This story is a reminder that the chain of events in his life could have so easily turned out otherwise that with a little less persistence or luck, Ramanujan, “the man who knew infinity,” could have sunk into oblivion.
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Are You In Love?
Think of a time you could not get a person out of your mind: you were anxious, gnawed at the lining of your cheek while you hoped you got one glimpse of that person. Most likely, your heart was thudding in your chest.
40 Years of Unethical Human Experimentation in the United States — The Tuskegee Study
Remembering the clinical trial that transformed US ethical laws for protecting vulnerable humans. Or did it?
How Society Influenced Logic and Reasoning for Over 2000 years
Directly or indirectly, social influence impacts our personal choices and considerations, even today. And these choices could affect the crucial discoveries of our time. If we want our world to prosper, every individual should see beyond a conventional society and question the norm.
Sojourner Truth — A 19th-Century Symbol of Strength and Hope
Sojourner Truth’s extraordinary courage, tireless activism, and faith in truth gave her a powerful voice for anti-slavery and women’s rights movements in the United States. This is her story.
How Does The Body Defend Itself Against Attacks?
Have you wondered how our body fights diseases? Here’s an easy and straightforward explanation.
An Extraordinary Story of an Ordinary Indian Woman
Obavva showed legendary courage in the face of trouble. This is her story.
Meghshala – A School on the Clouds
Let’s take a step back and think about what quality education means to each one of us. What exactly is quality, and who determines this quality? Is it access to better infrastructure? Or perhaps access to technology? Or maybe a cohesive learning environment?
Journal # 15: View from the Hereford Street
In a small rented apartment in Boston downtown, not far from the marathon finish line, we woke up on April … More
What do the CEOs of Adobe, Mastercard and Microsoft have in common?
Besides being Indian origin and from the South Indian city – Hyderabad, Shantanu Narayen, Ajay Banga, and Satya Nadella, the current … More
Journal # 10 : Drafting to Write
As repeatedly mentioned in most of my “learning to write” journal entries, I did not learn to write essays as … More
Journal # 8: Fast Writes
This is an exercise to brainstorm some questions on my identity with unplanned 3-minute of fast and continuous writing. My … More
Journal # 7: Generating Ideas
Generating ideas is the first step in writing, and in my opinion the hardest. Depending on the genre of ideas … More
Journal # 6: My Writing Practices
My first experience with writing was when I was in 6th grade. Through my school, I had sent an article … More
Journal # 5: The Familiarly Unfamiliar – Rhetoric In Writing
When I was in college, our Biochemistry lab had scheduled an inspection. Inspection in my college, was a big deal … More
Journal # 4: Writing In Collaboration
“If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples, then you and I will … More
Journal # 3: A Reflection On The Writing Process
Reflection and introspection are among the important life lessons necessary for personality development. This article intends to address the process … More
Journal # 2: The Learning Process of Writing
Curiosity, according to me, is a powerful concept. It triggers fundamental questions like when, what, how, etc., and is the … More
Journal # 1: A Reflection On Learning Outcomes
I completed my Master’s degree in the US in a somewhat writing-heavy environment, and upon reading the essays of my … More
For the young brave-hearts in Zaatari Village in Jordan
We put together video messages for children in Zaatari village for a friend’s visit. It was one of the most fulfilling projects that I undertook!