and memories.
The ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest – Robocon is one of the most challenging robotics contest in the Asia-Pacific region. Every year a problem statement based on a certain country’s culture (the host) is released...
Making Tandoori Chicken on a Microwave
After a few trials and errors, I finally nailed the recipe for delicious Tandoori Chicken. The idea was to make on a Microwave. The most important part in the process is the setting in...
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