The Richest Man in Babylon is a personal finance book written by George Samuel Clason in 1926. It is a small book with less than 150 pages, but has sold over 2 million copies and is considered to be a classic. Clason uses interesting stories set in ancient Babylon to teach us about fundamental ideas […]

The Psychology of Money is a self-help book written by Morgan Housel. It is a short book of around 250 pages containing timeless lessons on wealth, greed and happiness. The book was published right in the middle of the Covid Pandemic (September 2020) and went on to sell over a million copies within a year! […]

Four thousand weeks is a time management/self help book by Oliver Burkeman. In his blog, Burkeman tells us that it is a book about the power of embracing your limitations. The name of the book, four thousand weeks, refers to the average lifespan of a human being rounded to a nice figure. There is something […]

Introduction Historical Background Annual Pilgrimage Trek Report 2018 Trek Tips Trek Summary Additional Resources Important Note: This article is a summary of my experience in 2018. Current details of the event/location may be different from what is mentioned in the article. Introduction Mangala Devi Kannagi temple is an ancient stone temple located in Idukki district […]

Introduction Cheraman Juma Masjid Introduction Historical Background Details of Cheraman Mosque Getting There Cheraman Mosque Visitor’s Guide Islamic History Museum My Visit to the Mosque Summary Additional Resources Cheraman Juma Masjid is an old mosque located in Kodungallur taluk of Thrissur district in Kerala. It is considered to be the first mosque in India and […]

Important Note: This article is a summary of my experience in 2017. Current details of the event/location may be different from what is mentioned in the article. Introduction Padmanabhapuram Palace Introduction History Getting to Padmanabhapuram Palace General Information Palace Visit Archeological Museum Summary Additional Resources Padmanabhapuram Palace is an old wood Palace of Travancore kings […]

Important Note: This article is a summary of my experience in 2016. Current details of the event/location may be different from what is mentioned in the article. Introduction Varayattumotta Trek Introduction Getting to Varayattumotta Varayattumotta Trek Report Varayattumotta Trek Stats Trek Tips Additional Resources Varayattumotta is a mountain ridge located about 40km from Trivandrum city. […]

I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them. – Isaac Asimov Introduction Computer programming is a passionate hobby for me from my school days. But I ended up taking a degree in electrical engineering. Almost everything I know about computing is self learnt. This is true for a lot of programmers out […]

Introduction When I read non-fiction books these days, I get a nagging feeling that the author could have communicated the idea in a much shorter book. Many books these days, especially in the self-help category, are bloated works converted from one or two blog posts. But very rarely you come across a masterpiece book and […]

Anyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. – Henry Ford Introduction I consider myself a learning junkie. I have a wide variety of interests such as chess, model railways, reading, DIY, programming, photography, travel, writing etc. Even the title logo of this blog is a […]