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Messi, the Messiah: Observations from a decade on the soccer field

June 30, 2026
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When “making it” costs you your humanity

Surekha has a theory. She has held it for years, articulated it with impressive consistency…

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How to conquer Egypt in 8 days, survive the ATMs, and shop like a Delhi pro

[This is the third of a three-part series on Egypt. The first speaks to its…

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Precision in the desert: How ancient Egypt mastered engineering millennia before Detroit and Silicon Valley

February 22, 2026
Blog December 21, 2025

I went to Egypt for the pyramids and fell in love with its mangoes

[This is a three-part series on Egypt. This, the first, speaks to its rich history…

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

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

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The dancing golf ball and the world of typography

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My strange love affair with (Carnatic) music

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

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

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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    How to conquer Egypt in 8 days, survive the ATMs, and shop like a Delhi pro

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    Surekha has a theory. She has held it for years, articulated it with impressive consistency…

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