Beautiful Chandelier at Dagdusheth Halwai Sarvajanik Ganpati Pandal, Budhwar Peth, Pune, Maharashtra. India

The Cultural Odyssey: Ganesha Chaturthi Trail from Pune to Ratnagiri

Maharashtra celebrates the birthday of the elephant-headed God with fervour and grandeur. Amid the pomp and show, we walked around the ‘manache pandals’ in Pune, drove to the Ganapatipule temple on the konkan coast and savoured puranpolis in the quaint village of Pawas in Ratnagiri Continue reading The Cultural Odyssey: Ganesha Chaturthi Trail from Pune to Ratnagiri

Bing vs. Bard vs. ChatGPT: A Battle of AI-Powered Tools

Three prominent AI-powered tools that have gained significant attention are Bing, Bard and ChatGPT. Each of these tools offers unique capabilities and distinctive features Love it or hate it, but you can’t ignore it. AI is here to stay, but how are you using it? I primarily use AI for research. I tried all three—Bing, Bard and ChatGPT— and found them helpful in different ways. … Continue reading Bing vs. Bard vs. ChatGPT: A Battle of AI-Powered Tools

Book Review: AI Rising: India’s Artificial Intelligence Growth Story by Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla  

The authors plunge the reader headlong into the dynamics of AI, introducing us to the history, the evolvement, the godfathers, the incubation labs, the companies and the uses. They traverse the path across the globe, talking about the West, China and India’s potential. Continue reading Book Review: AI Rising: India’s Artificial Intelligence Growth Story by Leslie D’Monte and Jayanth N Kolla  

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Harnessing the Healing Potential of Nutraceuticals and Plant-Based Supplements

plant-based supplements are dietary supplements from plants or plant extracts, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, and other botanicals. These supplements are designed to provide essential nutrients, vitamins, and minerals that may be lacking in a person’s diet or to support specific health needs Continue reading Harnessing the Healing Potential of Nutraceuticals and Plant-Based Supplements

Mother and Sri Aurobindo, photo courtesy: media gallery motherandsriaurobindo.in

Book Review: Sri Aurobindo: The Life and Teachings of a Revolutionary Philosopher by Roshen Dalal

The book explores his life and times, evolution from a freedom fighter to a spiritual seeker and eventually a philosopher and guide who came to be revered as Sri Aurobindo. The book is the result of over 30 years of research. Each chapter is focussed on a different aspect—beginning from his childhood, family, education in UK, marriage, political ideology and eventually the deep exploration of the cosmos and the scriptures, and the formation of the ashram in Pondicherry. Continue reading Book Review: Sri Aurobindo: The Life and Teachings of a Revolutionary Philosopher by Roshen Dalal