Last time on this retelling of the Mahabharata we left off with Shantanu and his sons. Bhishma, the firstborn, stayed as advisor due to his vow, and Chitrangada became the Kuru king. Chitrangada died in a 3-year long battle with his namesake, the king of the Gandharvas (celestial demigods). His brother Vichitravirya inherited the throneContinue reading “Mahabharata II – The Kuru dynasty”
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Mahabharata I – Shantanu
The Mahabharata is one of the cornerstones of Hindu mythology and I have talked about it a LOT in this blog. So starting today, I will summarize this great epic in short snippets, so let’s go to the beginning. Our story starts with Shantanu, the king of the Kuru kingdom. Once, when Shantanu went hunting,Continue reading “Mahabharata I – Shantanu”
The Last Common Ancestor
In the last blog post I mentioned Sahelanthropus, who was potentially the first creature more human than ape. That leads us to a question that has had scientists scratching their heads for decades: What was the last common ancestor of us and chimps? Or, put more simply, what was the last species to evolve thatContinue reading “The Last Common Ancestor”
Africa’s New Ocean and why humans are a thing
Yesterday there was a news that scientists are now saying that a new ocean is slowly forming in Africa and in a few thousand years Africa will be completely split in half, changing the shape of the world as we know it. The surprise here, though, is not that our ancestral cradle is being cleavedContinue reading “Africa’s New Ocean and why humans are a thing”
Our first steps Down Under and beyond
Australia is one of the most isolated and weirdest continents that humans have ever settled. Like, literally everything is just programmed to kill you. Name the biggest shark, largest venomous snake, most venomous snake, most venomous marine animal, a kickboxing freak of nature, and then we have koalas. While they look cuddly, a koala’s screamContinue reading “Our first steps Down Under and beyond”
Man v. Snake – the longest blood feud in history
Most people know the story of how Satan deceived Eve into eating the forbidden fruit of Eden in the Bible, and those people will also know that in order to do that, he takes the form of a serpent, or a snake. A lot of cultures fear and worship snakes, such as the Mayan Quetzalcoatl,Continue reading “Man v. Snake – the longest blood feud in history”
The Rise and Fall of the MC Cave Dweller – What makes a game scary?
Most Minecraft players will have heard about the “Cave Dweller” since this year began. This mod (short for Minecraft modification) was created by Youtuber Gargin with an aim to make the sandbox game much more terrifying. Unmodded, or normal Minecraft, for those who don’t know, is a sandbox game based on breaking and building blocks,Continue reading “The Rise and Fall of the MC Cave Dweller – What makes a game scary?”
Coastal Karnataka – A guide
Goa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in India, mostly due to its beautiful beaches and luxury resorts. For the more adventurous, however, the regions south of Goa offer even more choice locations to spend your next vacation. This is the region of coastal Karnataka, comprising the districts of Uttara Kannada, Udupi, DakshinaContinue reading “Coastal Karnataka – A guide”
Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?
Krishna is one of the most popular gods in Hinduism, and he is even seen as the Supreme God by many Hindus today. He has definitely performed some impressive feats, such as killing demons, marrying 16,100 girls along with his 8 queens to save them from becoming outcasts, and even lifting a huge mountain withContinue reading “Was Krishna a real person? And what did he do?”
History of the French language
The French language has a reputation for being difficult, fancy, and also has the name of ‘the language of love.’ However, the nuances of the French language are understood by few, so today I will try to explain in layman’s terms. French is a Romance language descended from Latin, and is related to Spanish, Italian,Continue reading “History of the French language”
Anay Ganesh 