One reason for the scream for banning of a book on the history of Hinduism by Sanskrit Scholar Wendy Dungier was that it mentions some stanzas of Valmiki, the original author of Ramayana, that the “Hindu” critics haven’t heard of. To “hear of” the contents of an epic, one has to read it. I will … Continue reading LAXMAN REKHA IS NOT FROM THE GENIUS OF VALMIKI; IT IS A PRODUCT OF A PRIMIIVE MIND
IF RHETORIC COULD WIN A WAR
It happened to a conniving national upstart in Europe during the late 1930s to mid-1940s. In the beginning, he only claimed to be setting right the injustices done to his nation by the victors of the previous world war. But between 1938 and 1940, he had his nation in the palm of his hand. He … Continue reading IF RHETORIC COULD WIN A WAR
NO, MADAM, AI IS NOT DANGEROUS
IN the Genesis myth, God shaped man from dust and breathed life into him. From man’s rib, he made woman. But when man reached for the fruit of knowledge, God feared man might become his equal. As a second rung of precaution, He barred man from the tree of eternal life. ALAN TURING TEST God’s … Continue reading NO, MADAM, AI IS NOT DANGEROUS
The EinsteinMind, DeepMind and Me
How the last two among us interacted, with Einstein’s mind in the background, on a Sunday night and came up with some fantastic discoveries On last Sunday night, I was invited to try out Gemini, Google's AI platform with DeepMind for its Large Language Model (LLM) . What followed was a long discussion that began … Continue reading The EinsteinMind, DeepMind and Me
HOW THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF A MACHINE MIND SHARES MY LOVE OF VALMIKI RAMAYANA
Every month, I receive a copy of Rasna, a Sanskrit magazine published in Palakkad. It is an incredible effort by a few enthusiasts to keep alive a language that is no longer in common use. The magazine reaches me through Prof. Gangadharan Nair, a retired professor of Sanskrit from the ŚrĪ Śankarācārya University of Sanskrit, … Continue reading HOW THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF A MACHINE MIND SHARES MY LOVE OF VALMIKI RAMAYANA
WAIT. HOW DOES YOUR GPS WORK?
You decide your target, say a hospital or a barber shop in Ottapplam. Tuck in your seat belt, switch on the mobile phone, and click the GPS button. it asks you where you want to go. You search and find it or type its name and major address detail The name and address of the … Continue reading WAIT. HOW DOES YOUR GPS WORK?
HOW OLD WAS SITA WHEN SHE MARRIED LORD RAM?
AN INTERESTING INTERACTION WITH MICROSOFT COPILOT Microsoft Copilot is a large Language Model (LLM) of Artificial Intelligence. (AI). It stores a vast amount of data and the algorithm(s) that are needed to pick the right solutions. It is capable of fishing out data on virtually any topic from the Internet when it can’t find the … Continue reading HOW OLD WAS SITA WHEN SHE MARRIED LORD RAM?
FOLLOW THE VEDIC CULTURE, SAYS WHO
India is the capital of the earth, says these world Gurus. Why not? A conference of the 'Muslim scientists" declared long ago that Mecca is the centre of the universe and that the Kaaba radiates an energy that permeates the entire universe. Physicists have since (or had earlier) discovered that yes, such an energy does … Continue reading FOLLOW THE VEDIC CULTURE, SAYS WHO
Artists and Authors, Make Way. Artificial Intelligence is on the Job.
I was inspired by a couple of articles on Artificial Intelligence I managed to coax out of my grandson, Arnav, for a local magazine I helped edit. Arnav in his current life breathes Python and exercises with AI as if the two letters were dumbbells. I wanted the articles written ‘For the wise Oldies’ who … Continue reading Artists and Authors, Make Way. Artificial Intelligence is on the Job.
JESUS AND MATTHEW – A CONFIDENTIAL DIALOGUE
(Only partly recorded in the Bible) When Jesus was speaking to the crowd, someone said aloud: “Look, Lord, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” Visibly offended, Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” Pointing to the crowd of followers, He said: “These are my Mothers and my brothers.” Then Matthew said : “Lord, here … Continue reading JESUS AND MATTHEW – A CONFIDENTIAL DIALOGUE