April, 2016

• 9 April

  The Internet of Things: Where Do We Draw The Line?

  

  “Siri, what’s it like outside?” *bing bing* “Kind of low. It is a moderate 28 degree Celsius with no signs of winds or sunlight in the next two hours.” “What’s my schedule?” *bing bing* “You don’t really have one. Today is a Sunday, the 28th of May that is, a …
• 9 April

  Internet of Hearts? What does big data suggest about the future of IoT!

  

  (This is Article #3 in the series. All 3 articles are in continuation, I suggest you read the previous two articles before starting with this one. Click here to read Article #1 Click here to read Article #2) *In the first & second articles, I have presented ideas on how your ‘smart’ day …
• 8 April

  How your 24 hours will look like in the future with IoT: Evening to Night

  

  (This is Article #2 in the series. Click here to read Article #1 before you read this.) *This article looks at how your ‘smart’ day will look like in not many years from now. Morning to evening schedule is described in Article #1* — You’re heading back from office! The …
• 7 April

  How your 24 hours will look like in the future with IoT: Morning to Evening

  

  Well, get ready to throw away all the devices that you own, if you wish to stay ‘connected’ with the technology. In a few years from today, you will be living inside a smart home, working in a smart office, driving on a smart road in a smart car, enjoying …
• 6 April

  Through the Wooded Wonder: A Symbiotic Take on Nature and Technology

  

  As I walked into the forest in my enchanted stupor, a certain degree of automation enveloped my body. It was like my movements were being dictated by the forest itself, as the trees slowly murmured in the wind, “This way, come along…” I kept going on a muddy, wooded path, …
• 5 April

  The Enchanted Book: Future of Reading

  

  In the central library at Cubbon Park, on a warm evening, an angry young man, Kishlay, with an absent mind, gazes over the shelves trying to find the appropriate book to read. He stops at the old section of the library; the place with a scent like earth after rain. His eyes land on …
• 4 April

  Mirror Mirror, On the wall; make me a reality that won’t fall!

  

  “Mirror, mirror on the wall, Am I beautiful at all?” I stood there reciting a piece from snow white’s story, Staring at my reflection, framing the famous dialogue in a way that I wanted it to be. My hand raised and my palm caressed my face in pity, Touching the …
• 3 April

  Mocking Religion: Get Offended by the Truth

  

  Please do get offended by this post. You read that right, once you are done getting offended then ponder over this. Isn’t it amazing how the society has evolved in wide spectrum? The technological improvement, the medical miracles & the reality of entertainment, yet the filtration of human has narrowed down …
• 2 April

  A Modern Day Fairy Tale: Satire on the Warrior Nation

  

  Come on children, now gather around! Let me tell you about a modern day warrior nation, their glorious love for humankind and their luminary tales of conquering the world! A nation where justice and equity prevails, where racial discrimination is nothing but an element of a nightmare of the century …
• 2 April

  A Tale of Woe: A Satire on Love

  

  Bent over backwards trying to tame your wildness and failing each time, spectacularly. Finding a way to slot myself into your life even as you exist so casually, allowing me to build myself around you. Without me, you will fall undone and yet, you’re somehow so ashamed of me. My …