Raj VedamThe Ancient Celts & RamayanaRamayana is well-known all over India, and its impact is seen in ancient and popular culture spread across south-east Asia, including…Mar 30, 20233Mar 30, 20233
Raj VedamRationality in a Non-Causal UniverseInspired by a recent Facebook post by a friend, who recounted the extraordinary events of 1995.Oct 2, 2022Oct 2, 2022
Raj VedamNostalgia — A Cross-Country Train JourneyImagine a trip of a lifetime — a train journey from Chennai to Jammu on the “Jammu-Tawi Janata Express”, during one’s impressionable years.Apr 2, 2022Apr 2, 2022
Raj VedamOnce Upon a Time, 9000 Years Ago…Thousands of years ago, a story took root in ancient India. Surya (Sun) was brilliant — so radiant and hot that his wife Sanjna could not…Jan 29, 20225Jan 29, 20225
Raj VedamTheory’s Death is Highly Exaggerated…Years ago, while working on my doctoral degree in Nonlinear Systems, I encountered the fascinating protein folding problem.Jan 9, 2022Jan 9, 2022
Raj VedamThe Illegitimate Story of Budhan (Mercury)Vishnu Purana recounts how Tara, consort of Brihaspathi (Jupiter) left him to have a tryst with Chandra. Their tryst caused uproar and war…Dec 7, 20214Dec 7, 20214
Raj VedamA Lovely Harp Rendition and the History of MusicThis weekend, enjoy this lovely rendition of “Beauty and the Beast” on a Harp by a very talented musician. And reflect on the history of…Dec 3, 20211Dec 3, 20211
Raj VedamQuartic Convergence in Ancient IndiaComputing the solution to a difficult mathematical problem sometimes involves guessing an answer, and then iteratively refining the answer…May 22, 20211May 22, 20211
Raj VedamTragedy at Uttarakhand & Glacier MeltingThe glacier-collapse at Nanda Devi on Feb 7th, 2021 and the ensuing floods caused enormous destruction and loss of life in Uttarakhand.Feb 8, 2021Feb 8, 2021
Raj VedamPulleys on 600 BCE Coins from Ancient IndiaThe ancient world used Simple Machines to get mechanical advantage and force multiplication.Oct 13, 20202Oct 13, 20202
