Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar is Naval Architect by profession and an education enthusiast. He is attempting to make knowledge accessible beyond the boundary of societal barriers. He also strives to pen down the untangled whirlwind of mind. He can be contacted on email: vimal256@gmail.com.

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Vimal KumarJuly 17, 2023

ELLA FITZGERALD Quotes

“I guess what everyone wants more than anything else is to be loved. And to know that you loved me…
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Vimal KumarJune 14, 2023

Khasi Society: India’s largest Matrilineal Society

Among all mysteries, in the northeastern part of India, Meghalaya is home of India’s largest surviving matrilineal society. It is…
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Art & Culture

Vimal KumarJune 14, 2023

Matrilineal Societies of India

These communities are the Mosuo of China, the Picti of Scotland, the Basques of Spain and France; the Ainu of…
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World History

Vimal KumarFebruary 13, 2023

What lies behind the roses of Valentine’s Day: Feast of Lupercalia?

Sources: Ian Gavan/Getty Images Valentine’s Day, which is named after Saint Valentine is celebrated across the globe. In some parts…
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Open Section

Vimal KumarNovember 1, 2022

Sad Saga of Livestock Carrier Capsizing Continues…

“Do you recall when the last livestock carrier capsized?” I asked my friend. Once, we both were project engineers of…
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Book

Vimal KumarJanuary 2, 2022

The Author who lost the garden and the nest: Ahmed Ali

A file photo of Ahmad Ali||Source: thedailystar.net William Dalrymple once interviewed the Author in Karachi. It was all about knowing…
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Explained

Vimal KumarJanuary 1, 2022

How January 1 became the day of New Year

The new year is celebrated at different dates and times in various countries. The Chinese New Year which is also…
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Vimal KumarDecember 25, 2021

The Missing Shah Jahan’s Peacock Throne

Painting of the Peacock Throne in the Diwan-i-Khas of the Red Fort Humans have always obsessed with displaying their value, most importantly…
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Vimal KumarNovember 21, 2021

Five Best books on personal development

What we think, we become — a wisdom shared by Buddha was eternal wisdom for the people of the planet.…
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Vimal KumarNovember 19, 2021

To the abattoir, with tears

A brief friendship ends, and many questions remain on human attitudes It was the month of December in 1999. The…
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Vimal KumarNovember 18, 2021

Replica 18th-century ship Götheborg II plans re-sail the trading route in 2022

The Götheborg II towers over other boats in harbor. | Image Source: Fredrik Nilsson/Courtesy Svenska Ostindiska Companiet The replica 18th-century…
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Vimal KumarNovember 6, 2021

Five Recommended books on Time Management

Time is an asset that is distributed equally among all living species regardless of their existence as humans, animals, poor,…
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Vimal KumarOctober 24, 2021

What is the Rashomon effect?

Screen capture from the movie “Rashomon” We do come across situations in which we see something from our naked eyes,…
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Vimal KumarJune 29, 2021

How CCUS can help to attain net zero carbon emission

CCUS can help to attain net zero carbon emission | Source: https://spectra.mhi.com/ Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) is a…
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Culture

Vimal KumarMarch 13, 2021

Perceptional poverty in the World of riches

A shadow of Perceptional poverty | Photo by Heamosoo Kim on Unsplash Despite the level of staggering economic development…
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