John B Fenn was 85 when he won the Nobel and his Nobel winning paper was written at the age of 74. John B Fenn was born in 1917. He was working in the Chemistry department of Yale University and retired in 1987 at 70. He thought he was fully active at 70. The UniversityContinue reading “Age was just a number: John B Fenn”
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Kahana, Pana & the Sadhaba Economy
( Is Karshapana a distant precursor of the modern word Cash ??) Ancient Kalinga was a strong Maritime Economy. It had international trade relationship throughout the South East Asia and Indo-china. This necessitated an early graduation from Barter system to a strong Money. You cannot use barter system to sell Elephants to Ceylon for PearlsContinue reading “Kahana, Pana & the Sadhaba Economy”
Aruna the Transgender
Aruna the Charioteer of the Sun God is Male or female or a transgender ? Although he is externally masculine, In Ramayan and Puranas, it is said that she is the mother of Vali and Sugriv who are fathered by Indra and Surya. In our Puranas, Aruna is described as the charioteer of Surya. HeContinue reading “Aruna the Transgender”
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-A case study
The Troubling Case of the PACE Chronic Fatigue Syndrome ( CFS) Study. Julie Rehmeyer, a patient suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndromes ( CFS ) had filled a case against the institution treating her. But it wasn’t the usual litigant Patient taking her doctor to the court of law. She has questioned the recommendations of aContinue reading “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-A case study”
DRM’s Briefcase
[ The story reflects the class barrier and the glass ceiling between the babus of Indian railways, a legacy of babudom inherited from its colonial roots.] Once DRM’s Briefcase, Sr Dom‘s Briefcase and AOM‘s Briefcase were going to the accident site together. The AOM’s briefcase was sitting next to the DRM’s. This annoyed the DRM’sContinue reading “DRM’s Briefcase”
Dr Ramakanta's Ideas 