Blogs

Digging Into India's Past at Maski
Editorial / February 13, 2025
Digging Into India's Past at Maski

Devanampiya and Piyadasi — translated as "beloved of the gods" and "one with a benevolent gaze" — were widely mentioned, either separately or...

Preserving the Past, Engineering the Future
Editorial / February 13, 2025
Preserving the Past, Engineering the Future

In human evolutionary timescales, the role of bridges is inextricably linked to the anthropocene. In both physical and social forms, it has played...

Predicting what happens next with egocentric action prediction
Editorial / February 12, 2025
Predicting what happens next with egocentric action prediction

In the world of wordplay, a phrase can have different meanings. However, an innocuous word like "egocentric" could hold disparate inferences when...

Making the principles of digital marketing practical
Editorial / November 27, 2024
Making the principles of digital marketing practical

In today's fast-paced world, digital marketing has become essential for businesses to thrive and connect with their target audience. Understanding...

Finding new ways to produce maleic anhydride
Editorial / November 20, 2024
Finding new ways to produce maleic anhydride

Maleic anhydride, a white powder which is ubiquitous in application, is the proverbial pivot that propels industries across the world.  Used...

Translating an honest glimpse of Assam
Editorial / November 20, 2024
Translating an honest glimpse of Assam

No story lives unless someone wants to listen, and the majority of those who want to are not part of a monoculture, but citizens of a diverse...

Tracing Hindi print culture in post-Independence India
Editorial / November 04, 2024
Tracing Hindi print culture in post-Independence India

During the two difficult decades immediately following Independence, a new, commercially successful print culture in Hindi emerged that articulated...

The different realities of education in colonial Kerala
Editorial / November 02, 2024
The different realities of education in colonial Kerala

The common belief that an educated child is automatically a "good" child is not as universal or timeless as it seems. This connection between...

Reading the fine print on women journalists in Victorian era
Editorial / October 21, 2024
Reading the fine print on women journalists in Victorian era

Uncovering lost or ignored stories from women’s history is a passion for Dr. Teja Varma Pusapati, Associate Professor, Department of English. Her...

Creating intelligent algorithms for a safe Internet
Editorial / October 18, 2024
Creating intelligent algorithms for a safe Internet

Hackers breach fragile technological balances with impunity in a world of interconnected networks with a utopian vision of societal...