‘Kung Fu Panda’: Philosophically (and, even practically) profound.

It was more than a decade ago that 'Kung Fu Panda' was released. I have watched it more than a dozen times, I watched it again today after a long evening walk and decided to pen down my emotions about the movie. Instead of writing a long, bloated essay(which happens to be my liking 😛 … Continue reading ‘Kung Fu Panda’: Philosophically (and, even practically) profound.

Working Remotely: Some Thoughts

The recent COVID-19 crisis has forced a lot of people, especially, the ones in the field of Information Technology, to 'work-from-home' (WFH)/ work remotely. While for most of the population, this might be a phase but for me, it has been a desire since 2012-13 when the idea first germinated in my mind. Working remotely, … Continue reading Working Remotely: Some Thoughts

Hindi words for prevailing Arabic, Urdu words in India

Personally, I respect all the languages in this world. Each language is a living tale, a reflection of a culture. Sadly, some people are so conceited and sinister that they consider their own language as supreme and are sacrilegious towards others(especially, the religious fanatics!). Below is a short list of standard Hindi (Khariboli) words which … Continue reading Hindi words for prevailing Arabic, Urdu words in India

Steam Engines: ‘Thor’

Given its population and the geographical area, Sweden has a considerable railfanning population. I got a chance to take a ride in a vintage train pulled by a handsome steam engine named 'nummer 5 Thor'. Viewing 4-axle, 41 ton, 8 kg coal/km, water 100 litres/kmService years: 1909 - 1964 https://youtu.be/CAch5mY4Mv0 Taking a break. https://youtu.be/fA0l2WX4I0I Getting … Continue reading Steam Engines: ‘Thor’