It was raining heavily when I lef home today, at dawn, for the railway station. I was excited about the five hour (and close to 300 km)journey to Kochi from my hometown of Trivandrum. 20 years ago,I was a regular on these trains,riding these tracks…
I remember the exuberant shade of green of the paddy fields surrounding us. I remember shuddering as I caught sight of the many curious eyes scrutinizing me from head to toe. I remember the rancid stench of sweat, mud and animal waste, the dingy houses…
Abstract This paper is based on the most current information we have about the human brain during the process of reading. Through the advances of fMRI, PET, and EEG brain imaging, neuroscientists have begun to learn about how the brain processes new information, and transfers…
Abstract This paper presents how open source hardware will influence our business and education in the near future. The open source hardware has been playing a key role in business and education. Historically, for example, the vacuum tube radios technology was invented and patented by…
“First Writing Since” is a poem written by SuheirHammad, a twenty first century Palestinian American poet, author and political feminist activist. She wrote the poem as a reaction to the attacks on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Hammad emailed…
The air is grimy and humid, and a young man fans himself to stop sweat from sticking to his fine uniform. His name is Kushim, and he has recently earned the privileged role of accountant, an opportunity that requires an extensive education his parents worked…
Mathematical Association of America to hold American Math Competition (AMC) for school students across the world, including India • Competitions to be held in Nov 2017 and Feb 2018 • AMC a series of exams culminating in International Mathematical Olympiad New Delhi, Aug…: Transitions Lab…
The United States today is home to over a million international students. Being the world’s largest hub of the world’s international students brings with it an estimated 20 billion dollars into the economy each year. The US is clearly the most attractive destination for students…
Millions of Indians visit temples and religious sites for various reasons, some for marriage, jobs and some even for the hope of kids. However, the ChilkurBalaji temple is famous for granting visas for people who would like to work in United States. For decades, people…
In his one-man, head-long, crusade to “Make America Great Again” US President Donald Trump seems about to usher in a nuclear war with North Korea. And there is a whole sector of the American populace – those who voted for him – who think he’s…