The stunning beauty of Kashmir has long been an inspiration for art and culture. Known for its intricate craftsmanship, Kashmiri artisans have mastered the ability to transform everyday objects into masterpieces that reflect the region’s rich cultural heritage. Whether it’s t...

I had the opportunity to observe a friend deal with some potentially sticky social situations recently. There were two fascinating things about their responses – (1) When the responses weren’t what they wanted to hear, they just moved onto trying something else. No drama. (2) When I...

The Steamboat Institute, a think tank in lovely Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and my alma mater, The Virginia Military Institute (a jewel of a school in the spectacular Shenandoah Valley of Virginia) teamed up to debate: Should the US Use its Diplomatic and Military Power Around the Globe t...

It isn’t a question of whether we’ll take our blessings for granted. We will. It is just a question of whether we’ve gotten enough reminders built into our daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly routines to take stock of all that we take for granted… and recommit to making them count. Shar...

London began fining high-emitting vehicles roaming their city streets in April 2019 to reduce pollution. A study looking at experimental data of the kinds of transport kids took to school showed a fascinating side-effect – kids in ULE (ultra low emission) zones were twice as likely to ...

There have been a collection of headlines about nuclear energy powered data centers of late – involving major technology companies (Google, Oracle, Microsoft). On the face of it, this makes a lot of sense – a nuclear plant provides a steady flow of energy and datacenters need a constant su...