Shrinika Neethi

 "Kathirikkaa....... Vendaikkaa..... Paavakkaa........ Kathirikkaa....... Vendaikkaa..... Paavakkaa......." Shouted the vegetable vendor who, in his busy lockdown schedule, made time to grace my street. As I jumped off my work station to go buy the vegetables I had a mini revelation, life too is like that basket of vegetables. There are terrific experiences like brinjals and terrible ones like bitter melons. By the time I followed the protocol of double masking, sanitising and standing in line with 6 feet distance....... my neighbours had already bought all the brinjals and okra. The vendor welcomed me with a big smile and said,” Come ma, I have reserved the healthiest vegetable just for you”. I bought his witty sales pitch and the bitter gourd; I didn’t have a choice anyway.  Apparently, I was to have a bitter experience that day. But, hey! Both, the vegetable and the experiences are great detoxifiers. The former purifies your blood and the latter, your character. The key ...

  Hello a nd welcome you to the 3 rd episode of Mythology and Science in which I narrate fantastic stories from the Greek and Indian mythology and explain their scientific implications.  Today, because of the internet, many things have become common knowledge. Similar things were done in the olden days by the bards and street theatre artists who told us stories. Let me tell you an interesting one today. You can 'watch' the following story by clicking on this link 👇 https://youtu.be/DOZJn_I018s Story    Mahishasura was born to a demon (Asura) father and a buffalo mother. Just like any of us, he too wanted power, success and a long life. After many years of his intense Tapas or prayers, Brahma (the creator of the world) descended and offered him a boon. Mahishasura asked that may no man, animal or God be able to defeat or kill him. Brahma granted him the boon and the Asura then became invincible.   If it is a big deal to discipline yourself and earn that k...