Jun 1Color and castingIn 1984, a TV series called Far Pavilions premiered. One important role was that of Anjuli, an Indian woman. Amy Irwing was cast in that role because for some reason the makers of the series did not think an Indian actress was capable of fitting the bill. I clearly remember…Skin Color2 min read
May 1Why buy an original?The world of art (fine art, photography) is going through a major upheaval. Artificial intelligence is making it possible not only to make superb copies of fine art but also create “original “works. Also, investment in physical art is moving toward that of a digital form. Note the outlandish prices…Art5 min read
Apr 1I am angryI am angry I am angry at Putin for what he has wrought. Just to satisfy his ego and misdirected interpretation of history, he has invaded a sovereign nation. His troops are indiscriminately bombing cities and town, killing hundreds of people and making millions of people refugees. …Ukraine2 min read
Mar 1Facts to fiction, fiction to factsWe live in interesting times when facts become fiction and fiction become facts. Let me elaborate. Facts becomes fiction when it is very easy to twist truth. Reality gets portraited as just a hypothesis or figment of someone’s imagination. Climate change is one such area where even after tons of…Facts2 min read
Feb 1No, you can’tAh, retirement. Now is the time to do what I want. I can fly over to different place, some quite remote. I will take in what each place has to offer. When I am not flying around, I will drive to all the National Parks nearby and absorb beauty of…Retirement3 min read
Jan 1Because it is thereGeorge Mallory was a famous mountaineer who tried to climb Mt Everest and died in the process. When he was asked why he wanted to climb that formidable mountain, he famously replied, “Because it is there.” …Space Travel4 min read
Dec 1, 2021LA is fine, the sun shines most of the timeL.A.’s fine, the sun shines most the time and the feeling is “lay back” Palm trees grow and rents are low. But you know I keep thinkin’ about making my way back Well, I’m New York City born and raised but nowadays, I’m lost between two shores L.A.’s …Los Angeles4 min read
Nov 1, 2021Beethoven’s tenth symphonyOn October ninth (2021), Beethoven’s tenth symphony was released. This work was never completed by the maestro but now Artificial Intelligence has advanced to such a stage that finishing it was possible. …Beethoven2 min read
Oct 1, 2021The end of conversationIn 2009, I wrote a Post on Blogger on different types of conversations. The four types I identified were: A ping pong match, in which the other person tries to one-up every statement you make. For example, you say, “We had a good vacation in Arizona.” To which the person…Smartphones2 min read
Sep 1, 2021A far-out scenarioI recently wrote a Blog Post commenting on the beginning of passenger space flights, thanks to the efforts by Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk. That would usher in a new era for making dreams of many people like me come true. When I posted it on FaceBook, I…Climate Change2 min read