In Blog Messi, the Messiah: Observations from a decade on the soccer field June 30, 2026 16 Mins Read There are moments in life that leave you slightly changed. Dallas, June 2026, was one… Read More
When “making it” costs you your humanity By Prasad June 14, 2026 Surekha has a theory. She has held it for years, articulated it with impressive consistency…
Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao By Prasad August 25, 2025 When Pooja surprised us and graduated as a bioengineering major last year, it suddenly occurred…
The dancing golf ball and the world of typography By Prasad August 6, 2025 I chanced upon a rather intriguing story today on the mystery of Dennis Ritchie’s Harvard…
My strange love affair with (Carnatic) music By Prasad July 27, 2025 There’s something profoundly ironic about my relationship with Carnatic music. Here I am, a man…
The hidden history of vegetarianism in India: A 3,000-year journey By Prasad June 24, 2025 Growing up in a vegetarian home in Malleswaram, Bangalore, eating at popular eateries like Kamat…
The Indian rules the American Spelling Bee By Prasad May 29, 2025 Faizan Zaki, today, was crowned the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in Maryland. I found…
The tresses of time: A history of hair By Prasad May 26, 2025 Strangely, I’ve been thinking about hair these last few weeks. Perhaps because I just attended…
ChatGPT 3.5, Ashwatthama, truth and honesty By Prasad January 15, 2025 Prasad’s introductory note: I had promised, in an earlier blog, to keep track of the…
Masala chai, anyone? By Prasad April 26, 2024 Since the pandemic struck, it has been my morning routine to brew a pot of…