In the hours leading up to my first jiu-jitsu tournament, I was not surprised to find that the main emotion I carried with me at all times was anxiety and tension. Competition had never been my strong suit. I remember as a child, attending my…
In April 16, 1917, in the waning years of the first World War, the Kaiser of Germany smuggled a devastating weapon from Switzerland to Russia through Berlin in a sealed train boxcar. At that time, Russia still posed a significant threat to Germany’s eastern flank,…
1200 years ago, a young man sat in a small room and meticulously copied and translated an ancient text of philosophy. Putting aside his writing implement, he drank from a nearby cup, content in his realization that his work was done for the day. Standing,…
The air is grimy and humid, and a young man fans himself to stop sweat from sticking to his fine uniform. His name is Kushim, and he has recently earned the privileged role of accountant, an opportunity that requires an extensive education his parents worked…
Helina is a member of a stone age tribe. The ice age is waning, and as the giant sheets and pillars of ice drift slowly away, in their wake lie fertile ground and new sources of food. Helina is glad for this, but also wary,…
It was raining heavily when I lef home today, at dawn, for the railway station. I was excited about the five hour (and close to 300 km)journey to Kochi from my hometown of Trivandrum. 20 years ago,I was a regular on these trains,riding these tracks…
I remember the exuberant shade of green of the paddy fields surrounding us. I remember shuddering as I caught sight of the many curious eyes scrutinizing me from head to toe. I remember the rancid stench of sweat, mud and animal waste, the dingy houses…
Abstract This paper is based on the most current information we have about the human brain during the process of reading. Through the advances of fMRI, PET, and EEG brain imaging, neuroscientists have begun to learn about how the brain processes new information, and transfers…
Abstract This paper presents how open source hardware will influence our business and education in the near future. The open source hardware has been playing a key role in business and education. Historically, for example, the vacuum tube radios technology was invented and patented by…
“First Writing Since” is a poem written by SuheirHammad, a twenty first century Palestinian American poet, author and political feminist activist. She wrote the poem as a reaction to the attacks on the United States on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Hammad emailed…