One of the greatest ironies of our race and its intelligence is that though we advice balance as the ideal way to conduct one's thought, it takes obsession to produce a genius, indelibly change the course of human life and have your name imprinted in history. Karl Benz's life is one of the most conspicuous examples of how one man's will can change the way we perceive our world.
Born on November 25th, 1844 in Karl..
November 25th, 2010
The 21st century world understands the importance of green. As buildings account for a large amount of land use, energy and water consumption, and air and atmosphere alteration, the concept of 'green' was also introduced to the architecture of buildings. Building designs are made in such a manner that they require minimum resources for their functioning. Green areas are created to keep the temperature of the bu..
November 22nd, 2010
The iPad is one of the most talked about new gadgets in the market in 2010. And for all the wrong reasons. The iPad has been an utter failure in that part of the gadget world where people actually know their stuff. And why exactly has it been a failure?
No multi-tasking. This is number one on the list because I believe this is one of the most basic features of any user-friendly computer. No, you can’t possi..
October 25th, 2010
Amongst those whose names are celebrated as leaders of women’s liberation, few would agree that Coco Chanel deserves a place. But perhaps those who know the nature of Chanel’s designs would be votaries of this idea. In an age, in which women wore corsets with heavily embroidered dresses in striking colours, Chanel represented emancipation from discomfort with a chic simplicity impeccably blended with sophistication. She wa..
October 23rd, 2010
When words leave off, music begins. ~Heinrich Heine
While Gompie was still wondering who the X Alice is, there was a plethora of bands pouring forth their own interpretations of who, where and why she is.
‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll, one of the most popular children’s books of all time, has also proved a great hit with musicians over the years. The Be..
October 20th, 2010
And the entire nation sips the water of the abused justice from the chalice poisoned by the Indian Government. When we only aspire to Americanize ourselves, do we even have an inkling that the contrast in our legal procedure just could not get more damning? After the recent court verdict on the world’s worst industrial disaster in Bhopal, which was universally declared as both justice delayed..
October 5th, 2010
The most outrageous design, extreme engine specs, craziest radical layouts, ultimate performances and one big jaw-dropping, eye-popping awesome creation - this is how one can best describe a Concept Car. Concept Cars are basically prototypes built by Car manufacturers to showcase a concept, idea, state-of-the-art styling and new technology. They are often displayed at various motor shows and may or may not have a chance of be..
October 1st, 2010
Rock is beyond doubt a culture, a cult. It is a way of life for those who actually follow it and a desire for those who at least try. For others, it is a style statement, even if they have no idea what the deal is. That said, the charisma of Rock is explicitly clear and over the years, there have been stalwarts who have contributed to that effect. Here are probably the best of those great men.
..September 27th, 2010
What is the most basic purpose of any organism- from the miniscule amoeba to a ferocious tiger? To reproduce! Make offsprings. Even though I am doubtful of the latter species given the rate at which they are vanishing from their kingdoms, sometimes I feel they are not so keen on living either- for them reproduction seems more of a necessity than a delightful activity. Thankfully for us humans it still remains quite pleasurable..
September 25th, 2010
Just like a typical Bollywood romantic flick, the relationship of whiskey, beer and the passionate Indian drinker has all the ingredients for a perfect love triangle blockbuster. In a country virtually obsessed with whiskey, beer takes a side role (Indians consume more whiskey than anyone else in the whole world!). But this is not the end of the tale. As usual there’s a twist in the story. The ever increasing strong affl..
September 19th, 2010
