In the days when science, philosophy and theology came packed in one envelope, our ancients conceived a substantially common model of the universe which only differed a little from place to place, from time to time and from one concept of God to another. The model was the most obvious and easily conceivable – a … Continue reading Big Bang Theory For the Layman (though not for Dummies)
Science simplified : Meaning of E=MC^2
Susana Prieta, a good Facebook friend of mine, asked me: “So, Vishu Menon can you explain e=mc^2 to me in easy to understand terms." This is Einstein’s equation that relates energy content and mass of any body (which Einstein qualified as inertial body, but all bodies that we shall ever encounter are inertial bodies. The … Continue reading Science simplified : Meaning of E=MC^2
How Our PM destroyed Balakot
When the wise Prime Minister walked in promenading his 56 inches covered in a grey suit that had its warp,, the Air Chief, Vice Chief, AOC-in-C WAir Command, and the pick of the best pilots stood up. The PM had previously instructed that nobody should touch his feet. For that reason alone, they saluted. “So … Continue reading How Our PM destroyed Balakot
Thus spake the Judge: Sabarimala is no Hindu Temple.
And the Learned Lady was right. Majority Judgment On 28th September, 2018, the Supreme Court of India made a landmark judgment allowing women of all ages to enter and worship at the Sabarimala temple in Kerala.Chief Justice Dipak Mishra, and Justice Khanwilkar in a single judgment, JusticeChandrachud and Justice Rohinton Nariman in separate judgments ruled, … Continue reading Thus spake the Judge: Sabarimala is no Hindu Temple.
What do Atheists Bring to the Plate?
This is how I answered a rather badly composed query that was posted on my timeline on the social media: The explosion of science in the 19th century was set off when atheism became an acceptable, if not entirely respectable way of thinking. Nobody pulled out the tongue and wired the jaws of Darwin, none … Continue reading What do Atheists Bring to the Plate?
Better Parent, Terrible God
Until someone defines God, I have not way to know whether I'm a believer, theist, deist, agnostic or atheist. But that god of religion - any religion - who waits for me to beg, grovel and plead for awarding me a fair judgment - oh, no, that god doesn't exist for me. Give it a … Continue reading Better Parent, Terrible God
Goodbye Babu Paul, my friend
It would actually be too presumptuous of me to call Dr. Daniel Babu Paul my friend. We just happened to be in the same Pre-University class in UC College, Alwaye (now Aluva) in 1957. Babu Paul was a shining star, intelligent and studious, already poised to do great things and a favourite of teachers and … Continue reading Goodbye Babu Paul, my friend
My Facebook Fixation
Sorry, these are only some of my previous posts on FB, Somehow I feel that they have a current flavour and that they are worthy of being shown on these pages. Hence, here goes: Imagine there's no religion, the World is one: John Lennon, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q_YV49GH0g Frankly, this Oscar Wilde gem was borrowed from Facebook I … Continue reading My Facebook Fixation
The Doctor and the Infidel
It was more than a couple of decades ago when I met Dr. Das in a fishing suburb of Bombay. Jyoti Basu, the Communist Chief Minister of Bengal was his idol, and I, then a chronic patient of malaria, his favourite patient. Das charged the fisherfolk Rs. 2 in the name of consultation and Rs. … Continue reading The Doctor and the Infidel
LEST WE FORGET – CORRUPTION GALORE IN MODI EMPIRE
I wrote the first draft of this blog some time towards the end of 2016., more than seven years ago and left it as a draft. The instances of corruption mentioned are at least seven years old; those which floated away under the bridge will need to be chased in a speedboat and gathered. In … Continue reading LEST WE FORGET – CORRUPTION GALORE IN MODI EMPIRE