The Stork Life
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42 essays — philosophy, science, aviation & adventure. Also readable in the interactive site.
- Why Light Doesn't Travel and Space is a Rhombic MosaicFor over 300 years, physics has been haunted by an unresolved identity crisis regarding light's nature. A revolutionary framework, InfoMagnetoElectrostatic (IMES) theory, proposes May 27, 2026 · 5 min read
- The Cosmos is an Engineering MasterpieceThe universe is not infinite, it is a finite, structured 836,000 light-year engineering masterpiece.May 24, 2026 · 6 min read
- Predicting the Distribution Order of the PlanetsA predictive model for the spacing and order of the planets, derived from the IMES framework.May 23, 2026 · 5 min read
- Beyond the Void: 7 Ways Quantum Foam Rewrites PhysicsSeven surprising ways the quantum foam's fluid dynamics rewrites the laws of the universe.May 19, 2026 · 7 min read
- The Electrodynamic Theory of g: Why Gravity is Not a Pull, but a Fluidic Drag1. Introduction: The 'Infinite' Flaw in the Heart of PhysicsImagine descending to the absolute centre of the Earth, a point so infinitesimal that our current laws of physics simplyMay 18, 2026 · 8 min read
- The Shape of CosmosAbstractThis paper presents a rigorous philosophical and scientific re-evaluation of cosmic architecture by first drawing an etymological distinction between the “universe” and theMay 10, 2026 · 15 min read
- The Lion of Bhatinda: Metaphysical Continuity in the Life of Group Captain Yatindra ChauhanThe annals of the Indian Air Force (IAF) are traditionally populated by accounts of tactical brilliance, technological progression, and the stoic endurance of its personnel. HoweveMay 09, 2026 · 10 min read
- Meaning of the Gayatri MantraAwakening the Eye of the SeerEye of the SeerThe inner eye of the seer is the seat of perception, which remains unwakened for most people. The lack of perception is also known as 'AApr 26, 2026 · 3 min read
- Yoga FAQsWhat is the aim/objective of yoga?The aim of yoga is a union of individual cognition centres with the universal cognition which is often referred to as 'Brahman' or the 'universal Mar 24, 2026 · 5 min read
- Tea: India's Most Successful Social PoisonA Critical Examination of Colonial Marketing, Imperial Economics, and the Health Consequences of TeaThe ubiquity of chai in contemporary India is so complete that it is universallyFeb 27, 2026 · 17 min read
- The Un-Hindu Marriage Act: Historical Origins, Christian Influence, and the Legislative LeverageThe enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) on May 18, 1955, marked a paradigm shift in the governance of private life in India. It represented the transition from a pluralistic,Feb 06, 2026 · 27 min read
- Consciousness: An Effect of the Purusha“The cosmos is within us. We are made of star-stuff. We are a way for the universe to know itself." - Carl Sagan. Introduction During my aviation career as a production test pJan 27, 2026 · 54 min read
- Why do we feel drowsy after the airplane takes off?That sudden, heavy wave of sleepiness that hits shortly after an aircraft reaches its cruising altitude is a nearly universal experience for travellers. While many attribute this tJan 27, 2026 · 4 min read
- Imperative of Sleep for PilotsQuick Link for Sleep Music https://youtu.be/Nh9GgXh6rGMOptimizing Pilot Performance and Safety Through Comprehensive Sleep Management: A Somnological Analysis of Fatigue MitigationJan 13, 2026 · 17 min read
- The Beautiful Philosophy of Vande MantramIn the vast, interconnected web of the cosmos, we often find ourselves searching for the Divine in the distant stars or abstract equations. Yet, the most profound evidence of the uJan 13, 2026 · 5 min read
- The Universe Speaks to UsIn 1973, the actor Anthony Hopkins was cast in a film called The Girl from Petrovka. Eager to prepare, he went searching for a copy of the original novel by George Feifer but foundJan 13, 2026 · 6 min read
- The Unbreakable FitnessThis book is based on knowledge and practical experiences of a fighter pilot who is an adventurer and a philosopher and learning everything from music, poetry, writing and polity. Dec 29, 2025 · 5 min read
- Pilots: A Species Close to ExtinctionThe modern commercial pilot represents a biological entity engaged in a losing war of attrition against their own environment, rendering the profession—in its current physiologicalDec 29, 2025 · 73 min read
- Happiness is just a Direction, not the AimThe modern psyche is perpetually conditioned by two interlocking ideologies: the ephemeral decree of "YOLO—You Only Live Once" and the imperative that, to fulfil it, one Dec 17, 2025 · 5 min read
- Ideal Constitution of a Just StateThere are more than a hundred countries, political parties and institutions that use the word 'Republic', yet none of them is truly a republic. Many countries call themselves democNov 04, 2025 · 1 min read
- A Life of FulfilmentAre you thriving in the material world and still feeling unfulfilled?It is time to understand your 'Self', a time to start aligning your efforts and start evolving.A Life of FulfilOct 27, 2025 · 2 min read
- A White ChristmasThe spellbinding southernmost continent—with six months of daylight and cold, dark nights—made an appearance in Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s story, which is about sacrifice. SinceSep 30, 2025 · 2 min read
- Scaling the Heightsdata-hook="post-title" Scaling the Heights Writer: SS Malik SS Malikhttps://www.adventuressmalik.com/profile/adventuressmalik/profile Sep 30, 2025 1 min read Scaling the Sep 30, 2025 · 1 min read
- Top of the WorldThe Questions 1. What first drew you to aviation, and when did you know you wanted to be The beautiful clouds in the blue sky inspired my desire to become a pilot.I wanted to see wSep 30, 2025 · 5 min read
- A Fair Taxation SystemWe need to examine the concept of taxation, its historical evolution, principles of fairness, critique the current Indian system, and propose a new model.The word "taxation&quMay 21, 2025 · 3 min read
- The Real Constitution of BharatOn a cold winter morning in 2009, I stood with my fellow Air Force officers in a hollow square. We were told that the purpose of assembling is to solemnly swear an oath to protect May 05, 2025 · 3 min read
- The Tree of Humans: Patriarchy and Other Family SystemsIntroduction A method, order or control system in the human ecosystem forms a society. It also often appears to be a requirement for survival, success, development and growth. FamiMar 23, 2025 · 28 min read
- Two Paths of a SoulIn Brihdaranyak Upanishad, there is a description of either two paths which a soul may take. One path leads from the north pole to the Sun and the Sun acts as a wormhole for furtheMar 22, 2025 · 2 min read
- The Cosmic Mind and Direct PerceptionThe Cosmos is a large place, so large that even with our latest space-based telescopes, we cannot measure its extent. It is filled with matter, energy and space that keeps moving, Mar 19, 2025 · 9 min read
- Pursuit of HappinessHappiness is a state of emotional well-being that a person experiences when pleasing or good things happen (Hedonic happiness) or as a positive evaluation of one's life and accomplMar 19, 2025 · 4 min read
- The PurposeDifferent cultures and belief systems offer various interpretations of the purpose of human life. Some argue that the ultimate goal of life is to achieve a state of happiness or fuMar 19, 2025 · 5 min read
- Do We have Past Lives?Across the globe, many cases are reported about memories that are not related to the current life of a person. The past life memory cases involve vivid recollections of names, placMar 19, 2025 · 13 min read
- God or the Highest GoodHave you ever wondered who coined the word the word 'God', what is its root and how it is considered synonymous with the Supreme Reality? The Roman god of heaven (cosmos) is Deus OMar 19, 2025 · 7 min read
- KarmaThe Cosmos is dynamic, we get a sense of time only from the movement. It would be difficult to train the mind in imaginary environments and the lessons will also be fictitious. TheMar 19, 2025 · 10 min read
- Why Are We Here?https://youtu.be/G6msJiDVRkg?si=xupobRpAvUVrtzdU It is a question that has baffled humanity since the dawn of time. Spirituality is information science. The information is intelligMar 19, 2025 · 1 min read
- The Framework of CosmosShiva Jagatkaranam शिव जगत कारणम्Understanding the cosmos is felicitated by analysing it in a framework of certain broad parameters. These parameters would be termed dimensions forMar 19, 2025 · 24 min read
- The Way Forward for HumanityHuman civilisation has undergone several stages of development, probably many ups and downs than we know of and we normally assume our progress only after the latest down that we sMar 19, 2025 · 7 min read
- Out of Body ExperiencesOut-of-body experiences (OOBEs) or astral projection refer to the sensation of leaving one's physical body and exploring the world from a non-physical perspective. This phenomenon Mar 19, 2025 · 9 min read
- Three Types of PainAfter understanding Tattva Gyan (knowledge of elements and this environment), Aatm Gyan (knowledge of the self), and Braham Gyan (knowledge of the consciousness and Cosmos), an indMar 19, 2025 · 2 min read
- A Life of PlanetsThe Cosmos has been compared to a being with Intelligence. Brahma Sutras give details on how the cosmic mind is another function of Brahman (Space). The life-centric places in the Mar 19, 2025 · 2 min read
- What is Time?Metaphysics of Space-Time 								 AbstractThis study lays a hypothesis about the fundamental nature of Space and Time. Time is both absolutOct 08, 2024 · 29 min read
- Origin of CosmosThe most popular theory of our universe's origin centres on a cosmic cataclysm unmatched in the entire history, the Big Bang. A Belgian priest named Georges Lemaitre suggested the Oct 08, 2024 · 10 min read