Why and how to get OCI card for your child
Why and how to get OCI (Overseas Citizenship of India) for your newborn child
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The retroflex L sound in Indic languages
The retroflex L is uniquely Indian but still missing from Standard Hindi
Two days in Munich, Germany
A 2-day Munich travel guide covering the old town walking tour, English Garden river surfing, and the historic beer hall.
Find What SaaS Tools Competitors Use via Sub-Processors
Sub-processor lists publicly leak the SaaS stack of any B2B company. Learn how to read them to uncover the tools your competitors use - and get alerted when they switch.
Two days in Interlaken, Switzerland
A 2-day Interlaken travel guide covering the Harder Kulm hike, Lake Thun and Lake Brienz, plus tips on the Swiss travel pass and costs.
EMF and kids
Buy an EMF meter before buying electronic toys for kids
Summary: Breakneck - China's Quest To Engineer The Future
Explore how the US is run by lawyers, and faces challenges in innovation compared to China's engineering-driven governance.
Why I don't recommend Zurich for travelers
An honest one-day Zurich travel guide covering the old town and walking tour, and why this pricey Swiss city is not worth a special visit.
Vegetarian Kids and Height
Do kids need meat to grow tall? Here are some graphs for parents to decide.
A day in Luxembourg - the richest country in the world
A one-day Luxembourg City travel guide, including a day trip from Brussels by train, a walking tour, and the sights of the world's richest country.
I was asked to install malware during a fake interview
My experience with Contagious Interviews (Malware delivered through fake developer job interviews)
Book summary: How to Teach Your Baby to Read
Summary of How to Teach Your Baby to Read—early reading, how crawling aids brain development, and why the first years are best for learning.
Book Summary: The Discontented Little Baby Book
Summary of The Discontented Little Baby Book by Pamela Douglas—soothing unhappy babies with carriers, massage, tummy time, and natural sleep.
Amazing Sandbox - run third-party tools & AI agents safely
Sandbox your tools before they harm you
Why software outsourcing gets a bad reputation?
Few reasons which outsourcing industry gets a bad reputation
Book summary: The Natural Baby Sleep Solution
Summary of The Natural Baby Sleep Solution by Polly Moore—the 90-minute BRAC cycle, baby sleep patterns, and when to start sleep training.
A day in Antwerp, Belgium
A day trip to Antwerp, Belgium
Journey of online influencers
Learn how to grow your online presence and monetize effectively with podcasting, newsletters, communities, and more. Discover key strategies to build your audience!
Two days in Brussels, Belgium
A 2-day Brussels travel guide covering the Grand Place, Manneken Pis, the European Parliament, walking tours, and a day trip from Paris or Amsterdam.
Shortcuts - when we love them and when we don't
Desire for a shortcut is a state of mind
A visit to Rakhigarhi
Rakhigarhi (राखीगढ़ी), an archeological site in Haryana, is dated to be 3000 BC and might be even older
Three days in overhyped Paris
A 3-day Paris itinerary covering the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Latin Quarter, and walking tours, plus an honest take on the overhyped city.
Empty Japan, crowded Tokyo
Japan has 9 million empty homes, Tokyo is as crowded as New Delhi, though
The real lock-in in GitHub is not the code, but the stars
GitHub stars have no value on their own. But ask yourself, what would differentiate a project on GitHub from GitLab if not for these stars?
11-day Norwegian Breakaway East Caribbean cruise
Sail on the Norwegian Breakaway for 11 days through 8 stunning Caribbean ports. Discover vibrant cultures, but prepare for some cruise-line surprises.
Sanskrit and Sri Lankan Air Force
The motto of Cyelon Air Force was 'Per Ardua Ad Astra', written in Sanskrit
Use REST with Open API
Discover why REST remains practical despite the GraphQL hype, and learn how to seamlessly use Open API specs with FastAPI for efficient backend implementation.
The Achilles heel of American capitalism
The Achilles heel of American capitalism
Costa Rica in 4 days
Discover Costa Rica's charm: from San José's urban vibe to Jaco's beaches and the awe-inspiring Arenal Volcano. Essential tips for a seamless journey!
At a juice stall in Sri Lanka
Discover the intriguing history of Sri Lanka's civil war, India's influence, and a surprising peacekeeping revelation from an ex-army man in Colombo.
A short stay at Warsaw, Poland
Discover Warsaw's charm with its vibrant old town and historical treasures, from the Wishing Bell to the iconic Mermaid. A journey through history awaits!
Best practices for using Python & uv inside Docker
Best practices for using Python & UV inside Docker
Two days in Vilnius, Lithuania
Explore Vilnius: Discover its quiet charm with a walking tour, touch history at the Money Museum, and wander in the artistic streets of Uzupis.
How IntelliJ IDEs waste disk space
IntelliJ IDEs are powerful. I love them, but they waste my disk space
Pregnancy
Pregnancy is difficult to attain, hard to maintain, and even a successful one is just the beginning of the process of child raising
Why there aren't many digital nomads from India
Explore why Indian digital nomads are fewer: weak passports and high living costs abroad deter young travelers, despite tech talent migration trends.
Two days in Riga, Latvia
Discover Riga's hidden gems in a budget-friendly Eastern European adventure! From historical sites to thrilling activities, find out what makes Riga unique!
Run third-party tools inside Docker to stay secure
Always run third-party CLI tools inside Docker
Family Ties in DNA: Some relatives are closer than others
Both genders propagate their genes, but they do it in a gender-specific way
Doctors per capita
A doctors per capita comparison misses out on the nuances of how healthcare is delivered in different countries
Two days in Tallinn, Estonia
Tallinn on foot: a walking tour of the old town, historic tower climbs, hidden tunnels, and the KGB museum's Soviet history.
Ship tools as standalone static binaries
Ship tools as standalone binaries
Made in America
Discover the global journey of fruits in your kitchen, and uncover what's truly 'Made in America' in this insightful tale. Sweet, surprising, and enlightening!
Two days in Helsinki, Finland
Discover the secret of Finnish happiness in Helsinki. Explore saunas, a vibrant cityscape, and serene island escapes in just two days.
Maintaining an Android app is a lot of work
Lessons on maintaining a hobby Android app
The land of good deals
Discover the art of salesmanship in America, where standard deals are marketed as exclusive opportunities. Learn how savvy advertising makes the ordinary extraordinary.
Two days in Oslo, Norway
Ultimate guide to spending two days in Oslo, Norway. Includes a walking tour, Vigeland Park, and a fjord cruise.
FastAPI vs Flask performance comparison
Compare FastAPI vs. Flask in Docker: Discover why FastAPI is 3x faster for basic requests and see which is the better choice for new projects. Learn more!
Google Search is losing to Perplexity
Even for benign Android-related searches, Perplexity, anecdotally is doing better than Google
How to run Python in production
Harness the power of Python for production-grade data analysis and machine learning. Discover essential tools and best practices for seamless deployments.