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    Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao
    August 25, 2025
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    August 6, 2025
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    July 27, 2025
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Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao

August 25, 2025 18 Mins Read

When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…

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In Blog

The dancing golf ball and the world of typography

August 6, 2025 10 Mins Read

I chanced upon a rather intriguing story today on the mystery of Dennis Ritchie’s Harvard…

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In Blog

My strange love affair with (Carnatic) music

July 27, 2025 8 Mins Read

There’s something profoundly ironic about my relationship with Carnatic music. Here I am, a man…

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In Blog

The hidden history of vegetarianism in India: A 3,000-year journey

June 24, 2025 11 Mins Read

Growing up in a vegetarian home in Malleswaram, Bangalore, eating at popular eateries like Kamat…

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Business

Business

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The dancing golf ball and the world of typography

August 6, 2025 10 Mins Read

I chanced upon a rather intriguing story today on the mystery of Dennis Ritchie’s Harvard…

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Life is a safari*

September 28, 2023 5 Mins Read

June 2024 update: The Information publicly revealed that Drishti was acquired by Apple. ——- Earlier…

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New topologies, evolved solution-market fit will define manufacturing AI in 2023

January 10, 2023 4 Mins Read

(Originally posted on Jan 10, 2023 on the Drishti blog) Traditionally, I’ve taken a look…

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The brilliance of single-piece flow: The allegory of the cakes

October 11, 2022 4 Mins Read

(Originally published on Oct 11, 2022 on the Drishti blog) This past weekend, I had…

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Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao

August 25, 2025 18 Mins Read

When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…

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In Blog

The dancing golf ball and the world of typography

August 6, 2025 10 Mins Read

I chanced upon a rather intriguing story today on the mystery of Dennis Ritchie’s Harvard…

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In Blog

My strange love affair with (Carnatic) music

July 27, 2025 8 Mins Read

There’s something profoundly ironic about my relationship with Carnatic music. Here I am, a man…

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ChatGPT 3.5, Ashwatthama, truth and honesty

January 15, 2025 4 Mins Read

Prasad’s introductory note: I had promised, in an earlier blog, to keep track of the…

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Education

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Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao

August 25, 2025 18 Mins Read

When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…

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In Education

The Indian rules the American Spelling Bee

May 29, 2025 8 Mins Read

Faizan Zaki, today, was crowned the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in Maryland. I found…

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Life is a safari*

September 28, 2023 5 Mins Read

June 2024 update: The Information publicly revealed that Drishti was acquired by Apple. ——- Earlier…

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In Education

To earn a PhD? Or, not.

August 17, 2022 9 Mins Read

A question that often comes up in conversation with friends, the kids of friends, our….
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Society

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Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao

August 25, 2025 18 Mins Read

When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…

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In Blog

The hidden history of vegetarianism in India: A 3,000-year journey

June 24, 2025 11 Mins Read

Growing up in a vegetarian home in Malleswaram, Bangalore, eating at popular eateries like Kamat…

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In Education

The Indian rules the American Spelling Bee

May 29, 2025 8 Mins Read

Faizan Zaki, today, was crowned the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in Maryland. I found…

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The genius of the Kinder Egg

November 13, 2022 3 Mins Read

I first chanced upon a Kinder Egg (“kinder überraschung”) when in Germany in the fall…

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Musings

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Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao

August 25, 2025 18 Mins Read

When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…

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In Blog

The dancing golf ball and the world of typography

August 6, 2025 10 Mins Read

I chanced upon a rather intriguing story today on the mystery of Dennis Ritchie’s Harvard…

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In Blog

My strange love affair with (Carnatic) music

July 27, 2025 8 Mins Read

There’s something profoundly ironic about my relationship with Carnatic music. Here I am, a man…

Read More
In Blog

The hidden history of vegetarianism in India: A 3,000-year journey

June 24, 2025 11 Mins Read

Growing up in a vegetarian home in Malleswaram, Bangalore, eating at popular eateries like Kamat…

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  • Dr. Prasad Akella is a serial entrepreneur who has created and commercialized deep tech products that empower humans — in three very different areas: robotics, business social networks, computer vision/AI.
    He is a Fellow of the ASME and the SME and a Stanford PhD, Michigan MBA, and IIT BS.

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