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My favorite websites?

In my list of favorite websitesSearch: Google (with all the security features enabled), Duckduckgo, News: FOX, CNN, BBC, NY Post, TOI (Indian website), HT(Indian website) – do not blindly trust any of them as they all have a bias in their reporting. Entertainment: Amazon Prime, Netflix, Hotstar Information: Wikipedia (do not trust, as I know from personal experience the articles are all edited by fiercely opinionated editors.) Do a web search for any specific information, and refer multiple sites to get a more ‘balanced’ view Social media: X – formerly known as Twitter – even with all the cranks active, it is still the best source to get news firsthand. The internet is a treasure trove of information. At the same time, it can also be a den of disinformation and vice. Be careful what you share or view. The digital footprint you leave behind reveals a lot more than… My favorite websites?

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Relive an age of my life

To relive an age of my life let me go through the phases of my life. School years: I was an average student. As an Army officer’s kid, I experienced frequent school changes. New languages and subjects added to the pain. Adult years: Changed jobs frequently until I found the correct fit. A time of struggle, rejection, and the realization that no one would be supporting me opened my eyes and made me a survivor. Post fifty: Present Phase: Financially settled. Built my fortune, not billions, but enough for me and my wife in our lifetime. Son is settled. It is not all perfect as old age creeps up with its health problems, but it is better than the earlier phases. I believe in living in the present. It is like driving with your eyes on the rear view mirror. If you constantly live in the past you might not… Relive an age of my life

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My three magic genie wishes

If I had three wishes from a magic genie, here’s what I’d ask for: Why? Because these are the forces that keep us locked in conflict. Don’t believe me? Just glance at today’s headlines. With these influences gone, we’d have a clean slate for a few decades before humanity inevitably comes up with a new breed of politics, religions, and weapons. But until then, we’d have a golden window of time to tackle the real issues: disease, poverty, unemployment, and social inequality.