John PucadyilNot the End of the World: The Optimism of Hanna RitchieIn the realm of existential threats, humanity has introspected on its fragility and the potential for self-destruction. The Doomsday Clock…Jun 21Jun 21
John PucadyilThe Full Circle of LifeLife took a full circle when I moved back to Kottayam after sixty years. I was born here and spent my school years here. I started college…May 27May 27
John PucadyilBollywood Finds Bharat: An Appreciation of “Laapataa Ladies”I, along with my wife, started watching “Laapataa Ladies”, the celluloid saga of lost brides, on Netflix. I was sceptical about the…May 5May 5
John PucadyilBiomass Gasification by Plasma Pyrolysis: An Alternative to Stubble Burning?Burning of crop residue is prevalent in North India although banned by the National Green Tribunal. Wheat stubble burning is a recent…Apr 13Apr 13
John PucadyilEnergy Transitions: From Hydrocarbon to HydrogenThe earliest discovered wood fire goes back to 75,000 years ago in a cave near Marseilles in France. From those days until close to 1800…Mar 30Mar 30
John PucadyilPeople of the Book: The Journey of Sarajevo HaggadahThis is the story of a book, a rare illuminated manuscript known as the Sarajevo Haggadah. The book was born in Northern Spain in the…Mar 16Mar 16
John PucadyilAn Appreciation of Wanted, an Australian TV Series“Wanted” is an Australian television series that premiered in 2016 and quickly gained attention for its gripping storyline and dynamic…Mar 2Mar 2
John PucadyilCultural Drivers of InnovationInnovation has been defined as the successful development of creative ideas. For innovation to happen, creative ideas that have economic…Feb 171Feb 171
John PucadyilYakshiMy childhood had many influences which stoked my imagination and creativity. One of these was the ‘paravan’, the person whose job was to…Feb 11Feb 11
John PucadyilJugaad as a Business ModelIn the early days of my journey in Experimental Plasma Physics, a persistent problem was the non-availability of critical laboratory parts…Jan 121Jan 121