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Karthikeyan Balakumar

On Discrimination: Filling the other person's shoes

On Discrimination: Filling the other person's shoes

Zanzibar is an interesting sort of place. It is a partly self-governing state that has its own president but is not fully independent. The people of Zanzibar once had complete independence, but after their colonial past, they united with Tanganyika to form the United Republic of Tanzania. This is quite

The Journey So Far

Introduction I'd like to take a moment to congratulate myself – and here's why. This article marks the 100th publication on the site, a milestone that I’m really proud of. Over the past two years, the unwavering support of my readers has been a constant source

Illuminating Pages: From Old Bookstores to Digital Horizons—A Diwali Reflection

Illuminating Pages: From Old Bookstores to Digital Horizons—A Diwali Reflection

Ode to the old bookstore childhood Childhood is a treasure trove of memories, some of which stand out with incredible clarity. It is such memories that make us want to go back to childhood sometimes and relive our childhoods, protected from the various vices the world could throw at us.

From Enabler to Crutch: The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Education

From Enabler to Crutch: The Double-Edged Sword of AI in Education

We are living in extraordinary times. Things were markedly different around this time last year. Today, almost everyone has access to generative AI, and they use it confidently. This marks a fundamental shift, at least in the domain of education. As an early-career faculty member, I thought it would be

The Value of Conflict

Introduction The world often appears to be in a perpetual state of conflict. We are just witnessing the Israel and Palestine conflict unfold. A war continues between Ukraine and Russia. More than a dozen countries are currently engaged in high-level discussions addressing border disputes, rights to rivers that cross boundaries,

Beyond the Ad: Unpacking MakeMyTrip's Game of Framing

Introduction: The front page of the Ahmedabad Times yesterday carried a rather peculiar advertisement from Make My Trip - a popular website that specializes in travel facilitation. I’m pretty sure you have already seen it, but just in case you have not, here’s what it looked like: The

From 'Hello World' to AI-Powered Coding: My Journey & How ChatGPT Lights the Way

From 'Hello World' to AI-Powered Coding: My Journey & How ChatGPT Lights the Way

Introduction I still remember the day when I wrote my first piece of code. I was in my 8th or 9th standard (around the year 2004) I think when this happened. I also think it was Ms. Shubashini’s class. It was not in C or Java, but in HTML.