“It’s funny how some distance makes everything seem small And the fears that once controlled me can’t get to me at all” by Idina Menzel I have been a busy bee, working 60–70 hours a week on things my late husband, Naren, used to take care of, in addition to…

Are we truly witnessing the needle of U.S. politics moving towards the center? The tone of the January 6 House Select Committees hearings is far calmer. That is a much-needed change from the last few years of politics of hyper amplification with overreaching claims. …

My son-in-law, Sean, raised in an Irish Catholic family, found it interesting how casually Indians discuss their salaries in conversations. Cultural differences run deep. I want to reflect on its nuances. When I came to America, I noticed how careful people are to not encroach on what is considered too…

I have lived in the US now for 48 years. So for almost half a century I have been a patient of America’s health care system and have had to make life-and-death choices for my near and dear ones. While serving on the boards and advisory boards of health care…

The world is excited about Artificial Intelligence (AI). In the last 5000 years, starting with the invention of the wheel, machines have saved humans from existential threats despite our smaller-sized bodies. Human civilization has evolved due to our superior skills in taking machines to the next level because machines did…

Most of my writings are about recent learnings and how I learn to perform. But at times I also venture into uncharted territory, exploring new concepts, ideas, and topics like the geopolitical significance of the Ukraine war, or the U.S. economy. Doing so is refreshing and gets my brain firing…

The situation in Ukraine is highly complex. Western media are unable to examine the weave that makes the fabric. They speak without expressing skepticism in their own beliefs but maybe because anything else would be too risky — toeing the same line is much safer. Our politicians also tend to…

It is the end of February 2022, and I still haven’t completed my New Year’s resolutions and goals. Each year is another stepping-stone towards the future. Should this year’s resolution be to focus on my writing as a way to advance my inner growth? I am an engineer and technology…

The sudden death of my husband Naren on Christmas Day, a month back, felt as if someone had pressed Control+Alt+Delete on me. A walking, talking, laughing soul disappeared within 15 minutes in front of me. How was that even possible? Naren, however, left the world at the top of his…