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Am I a patriot ??

  (Do not call me unpatriotic .I believe in India where there is not caste creed discrimination,no parochialism,which is inclusiveand secular and democratic- not the sham democracy we have today) My vision “Humans are divided into different clans and tribes, and belong to countries and towns. But I find myself a stranger to all communities

Bertrand Russell’s Ten Commandments of Teaching

Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. Do not think it worth while to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light. Never try to discourage thinking for you are sure to succeed. When you meet with opposition, even if it should be from your husband or your children, endeavor

Quantum Indians-Story of three modern indian scientists

Dr. Satyendra Nath Bose devised a statistical theory of counting photons – a revelation even to Albert Einstein — that paved the way for the two great minds to work in tandem in formulating fundamental theories as the Bose-Einstein Statistics and Bose-Einstein Condensate. Boson, the class of particles that obey Bose-Einstein statistics, was named after

Failure to success-Lessons from Robert Bruce & spider story

We are often told that through failures only we reach the success.As a motivation we are often told the story of  the king of Scotland Robert the Bruce (and the Spider) read story here But how can we reach success by repeating the same mistakes again again like the spider in the story!!But  unlike  the spider in the

Something desirable

Desiderata Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons,

Quest-curiosity

Why does milk boiling in a milk cooker not overflow?   The major constituent of milk is water i.e. 85-87 per cent and the rest is distributed among fat, protein, sugar and salts. The boiling point of milk (100.17 degree Celsius), therefore, is slightly higher than that of water (i.e. 100 degree Celsius). However before

25 the anniversary of Hubble telescope

Unforgettable Hubble Space Telescope Photos   The Hubble Space Telescope (HST) is a space telescope that was launched into low Earth orbit in 1990, and remains in operation. With a 2.4-meter (7.9 ft) mirror, Hubble’s four main instruments observe in the near ultraviolet, visible, and near infrared spectra. The telescope is named after the astronomer