...non periodic oscillations...

For most of my adult life, I have heard some variation of the “Why? Did it not work out?” statement whenever someone spoke about something that they were either doing or wanted to do which was not strictly aligned to their college/university degree. Needless to say, this statement irks me to no end. We have developed this strange societal notion that a decision made by our 16/18 year old self must continue to define the next 45/50 years of our existence on this planet with no opportunity to reassess the life choices made by a (comparatively) immature person while ignoring the accumulated knowledge and wisdom gained by our older self. Any attempt to listen to more mature versions of ourselves must be suppressed as the people who ought to support us the most may instead ridicule us by asking, “Why? Did it not work out?” I think most people who ask this question may be voicing their own insecurities as they may be terrified of trying new things or exploring new career paths or even learni...

As winter was slowly setting in, I came across the phrase Information Age while scouring through the internet at blistering speeds using a dial-up connection with speeds less than 56kbps, while conducting research for my dissertation in architecture school in 2001. My friend and I used to spend nights surfing the internet in his father’s office, as that was the only place from where we could access it back then. I was impressed with the amount of information that I could access and the fact that I was able to read current information from across the globe. Within the next few years, I realised that we had passed very rapidly on to what I liked to call the Information Overload Age , even as data connected mobile phones were still a novelty in India. It did not take long for me to be impacted by the unrelenting, and ever-increasing flood of information. It took a toll on me and in 2010, I remember removing email accounts from my phone in an attempt to stay sane. Over the years, I have le...

In the past few years, I have had the opportunity to spend considerable time in a particular kind of built form that I have always wanted to design (only half a project so far) yet never wanted to be a resident or visitor of. As it happens, one has no choice in such matters. However, what I have come to realise is that there is always a silver lining and it is up to us to find it. While visiting one such space, I came across a very interesting set of paintings by two artists, Vanessa Bryson and Suse Neilebock. These paintings are inspired by different pieces of music and are intended to be experienced in both, tactile and visual form. Needless to say, it was quite pleasant to see them while walking through an otherwise dull corridor - sort of a “visual oasis”. #london #newadventures #exploreuk #nonperiodicoscillations #architecture #design #art #painting #music #hospital #oasis #silverlining

We live an always-on, information-overloaded life and the disconnect brought about by the working-from-home lifestyle has exacerbated the issue of a blurred boundary between personal and professional identities. This has led to heightened distraction and lowered productivity, compounded by a constant pull from multiple emails, messages, notifications, devices, etc and, the real or perceived expectation of instant responses. Whilst the author talks about their unique approach to tackling the issue and may not be applicable for other organisations and teams, it is important that we think about this and try to do what is best for our teams. Inaction is not an option. #WFH #information #overload #productivity #distraction #disconnect

Once upon a time, not so long ago... Episode XXVI THE TIME THAT WAS WASTED As one traverses the realms of the web, one is drawn in to numerous inconsequential activities. These are activities that require more time and less mind. More shutting out and less letting in. More isolation and less fraternisation. As the Galactic Forces prepare to combat the truant viral characters that have unleashed a reign of terror across The Realm of The Homo Sapiens, Lady Coldermord The Nineteenth laughs hysterically while her spikes flail about in the face of the misinterpreted definition of freedom that the Homo Sapiens seem to keep squawking about... Watch the video here: https://bit.ly/3pRTwVd p.s. I take no responsibility of the time you waste ;)

A long time ago, in a land far, far away, there was a brick dome. I don't even remember who took this photograph. Update: Photograph taken by RS #gurgaon #nonperiodicoscillations #OdeToTheDome #sushantschoolofartandarchitecture #sushantschool #ssaa #architecture #design #memories

Contrary to what everyone told me about how short lived English summers were going to be, I can confirm that it is anything but. I guess most people still don't believe that climate change is real. (Huh! What's that?) Anyhoo...summer days provide us with more opportunities for exploring the countryside and experiencing such installations. "The Scallop sits on the beach at Aldeburgh, in Suffolk. It is a 13 foot-ish (4 metre) high monument, by local-born artist Maggi Hambling, to the late Benjamin Britten, composer and past Aldeburgh resident, who used to take his afternoon walks along the beach." (https://bit.ly/2Sxohit) "I hear those voices that will not be drowned." _from the opera "Peter Grimes" by Benjamin Britten. #aldeburg #newadventures #exploreuk #nonperiodicoscillations #summer #climatechange #climatecrisis #beach #scallop #art #installation #zeitgeist