PinnedNO — A New Year Resolution“If you want to change the world, start with yourself.” — GandhiJan 2Jan 2
Thoughts on Day 3653May in Seattle is a good time. The winter is an icy memory, the cherry blossoms have come and gone, and Pike Place is abuzz with tourists…May 11, 20231May 11, 20231
India Needs a Culture of SportMichael Phelps is considered the greatest swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time. He first qualified for the Olympics in the year…Apr 2, 2022Apr 2, 2022
India’s Increasingly Awkward Relationship with Russia“We have no eternal allies, and we have no perpetual enemies. Our interests are eternal and perpetual, and those interests it is our duty…Mar 8, 20221Mar 8, 20221
Book Review — Late Bloomers: The Hidden Strengths of Learning and Succeeding at Your Own PaceI became aware of this book through the bookstagram of a guy I went to college with. I suspect he was drawn to a sense of feeling ‘left…Sep 24, 2021Sep 24, 2021
What Name Do I Give to my Desire for Travel?When I was growing up, my desire for exploration was defined by my interest in astronomy. I credit it with giving me what Neil Degrasse…May 12, 2021May 12, 2021
We don’t need social distancing. We need physical distancing and social intimacy“In the cold I will rise, I will bathe In waters of ice; myself Will shiver, and shrive myself, Alone in the dawn, and anoint Forehead and…Mar 17, 2020Mar 17, 2020
Trials, teamwork, and triumph in the CascadesWhen we reflected on the trip, it all seemed worth it. The struggles with a rental car that was unsuited to the terrain, the annoyance of…Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020