I think we are way past the point of saying that technology is an indispensable and inseparable part of our lives. The pros and cons of the extent of this interweaving can be debated ad nauseam, but the fact remains that usage of technology is only going to keep increasing. Therefore, it then becomes imperative […]
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Most of us have lost something or the other – by our own carelessness, by absent-mindedness, by sheer bad luck, by the actions of nefarious persons, and due to a whole host of other reasons. Not accounting for the outcome of the loss, the process of getting back the lost thing is often an experience
The buzzword of late everywhere has been AI. Of how it will be transformative, that it will be the next technological revolution, and that it will be all pervasive. So far, it has certainly lived up to that last claim, in that it has been annoyingly thrust into every single conversation and facet of our
Humankind has tended to be obsessed with binary choices: black or white, left or right, yes or no, up or down. Positive and negative emotions are associated with one of these choices, leading to stereotypical notions of what is right or wrong (itself another binary pair!). Take the case of up and down. The former
It’s easy to take for granted that travel plans (any type of travel, including the mundane daily commute) will fall into place; after all, there are a myriad number of things that could go wrong. I suppose that’s why one heaves a huge sigh of relief after a successful trip, and there is a genuine
It is perhaps a tired trope to mention (or even start with) Covid-19, but such has been its all-pervasive influence on our lives that it is unfortunately hard to ignore. Though things are largely back to normal in most parts of the world now, there was undoubtedly a time when many of us felt anxious
Accepting offerings of food (and drink) at relatives’ places can be a tricky proposition at the best of times, with an odd (or perhaps eclectic, a matter of perspective) selection of sweet and savoury items that are accompanied by coffee or tea (or juices depending on the season, and sometimes just milk) irrespective of the
The current global buzzword, along with being a massive headache for healthcare, has proven to be troublesome for those attempting to pronounce it. Indeed, I am talking about Omicron, that Greek letter of the alphabet many (including yours truly) did not know existed. This lack of familiarity has caused confusion; it also sounds as if
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It has been an unprecedented last few months. The impact of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus has been far-reaching, life-altering and devastating in various measures. Life as we knew it has been brought to a standstill, and the timeline for recovery is uncertain – many of us have been (or continue to be) in some form of
First things first – I’ll start with a typical digital-age disclaimer – the first word of the title is an allusion to the ubiquitous content-consumption artifact of the internet. Like it or not, you cannot escape from some form of social media content these days, even more so if you use a smartphone. It’s interesting
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