India - 🇮🇳a treasure trove.

 India is a very old civilization dating back to 2,500 BC. Even in the Holy Bible ,India is mentioned in the book of Esther.

The Indus valley civilization was the first to be founded in India. The country has been invaded by the Mughals, British. Portuguese, Turks, Afghans, Greeks and Arabs, and they left their mark on the cultural ethos of India and imparted a varied richness to Indian culture.

There are twenty nine states in India and India is home to twenty two languages and each state has it's own cultural lifestyle whether be it in dress code, food dance and music. Hindi is the national language of India' and is spoken all over India. There are varied geographical conditions in India ranging from snow clad mountains 🏔️to golden beaches⛱️, from rivers to deserts and the climate has a bearing on the culture and living spaces of the people.

If you want to see the rich culture of India the states to visit are Rajasthan known for its magnificent forts and palaces, Tamilnadu for its ornate temples, UP for the iconic Tajmahal and religious places and Uttranchal for its natural beauty.

Food - Indian food is spicy and  having a rich taste. The biryani and the Indian curries are an instant draw for many who visit India. The street food has its own distinct style and varies from state to state. Indians have a sweet tooth and the most famous are Kheer, kulfi, gajar halwa and pyasam. Each state has its own unique recipes which are mouth watering and delicious.

Dress - Mostly Indian ladies prefer to drape a saree or wear a kurta pyjama set. The men also don a kurta and a pyjama set or a lungi.

Dance and music - Mostly classical music consists of Carnatic music and Hindustani vocals but you have a variety of folk music too and it differs from state to state .

Dances of India- The various dances of India are the Bharatnatyam, kathakali,Manipuri, Kathak, Odishi and Kuchipudi dance styles.

So if you are looking to visit India you will be overwhelmed by the richness of the culture and it's unity in diversity.

The world of AI.

 Man as come a long way since evolution. It is a scary thought and very surrealist.

Have you heard of artificial wombs, cy borgs and artificial meat? .

Artificial wombs- 

Recently one Israeli startup called ' Ecto- life' as come up with the idea of artificial wombs, whereby they can incubate 30,000 babies a year. In this artificial womb or uterus is a device that would allow for extra corporeal pregnancy by growing a fetus outside the body of an organism that would normally carry the fetus to term. The artificial womb is filled with amniotic fluid, which surrounds the fetus inside the mother's uterus. The liquid is rich in nutrients to sustain the fetus. Each artificial womb technology is called ' growth pods' and is designed to mimic the human uterus. The baby in this pod is kept for nine months until it is mature.

Artificial meat- 

Can be made in a lab from a few starter cells, through a biopsy from a live animal. The scientists select different types of cells from the host  and put them in a selective culture medium which will generate the meat 🥓 tissues. Lab grown meat has many benefits according to the scientists. It is healthy and  good for environment.

Cyborgs - 

These are part human and part man Warwick was the first person to have tried out this technique. In 1998 he inserted a microchip under the skin. The signal was picked up by a computer 🖥️ on his arrival to the building of cybernetics at the university of Reading; it was set up to open doors, turn on lights and read e- mails. Presently Elon Musk has also come out with neurolink where a human brain🧠 is attached to AI and this will help people with dementia or with other disabilities.

Man in essence is trying to behave like God, and I would like to know the reactions to this article. What are your thoughts 💭..