Apr 21, 2019Relativism and Importance of Non-Moving Reference Points in LifeEvery now and then I find it really important to remind myself of the relativity of life; to make sure that I am not lost in my current life set-up; to occasionally step out of my bubble even momentarily; to remember the journey so far with all its ups and…Relativism4 min readRelativism4 min read
Jan 1, 2019Secret to Hyper Personal Growth: ChangeWinston Churchill was a living literature of his time. He famously once said “To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” I have been embracing the idea of changing often and changing quickly over the last couple of years and it has been the single most…Philosophy7 min readPhilosophy7 min read
Nov 27, 2018Is It Okay to Kill & Eat Cows, Chickens, And Other Animals?Humans farm and kill 65 billion animals every year. I am not sure how that makes you feel but that to me conveys that we have become consciously okay to systematically kill animals and make them our meals. And we are doing so at an unbelievably massive scale. …Animal Rights5 min readAnimal Rights5 min read
Nov 9, 2018Brain’s Secret Weapon: Gut FeelingI have been fascinated with this strange sixth-sense feeling that we sometimes get out of no where. Athletes call it instinct. Hipsters know it as vibes. Scientists claim it’s intuition. You and I probably refer to it as a gut feeling. …Intuition3 min readIntuition3 min read
Sep 26, 2018From The First $50K to $19M B Round : Unlocking the Next Era of Earth Information Through the Power of SmallSee official press release here: Capella Space Closes $19M Series B to Deliver Reliable Earth Observation Data on Demand I incorporated Capella Space in March of 2016 after a deep study of space & information market at Stanford University. We were convinced that providing a reliable & frequent monitoring of…Satellite Technology4 min readSatellite Technology4 min read
Jul 3, 2018Six Events That Could Kill Us All Tomorrow MorningA couple of days ago I was projecting my frustration of humans to a good friend. He asked me to write a little post on why I am becoming more and more frustrated with us and so here I am, frustrated, disappointed, and a bit pessimistic about the future of…Science10 min readScience10 min read
May 16, 2018What Image of Yourself Do You Have in Your Own Head? And Does that Align With You?A couple of days ago I was internalizing how I think others view me and that reminded me to think about how I view myself. Its an incredibly difficult topic to think about… what image of yourself do you have in your own head? …Change3 min readChange3 min read
Apr 23, 2018How to Create Transformational Relationships Instead of Transactional?Relationships and interactions bewtween people are core to our existance and they define so much of how we will experience this world. How much have you thought about what is the best way to create meaningful relationships with the people around you? …Relationships4 min readRelationships4 min read
Jan 19, 20185 Reasons Why Hitting Rock Bottom Can Change Your Life for BetterI don’t say you should aim to hit rock bottom but sometimes we need a gentle Trajectory Correction Maneuver (TCM) and hitting a low point in life can be a great catalyzer of such maneuvers (and yes I shamelessly used an Aerospace terminology “TCM”). Three years ago I had one…Life Lessons4 min readLife Lessons4 min read
Jan 5, 2018United States is Behind in Commercial Earth Observation — But We Can Change ThatBelieve it or not, U.S. does not have any commercial Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) satellites. Germany, Italy, and Canada are the leaders of commercial SAR and U.S. has been watching from the sidelines for the past 11 years. We, as a nation, gave away our leadership with regulations that limited…Nga4 min readNga4 min read
