The first half of the week was hectic. I am taking a week off from work (Wed to Wed), so the work week was busy as I tried to close as many loops as possible. The idea is to spend time with family in Thrissur; otherwise, Uma has holidays and gets to enjoy... The post Weekly Notes 41/2025 first appeared on Thejesh GN.

I started reading Demon-Haunted World : Sagan, Carl, Druyan, Ann. It’s about cultivating a scientific temper, promoting critical thinking, and fostering skepticism. One paragraph in the preface made me think about my parents and thousands of others as well. You don’t have to be a scientist to have a scientific...

ಕುವೆಂಪು ಅವರು ಮನುಜ ಮತ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಶ್ವಪಥದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಿರುವ ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಶನವನ್ನು ನಾನು ಈಗಷ್ಟೇ ಮೊದಲ ಬಾರಿಗೆ ಕೇಳಿದ್ದು. ಇದುವರೆಗೆ ಇವುಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ನಾನು ಅವರ ಪುಸ್ತಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾತ್ರ ಓದಿದ್ದೆ. ಹಾಗಾಗಿ, ನಾನು ಲಿಪ್ಯಂತರ(? transcribe) ಮಾಡಿ ಅದನ್ನು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಜನರಿಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಾಗಿಸಲು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆ. The post ನಾನು ಹಿಂದೂ ಅಲ್ಲ. ವಿಶ್ವ ಮಾನವ first appeared on...

We are in Thrissur and will be here for some time. The drive from Bengaluru was comfortable and good. We left at 2:10 AM and reached our destination at 10:25 AM, covering approximately 500 km in 8 hours, including brief stops. I think that’s a very good average on Indian roads. I was... The post Weekly Notes 40/2025...

I spent most of the week in Jaipur. It was a bit hectic and hot, but it was a good week. I also had the opportunity to observe and learn a lot. Uma was warm on Sunday, but it developed into a proper fever and cough over the course of the week. It’s... The post Weekly Notes 39/2025 first appeared on Thejesh GN.

I think this is my fourth visit to Jaipur. I have been here on a train, car, and motorcycle. However, this is my first time here for work. Since we spent most of our time at work, I didn’t get to do much other than take an external view of the city palace.... The post Jaipur Palace and Coffee first appeared on...