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Sadako

It has been sixty-five years since the Allies dropped atomic bombs on the unsuspecting populace of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. A couple of weeks back … [Continue reading Sadako]

Dictatorship of the Majority - II

Sitting in the shade of a tree in an empty lot, the congregants raised their hymn books and, in response, the police, lined up … [Continue reading Dictatorship of the Majority – II]

What happens when a group of particle physicists, composers, software developers and artists get together? This! You must have heard about the LHC experiment … [Continue reading Sounds of the ‘God Particle’]

T. S. Eliot Reads The Waste Land

If you read the About section of this blog you will know that Eliot is my favourite poet and reading his poetry has been … [Continue reading T. S. Eliot Reads The Waste Land]

Harappa and Mohenjo-daro resources

The Priest King – Mohenjo-daro Two invaluable resources for anyone interested in following all the recent discoveries and updates about the world’s most enigmatic … [Continue reading Harappa and Mohenjo-daro resources]

Trailblazing - a virtual journey through Science

Welcome to Trailblazing, an interactive timeline for everybody with an interest in science. Compiled by scientists, science communicators and historians – and co-ordinated by … [Continue reading Trailblazing – a virtual journey through Science]

Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer!

The formula! This video is brought to us by BriTANicK – Two Guys Wasting Their Degrees! “BriTANicK screamed into existence in early 2008 when … [Continue reading Academy Award Winning Movie Trailer!]

The iPod of Its Day

A funny read – might leave you nostalgic too! Giving up my iPod for a Walkman – BBC When the Sony Walkman was launched, … [Continue reading The iPod of Its Day]

Waiting for Godot

Samuel Beckett‘s Waiting for Godot needs no introduction. It has earned its place as a classic of modern literature and got Beckett a well-deserved … [Continue reading Waiting for Godot]

Ladies in White

Political prisoners’ wives harassed in Havana – BBC “On leaving the church they were surrounded by an angry mob and shoved off the street … [Continue reading Ladies in White]

Question with boldness...

“Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God; … [Continue reading Question with boldness…]

Doubt, Uncertainty & Not Knowing

“You see, one thing is, I can live with doubt, and uncertainty, and not knowing. I think it’s much more interesting to live not … [Continue reading Doubt, Uncertainty & Not Knowing]

The Pale Blue Dot

On Valentine’s Day, 1990, Voyager 1, having completed its primary mission objectives, was ready to leave the Solar System. At the request of Carl … [Continue reading The Pale Blue Dot]

Right to Draw

You’ve probably seen this if you’ve been following the news. The creators of the popular animated show South Park were threatened by a US … [Continue reading Right to Draw]

Dictatorship of the Majority

Majority Pressure (Photo © Jakarta Globe) The Constitutional Court of Indonesia, an independent body which reviews existing and new laws passed by the Indonesian government … [Continue reading Dictatorship of the Majority]

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