Sravya Vattem
alumni
Accidentally invented Penicillin. Completed 14 expeditions to South Pole. Never eaten fries. Ardent reader (this one’s true). Writing keeps me sane. Fell in love with the smell of books at age 7. Great at UNO, not so much at writing bios.
Articles by Sravya Vattem
The more I want to say, the less I want to speak. I should say something, but my words come off weak. I should say something, but what can I say that hasn't b
When the year began with rampant bush fires in Australia, an almost-triggered-the-world-war-3 magnitude conflict between the USA and Iran, and the tragic deaths
Welcome to the new age. Thank you for choosing to be a part of the world of social media. This a free world, and all the inhabitants have the right to assume an
Ever wondered who invented the remote controls? Neon lamps? Radio? Radar? Wireless communications? Built the first hydroelectric plant? His name was Nikola Tesl
[Trigger Warning] The following reading contains potentially distressing information about murders, violence, brutality and sadistic practices. The reader is ad
There’s a famous quote that goes, “time and tide wait for none”. But what if I told you, that against common belief, time is not a constant but a relative pheno
In 2004, NASA sent two rovers to Mars as part of its MER (Mars exploration program). The entire mission was planned to last 90 days. It lasted 15 years. The Ma
Hello readers! As we settle into 2019, it's time to look back at all the broken resolutions and slowly come to terms with the fact that a whole month has alr
Welcome to 2019. It’s going to be an interesting year, at least on the innovation front. The past year saw futurists watch their predictions come true much soon
When a guy heads for the loo, he does so with a single purpose. Girls on the other hand, conduct gatherings, gossip sessions and exchange phone numbers. They en
The finality of death has often disrupted the human notion of negotiation, simply because life is non-refundable, unexchangeable and every customer is allowed o
Of all the secrets of the natural world explored by humans, the ultimate is the search for dark matter, a mysterious and invisible form of matter that many scie
One morning, when a 7000 pages official government document classified as ‘top secret-sensitive’ reached the staff of the Washington post, amidst deciding the s
Of all questions impregnated with ambiguity, one of the most baffling ones has to be the one that goes along the lines of “why are you the way you are?” and mor
A sharp ray of warm sunlight cuts through the darkness, ending the dominion of long, cold, wintery nights. Somewhere in between cool breezes and the rising sun,
A one word solution to almost any possible question, if you think Google is merely what you see on your home screen, then think again. It's more than just a com
