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Book Review: Dharma by Amish

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  I'd pre-ordered this book as I had immensely enjoyed all of previous books by Amish. Thus, expectations were high and thus book turned out to be a bit of disappointment.  I feel that Amish got caught into the classic trap of 'self promotion' and 'self indulgence'. The book is in form of discussion between people who are discussing concepts like Dharma, Karma, meaning of life etc. However, when it comes to references, the characters discuss whether to refer to Amish's fictional books or one of the traditional epics versions (Tulsidas's Ramayana etc) and then they opt for Amish's book for reference! I think this is a big injustice to the expectations that the book sets up among readers. Overall the book is very engrossing and easy to read, but had it used our epics little more, it would have been an even better book.  It would be a good book to read if a reader goes with zero expectations. For an avid reader, the book would certainly prove to be engross

10 Useful Ways to Reuse an Old Router: Don't Throw It Away!

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 Makeuseof routinely publishes some very useful articles. One such article is using an old router for various purposes. I found it very useful for the old routers I have lying around, hence share the article on my blog. If your ISP has sent you a new router, or you simply fancy an upgrade, you'll run into a problem.   What should you do with the old router? In the case of switching your ISP, you'll often be asked to return the older device. But if you have an old router kicking around the place, here are several ways you can reuse it. What You Can Do With an Old Router It might be in a box; it could be cluttering up a drawer or lost at the back of a wardrobe.  Whatever the case, old routers and modem/router combi units can be reused. We've identified nine ways you can reuse an old Wi-Fi router: Guest Wi-Fi connection Wireless repeater Cheap internet radio Use the old router as a network switch Adapt it as a wireless bridge Build a smart home hub Convert your router into a N

12 incredibly useful Gmail settings you didn’t know you needed

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 Someone shared this incredibly useful article from Fast Company on Gmail settings which I simply had to share with everyone.  Every feature-rich app has its share of easily overlooked settings. But Gmail—man, oh man. Gmail has a virtual  labyrinth  of underappreciated options. Consider this: Some of Gmail’s settings are available only on the Gmail website. Others are only in the mobile apps—or sometimes just in the mobile app on  one specific platform . And other Gmail settings, paradoxically, can’t even be found within Gmail at all (yes, really!). It practically requires a recurring spelunking expedition to make sure you’re taking advantage of everything Gmail has to offer, particularly since the list of possibilities evolves so often. But not to worry—I’m here to help. I’ve dug up and broken down a dozen of Gmail’s most helpful yet least visible settings. Consider this your map to some of the service’s best buried treasures—no messy metaphorical cave-crawling required. 1. GIVE YOURS

PUBG Mobile is back in India for Android!

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 Good news for PUBG lovers in India. Its back! As per the article posted by Businesstoday ( here ), there is something to cheer for PUBG Mobile fans. The PUBG Mobile Global version 1.2 beta APK link is now available for download for Android users, which can be used in India. Those interested will need an individual invitation code to access the game after downloading the APK file. The size of the APK file is around 625 MB and is available exclusively for Android users. Gamers must ensure they have enough storage space on their phones before downloading the APK file.   When the users access the game after downloading the APK file they'll see that there is a new Extreme Hunt Mode in the game and the latest beta version of Livik and Erangel maps are also available. There are also multiple new features including the Powered Exoskeleton, respawns, and more. Here is how to download PUBG Mobile global version 1.2 beta APK and play PUBG Mobile game:   Step 1: Access the APK file from https

The Fermi Paradox

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 A dated, but still interesting article from Wait but Why for all those who wonder were are all the aliens. Reproducing the article below. Original article can be accessed here .  Everyone feels something when they’re in a really good starry place on a really good starry night and they look up and see this: Some people stick with the traditional, feeling struck by the epic beauty or blown away by the insane scale of the universe. Personally, I go for the old “existential meltdown followed by acting weird for the next half hour.” But everyone feels  something . Physicist Enrico Fermi felt something too—”Where is everybody?” ________________ A really starry sky seems  vast —but all we’re looking at is our very local neighborhood. On the very best nights, we can see up to about 2,500 stars (roughly one hundred-millionth of the stars in our galaxy), and almost all of them are less than 1,000 light years away from us (or 1% of the diameter of the Milky Way). So what we’re really looking at