Wrote a Chapter in a Space Book

I am happy to announce that my chapter, "The second Space Age is here. Where is India's place in it?" has been published in India and The Second Space Age, a new e-book released by The Hindu Group. For decades, India’s space program operated strictly under the Sarabhai doctrine, focusing on frugal engineering and immediate socio-economic utility. Today, however, we are navigating the complex transition from a state-led monopoly into a…

http://pradx.in/2026/05/07/wrote-a-chapter-in-a-space-book/

Malayalam news channel (Asianet) coverage of Sruthi Chandran taking over as Project Leader of Debian.

https://youtu.be/D2079IJSx6g?si=9tn9UA8ctrgLURx9

Chintamani Temple, Theur

After the trip to Ballaleshwar and Varadavinayak, we went to the Chintamani Temple in Theur. We had gone to Chintamani earlier before we realised the importance of visiting these places in a particular order. This temple had lovely woodwork and a Portuguese bell kept here after the Maratha conquest of the fort where it was initially hung. There were many sparrows in the temple courtyard.

http://pradx.in/2026/04/23/chintamani-temple-theur/

Ballaleshwar and Varadavinayak

It had been a long time since we left our Ashtavinayak Pilgrimage. I have written here about our trips to Mayureshwar and Siddhivinayak temples. We had done these in January 2026. Personal illness, kids exams, etc led to a delay in the next trip. We headed for Ballaleshwar on 28 March 2026. A day earlier we met Rakesh ettan the previous day during our weekly run to Kerala Stores.

http://pradx.in/2026/04/20/ballaleshwar-and-varadavinayak/

I think the education and healthcare sector can absorb many of the people unemployed because of automation in the technology sector.

I only hope there are pathways to become teachers, assistants, nurses, medical practitioners, etc.