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@kansaratva not sure if having more Don Norman's would help us here... i empathise with you. here is something i wrote - facebook.com/share/p/1CLX2h…

We are beset with contraptions that are so poorly designed because no one wants to think about their function, their usage, their relevance. Everything is driven by cost, convenience, and nowadays, how ultra-modern they look, and that comes at the expense of bloody commonsense.

I am looking for the berk who came up with the idea of a flat washbasin. I have one which wants to meet his head. A washbasin has one function: drain the water, and dirty one at that, down the hole with gravity doing the work. It is this one thing that a flat one does not do.

India’s AI Goverance Guidelines are out 🇮🇳 Prof. @ravi_iitm, Head, @WSAI_IITM, IIT Madras explains: How it ensures that the focus is on responsible AI. Built on 7 principles like trust, fairness & accountability. Will this enable AI for ALL? Watch the video to learn more!

IMSc announces Science at the Sabha 2026 on 29 March, 4-8pm at The Music Academy, Chennai. For details and registration:  imsc.res.in/outreach/scisa… @SciSabha #SatS2026

I just published 2026: How I Learnt My Masala Dosa (and Dal-Rice) Depends on the Strait of Hormuz medium.com/p/2026-how-i-l…

Dear @ICC, We wish to take this opportunity to thank you for the recent T20 World Cup, a global cricketing spectacle on a scale unlike any other in past years. It was so good that several nations decided not to leave upon their tournament exit, and it appears they might never do so. As for us, the tournament brought drama and infamy. We staked our claim to replace the forfeiting Pakistan, then realised the harsh economic and logistical realities of international sport. Colombo is not Reykjavík, in so many ways. Then we had the unforfeiture of Pakistan, an event that actually vindicated our 'stay-at-home, fire it out online' strategy. They knew their plan and played it like a fish. Let's not forget the actual cricket. The associate nations nearly caused several shocks - both Nepal, Netherlands, and Italy all coming within a whisker of a win over the big boys. Then there was the classic match between Afghanistan and South Africa, which was so good they did the Super Over twice. At the end of the day, it was India's tournament to host and they delivered, blasting more than 500 runs across the semis and final. They brought the fire. We watched and tried to learn, but lava bedded wickets are not quite the same. Conquering Iceland remains the ultimate litmus test of a batter. We count the statistics and arrive at an aggregate count of 245 posts by us on X and 3,420 loaves of bread baked by our captain, Dushan Bandara, across the tournament as a whole. Our Chairman, a ship captain, steered all voyages safely into harbour. And finally, the world famous Íslensk Premier League (ÍPL) is now only two months away, the T20 franchise tournament with a sub-Arctic twist. We wait patiently and keep our keyboards warm. Yours sincerely, Icelandic Cricket Association

A Proud Moment For India's AI Ecosystem Prof. B. Ravindran, Head, WSAI, Professor at the IIT Madras, has been appointed to the Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence established by the United Nations. The panel formed following the Global Digital Compact will bring together leading experts worldwide to provide rigorous, independent scientific assessments of AI’s societal impact. As conversations on AI governance accelerate globally, this appointment reinforces India’s growing leadership in shaping evidence-based, inclusive and responsible AI frameworks. Read more: indianexpress.com/article/educat… #IITMadras #WSAI #UN #IndiaAI #GlobalAI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalPublicGoods #AIForHumanity @ravi_iitm @IBSE_IITM @ai4bharat @wcte_iitm @cerai_iitm @iitmadras @UN @antonioguterres

An essay that weaves together places I visited across India, my tree photographs, and references to trees in Tamil literature to examine how reverence and a sense of the sacred may protect landscapes more effectively than purely human‑centred conservation lalgudi.medium.com/sacred-trees-s…

@Atul_Gawande An amazing life that is an inspiration. May her Atman attain Sadgati 🙏.

My sister, Meeta, and I are heartbroken to report that our beloved mom, Sushila Goswami Gawande, a joyful force of nature and pediatrician for three decades in Athens, OH, died Dec 17. We will miss her dearly. Her obit describing her remarkable life: legacy.com/legacy/sushila…

Milton Friedman on 4 ways to spend money: 1) Your money on yourself (you’re careful about both cost and quality) 2) Your money on others (you care about cost, less about quality) 3) Someone else’s money on yourself (you care about quality, not cost) 4) Someone else’s money on others (you care about neither) The last one is how government spending works 🚨

I just published Love People, Use Things: End the Tool Trap medium.com/p/love-people-…

Humbled to announce that we have raised $17M in our latest funding round — supported by amazing partners including Advenza Global Limited, HDFC Bank, Pratithi Investments, Artha Venture Fund, and several others. Rewinding a bit - the response to our controlled ascent test launch has been both energising and overwhelming. Multiple customers have expressed interest in riding with us to space. This momentum has inspired us to move faster and challenge the conventional boundaries of launch technology. As the global launch market rapidly evolves, with the support from ever inspiring @isro & the always enabling @INSPACeIND , we are committed to building a future where no part of our rockets are wasted. Reusability will no longer be a distant goal — but an objective in our very next mission. With this funding, we will now start our expansion at the recently allocated land near the upcoming Kulasekarapatnam launchpad. Thanks to the continued trust of the Tamil Nadu State Government. We have come a long way but there is a lot more to be done to democratize space access. Getting to orbital velocity looks more attainable than ever with this new Dollar DeltaV infusion! @srinathr155 | @moin_spm | #SatyaChakravarthy @iitmadras | @iitmrp | @IITMIC | @startup_mission | @IndiaDST | #TDBIndia | @ANRFIndia | @Guidance_TN | @TN_SIPCOT | @TIDCO_1965 #Agnibaan #Agnikul #AgnikulCosmos #StartupIndia #MakeinIndia #madeinIndiaForTheWorld #resuability #newspace #kulasekarapatnam #deeptech #rockets

A Chennai fabless semiconductor chip startup born inside an IIT-Madras lab is quietly rewriting India’s deeptech story. Interestingly building academic chip research into commercial silicon, and positioning itself as one of the few Indian companies creating original, globally competitive SoCs. Mindgrove, founded in 2021 by two engineers who’d never built a chip before, grew out of a ₹39-lakh IITM grant and Shakti processor research. And it now taping out commercial-grade microcontrollers and IoT SoCs built entirely in India and fabbed at TSMC. Their first chip, a secure IoT SoC at 28nm, is already sampling. Next up is a Vision SoC for cameras, co-developed with Bosch. Backed by bunch of marquee investors, Mindgrove may become India’s first homegrown silicon IP creator and not just a designer-for-hire in global supply chains . moneycontrol.com/news/business/…

@Sai_swaroopa They make a delicacy called kathirikka rasavaangi. The seeds boiled add nutrition and taste to the rasavaangi. If you have a solar drier / dehydrator , you can dry it and make a powder and mix tbe powder with chapatthi flour …

Today we opened a Jackfruit. Seed recipe suggestions welcome.

If you have been following my interviews of TR Ramesh @trramesh, this one will captivate you. I was so moved, I came to tears. This is only part 1 and more to come. Do not miss this. சிதம்பரம் கோவில் யாருக்குச் சொந்தம்? | PART 1 | Chidambaram | HR&CE | Ba... youtu.be/jWdhdqYnggo

@ChennaiRains @BloodDonorsIn please retweet . Thank you

We're looking for another donor as the person needs another transfusion: Looking for a blood donor in Chennai. Where: SANJEEVAN VOLUNTARY BLOOD CENTRE, Velachery share.google/mktw3UQPuJM55w… Any blood group. Age 18-60. One blood donor. When: As soon as possible. Contact +91 73959 69062 Dhanalakshmi at Sanjeevan voluntary blood center Pls help. @lalgudi @BloodDonorsIn @ChennaiRains @yourmoviefreak Pls RT.

Thanks for the updates and a special 👍for the sense of humor. 🙏🏽

@yourmoviefreak @balaji_srini Thank you 🙏🏽

@balaji_srini @lalgudi It's my pleasure to offer my support

Looking for a blood donor in Chennai. Where: SANJEEVAN VOLUNTARY BLOOD CENTRE, Velachery share.google/PVLqfK1rfaoHw9… Any blood group. Age 18-60. One blood donor. When: As soon as possible. Pls help. @lalgudi

@BloodDonorsIn will you be able to help please ?

What a lovely read !! 🙏🏽