In Blog 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… Read More
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…
Marketing teams can learn a thing or two from RobMars Management By Prasad October 8, 2023 I was excited to learn today that I, apparently, had Polish relatives—including…
Life is a safari* By Prasad September 28, 2023 June 2024 update: The Information publicly revealed that Drishti was acquired by…
My first ALL ChatGPT blog: Ashwatthama the Human and the Elephant: A Lesson on Truth and Honesty By Prasad April 22, 2023 Prasad’s introductory note: This blog was created by ChatGPT, errors and all.…
Ekalavya’s right thumb and the importance of opposable thumbs By Prasad April 17, 2023 This weekend, I accidentally cut my left thumb. As I fumbled around,…
Design inspires Research By Prasad February 20, 2023 This is an article that Prof. A. K. Rao wrote for IISc’s…
Why Paul Revere became famous while William Dawes was forgotten: The all-powerful social network By Prasad December 4, 2023 Back in November 2007, Jeff Stiles, my new manager at SAP, invited me to talk…
My first ALL ChatGPT blog: Ashwatthama the Human and the Elephant: A Lesson on Truth and Honesty April 22, 2023
Getting workers to collaborate in problem solving the right way vs the fast way By Prasad September 12, 2022 (Originally published on Sep 12, 2022 on the Drishti blog) For a large manufacturer, everything…
Tribal Knowledge is the Enemy of the Growing Organization By Prasad May 11, 2022 (Originally posted on May 11, 2022 on the Drishti blog) As an organization grows it…
In Blog Flying with the Maharaja December 25, 2024 6 Mins Read Co-authored with Prof. Srinivas Akella 15th December, 1980 is forever etched in our memories. It… Read More
Masala chai, anyone? By Prasad April 26, 2024 Since the pandemic struck, it has been my morning routine to brew a pot of…
Why Paul Revere became famous while William Dawes was forgotten: The all-powerful social network By Prasad December 4, 2023 Back in November 2007, Jeff Stiles, my new manager at SAP, invited me to talk…
Four generations of engineers: The life and times of my grandfather, CVS Narasimha Rao By Prasad August 25, 2025